VAUXHALL AND ZOOPLA TEAM UP TO HELP DRIVERS FIND A NEW PROPERTY WITH EV CHARGING ACCESS

• Vauxhall and Zoopla have teamed up to support the UK’s move to electric vehicles (EV) with new online tools to make it easier for drivers to find the perfect home
• In an industry-first, new Zoopla functionality, in partnership with Vauxhall, allows buyers and renters to find the nearest on-street chargers to a property, and filter properties with home-charging
• In Vauxhall research, 40% of UK drivers said proximity to EV charging will be an influential factor the next time they search for a new home
• One-third said a lack of accessible EV charging near a property would deter them from making it their new home  
• Collaboration comes as part of Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain campaign, which supports drivers looking for practical and accessible on-street charging near them
• Vauxhall invites motorists to register the need for on-street charging near them – more than 12,000 streets have so far been logged as needing charging
• To register for on-street charging near you, visit electricstreets.co.uk

Vauxhall has teamed up with leading property website Zoopla to help drivers find electric vehicle (EV) charging close to homes on the market. The industry-first collaboration, part of Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain campaign, sees Zoopla introduce a suite of new features that provide vital information on the EV charging credentials of homes listed on its online services.

New Vauxhall research reveals 40% of UK drivers said proximity to EV charging will be an influential factor for them when they next move house. One-third (33%) said that a lack of accessible EV charging would actually deter them from moving into a specific property – a figure that rises to 84% of electric vehicle drivers.¹

Visitors to the Zoopla website and app can now filter property listings to only show those with a home EV charger. They can also locate the closest public charging point to an individual property using map and location data provided by Octopus Electroverse.

Zoopla will also display information on the distance between a home and nearest public charging point across property listings on its website and app – similar to how  it currently displays information regarding the closest schools and train stations.

More than half of respondents (54%) to Vauxhall’s research said they would find it useful if property websites showed the proximity of the nearest on-street EV charging points for individual listings. Average UK homeowners stay in their property for around 17 years, so the homes being purchased today will take buyers well beyond the introduction of the forthcoming ban of new petrol and diesel car sales in 2030 for the vast majority of movers.²

The partnership between Vauxhall and Zoopla is part of Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain campaign, which was first introduced in 2023. It has seen Vauxhall work with leading charging operators char.gy, Connected Kerb and SureCharge, to accelerate on-street charging infrastructure for EV drivers across the country. For the 40% of UK households without a driveway,³ access to public charging infrastructure is critical for them to join the UK’s electrification journey.

Through Electric Streets of Britain, a national database has been established so UK motorists who want to have on-street residential EV chargers installed near them can register their need. This information is then passed on to local authorities in order to help inform decisions of where to allocate resources to install new chargers. So far, over 12,000 streets nationwide have been identified as needing on-street charging at electricstreets.co.uk.

Steve Catlin, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “Moving house is one of the biggest decisions most of us make in our lifetime, and anyone who’s done it knows how much effort can go into finding the perfect home. As EVs become an even more common sight on our roads, more and more people will be prioritising charging access when thinking about where to live.

“Vauxhall is absolutely committed to electrifying Britain, so, as a leader in the property industry, Zoopla was the perfect partner to help drivers find a new home that will allow them to charge EVs with ease. Whether charging at home or on-street, we hope the features we have worked with Zoopla to introduce go some way to make decisions around buying and renting a new home that little bit easier for millions across the country.” 

Recent Zoopla analysis of all listings on its site in 2025 found that just 1.6% explicitly mention EV charging, while the latest figures from The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) show that one-in-four new car buyers is now going electric, with the number of EVs registered up by over 34% compared to the same time last year⁴. This comparison highlights the risk of property agents missing an opportunity to demonstrate a feature of a house or flat that is becoming increasingly vital for consumers. 

Daniel Copley, Consumer Expert, Zoopla, said: “We’re proud to be the first property website to offer consumers the ability to find the nearest on-street chargers to a property, and filter properties with home-charging. Buyer requirements are constantly evolving as a result of factors like lifestyle changes and commuting patterns. By improving Zoopla’s search functionality, our aim is that we will empower more confident moving decisions, particularly for current and future EV owners.”

Latest figures from ZapMap show there were over 82,000 public EV charge points across the UK at the end of June, a 30% year-on-year increase compared to June 2024.⁵  However, 30% of these chargers are in London, highlighting the need for charging provision to increase across the country. Research Vauxhall conducted with CENEX, the Low Carbon and Fuel Cells Centre of Excellence, found that just 19% of UK households who need charging access are close to a public charger, further demonstrating the importance of providing guidance and clear information for motorists wanting to locate an available charge point.

Vauxhall continues to invite drivers to register the need for on-street charging near them through electricstreets.co.uk, and will be working with its Electric Streets of Britain partners to advise and educate councils on the importance of accelerating charging provision for EV drivers nationwide.

Vauxhall is committed to electrifying Britain and has offered an electric version of every car and van in its line-up since 2024.  Every electric car in the Vauxhall range is currently under £40,000 – the UK Government’s threshold to not attract additional annual taxation – therefore encouraging more motorists to make the switch to electric.

ENDS

¹ Study of 2,000 UK drivers via OnePoll, July 2025
² Zoopla consumer research
³  TfL Feasibility Study into Electric Vehicle Uptake and the Impacts of Associated Infrastructure (Source: TfL Electric Vehicle Charging Study)
⁴ The Society of Motor Traders and Manufacturers (SMMT), June 2025 https://www.smmt.co.uk/bumper-june-for-uk-new-car-market-as-one-in-four-buyers-goes-electric/

⁵ https://www.zap-map.com/ev-stats/how-many-charging-points

Key information from Vauxhall’s consumer research with OnePoll

Study of 2,000 UK drivers via OnePoll, July 2025

• 40% of UK drivers said access to electric vehicle charging facilities in close proximity to a property would be influential next time they move house  
  • Drivers in London were most likely to say this was an influence, with 59% saying they would look for charging to be accessible near their next home
  • 91% of electric vehicle drivers agree charging access would be influential in their next property move
• 33% say a lack of nearby or at-home electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities will deter them from a property when they next think about moving house
  • 50% of drivers in London say a lack of charging facilities would deter them from a property
  • 84% of EV drivers would be deterred from a property without access to charging facilities
• 54% say they would find it useful if property marketplaces/apps stated how close the nearest on-street electric charging points are
  • 92% of EV drivers say they would find it useful for property marketplaces to state how close the nearest on-street charging points are
• 79% say when they next move house they will look for a property with a driveway, but 40% say they would be open to moving to a house without a driveway if they knew there were residential electric vehicle chargers close to the property
  • 64% of those in London say they would be open to a home without a driveway if they could access nearby residential charging, as would 51% of drivers in Wales
• 68% of UK drivers say sustainability is important to them
• 51% say access to eco-friendly features such as an EV charger would be important if they were looking for their next home now
• Only 18% of those surveyed said they have access to private home charging, while 15% said they have on-street charging near them
  • 31% of drivers in London say they have access to private charging, the region with the highest percentage to access – by contrast, the East of England had the lowest proportion, with just 9% of drivers having private charging
• 21% said access to electric vehicle charging facilities was a factor they considered the last time they moved house – this rises to 38% of drivers in London
• 47% of drivers say they would be more open to driving an electric or hybrid car if they were confident they could access EV charging near their home

ABOUT VAUXHALL MOTORS

Vauxhall Motors started making vehicles in the UK in 1903. Today, it is a leader in electrification – as of 2021, it was one of the first manufacturers to offer fully electric versions of all its vans. Since the end of 2024, Vauxhall has offered a fully electric version of every model in its car and van line-up. It is the UK’s best-selling electric light commercial vehicle manufacturer, with more than 17,000 electric vans on the road wearing the Griffin logo, while among its passenger car line-up, the Corsa Electric is the UK’s best-selling electric supermini.

Vauxhall launched Electric Streets of Britain in summer 2023 to support the millions of drivers across the UK without access to a private driveway, with a focus on increasing the number of accessible residential on-street charge points so nobody is left behind in the transition to electric mobility. Whether you drive a Vauxhall or not, Electric Streets of Britain was created to support anyone wanting to drive an EV, welcoming drivers across the country to register their charging needs at www.electricstreets.co.uk

Vauxhall is part of Stellantis NV, a global leader created for the new era of sustainable mobility as a result of the merger between Groupe PSA and FCA Group in January 2021. Info: www.vauxhall.co.uk

ABOUT ZOOPLA

Zoopla is a leading UK property website and trusted consumer brand, empowering movers to make better property decisions with over nine million monthly users generating over one billion annual property searches. Zoopla is more than a property portal. Its free MyHome tool, with over four million homeowner subscribers tracking their property values, provides a pipeline of movers for Zoopla’s customers. The business is investing in leveraging its scale and reach to build new, AI-driven experiences that engage movers and unlock value and a strong ROI for customers.

Press Contacts:

Michael Lear                                                                Performance Communications

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Lucinda Inggs                                                              PR Manager, Vauxhall

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Matthew Bendall                                                        Head of PR, Vauxhall

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