VAUXHALL WELCOMES KERBO CHARGE INTO ELECTRIC STREETS OF BRITAIN CAMPAIGN, AS OVER 40% OF COUNCILS WILL PROVIDE CROSS-PAVEMENT CHARGING BY THE END OF 2026

• Vauxhall has welcomed Kerbo Charge as its latest partner in its Electric Streets of Britain campaign
• Kerbo Charge is a leader in cross-pavement channel installation, offering drivers a practical way to access electric vehicle charging at home
• Freedom of Information research finds that over 40% of councils will have cross-pavement charging available to residents by the end of 2026
• Vauxhall calls for councils to stand united in their offering of cross-pavement charging solutions to allow for a level playing field across the country – research shows costs for installations can vary by over £1,000 depending on council regulations
• Vauxhall offers £500 off Kerbo Charge installation to customers as part of its Electric All In offer
• Vauxhall is committed to helping all UK households find charging solutions near them as it continues to invite drivers to register their charging needs at electricstreets.co.uk

Vauxhall has welcomed Kerbo Charge, leaders in cross-pavement installation for at-home electric vehicle (EV) charging, into its Electric Streets of Britain campaign, providing drivers with greater means of access to practical charging solutions.

The introduction of Kerbo Charge into Electric Streets of Britain comes as new research by Vauxhall finds that 42% of councils will have cross-pavement charging available by the end of 2026.

The research found that 56 tier one councils across England, Scotland and Wales either currently offer or will be making cross-pavement charging available by the end of this year, providing millions of drivers with access to a practical method to charge their EV at home.

Currently, seven councils out of the 134 which responded to the Freedom of Information request have live cross-pavement charging in their constituencies, with a further 21 in the trial stage, and 28 planning to roll out cross-pavement charging in 2026.

However, the research also highlighted a lack of consistency from councils across the country in their methods and application processes for residents wanting to install cross-pavement gullies on their streets.

Costs for installation varied dramatically depending on the council, with some local authorities offering installation services for free while others charge over £1,000.

Lack of clarity over the installation process of cross-pavement chargers has also recently been highlighted by Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) England who, in a new report published in January, outlined frustrations from residents around not being provided with clear information on options available to them, being left in the dark about how to apply for cross-pavement charging,  and long wait times before finding out if permission to install is granted. ¹

Eurig Druce, Managing Director, Vauxhall and Group Managing Director, Stellantis UK, said: “Cross-pavement charging is a great way to ensure EV charging access is available for the millions of drivers wanting to be able to charge at home, opening the door for many who are thinking about making the switch but still have concerns about practical charging near them. To allow drivers across the country to feel confident going electric, councils need to ensure they are providing drivers with as much clarity as possible about the options available to them, and how they can install EV charging outside their door.

"We are looking forward to working with Kerbo Charge to help even more drivers access practical charging solutions near them, and support councils on their own journeys to help more local residents to go electric.”

Kerbo Charge is a leader in cross-pavement channel installation. Since first receiving the backing of sustainability investor Deborah Meaden on the BBC show Dragons’ Den in February 2024, Kerbo Charge has overseen the installation over 1,000 cross-pavement gulleys and continues to work closely with councils to support their charging strategies.   Research by Kerbo Charge found that 53% of drivers say they would only get an EV if they could charge at home, demonstrating the importance of offering drivers a diverse range of charging methods to suit their means².

As a new partner of Electric Streets of Britain, Vauxhall is offering new EV buyers £500 off Kerbo Charge installation as part of its ‘Electric All In’ offer, to help meet the diverse charging needs of drivers in the UK.

Michael Goulden, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kerbo Charge, said: “Millions of residents across the UK with on-street parking will be delighted they can take £500 off the cost of their cross-pavement channel and fully charge their new Vauxhall at home for less than £5. We're delighted to be partnering with Vauxhall - this is going to make a huge difference to EV adoption in the UK.”

Cross-pavement channel charging allows EV owners to safely charge their vehicles from their home by running a charging cable through a discreet, self-closing channel installed in the pavement to their home charging wall box. This solution addresses the challenge faced by many urban residents who don’t have access to a driveway, enabling more people to charge their EVs conveniently and cost-effectively, as they can benefit from cheaper at-home tariffs.

Launched in 2023, Electric Streets of Britain was introduced by Vauxhall to help UK households find accessible EV charging infrastructure, with a particular consideration for the 40% of UK households that do not have a driveway³. Vauxhall continues to invite drivers to register the need for on-street charging to be installed near them at electricstreets.co.uk and now allows drivers to say if they would be interested in a cross-pavement channel installed at their home. Vauxhall will be working with Kerbo Charge to share this information with councils to help inform their strategies regarding cross-pavement charger trials and roll-out.

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, as well as being eligible for the UK government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), saving customers £1,500 off the list price⁴.

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Vauxhall, Freedom of Information research between November 2025 and January 2026, issued to tier one councils across England, Scotland and Wales

¹ EVA England: Cross-Pavement Solutions – Closing the charging divide for those without driveways

² Kerbo Charge, 2025: https://www.kerbocharge.com/blog/what-the-survey-said

³ TfL Feasibility Study into Electric Vehicle Uptake and the Impacts of Associated Infrastructure (Source: TfL Electric Vehicle Charging Study)

⁴ Excluding LCV-derived Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric at the present time

ABOUT VAUXHALL MOTORS

Vauxhall Motors started making cars in the UK in 1903. Today, as the oldest and most familiar of Britain’s automotive manufacturers, its philosophy is to build vehicles that are relevant to all and offer design, high levels of equipment and technology, and electrification at an attainable level. Vauxhall is one of few automotive brands to produce electric vehicles in Britain at its manufacturing plant in Ellesmere Port – the UK’s first electric-only manufacturing plant where the Combo Electric van is made.  Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain campaign raises the profile of the need for more on-street electric vehicle charging so that everyone can benefit from the switch to electric.  Find out more at www.electricstreets.co.uk 

Vauxhall is proud to be the official automotive partner of Team GB. The partnership sees Britain's most loved sports team and one of Britain’s most recognisable automotive brands joining forces, with Vauxhall supporting athletes as they prepare for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

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. Vauxhall 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. Info: www.vauxhall.co.uk

ABOUT KERBO CHARGE

Kerbo Charge is the leading provider of cross-pavement charging channels in the UK - 34 local authorities are already trialling the product and over 1,000 channels have been installed across the UK.

When residents want to charge their car, they simply insert their charging cable into the channel and the specially designed lid closes behind, just like a zip. This eliminates the need for unsightly cables stretching across footpaths that are trip hazards for pedestrians

The Kerbo Charge home EV charging channel, manufactured in Derbyshire is unique to the market because it’s able to bend with the pavement surface during installation (most UK pavements are not flat!) – this makes for discreet installs that do not require surrounding groundworks.

The patented innovation makes moving to EVs significantly more attractive because residents are no longer reliant on public charge points. The average cost of ‘slow/fast’ public charge points is 51p / kWh, while residents can charge at home for only 7p/kWh, saving around £25 per single charge.

Kerbo Charge founders Michael Goulden and Ben Whitaker pitched the business on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den show and received £50,000 investment from Deborah Meaden in 2024. Deborah said:

“The best inventions solve widespread problems with simple and cost-effective solutions and Kerbo Charge does just that! It obviously helps that I am keen to support business that helps pave the way to a more sustainable future and can see that the Kerbo Charge solution will play an important role in helping Local authorities and Individuals overcome some of the problems facing on street charging”.