Funding secured to boost electrical vehicle infrastructure across West Northants

07 March 2025

Plans to improve infrastructure to charge electric vehicles in West Northamptonshire take a step forward as a bid for funding from the government’s Local Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Capital Fund (LEVI) has been successful.

The funding of just over £2.8 million follows adoption of the West Northamptonshire Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy 2024-2030 in November last year, which was shaped with the help of residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. 

This ambitious plan aims to support people to use electric vehicles (EVs) by rolling out charging infrastructure across the area and ensure that charging networks are reliable, affordable, accessible and well maintained. The strategy aligns with our commitment to sustainability whilst helping people without their own drives benefit from the lower costs of running electric cars.

The LEVI funding will attract charge point operators, and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has begun procuring a private partner to support the strategy's implementation. This partnership will ensure the installation of at least 1,450 EV chargers in areas without off-street parking across West Northants, benefiting residents in the transition to electric vehicles.

"We are committed to embracing greener transport in West Northants and reducing our carbon footprint, whilst letting everyone benefit from the newer technologies. This funding will enable us to progress with plans to provide the necessary infrastructure to support our residents in making the switch to electric vehicles."Councillor Rebecca Breese, WNC’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Recycling and Waste

"It’s fantastic to see West Northamptonshire Council confirm it will deliver more than 1,400 on-street chargers across the region thanks to our nearly £3m boost.

“We’re seeing great growth in the local chargepoint network and this funding will keep the momentum going in West Northamptonshire, as we help drivers switch to EVs, supporting jobs, making the UK a clean energy superpower and delivering our Plan for Change.”

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood

To view the West Northamptonshire Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy please visit our Estates webpage.