DVLA reveals Greater Manchester worst region in England for electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Date: 03/05/2024
Author: Thomas Manaton
Company: Swansway Motor Group

Recent data from the DVLA highlights differences in the EV charging infrastructure across the UK with Greater Manchester ranking as the worst region in England for chargers per 100,000 population.

Experts from Swansway Motor Group reviewed this data by area and discovered that Stockport’s 27 chargers rank fourth lowest for electric chargers per 100,000 population within the Greater Manchester region, less than 1/3 of the national figure of 91.

Further reviewing the data, Swansway discovered that Stockport’s figure is a whopping 13x fewer than the 364.9 chargers per 100,000 in Inner London.

In light of these figures, motoring experts at Swansway Motor Group are advising electric vehicle drivers in Manchester to maximise their EV range by using regenerative braking, removing unnecessary luggage from their vehicle, and avoiding using their air conditioning when driving around Stockport.

Additionally, Swansway is encouraging drivers to charge at home whenever possible as this is both cheaper and more efficient than using public chargers.

A spokesperson for Swansway said: "These recent statistics reflect how EV infrastructure must develop as we transition into more sustainable transport. Manufacturers are producing cars with ever-increasing ranges but if the infrastructure is not growing at the same rate, then drivers will be put off making the switch to electric vehicles. Greater Manchester having less than half of the chargers per 100,000 than the national average sums up the issue.”

Here are the Greater Manchester locations ranked highest to lowest for electric chargers per 100,000 people:

1. Trafford - 77
2. Manchester - 63
3. Salford - 47
4. Oldham - 43
5. Wigan - 31
6. Bury - 27
7. Stockport - 27
8. Rochdale - 27
9. Bolton - 26
10. Tameside - 16.4