The NHS in England is set to install hundreds of new EV charging sockets following a £4m funding boost announced today (27 February 2026).

This investment, delivered through an extension of the Department for Transport’s NHS Charge Point Accelerator Scheme, will help modernise the health service’s fleet and save millions in fuel costs.

The latest cash injection brings combined government investment to £22m, following the £10m awarded to NHS trusts from the Department for Health and Social Care last month and the £8m awarded from the Department for Transport last year to support the delivery of more than 1,000 EV charging sockets.

This funding will support the NHS to modernise some of its 20,000-strong fleet of medical vehicles, helping to decarbonise 460 million miles of travel each year.

Keir Mather, Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister, said: “Backing the switch to electric for our NHS fleet will save our health sector millions and help to clean up 460 million miles worth of journeys across England – that’s good for taxpayers, patients, and our communities.

“With over 116,000 public chargers now on UK roads, our investment is transforming the UK’s public charging network so more drivers can make the switch to electric with confidence.”

The Government said NHS fleet electrification would save millions on maintenance and fuel costs that could then be invested directly back into frontline care.

Chris Gormley, chief sustainability officer at NHS England, said: “Moving to electric vehicles is helping to make the NHS fit for the future – providing quick response times for patients and improving air quality around hospitals.

“Thanks to this new funding and continued investment from the Government, more NHS trusts will also save on fuel and maintenance costs. Zero emission vehicles are expected to save the NHS tens of millions every year, which can then be reinvested directly into frontline care for patients.”

Latest Zapmap figures, now using different metrics for 2026, show there are now over 116,000 public EV chargers in place across the UK.

Today’s announcement follows news earlier this week of a final, one-year extension to home and workplace grants for chargers, which mean that renters, landlords, and businesses will be able to claim back almost half the cost of installing an EV charger, saving up to £500.