Vauxhall has welcomed Kerbo Charge as the latest partner in its Electric Streets of Britain campaign.

Kerbo Charge, a leader in cross-pavement channel installation, will bolster work by the carmaker to offer drivers a practical way to access electric vehicle charging at home.

The partnership comes as new research by Vauxhall finds that 42% of councils will have cross-pavement charging available by the end of 2026.

The Freedom of Information (FOI) 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 FOI 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.

The Government is working to support the rollout of the new charging gullies with the £25m EV Pavement Channels Grant, which empowers local authorities in England to include cross-pavement channels in their EV strategies as a viable local charging solution. It’s also looking to cut red tape to make it easier to install cross-pavement charging solutions, speeding up applications. A consultation on changes to permitted development rights closed in January 2026.

Vauxhall has called 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

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.

Eurig Druce, Vauxhall managing director, 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. In order 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.”

To mark the new partnership, Vauxhall is offering £500 off Kerbo Charge installation to customers as part of its Electric All In offer.

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.”

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 driveway. 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.

The carmaker will work with Kerbo Charge to share this information with councils to help inform their strategies regarding cross-pavement charger trials and rollout.

Vauxhall 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 price.