City Of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking approval to proceed with the phased LEVI Grant Funded Programme for the delivery of additional electric vehicle infrastructure within the district.
The LEVI scheme will select sites from across the district focused on areas of high housing densities without off-street parking.
The scheme is expected to provide 1,000 new charge points over 230 locations across the district over three phases which will be complete by the end of 2027.
Modelling work undertaken by the Transport for the North found that between 10,600 and 11,980 publicly available charge points would be required by 2030 in West Yorkshire with approximately 2,000 of these being needed in Bradford.
In addition to this, between 4,580 and 5,100 destination charge points are estimated to be needed by 2030.
The scheme seeks to ensure equity of access and social value through design and procurement, considering pricing, ease of use, accessibility and working with local communities to ensure infrastructure meets local needs.
It will also prepare sites for future demand and accelerate EV adoption to ensure inclusivity in infrastructure delivery.
The scheme is also fully funded from grants provided by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the LEVI Capability Fund.
Overall, there will be £3.1m investment in Electric Vehicle Charging projects with, Bradford reports, no financial implications on the council’s budget, to be delivered by an experienced EV solutions contractor.
Bradford Council’s executive member for healthy people and places Sarah Ferriby said: “Extending the electric vehicle charging infrastructure plays a key role in Bradford Council’s clean air and sustainability targets of improving air quality to achieve quantifiable health improvements across the district.
“[This] is in addition to contributing to the achievement of the 2038 net zero targets of Bradford Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority through the reduction in pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
“These projects will enable the Council to meet the future demand for electric vehicle charging points from those who live, work and visit the district with no overall additional cost to the Council budgets.”
Achievements and innovations in EV charging infrastructure will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 26 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
