Plain-English guidance for hotels, B&Bs, caravan parks, workplaces and fleets across Great Britain. Find out what’s right for you — including grants worth up to £500 per socket — in 5 minutes.
The infrastructure gap
There are now more public EV chargers in the UK than fuel pumps. But most are en-route. Destination and rural charging — at hotels, holiday parks, workplaces — is where demand is growing fastest and supply is most limited.
Source: Zapmap (official DfT data provider, May 2026) · DfT: EV chargers vs fuel pumps
Guidance by sector
Dwell time is the single biggest factor. A hotel and a roadside forecourt need completely different solutions.
Overnight stays suit standard fast charging. Guests plug in at check-in, full battery by morning.
For rural properties, EV charging is increasingly the deciding booking factor, not a luxury extra.
A park without EV charging becomes inaccessible to a growing share of leisure travellers.
Workplace Charging Scheme: £500 per socket, up to 40 sockets. Installer handles the application.
1–3 hour dwell times suit faster AC. Free charging while dining drives loyalty and dwell time.
Up to £1M for fleet depot charging. First window closes June 2026 — apply urgently.
Available now
From £500 per socket for workplaces to £5,000 for rural Scottish businesses and £1M for fleet depot charging. Your installer applies on your behalf — no paperwork from you.
Guides & tools
Free tool
Personalised recommendation with cost estimate and grants for your location.
Complete guide
Charger types, how many units, installation, why not a 3-pin plug, and the infrastructure gap.
Grant guide
Workplace Charging Scheme, Transport Scotland, Business Wales, Depot Charging and more.
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EV Charge Guide is written by Mark Winn, an energy technology specialist with 10+ years in EV charging infrastructure — including senior commercial roles at MetisCharge (SMS plc) and Believ (Liberty Global Ventures). No installer to promote. No CPO to favour. That’s what makes it useful.