We are working with Connected Kerb to install electric vehicle chargepoints on residential streets.
We are installing a minimum of 1,125 charging units (2,250 sockets) in over 300 locations in Dorset over 5 years. We will update the locations on this page once they have been agreed.
The scheme will help people who don’t have a driveway, garage or any type of off-street parking. It means you can charge your car near your home, even if you can’t install a charger where you live.
The scheme will:
The scheme is:
Connected Kerb will install the charging units. They will also be responsible for maintaining them.
The Chameleons charging units are:
They will be located at the pavement edge or on small pavement extensions. The extensions will help keep the footway wide enough for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Electricity from one of Connected Kerb’s chargers is about the same price per mile as diesel or petrol. Like petrol or diesel, electricity prices fluctuate.
You can pay at the charger with a Connected Kerb card, or you can use the Connected Kerb app.
The Connected Kerb app is free to download.
Connected Kerb offer smart charging. This means you can plug in your vehicle and schedule charging sessions during off‑peak times when electricity is cheaper.
These chargers are useful when you’re parked for a long time and don’t need a quick charge. For example, when you leave your car on the street outside your home overnight.
On‑street chargepoints are being installed on roads where many homes do not have off‑street parking, such as a garage, a driveway or an accessible back yard. This will help current EV drivers charge near home and give people thinking about getting an EV more confidence to make the switch. Chargers will be placed at the pavement edge or on small pavement extensions.
You can find the nearest Connected Kerb chargepoints using the Connected Kerb app. If you want to look for any type of charger, such as one at a supermarket or public car park, you can use Zapmap.
Find out more about how to find an EV chargepoint near you.
The new charging bays are there to give local residents without off‑street parking reliable access to EV charging.
To keep charging bays available for EV drivers, please:
Keeping charging bays clear for vehicles that need to charge helps to:
We are not introducing formal parking enforcement at this stage, so we will not issue penalties to vehicles parked in a charging bay without actively charging. If parking regulation is needed in specific areas in the future, we will give residents clear advance notice.
We choose EV chargepoint locations based on factors such as:
Council members will be invited to give local insight. We will run informal engagement events for residents before work begins and before anything is finalised.
Email electricvehicles@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk to let us know where you would like to see an electric vehicle charge point near your home.
Chargepoints will be installed between 2026 and 2031, prioritising residential areas with little or no off‑street parking.
You can suggest a new location for an electric chargepoint. This helps us understand where on‑street chargers are most needed.
Chargepoints will be installed between 2026 and 2031, prioritising residential areas with little or no off‑street parking.
If you have questions about EV chargepoints in your area, email our EV team at chargingahead@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
