Electric charge points

Whether you’re considering an electric vehicle to help improve air quality in the city and or you already have an EV to get around in a cleaner, greener way, we want to help make it easier for you to charge your vehicle near to your home. This supports our commitment towards creating cleaner air for our city and improving health for everyone who lives, works, visits and studies here.

Since 2019 we have installed a network of nearly 100 on-street residential charge points, thanks to funding from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

Our award-winning system uses a charging point housed inside a streetlamp column or slimline bollard, enabling you to safely charge your vehicle close to your home, on a pay-as-you-go basis. Portsmouth was one of the first local authorities in the UK to develop combined on-street charging from lamp columns, designated EV parking bays and ‘pay-as-you-go’ systems.

To charge your vehicle simply scan the QR code on the charge point to get started or use the supplier’s app to find the location. If you’re using a supplier’s app, you can follow the instructions to input your payment details and begin charging.

You can also use the QR code or visit the web address printed on the charge point to go to the supplier’s website where you can submit your payment details. The supplier’s name is identified by the information marked on the charge point.

Missing out? If you have an electric vehicle or plan to buy one soon you can register your interest for on-street charge point close to your home. We’ll review all requests and prioritise them based on whether a space can be used and whether other charging points are located nearby. Applications have now closed for the third phase of delivery, but you can still make a request that we can consider if more funding becomes available.

Once we’ve identified potential sites for the next phase, we will undertake a procurement process to secure a supplier who will then carry out technical surveys on the proposed sites. Any suitable locations will be taken forward to public consultation before they’re installed.

To register your interest for a charge point in your road please complete our online form. Or for any other enquiries about this scheme, please contact transportplan@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

Crasswell Street NCP Car Park

Available to ticket holders only

Portsmouth, PO1 1RS

Gunwharf Quays

Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ

North Harbour Unit Trust

1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham, PO6 3EN

Ocean Retail Park

(next to M & S trolley park)

Burrfields Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5NP

Portsmouth Marriott Hotel

Southampton Road, Cosham, PO6 4SH

Portsmouth Park and Ride

Open to visitors and members of the public

Tipner Interchange, M275, Portsmouth, PO2 8AN

Cost: No fee

Wightlink

2 x charge points available for anybody to use. These are near the exit, but those close to the entrance are available only to Wightlink staff.

Wightlink Limited, Gunwharf Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2LA

Information correct at the time of publishing (February 2020). We advise you to check with the provider before use.

The following charge points are currently offline, but we’re working on a solution to get these issues resolved as soon as possible. 

Seafront The Esplanade Car Park (Portsmouth City Council)

Available to ticket holders only

Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO5 3AP

Isambard Brunel Multi-Storey Car Park (Portsmouth City Council)

Available to ticket holders only

Alec Rose Lane, Portsmouth, PO1 2BX