Electric charge points

On-street electric vehicle charge points

Whether you’ve chosen an electric vehicle for its low running costs or because you want to help improve air quality in the city, we want to help 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 this approach to on-street charging, which has been introduced over two phases.

To charge your vehicle simply scan the QR code on the charge point to get started. This will redirect you 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, however please be aware that applications for the next phase of installations in 2023 have now closed.

If we have the opportunity to increase the number of residential charge points in Portsmouth, we will carry out technical surveys to all proposed sites and include a public consultation, once the funding has been secured.

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.

We are conducting a trial of electric vehicle charge points in two of our off-street car parks – Isambard Brunel multi-storey and Seafront Esplanade. For details of how to use these charge points please visit CityEV.

Two charge points are also available for use at Portsmouth Park & Ride.

Crasswell Street NCP Car Park

Available to ticket holders only

Portsmouth, PO1 1RS

Gunwharf Quays

Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ

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

Available to ticket holders only

Alec Rose Lane, Portsmouth, PO1 2BX

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

Seafront The Esplanade Car Park (Portsmouth City Council)

Available to ticket holders only

Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO5 3AP

Wightlink

2 x charge points available for anybody to use

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.