Most property managers, developers, and landlords plan to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2028, but plans are stagnating due to persistent barriers.
That is according to EV provider ChargeGuru UK, which found that a third (35%) felt maintenance was the biggest barrier, while a similar proportion (34%) mentioned the ongoing costs associated with EV charging.
Despite these barriers, two-thirds (64%) of property professionals plan to upgrade existing residential developments with EV charging in the next 1-4 years. Of those, the majority (54%) indicated their installment plans for EV charging infrastructure will take place in 2025 and 2026.
Denis Watling, managing director, ChargeGuru UK, said: “To accelerate private “at-home” EV charging adoption, industry leaders, the government, and the property sector must continue to work together to overcome key barriers.
“Installing EV infrastructure is a long-term commitment and investment, so every care must be taken to implement the right solution that addresses the challenges for each building – whether that’s upfront costs, fair access, ongoing maintenance, etc.
“Our data shows that 75% of residents considered the availability of EV Charging in their current move, or will do in their next one. So regardless of the potential hurdles, the data shows property managers and freeholders can’t afford to wait unless they want to risk getting left behind their competition.”
While 97% of property managers, developers, and landlords say they know how many of their residents own an EV, almost three-quarters of residents (70%) told ChargeGuru they would still be or are reliant on public charging if they owned an EV.
While public charging infrastructure is well-placed to provide charging options for flat residents, private chargers still have some way to go. Zapmap’s data shows over 20,000 new public charge points were installed in 2024, increasing the UK’s total number of chargers by almost 30% in one year alone.
Meanwhile, there are estimated to be around 800,000 home chargers installed, according to ChargeUK in 2024, and those are mostly owned by drivers with driveways – not residents living in apartment buildings.
