EVERY public electric vehicle charging point in the BCP Council area is fully compliant with brand new regulations, data shows. 

The government introduced the Public Charge Point Regulations in 2023 to “ensure that the experience of consumers using public charge points across the UK is consistent and positive”. 

A Freedom of Information has revealed that 21 per cent of councils nationally have zero compliance and 56 per cent in England have full compliance. 

In November 2023, those who owned or operated public charge points across the UK were required to clearly display the maximum price of a charging session.  

But now all new public charge points of 8kW+ and all existing charge points of 50kW+ must support contactless payment, either per charge point or site-wide if multiple charge points are present. 

Other regulations include 99 per cent reliability on rapid charge points, a free-to-use 24/7 helpline and making certain data available in a format aligned with the Open Charge Point Interface. 

Additionally, charge point operators must allow drivers to connect via at least one roaming provider from 2025.  

There are 62 charging points that BCP Council are involved with and all of them are compliant with ahead of the regulation change. 

Adam Hall, director of energy Services at Drax Electric Vehicles, said: "These findings paint a picture of both progress and opportunity.  

“Councils are overcoming the challenge of modernising their EV infrastructure, but barriers remain, and time’s running short.  

“Addressing these gaps is vital to building confidence in the UK's EV transition. At Drax, our focus is on supporting customers' compliance with such EV regulations.”    

Department for Transport figures show there were 207 public electric car chargers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as of July – up from 133 the year before. 

It means the number of public chargers has risen by 56 per cent over the last year. These chargers also include private ones operated and owned by network providers. 

A Department for Transport spokesman: "We are committed to accelerating the rollout of charge-points across the UK. 

"And we want to go further and faster right across the country, giving drivers the confidence to make the move to zero-emission vehicles."