Different areas have different requirements for where public charge points should be located and how many are needed. The Department explained that the proportion of public charge points in rural areas broadly aligns with their population and in general 86% of houses in these areas have off–street parking, compared to 45% for urban ones. However, at a more local level you could have a village with a lot of terraced housing which would require more public charge points than a suburban community in a city which has a lot of off–street parking.9 Similarly, tourist areas might have seasonal changes in charging demand when their populations significantly increase at certain points of the year. The Department stated that it has seen local authorities considering these kinds of aspects in their plans for charging in their areas, though some places, such as national parks, may struggle due to their distance from the electricity grid.10 5 C&AG’s Report, para 6; HM Government, Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics: January 2025, February 2025, Headline Figures 6 C&AG’s Report para 7; HM Government, Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics: January 2025 7 Q 6 8 Qq 6, 19, 21 9 Qq 19 21 10 Qq 26 58 10