Is EV charging a car park essential?

Businesses are constantly looking for new avenues to explore when it comes to delivering the best service and experience for their customers.

A car park can be a powerful tool, with services that can enhance parking and help a car park thrive. There are lots of options to consider, but is EV charging still a nice-to-have, or is it a car park essential?

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State of EV in 2026

The number of EV’s on UK roads is still steadily rising, with figures suggesting over 86,000 were registered in the UK in March 2026 alone.

With more and more people making the switch to EVs, the infrastructure is still not fully equipped to support the uptake. Government stats show the increase in chargers, and publicly available chargers are still behind demand.

This means that businesses have a huge opportunity to embrace the demand for accessible charging and reap the benefits of expanding the services they offer to their visitors.

Essentially, to meet the growing demand and benefits of EV infrastructure, it’s something businesses cannot afford to overlook.

What EV adds to your site

Aside from the obvious access to electric vehicle charging, introducing chargers provides businesses with several benefits behind the scenes.

Access to a new and growing revenue stream – Visitors paying for charging adds a whole new way for sites to drive revenue while supporting the uptake in EVs.

Creating destination infrastructure – The UK needs more chargers, people look for locations where they can stop and recharge, bringing more customers to a site.

Expanding service offering – EV charging demonstrates to potential visitors that you are moving with the times and adapting to evolving demand.

Support sustainability goals – Businesses are expected to be doing more to support the environment. Numerous initiatives exist but providing access to charging and supporting more sustainable travel are powerful steps in the right direction.

The impact of EV

EV can recharge more than a battery; it can be a major boost to your bottom line.

Think about the switch from traditional fuels to electric. It doesn’t take long to top up a petrol tank, and then someone carries on their journey. With EVs, even with rapid charging, there’s an element of waiting.

That wait is potential sales and interaction. The longer people spend on site, the more time they spend shopping, browsing, and stopping for something to eat. Your visitors recharge at the same time as their vehicle.

Adding chargers to your car park creates a destination too. EV drivers look for sites where they can access charging that’s available and convenient.

For many sites, this can be an issue, especially due to ICEing, which is when non-electric vehicles park in EV spaces. Evology Chargers help protect against this by guarding your EV investment and ensuring spaces are available for EV drivers when they need them.

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Helping you understand demand

Adding EV charging to a car park is no small decision. While investing in EVs has a long-term benefit to a car park for it to be truly effective, you need to identify an appropriate starting point.

Too small an EV installation and you risk frustrating motorists by not meeting demand, too big and you might eat into space for other customers without really filling those spaces frequently.

That’s where it’s important to turn to the data your car park generates. ANPR lets you identify vehicles based on fuel type. This lets you gauge how many EVs are using your site and subsequently use that information to create the appropriate level of charging on your site to meet current demand and allow room for future growth.

Delivering meaningful change to your car park

EV is a major addition to a car park, one that needs consideration, planning and effective management.

At Parkingeye, we have over 20 years of experience in helping car parks to evolve and thrive in the face of changing user needs and advancing technology.

To find out how we can help your car park, get in touch.