Electric vehicles

Using an electric vehicle in Cumbria, including a map of where to charge your vehicle, grant funding, how to charge your vehicle at home and at your workplace.

Map of electric vehicle charge locations

To find your nearest electric vehicle charge point, go to the Zap Map website.

Zap Map shows you:

  • charge locations
  • the charge provider
  • the type of charge (slow, fast, rapid)
  • if the charge point is currently available
  • the cost

We are installing 30 new charge points at locations in:

  • Carlisle
  • Kendal
  • Workington
  • Maryport

Across the UK there are thousands of charging stations situated in service stations and other locations on major trunk roads throughout the UK. More and more town centres, supermarkets and workplaces are introducing electric vehicle charge points. 

Contact us

If you have any questions about electric vehicle charging, please email evchargingpoints@cumbria.gov.uk.