Would EV charging earn income at your North Tyneside site?

North Tyneside had 133 public chargers on 1 July 2026 [S1]. That borough total cannot tell you whether your car park will earn charging income. Check nearby alternatives, parking duration and supply costs, then compare fully funded host income with the investment and payback of part funded or self funded charging. Checked October 2026.

Last checked 17 October 2026

What local demand should your charging income plan test?

North Tyneside’s Zero Emission Vehicles strategy describes charging at shopping centres, business parks and Metro stations. It also proposes off-street hubs where terraced streets lack private parking and the commercial market does not provide a solution. These are strategy intentions, not evidence that a particular hub has opened. [S3]

Test repeat evening demand: record parking stays and whether neighbours could use bays after closing.

For a site in Longbenton or Wallsend, map alternatives around the actual entrance. A workplace should first establish staff demand. For Tynemouth, test guest and visitor parking separately: the council strategy identifies charging confidence as relevant to the visitor economy. [S3] The accommodation guide helps frame that enquiry. Include the Newcastle upon Tyne charging assessment when checking alternatives across the council boundary.

How much competition does the borough-wide charger count suggest?

On 1 July 2026, North Tyneside had 133 public chargers, including 55 rapid chargers. [S1]

Regional and UK comparisons are calculated from the retained council dataset: infer each population as public chargers ÷ published density × 100,000; sum counts and inferred populations, then divide. Rounded source densities make the comparisons approximate. [S1] See the regional overview.

Lower density does not establish utilisation. Check nearby opening hours, tariffs and parking restrictions.

The 2026 Q2 licensing snapshot records 5,854 plug-in vehicles, including 4,145 battery electric vehicles; 4,440 plug-ins were privately kept. These categories overlap. Registrations do not measure passing traffic; the reporting periods differ. [S2]

What could a small AC installation cost and earn?

This is an illustration, not a quote, for a business car park with repeat users. Alternating current (AC) charging suits the longer stays assumed here. Kilowatts (kW) measure power; kilowatt-hours (kWh) measure energy. Use your own observed parking stays before choosing equipment. [S9]

Groundworks, cable runs and connection are extra; the allowances above are placeholders requiring a survey. The commercial references distinguish installation scope from infrastructure and ongoing charges. [S8], [S9]

Sales = daily sessions × 12 × 300 × £0.50. Operating surplus = daily sessions × 12 × 300 × (£0.50 − £0.25) − £600.

With fully funded charging, the provider pays, installs, owns and operates; you provide bays and receive the assumed sales share. Part funded means your £7,500–£12,000 contribution buys the assumed surplus share, with ownership agreed in writing. Self funded means you pay all capital and retain the operating surplus.

Simple return on investment (ROI) = annual host net ÷ host capital × 100; payback years = host capital ÷ annual net. These pre-tax results exclude grants, finance, payment fees, electrical losses, standing charges, rates, land rent and replacements. Add those before deciding; lower use can produce a loss. Try the income and payback tool.

Which checks come before a funding agreement?

Northern Powergrid is the local distribution network operator (DNO), responsible for electricity distribution. Use its licence-area map, then confirm the premises’ connection and available capacity. A coverage boundary does not establish spare power. [S4]

The Workplace Charging Scheme covers up to 75% of eligible costs, capped at £500 per socket and 40 sockets across an applicant’s sites, and runs until 31 March 2027. Apply through the voucher process before installation. [S5]

Capital allowances affect tax, not turnover; check qualifying expenditure with your accountant. [S6] Customer-only access can still fall within public charging rules; identify operator responsibilities with your solicitor. [S7]

Ask the council about planning constraints for your layout. Agree accessible routes and the loss of ordinary parking space before reserving bays. The council strategy specifically includes disabled access in charging design considerations. [S3] Ask your solicitor to review lease duration, liability, redevelopment, exit costs and reinstatement; allocate business rates responsibility in the contract.

Next step for your North Tyneside site

Bring a parking plan, electricity bill and observed use pattern, then get matched with an installer that covers your area.

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