A registry of where to find charging points for battery powered cars is being set up by the UK government. The registry will be developed by POD Point, one of the UK based charging point manufacturers.
The aim is to let battery-powered car owners use charge points across the country without having to sign up to new providers each time.
The Department for Transport estimates that there are currently approximately 2,500 charging points in the UK and 2,000 plug-in electric vehicles.Transport Minister Norman Baker said the database would help motorists to reach their destination.
The DfT estimates that there will be 10,000 charge points in the UK by 2013, with 8,500 provided by the government's £30m Plugged-In Places scheme.
This scheme focuses on eight areas across the country: London, Milton Keynes, north-east England, the Midlands, Greater Manchester, the East of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Both the registry of charging points and a Central Whitelist of membership schemes are due to come into operation early next year.
