Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood, who visited Snibston Colliery Park in Leicestershire ahead of the announcement, said there were already 10,000 EV charge points across the Midlands.
"Making charging as seamless and as easy as possible is crucial to making the switch to electric a success, and rolling out over 16,000 chargers across the Midlands will make driving an electric vehicle cheaper and easier, especially for those without a driveway", she said.
"Electric vehicles will power growth, cut emissions and improve lives in the Midlands and beyond, as we continue to deliver our Plan for Change."
Maria Machancoses, chief executive of Midlands Connect, said: "This is a great step in moving towards a reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure network across the Midlands, which will become increasingly important as we move closer to the 2035 ban of diesel and petrol vehicles.
"We will continue to work with local authorities to accelerate the roll-out of electric vehicle infrastructure across the Midlands."