Barnet Council is introducing 1,000 new on-street charge points, designed to help residents who park on-street and do not have access to home chargers.
Installations of the first 500 have begun, while the remaining 500 will be installed within three years, bringing the total number of EV charge points in Barnet to 2,500.
They will be integrated into existing lampposts to reduce disruption and avoid the need for pavement clutter.
Each unit will charge at up to 5kW and be powered through a Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin tariff.
The council secured about £800,000 of grant funding through the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles’ On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) to cover 60% of the cost, with Char.gy covering the remainder.
Char.gy currently operates nearly 4,000 public charge points across the UK and specialises in serving areas with limited access to off-street parking.
John Lewis, CEO at Char.gy, said, “Barnet is showing real leadership with this rollout – making it easier for people to make the switch to electric by ensuring charging is available right outside their homes.
“We’re excited to be delivering one of our largest borough-wide installations yet and to bring our experience to the streets of Barnet.
“By working closely with councils like this, we’re making EV charging simple, fair and accessible to all.”
Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change, said, “Lots more electric vehicle charge points is great news for Barnet residents.
“It’s another step in the right direction as we move towards becoming a net zero borough by 2042.”
