EV charging operator char.gy has installed its 5,000th public charge point during work in Brighton & Hove, as it continues to expand its kerbside network.
The 5,000th charge point was installed as part of Brighton & Hove City Council’s plan to deploy around 6,000 kerbside charge points across the city, which is one of the largest on-street charging programmes in the UK.
Brighton & Hove is part of a broader picture of deployment across the UK. In Barnet, a partnership with the council has seen 300 charge points installed in six weeks – part of a 500-strong rollout.
In addition, Reading Borough Council has partnered with char.gy to install around 2,600 charge points across the borough, with at least 90% of households without off-street parking set to be within 100 metres of a public charger.
On the Isle of Wight, over 1,500 new charge points are set to be installed, bringing on-street charging to the Island for the first time at scale.
The company’s model addresses the challenge of charging without off-street parking, installing charge points at the kerbside using existing street furniture such as lamp columns.
The entire char.gy network is powered by renewable electricity supplied through its partnership with EDF. The energy is backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certificates, which verify that the electricity supplied to the network is matched with power generated from renewable sources and fed into the UK grid.
John Lewis, CEO of char.gy, said:
“Reaching 5,000 charge points is a proud moment for char.gy, but what it really represents is thousands of households across the UK who can now seriously consider going electric.
“The councils we work with, from Brighton to Barnet, Reading to the Isle of Wight, are making bold commitments to their residents, and we’re proud to be the partner helping them deliver them. On-street charging has moved from the margins to the mainstream — and it’s becoming an essential part of how the UK gets to net zero.”
Raghav Singh, Business Supply Director at EDF:
“Char.gy’s 5,000th charge point is a strong example of how quickly on-street EV charging is expanding across the UK. As demand for electric vehicles grows, access to convenient, reliable charging powered by renewable energy will be essential in supporting more drivers, particularly those without off‑street parking.
“We’re proud to be helping power this network with renewable energy, and it’s great to be working alongside char.gy as they continue to scale and make on-street EV charging more accessible for communities across the country.”
Image courtesy of char.gy
