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char.gy installs 5,000th public EV charger as kerbside rollout accelerates

The charger forms part of Brighton & Hove City Council’s wider plan to install around 6,000 kerbside charge points across the city.

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char.gy installs 5,000th public EV charger as kerbside rollout accelerates

EV charging operator char.gy has installed its 5,000th public charge point, marking the milestone with a new charger in Brighton & Hove as on-street charging deployment expands across the UK.

The company said the installation reflects growing momentum behind kerbside charging infrastructure, particularly for households without access to private driveways.

char.gy said around 40% of UK homes do not have off-street parking, with its charging model focused on converting existing street infrastructure such as lamp columns into public charging points.

The 5,000th charger forms part of Brighton & Hove City Council’s wider plan to install around 6,000 kerbside charge points across the city, which char.gy described as the largest on-street charging programme outside London.

The company said further rollout projects are underway nationally, including a 500-charge point deployment in Barnet, approximately 2,600 planned chargers in Reading, and more than 1,500 installations on the Isle of Wight.

According to char.gy, the Reading rollout aims to place at least 90% of households without off-street parking within 100 metres of a public charger.

The charging network is powered through a partnership with EDF using electricity backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certificates.

John Lewis, chief executive 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, said: “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.”

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