Barnet Council has rolled out a new scheme for the installation of up to 1,000 new on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.
Installations of the first 500 have begun and will be ready in next three months, the remaining 500 will be installed within three years and will bring the total number of EV chargepoints in Barnet to 2,500.
The chargepoints will be delivered in partnership with char.gy, with the chargepoint operator targeting streets and neighbourhoods where demand is rising.
Barnet stated that this was particularly relevant for residents who park on street and don’t have access to home chargers.
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The chargepoints will be integrated into existing lampposts to reduce disruption and avoid the need for pavement clutter.
Each unit charges at up to 5kW and will be powered through a Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin tariff.
Barnet Council’s cabinet member for environment and climate change, Alan Schneiderman, said: “Lots more EV 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.
“We know that sustainable, zero emissions vehicles will play a key role in achieving our goals as we work with residents and partners to make Barnet a cleaner, greener borough for all.”
Achievements in EV charging infrastructure will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
