Chargepoint operator Char.gy has secured a £130m contract - the largest in the UK - to install over 6,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Brighton and Hove.
The UK was the largest EV market in Europe in 2024 and the third in the world with over 382,000 EVs sold – up a fifth on the previous year.
While industry figures show that nearly 20% of all new UK cars registered throughout 2024 were EVs, EV adoption among private buyers has been lower than anticipated.
An issue hampering adoption is access to a more reliable charging infrastructure, including kerbside or on-street chargers.
Brighton and Hove City Council has announced it has partnered with chargepoint operator Char.gy, which provides kerbside EV charging solutions, to install more than 6,000 on-street chargers in residential areas across Brighton and Hove.
To fund the £130m project, Brighton and Hove City Council is one of the first local authorities to use its Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding.
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