Barnet: Hundreds of new electric vehicle charging points

Barnet Council and EV charging company char.gy have rolled out 300 new charge points across the borough, bringing the total number of chargers in Barnet to more than 1,500.

The installation is part of a wider plan to install up to 1,000 additional lamp column chargers in partnership with char.gy, aiming to take the borough’s total to more than 2,000.

John Lewis, CEO of char.gy, said: “Rolling out 300 charge points in just six weeks is a remarkable pace and reflects the strength of our partnership with Barnet Council.

“This is one of the fastest large-scale on-street EV deployments in the country, and it’s just the beginning.

“We’re proud to be delivering real momentum for EV adoption at scale, and in the communities that need it most.”

Lamp post chargers boost EV access for Barnet’s residents (Image: char.gy) The scheme is designed to improve access to on-street charging, particularly for the 40 per cent of UK households without off-street parking.

Each charge point uses renewable energy tariffs and offers a night rate of around 39p per kWh.

Cllr Alan Schneiderman, Barnet’s cabinet member for environment and climate change, said: “Installing 300 charge points in just six weeks shows how serious we and char.gy are about tackling climate change and making it easier for residents to go electric.

“This rollout is a major step toward our goal of becoming a Net Zero borough by 2042.

“By supporting the switch to electric vehicles, we’re also helping to improve air quality across Barnet, making our streets healthier and safer for everyone.”

The next phase of the scheme will replace nearly 40 older charge points with new char.gy units and introduce dedicated charging bays for drivers.

Each installation takes less than two hours to complete.