Brentwood Borough Council is rolling out additional fast and rapid EV charging infrastructure for local residents without council or government funding.

The chargers will be privately funded, ensuring zero cost to the council or taxpayer

The chargers are being installed by Liberty Charge at two locations, planned for Brentwood’s King George’s Playing Fields close to the Pavilion and at Chatham Way Car Park.

The chargers will be privately funded, ensuring zero cost to the council or taxpayer. Liberty Charge will also manage all on-going charge point operation and maintenance, with no requirement for government funding.

Cllr Will Russell, community service, environment and enforcement committee chair, said: “We have been steadily progressing with the plan to ensure our residents can access a wide range of sites across Brentwood. With the Government’s goal of eradicating all purchases of combustion engine vehicles by 2030 and a forecast that by then there will be three million electric vehicles on the roads, it is vital that this project continues to increase charging points.”

Neil Isaacson, Liberty Charge CEO, said the new installations will cater for the growing demand for fast and rapid EV charging in Brentwood, while supporting work to accelerate the switch to EV, reduce emissions and improve air quality.

“The mixture of fast and rapid chargers has been carefully thought through to support specific resident and visitor requirements. The rapid chargers are perfect for those who want to recharge on the go, while fast chargers are ideally suited to those spending a few hours in the town centre or the impressive new Pavilion, as well as for residents without access to off-street parking,” he explained.