On-street charging network Char.gy has passed a major milestone after installing its 2,000th public charging point.

Char.gy installed over 700 EV public charge points in Southwark, London during January and February averaging over 17 charge points per working day

Located in Southwark, the new charge point has gone live as part of a tranche of 700+ charge points installed in the London borough during January and February. The company averaged more than 17 charge points per working day.

The latest milestone takes the UK closer to the Government’s target of 300,000 charge points by 2030 while also helping accelerate the transition to clean mobility.

Char.gy’s lamppost on-street charging points supply 100% renewable energy and provide a solution to EV owners who lack off-street parking. Its network stretches across 11 local authorities in London, Coventry, Leicester and Buckinghamshire.

The British-owned and -operated company makes its own charge points, the software they run on, and has a growing team of in-field technicians. Its integrated operating model enables Char.gy to fund and maintain local EV charging networks that generate revenue which councils can reinvest in other local services.

The firm also revamped its charging price structure in December 2022 and introduced its ‘Night Saver’ tariff to provide more EV drivers with access to cheaper off-peak electricity rates.

Founder and CEO Richard Stobart said: “We believe our approach is a solution to what we call the ‘Driveway Divide’.

‘Driveway Divide’ is the barrier that over 6.6 million UK homes face because they lack off-street parking and cannot charge at home. The UK government forecasts that around 30% of the 10 million EVs expected in 2030 will need on-street charging, meaning that as many as 490,000 on-street chargers will be required.”

Char.gy has stepped up its rate of installation to meet the needs of motorists seeking on-street charge points, installing 500 charge points in the last four weeks.

Stobart added: “As EV sales continue to boom, the pace of installation of EV charge points needs to accelerate too. The installation of our 2,000th public charge point – 500 of them in just four weeks – shows the vital role that lamppost charging can play in rapidly scaling up the UK’s EV charging infrastructure.”

Char.gy’s escalating installation rate (2018-present):