More than 1,500 new electric vehicle chargepoints are set to be installed across the Isle of Wight after the Isle of Wight Council awarded a major infrastructure contract to charging provider char.gy.
The move forms part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) project and marks a significant step towards expanding access to public EV charging for residents, particularly those without off-street parking.
The long-term partnership is being supported by £1.6million from the Government’s LEVI Fund, alongside significant private sector investment.
The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that no financial contribution from its own budget is required.
Under the agreement, char.gy will design, install and maintain a network of public chargepoints across the Isle of Wight, helping residents charge vehicles closer to home and supporting the wider transition to electric transport.
The rollout aims to ensure fair and convenient access to charging infrastructure across communities, improving connectivity and reducing barriers to EV adoption.
As part of the scheme, char.gy will work alongside installation partner Joju to deliver additional social value initiatives. These include providing work experience opportunities, engaging with local schools and supporting projects that benefit the Isle of Wight’s natural environment.
The project is also a key part of the Isle of Wight Council’s Transport Plan, which sets out ambitions for a cleaner, more sustainable and inclusive travel network by 2040.
Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, chair of the Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, has said:
“This is fantastic news for the Island and a real leap forward in making cleaner, greener travel accessible to everyone, especially for those who don’t have driveways.
“Installing over 1,500 new chargepoints will make a tangible difference for residents right across our communities, at no cost to the local budget.
“This project is a brilliant example of how we can deliver practical, forward-looking change while investing in the future of our towns and the people who live here.”
John Lewis, CEO of char.gy, has said:
“Partnering with Isle of Wight Council marks an important step forward in delivering fair, accessible charging infrastructure at scale. At char.gy, our focus is on enabling every resident, especially those without off-street parking, to make the switch to electric vehicles with confidence.
“This rollout will not only support cleaner transport but also create lasting social and environmental value for the Island. We’re proud to play a role in helping the Isle of Wight bring their vision for a more sustainable and inclusive transport future to life.”
Any information on where they might be fitted, road works involved, time scales, cost to customers etc?
I used a Char.gy point over in Hove last week. It was a lampost charger and 59p a kWh. It was slow though, it was under 5kW. Ok I suppose for a top up if needed.
Lamp post chargers are a great way of providing more
charging points.
Wait until Mad Ed’s power cuts kick in.
I estimate a couple of weeks, there will be no fuel soon.
I am so pleased I have my EV. I suppose charging will go up
but at least one can get around.
Sales of EVs are on the up, the authorities have made it
happen.
Stop selling fuel and sales of EVs will go up.
Good luck charging your EV when there’s no ‘fossil’ fuel to supply to the power generation equipment or, did you think that just because you have an EV as opposed to an ICE vehicle that the original energy source for your vehicle charging is from Pixie dust which is what our ‘crazed’ Government Minister seems to believe in candy floss clouds and fairies!
At present it’s ok. I will cross that bridge when it
happens.
The Council are finally getting with the Green agenda.
Does that mean the end of Dirty Diesel and Petrol vehicles
polluting the island!
Again your a plonker your a sad twat of a man..Whats wrong with petrol and diesel? wasn’t a problem before this bollocks came around..
FFS you would have moaned when they phased out the horse and cart you stupid f**ker. I bet you held on to your betamax player until the last breath. Sad little excuse for a ‘man’.
It is unhealthy breathing in this sh*t.
So many Councils around the country have clean
air zones and charge dirty vehicles ULEZ fees
to deter motorists driving DIRTY vehicles.
IW Council have not imposed anything to help!
Thats a really appropriate name you call yourself, it gives everyone a warning about the content of the comments you make, thank you.
Oh give it up utter shite utter crap EV cars are sad twats drive em ugly as fuck..The biggest scam going.
I love the way that people who don’t like (‘cos it upsets their little lives), or don’t understand (‘cos they don’t have the mental capacity, or they’re too f’ing lazy) something,.. resort to calling it a scam …
EVs make sense, clean and are not noisy.
Their shit ..if the crap was never put upon us we would of just carried on as normal with normal cars as we have always had the billions the government have spunked away of our money to get us into this shite is mental.Dint even stat me on wind turbine and solar..
strangely,.. the only person affected by your riled-up state of mind…. is you..
Personally, I don’t particularly like EVs…
I recognise the need from a global future perspective, to move away from fossil fuels,.. & the more renewable sources (or nuclear,and preferably nuclear fusion,.. when they get the tech sorted) we can use, (as long as the overall environmental impact is less), the better.
but I don’t think EVs are the right way…(too many limitations, too much environmental impact for the batteries)
Using renewables, to generate synthetic ‘wet’ fuels (from electrolysed water & CO2) IMHO is a much better concept.
it would provide the environmental benefits, whilst maintaining the current level of vehicle (ICE) technology, re-fuelling infrastructure etc, and keep the petrol heads happy…
if they get the synthetic fuel tech sorted, everyone could have a couple of solar panels producing a few litres of fuel every day, & be totally self-sufficient….
You won’t be saying that in a few weeks time when you cannot
buy petrol or diesel.
Let’s hope you have a family member who shirks for the NHS
at least that way you will still be able to buy the dirty stuff.
So called key workers will have access to dirty fuel.
If you watch the news, the rest of the world, and the UK are light years away from doing away with fossil fuels. There is no viable and affordable alternative, and the national grid will never cope. If you like EV’s, great, but I don’t like them, so I wont buy one. I think the internal combustion engine was a great invention and it wont be killed off just yet!
What will happen is that they will stop selling petrol and diesel
or charge ridiculous prices for petrol and diesel.
They are not and never will look at Europe they all turning back on ev..
We are not Europe.
2030
Lol
Now the island needs to introduce a clean air zone,
install speed cameras islandwide and charge islandwide
permit parking.
The island still have a long way to go to make our roads
safe and clean.
Piss off go live in London see how that goes for you…
It’s a tempting thought.