Kent County Council has announced plans to install 10,000 street charging points across the county.
A major government funded Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Programme, supported by significant private investment, is being rolled out across Kent – with Kent County Council delivering the scheme to meet the growing demand for Electric Vehicle charging across the county.
The initiative is part of a national strategy to expand access to on-street charging, particularly in areas where home charging isn’t an option. More than £12 million funding has been awarded from the Department for Transport’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Capital Fund, making it the largest LEVI project in England for a Local Authority. The project will be delivered without drawing on funding from KCC.
The first phase of the rollout begins in summer 2026, focusing on locations with limited off-street parking. KCC has awarded the 20-year contract to charge point operator, Urban Fox, to deliver the project, which will include installing 10,000 EV charging sockets across the county, with minimal disruption to local residents.
Urban Fox will work closely with KCC and local communities to ensure charge points are delivered in the right locations, using a range of on-street solutions designed to fit sensitively into residential environments.
The programme is part of KCC’s wider strategy to modernise transport and support innovation across Kent, including the recent programme that involved installing 200 public charge points, mainly in car parks, across the county.
You can find out more about the scheme and nominate suitable locations by visiting www.kent.gov.uk/onstreetev
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