Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Ealing is set to receive a boost with the installation of new on-street chargers.
Due to be completed in December, the first tranche is located at 12 different sites in the borough amounting to 48 charging sockets.
The chargers will be owned and operated by LibertyCharge and delivered via its strategic partner Virgin Media O2.
Councillor Peter Mason, leader of Ealing Council said: “It was great to meet with Liberty Charge, celebrate our new partnership and get a first-hand look at one of our new charger sockets.
"This is just the beginning; we are committed to working together to boost the number of EVCP across the borough as we strive to achieve net zero in carbon emissions for the borough by 2030.
“We want to rapidly expand the number of accessible EVCPs for those without a driveway or home charging option. It is vital that local people are given a say in where these chargers are being installed which is why have a further 216 EV charging sockets due for consultation in early 2023.”
Liberty Charge said the installations follow a high number of resident requests from Ealing’s EV drivers, eager to see more EV charging solutions close to their homes.
The 12 sites currently installed are: Cranleigh Gardens, UB1 2BX; Evelyn Grove, UB1 2BW; Oswald Road, UB1 1HJ; Green Drive, UB1 3AY; 1 George Street, UB2 5PS; 15 Carlton Road, W5 2AE; Vyner Road, W3 7LZ; Grange Road UB1 1BY; Opp. 4 Arnold Road, UB5 5TB; 9 Princes Gardens, W3 0LX; Hale Gardens, W3 9ST; Side of 91 Church Road on Manor Court Road, W7 3BH.
The council has also committed to a further two tranches of EV charge points, with a total of 34 new sites to be completed in early 2023 and more to follow later in the year.
Neil Isaacson, CEO Liberty Charge, said: “We’re proud with Ealing Council, offering a solution that comes at no cost to the taxpayer to make charging an EV accessible to everyone in the borough.
“Collaboration with the council and residents is paramount to securing the right chargers at the right speed in the right place - so the borough enjoys full EV charging optimisation.”
Photo caption: (L-R) Councillor Deirdre Costigan, Councillor Peter Mason, leader of Ealing Council and Neil Isaacson, Liberty Charge CEO.
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