This London borough is installing 500 curbside EV chargers

The London Borough of Harrow is installing 500 new curbside EV chargers across the borough, targeting residents who don’t have access to off-street parking. The chargers are being deployed in partnership with UK charging provider char.gy and will primarily be mounted on existing lamp posts along residential streets.

So far, 225 curbside EV chargers are live, with another 275 scheduled for installation in the London borough by October 2028. The objective is to make it easier for people to charge their EVs outside their homes.

The lamp‑column chargers are low-powered units designed for overnight or long‑stay charging. That makes them especially suited to urban neighborhoods where drivers park on the street and leave their cars for hours at a time.

Harrow council says all the new chargers run on 100% renewable electricity and offer variable pricing, including cheaper overnight rates for residents.

“We’re putting residents first by making it easier to charge electric vehicles where people actually live,” said Councillor David Ashton, Harrow’s cabinet member for finance and highways. “More on‑street charging means less time searching for a plug and more confidence for drivers every day.”

char.gy CEO John Lewis said, “This expansion will make a real difference for everyday drivers: people who live without a driveway, those switching to electric for the first time, and anyone who wants reliable, affordable charging close to home.”

The rollout is part of Harrow’s broader climate strategy. It builds on more than 100 on‑street chargers already installed through earlier government‑backed programs, including the UK’s On‑Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme.

Electrek’s Take

Curbside charging is one of the biggest missing pieces of EV adoption in dense cities, where millions of drivers park on the street. Fast chargers get most of the attention, but low-powered residential charging like this is often what makes owning an EV affordable and easy.

Projects like Harrow’s aren’t flashy, but they tackle the barrier of access. If cities want mass EV adoption, especially among renters and multifamily dwellers, this is exactly the kind of infrastructure that has to scale.

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