Brighton & Hove is building Britain’s largest on-street network with char.gy

• Brighton & Hove will install over 6,000 EV chargers in the UK’s largest on-street charging project.
• The £130 million rollout by char.gy supports residents without driveways, offering affordable, convenient overnight charging access.
• Industry experts praise the scheme as a national model, with similar projects planned across England using LEVI funding.

Brighton & Hove teams up with char.gy to deliver the UK’s biggest on-street EV network

Brighton & Hove becoming a national leader in EV infrastructure. The South Coast city is installing more than 6,000 on-street EV chargers in what will be the UK’s largest street charging project to date.

char.gy will deliver the £130 million scheme in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC). It’s one of the first major deployments by the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund. The initiative is accelerating public charging access—particularly for drivers without home chargers.

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said:

“Making charging as easy as possible is a crucial to making the switch to electric a success. Rolling out over 6,000 chargers across Brighton and Hove will make driving an Electric Vehicle easier and more convenient, especially for those without a driveway.

It will power growth, cut emissions and improve lives in Brighton and Hove and beyond, as we continue to create jobs, attract investment and secure our future as part of our Plan for Change.”

For the city’s many residents without off-street parking, the rollout is expected to be transformative. Local, overnight charging will be more accessible and significantly cheaper. Better still, char.gy offers one of the UK’s lowest night-time rates at 39p per kWh.

John Lewis, CEO of char.gy, commented:

“This is a huge moment for the country and its EV ambitions. BHCC, a consistent leader in the EV space, has set a benchmark for proactive action and collaboration. At char.gy, we’re committed to delivering a seamless, affordable and convenient charging experience for everyone in Brighton & Hove – because that’s key to encouraging EV uptake.”

All English regions have now received LEVI funding, with similar large-scale projects expected to launch nationwide over the next two years. Brighton & Hove’s early adoption sends a clear signal: the transition to electric is accelerating—and the infrastructure is finally catching up.

Quentin Willson, Founder FairCharge:

“Such a huge and very visible deployment of on-street chargers will help create consumer confidence in charging infrastructure and show other local authorities that with ambition and government LEVI funding it’s possible to offer chargers to the neglected 30% of EV drivers who can’t charge at home.”