- EV charging through pavement channels has officially been endorsed by a UK council, after West Berkshire Council completed its cross pavement charging trial, which was run in collaboration with pavement charging channel provider Kerbo Charge.
- All residents in the area will now be able to apply for the installation of such a channel, marking a significant development in the pavement charging world.
- Several other councils are also running trials with Kerbo Charge, which could follow the approval made by West Berkshire Council.
Big news for Kerbo Charge
After trialling the solution for nine months, the council has made the solution available to all EV-driving residents. This will entail a £181 application fee, plus an extra £818 on top for supply and installation of the charging channel – though the government is still running a £350 EV charging grant for households with on-street parking, which can be taken against this.
The approval of the scheme by West Berkshire Council should pave the way for other councils to move the same direction. Widespread adoption of solutions such as these would be a massive boon for EV adoption across the UK. Particularly considering the cheaper price of charging at home over public chargers, the inability to charge at home is one of the most significant barriers to EV ownership.
Michael Goulden, CEO and Co-Founder of Kerbo Charge, commented:
“This is a very exciting moment – I think we’re now going to see widespread adoption of EVs by West Berkshire residents who don’t have access to a driveway and until now didn’t have the confidence to move away from petrol/diesel cars”.
The approval is one of a couple of big wins for Kerbo Charge in recent months, with the business also securing a £50,000 investment from Deborah Meaden, after co-founders Michael Goulden and Ben Whitaker’s recent appearance on Dragons’ Den.
