West Berkshire signs 20-year contract with Connected Kerb

West Berkshire Council has appointed Connected Kerb to deliver over 600 public EV charging points across the district.

The project will make it easier for residents to switch to electric vehicles, especially those living in flats or homes without driveways. 

The scheme includes infrastructure for a further 300 future chargepoints across West Berkshire to ensure the network can grow as demand increases in public car parks and on-street locations.

Installations will take place over a period of four years. Locations will be confirmed soon once feasibility studies have been completed.

Cllr Stuart Gourley, executive member for environment and highways, said: “This project is a major step forward in delivering our climate and transport strategy. By expanding public EV infrastructure, we're enabling more residents to support our net zero goals by choosing sustainable travel and future proofing the district as demand grows.”

The 20-year contract includes capped tariffs to keep charging affordable, and strong service level agreements to ensure performance and reliability.

Connected Kerb chief executive Chris Pateman-Jones said: “This partnership is all about giving every resident the confidence to go electric. By bringing reliable, affordable charging to the areas that need it most, we're helping West Berkshire build a fair, future-ready EV network that serves the whole community.”