Following resident feedback, the council is installing more electric vehicle chargers.

Kingston Council has teamed up with JoJu Charging to provide a network of electric vehicle chargers after a 2020 consultation asked residents where they would like to see charging points in the borough.

The new chargers will use the infrastructure of existing lamp columns and allow users to charge their electric or hybrid vehicle by plugging a standard charging cable into the column itself.

JoJu Charging and their installation partner, FM Conway have identified suitable locations based largely on resident requests and work is underway to determine appropriate lamp columns to accommodate the charging points.

Not all lamp columns are suitable for charging points - most importantly the lamp columns have to be positioned close to the kerb to not obstruct the pavement for pedestrians.

The aim is to have installed up to 100 lamp column charging points by Summer 2021.

The charge points will cost 24p per kWh and will be accessible through a variety of mobile phone apps, Near Field Communication (NFC) or by scanning a QR code on the side of the charging point.

Notices are being displayed on the specific lamp columns to advise residents in advance of the charging points being installed.

The charge points are part of the council's commitment to provide sustainable transport options for current and future residents and visitors.

The charge points are being installed with TfL Financial Assistance from London's Go Ultra Low Cities Scheme, which is managed by London Councils, Transport for London and supported by the Mayor of London, on behalf of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles.