Bexley Council is currently looking at a range of options and providers for the installation of Electric Vehicle Charge Points across the borough on the public highway.

We plan to apply for Government funding which is available for the provision of electric vehicle charge points.

Public charging

There are many publicly accessible charge points in car parks and retail outlets.

We have provided AC charge points on the public highway at locations such as:

• Information on different types of EV chargers

Home charging

Trailing cables across the footway/public highway are likely to cause difficulties for wheelchair users, pedestrians with buggies/walking aids, and other pedestrians with restricted movement, particularly at night. Therefore we do not allow cables to be trailed across the footways (on the ground or over the path) to charge EVs on street, even if placed within cable covers. 

Using cables in this way is an offence under Highways Act 1980 and is likely to result in a fine. 

Bexley is aiming to install lamp column chargers in residential areas to provide low-cost charging solutions for those without off-street parking.

How to find charge points

There are some online resources which map out where charging points are available:

• Zap-Map
• CarWow

Charging between charge points near the kerb and Electric Vehicles is permitted and must be part of the driver's insurance cover in the event of any trips caused.