Electric vehicle charging points

To improve air quality and reduce vehicle emissions, we are working with operators to provide more charging points in Islington.

Find an electric vehicle (EV) charging point

There are currently 350 on-street charging points in Islington. Each network has different equipment and fees:

Source London operate over 140 charging points in Islington. Most have a 7kW charging speed. There is no maximum time limit on these charging points, but users are charged per minute of use.
BP Pulse operate 12 rapid chargers (50kW) in Islington. Two of these charging points are for taxis only. They take contactless card payment and there is a one-hour maximum time limit.
Ubitricity operate over 100 lamppost charging points in Islington. Users will need to comply with the relevant parking restrictions. You must ensure that your cable is not a trip hazard or obstructing the adjacent footway. Stow excess cable under your vehicle or along the road against the curb.
ESB operate seven rapid chargers (50kW) in Islington. One of the charging points is for taxis only. They take contactless card payment and there is a one-hour maximum time limit.

If a charging point is not working, you must contact the network operator.

You can also find charging points in off-street locations such as supermarkets, petrol stations, hotels and office buildings.

Request a charging point close to your home. Your request will help us to identify areas in Islington where there is high demand for EV charging point.

You could get a grant to help towards the cost of installing an electric vehicle charging point at your home.

If you have a charging point at home, do not run a cable from your property across the public footway. This is a safety hazard.