More electric car chargers are coming after Transport for London (TfL) awarded energy firm TotalEnergies a contract to install up to 43 rapid chargers on public land across the capital.
They will add to the roughly 1,550 rapid chargers already installed in London.
The new charge points, rated at 100kW and 200kW, will allow most drivers to recharge within around 30 minutes. They are expected to be located near key routes used by high-mileage and commercial vehicles, including taxis and freight, as well as close to town centres and local amenities.
A significant number of the sites are planned for south London boroughs.
This is the second contract awarded by Transport for London to TotalEnergies as part of its wider programme to expand rapid charging across its estate. TfL is also working with charge point operator Zest, which has already delivered around 40 rapid and ultra-rapid charging bays, with further sites in development.
London currently has around 258,000 plug-in cars and vans and more than 27,980 public charge points, including over 1,550 rapid or ultra-rapid units. Under TfL’s latest modelling, the capital could require between 43,000 and 51,000 charge points by 2030, including up to 3,500 rapid chargers, if current growth continues.
The latest contract forms part of TfL’s wider effort, alongside the Greater London Authority and other public sector partners, to release public land for charging infrastructure and support the shift to electric vehicles in line with the Mayor’s target for London to reach net zero carbon by 2030.
David Rowe, Director of Investment Planning at TfL, said: “We’re pleased to be playing our part in expanding the delivery of rapid and ultra-rapid charging bays across the capital. By unlocking our land to bring new EV bays forward, we’re working with both TotalEnergies and Zest to provide the infrastructure that Londoners need to have the confidence to transition to electric vehicles. This will then help clean up London’s air and tackle climate change, meaning that together, we’re helping London to become a greener city for everyone.”
