Urban Fox has secured a 20-year contract with Kent County Council to deploy a large-scale programme of on-street electric vehicle chargers across Kent.
Forming part of Kent County Council’s strategy to modernise transport and support innovation across Kent, Urban Fox will install up to 10,000 on-street charge points as part of the programme, focusing on locations with limited off-street parking.
Urban Fox will work closely with Kent County Council, district and borough councils to ensure charge points are delivered in the right locations, using a range of on-street solutions designed to fit sensitively into residential environments.
Urban Fox was established to address the growing need for accessible and innovative EV charging infrastructure, combining Urban Electric Networks’ innovative and entrepreneurial spirit with Balfour Beatty’s unmatched scale, skill and capability in financing and delivering infrastructure in the heart of local communities.
Oli Freeling-Wilkinson, CEO for Urban Fox, said:
“This programme represents a significant step forward for EV charging in Kent. Being awarded the contract to deliver up to 10,000 charging sockets is a clear vote of confidence in Urban Fox’s ability to deliver at scale while keeping communities at the heart of every project.”
Peter Osborne, Cabinet Member for Highways at Kent County Council said:
“We’re pleased to support this programme because it offers practical help for residents and prepares Kent for the future. It will deliver reliable and affordable charging within walking distance of their homes, which is particularly important for people who do not have off-road parking – and it’s being delivered at no extra cost to Kent’s Council Tax payers.
Residents have already shared over 700 places in their local communities where they would like to see EV chargers and can continue to nominate their street for public chargers using an interactive map on KCC’s website: https://letstalk.kent.gov.uk/on-street-ev.
