Electric car (EV) charging

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Find an EV charger in Reading
Request a new EV charger
EV charging with no driveway
Planned EV charger installations in Reading

Find an EV charger in Reading

Find EV chargers with a simple search or browse the map on ZapMap.

Video: How to use a char.gy EV charger

Find a public EV charger

Request a new EV charger

You can request a new public EV charger near to your home through our provider char.gy.

Request a new EV charger

EV charging with no driveway

If you own an electric vehicle (EV) and do not have off-street parking, you may be able to charge your vehicle at home using a pavement channel.

This can be an alternative to using a public charge point.

Find out more about who can apply, available funding and installations on our EV pavement channel page.

Planned EV charger installations in Reading

char.gy are Reading Borough Council’s EV charger installation partner. We have committed to install 2620 EV chargers in areas without off-street parking.

We’ll be in touch to tell you if an EV charger is going to be installed in your area. We’ll share:

  • details of when they’ll be installed
  • what to expect
  • contact details should you have any questions

Locations of new EV chargers

More than 90% of residents without off-street parking will be within 100 metres of an EV charger when the new chargers are installed.

Reading Borough Council and char.gy will assess and prioritise locations. You can suggest a location via char.gy.

New chargers will:

  • use existing electricity supplies from lamp posts where possible
  • be installed in small groups and spread fairly across Reading
  • leave enough pavement space so everyone can use the pavement safely

Supporting local residents

The new installation programme is designed to support local residents that don’t have access to private EV chargers.

Current parking arrangements will not change, and there will not be any new parking restrictions proposed as part of the installations. Existing disabled bays will not be removed. Accessibility and pedestrian safety will remain a priority.

Installations are funded by government schemes and private investment from char.gy. There will be no cost to Reading Borough Council or its residents.

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Last updated on 02/10/2026