Partner Spotlight: Islington’s Electric Future
17th March 2026 / Posted by Isidora Rivera VollmerWe are delighted to share some fantastic news from our partners at Islington Council, who have successfully secured £932,500 in government funding to supercharge the borough’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Part of a wider £1.86 million pot shared with Camden Council, this investment from the Department for Transport’s Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund will be matched by significant private investment to create a cleaner, healthier transport network.
Islington has already delivered over 600 publicly accessible charge points, but this additional capital will allow for a massive expansion. Between 2026 and 2030, the council plans to install at least 840 new points, including 600 lamp column chargers and 240 fast charge points. This boost supports the council’s ambitious goal of providing more than 1,400 on-street EV charge points across the borough by 2030.
Councillor Rowena Champion, Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality and Transport, noted that by putting this infrastructure in place now, the council is making it easier for drivers to ditch petrol and diesel, ultimately improving local air quality.
With procurement strategies expected to be finalised in spring 2026, this project perfectly aligns with Cross River Partnership’s mission to support sustainable logistics and cleaner air across London. We look forward to seeing these chargers hit the streets soon!
Read the full press release here: https://www.islington.media/news/powering-forward-with-nearly-gbp-1m-funding-for-electric-vehicle-charging
