Off-street charge points
Service Update
For a limited period, we are allowing free parking in our car parks for vehicles that are using the charging point.
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There are two Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) located in our car parks.
| Location |
Type |
| Cross Street, Cowes |
Standard - 7kW |
| Moa Place, Freshwater |
Standard - 7kW |
Standard Chargers
The EVCPs in Cowes and Freshwater are 'Standard' chargers. They have an output of approximately 7kW and are all fitted with Type II sockets.
The charge points in the listed carparks are currently disconnected:
- Chapel Street Car Park,
- Newport,
- St. John’s Road Car Park,
- Sandown.
In Quay Road Car Park, Ryde the charge point is out of service. Currently the parts are not available for repair, we are sorry for any inconvenience.
Using the charge points
The current EVCPs are operated by Engie through their GeniePoint network.
- Current tariffs,
- connection fees,
- overstay charge,
- payments,
can be made through the GeniePoint App or by logging in to your account on GeniePoint EV Charging.
The GeniePoint App can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.
Or you can get an RFID (Radio-frequency identification) card from GeniePoint. To order a RFID card, you will need to register and log in to your account on GeniePoint EV Charging. The cards can take up to 5 days to arrive by post.
Charge points being installed in 2022
Working with Joju, the following charge points will be installed in our car parks during summer 2022.
| Town |
Site |
Details |
Sockets |
| Newport |
Chapel Street |
2 x rapid 50kw chargers |
4 |
| Newport |
Seaclose Park |
1 x fast 22kw charger |
2 |
| Ryde |
Quay Road |
1 x rapid 50kw charger and 1 x fast 22kw charger |
4 |
| Ryde |
St. Thomas Street (upper) |
25kw DC wallbox and 1 x fast 22kw charger |
3 |
| Sandown |
St. John's Road |
1 x rapid 50kw charger and 1 x fast 22kw charger |
4 |
| Cowes |
Cross Street |
1 x rapid 50kw charger and 1 x fast 22kw charger |
4 |
| Ventnor |
Central Car Park |
25kw DC wallbox and 1 x fast 22kw charger |
3 |
| Freshwater |
Moa Place |
1 x fast 22kw charger |
2 |
These new charge points will replace the charge points operated by GeniePoint. You will be able to access the new charge points through MerConnect: How To Charge Your EV With Mer.
Charge points not managed by the Council
Other public charge points are located around the Island. Please visit the NCR - National Chargepoint Registry (dft.gov.uk) or Charging points and electric vehicles UK 2022 - Zap Map (zap-map.com) for further details.