Newham Council, Uber and Believ hit electric charging point milestone

Newham, in partnership with Uber and charge point operator Believ, has now installed 500 on-street electric vehicle charge points, with plans to reach 1,000 by April 2026 and 3,000 by 2030.

Pictured from L - R: Charlie Allen, head of business development, public sector, Believ, Rokhsana Fiaz, Mayor of Newham and Edward Davison, policy at Uber (Image: Believ) The expansion supports the council’s Climate Emergency Action Plan, which aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050.

One of the charging points (Image: Believ) Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham, said: "We know how popular the existing EV charging points around Newham already are, which is why we want to see a lot more of them across the borough."

Many Newham residents lack private driveways, with Believ saying this makes public charging essential for electric vehicle adoption.

The scheme will also support Uber drivers in the borough, who Believ said are switching to electric vehicles at a faster rate than the general public.