Char
Wakefield, GB · Founded 2016 · 113 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
char.gy develops and operates public on-street EV charging infrastructure across the UK, focusing on convenient and affordable charging for the 40% of drivers without off-street parking. The company specializes in hyper-local residential charging networks and partners with local governments to deploy and manage concessions.
Also known as char.gy · CHAR.GY LIMITED
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026char.gy is a UK electric vehicle charging network operator that installs and runs public charge points on residential streets, on lampposts and in car parks. Its stated focus is drivers who lack off-street parking — around 40% of drivers, according to the company — and it positions its hyper-local street-side networks as a substitute for the home-charging experience.
The company operates a two-sided offering. For local governments, it acts as an investment partner and bespoke solution provider, delivering concessions for public EV charging infrastructure across the UK. For drivers, it provides account registration, a live map of charge points, and a mobile app for finding available chargers, checking real-time availability, starting and stopping sessions via in-app selection or QR code scan, and paying for charging. Charging can also be initiated on the web by entering a charge point ID. The company states 24/7 driver support, 99% network uptime and use of 100% renewable energy timed to when the grid is at its greenest, and describes ESG as integral to its business strategy.
Business model
char.gy finances, installs and operates public charge points, working with local councils under concession arrangements for on-street infrastructure, and earns revenue from drivers who pay per charging session through its app, web flow or account. It also partners with third parties such as Allstar to serve business fleet drivers.
Pay-per-session public charging revenue from drivers, supported by long-term local authority concession agreements in which char.gy invests in and operates the infrastructure.
Traction
The company states more than 5,000 charge points across the UK and a continuously expanding network; its Android driver app lists over 5,000 downloads.
Latest developments
Recent items published by the company include a kerbside EV charger trial with Devon County Council, a partnership with Reading Borough Council, and a partnership with Allstar aimed at improving EV charging access for business fleets. char.gy has certified as a B Corporation and was named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for medium-sized businesses in 2026.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
char.gy describes itself as specialising in hyper-local public charging networks and states it has been ranked the most affordable tariff provider in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, and that it has delivered numerous large-scale UK projects.
Positioning centres on residential doorstep coverage for households without off-street parking, affordability of tariffs, reliability (stated 99% uptime), 24/7 driver support and renewable-only energy sourcing, alongside B Corp certification.
Technology
Charge points are deployed kerbside on residential streets, on lampposts and in car parks, and are identified by a char.gy charge point ID or QR code. A driver-facing Android app provides location search, real-time availability, remote session start/stop and in-app payment; the company reports 99% network uptime and supplies renewable electricity.
Go-to-market
The company sells primarily through UK local government concessions and partnerships with councils, which shape rollout locations alongside local demand; it also runs a public "register your interest" channel through which residents request charge points on their street, plus direct driver acquisition via account sign-up, a mobile app and a newsletter.
EV drivers without access to off-street or home charging, particularly residents of UK streets where charge points are installed; UK local authorities and county/borough councils procuring public charging concessions; and business fleet operators reached through partnerships.
Geography
United Kingdom, with charge points across the country and named council partnerships in Devon and Reading; the registered developer address for the driver app is 60-62 Commercial Street, London E1 6LT.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 6
launches, deals, and filingsThe char.gy Android driver app, which supports finding charge points, checking availability, starting sessions and in-app payment, was updated.
char.gy certified as a B Corporation by B Lab, meeting standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
char.gy was recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for medium-sized businesses in 2026.
char.gy and Devon County Council partnered on a kerbside EV charger trial.
char.gy partnered with Allstar to improve EV charging access for business fleets.
char.gy announced a partnership with Reading Borough Council for public EV charging.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structureCompanies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- CHAR LTD
- Company number
- 08647656
- Status
- Dissolved
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 13 Aug 2013
- Dissolved
- 4 Sept 2018
- Registered office
- 120b Station Road, London, N22 7SX
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Aug 2017
Current officers
- Desislava Tsankova Petkova — director, appointed 8 Feb 2016
- Chavdar Atanasov Ranchev — director, appointed 13 Aug 2013
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 6 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Charchar.gy · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Char do?
- char.gy builds and operates on-street, lamppost and car park EV charge points across the UK for drivers without off-street parking.
- Who are Char's investors?
- Char's investors include Zouk Capital.
- Where is Char headquartered?
- Char is headquartered in Wakefield, GB.