BT Group Launches Pilot to Convert Street Cabinets into EV Charging Points

The initiative aims to address the UK's inadequate EV charging infrastructure by repurposing up to 60,000 cabinets.

BT Group has initiated a pilot program to convert up to 60,000 of its old street cabinets, traditionally used for broadband and phone cables, into electric vehicle (EV) charging points.
The first conversion under the pilot scheme will take place in East Lothian, Scotland, with more locations to follow throughout the year.
The cabinets, which are already connected to a power source, will be retrofitted with a device that enables renewable energy to be shared to a charge point alongside the existing broadband service.
As the nationwide rollout of full fibre broadband progresses, the cabinets will no longer be needed for broadband, allowing for the addition of more EV charge points.
The initiative aims to address the UK's lack of EV charging infrastructure, a problem that 60% of people believe is inadequate and 78% of petrol and diesel drivers say is a barrier to purchasing an EV.