The UK’s EV charging network grew by 23% in the last year, bringing over 15,000 more chargers to motorists.
Figures released by the Department for Transport reveal there are now 86,021 chargers on Britain’s roads, with a new chargepoint being added to the network every 33 minutes. The number also includes over 17,356 rapid/ultra-rapid chargers that can charge a car to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes.
The government data follows the launch of the £650m Electric Car Grant, which it says has already helped over 25,000 drivers make the switch with discounts of up to £3,750 on 39 different models.
Minister for Decarbonisation, Keir Mather says: “The rapid growth – particularly in Yorkshire and the Humber, Wales, the West Midlands and East of England – means drivers can travel to popular destinations such as York Minster, Caerphilly Castle and Norwich Cathedral, knowing they can stop off and charge up easily along the way.
“Between October 2024 and October 2025, the number of public EV charging devices in England outside of London grew by 23.4%, compared to 21.7% in London.”
There are currently over 6,000 open-access rapid and ultra-rapid chargers within one mile of the Strategic Road Network (England’s motorways and major A-roads; Zapmap data). This means total charger numbers have more than quadrupled in the last three years, supporting EV drivers to take longer journeys.
