UK drivers can access over 84,000 public chargepoints

Zapmap reports almost 1,850 new devices opened in July

The number of public chargepoints available to electric vehicle drivers in the UK now stands at 84,218 across 41,979 locations.

Last month, 1,849 net new charging devices were added to the Zapmap database.

July was a particularly strong month for slow powered chargers (1,563 net new) due to several on-street projects coming through. 
This is reflected in a higher than usual increase in the number of charging locations reported by the chargepoint mapping service.

The West Midlands shows the highest regional growth, at 19% in the year to date.

Jade Edwards, head of insights at Zapmap, comments: “The UK’s public charging infrastructure recorded solid growth  in July, with particularly robust growth in on-street provision. 

“Announcements from Cornwall Council and the North West Combined Authority highlight how government funding is actively translating into tangible deployment plans. We can expect continued growth in this segment  in the coming months.

“Be.EV and Zest opened charging hubs in July, in Telford and Edmonton respectively, consisting of 18 ultra rapid chargepoints each, meeting the need for high-powered charging with easy access to busy retail centres and key transport routes. Meanwhile Osprey announced its new 16 chargepoint super-hub in Paisley, and Instavolt secured a 40 year lease for a site near Stonehenge, which will provide ultra-rapid charging for 30 electric vehicles.”

Melanie Shufflebotham, Founder and COO, Zapmap, added:  “July saw GRIDSERVE and Osprey, both leading chargepoint operators rolling out ultra-rapid charging hubs,  secure financing, close on the heels on Believ’s June announcement of a £300m investment facility. These investments indicate the maturing of the market and provide a strong footing for continued growth. 

“Notable this month was the launch of the government’s Electric Car Grant Scheme, discounting the cost of an EV by up to £3,750 for private buyers, alongside the DfT’s £63m package of investments to help drive further growth of the charging infrastructure and reduce charging costs. 

“This combination of demand-side incentives and public-private investments into the industry is a reflection of the growing maturity of the market and likely to support further confidence and growth throughout the second half of the year.”

Public EV chargepoints in UK at end of July 2025 (Zapmap data)
Number of charging devices	84,218
Number of charging  locations	41,979
Net new charging devices this month	1,849
Net new rapid / ultra-rapid devices this month (50kW+)	239
Year on Year growth by device count	26%
Number of successful charging sessions on the public network	3.1 m  equating to over 4,000 sessions per hour