UK drivers passes 85,000 chargepoint milestone

?Zapmap reports 25% annual growth in public charging devices

The UK has passed the 85,000 chargepoint milestone, with 1,234 net new charging devices added to the Zapmap database during August.

Year on Year growth by device count now stands at 24.7%.

At the end of August 2025, there were 85,163 electric vehicle charging points across the UK, across 42,970 charging locations, 113,998 EVSE and 120,379 connectors.

During 2025, 11,464 chargepoints have been added to the UK public network. The power group with the most chargepoints added was Slow (less than 8kW) with 5,594 added since the beginning of the year.

August was a particularly strong month for installation of on-street chargers (899 net new), which enable people to charge near home, at a slower rate and typically at a lower price.

In the Year to Date Wales has shown the highest regional growth across all power bands, at nearly 22%

In terms of chargepoint utilisation, Friday 15 August was the busiest day for charging, with 126,854 sessions.

Vicky Read, chief executive of chargepoint operator association Charge UK, said: “The UK reaching over 85,000 public chargepoints is an incredible achievement for an industry that is barely a decade old. This new milestone is further proof that the sector is doing its part for the transition. With a commitment to invest £6bn through to 2030, ChargeUK members are rolling out infrastructure ahead of demand. 

“But to ensure this momentum continues, the industry needs continued support from policymakers so that we have the best possible conditions for charging investment and for drivers. That means helping drivers to access EVs, addressing the rise in standing charges for charging operators, and extending the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation to include EV charging.”

The Zapmap Insights team analyses the Zapmap database of charging points to track the growth and composition of the UK's charging infrastructure and provides a series of graphs, which are updated monthly. Individual chargepoints can be viewed on the Zapmap app.

Jade Edwards, head of Insights, Zapmap, said: “After a long stretch of attention on hubs and ultra-rapid charging, we’re seeing near-home charging coming into focus. Last month we saw both Ubitricity and Char.gy deliver large-scale on-street projects as well as six new LEVI tenders going live. 

“These projects deliver charging infrastructure at scale, help to address regional imbalances, and form an important part of the overall charging landscape.”

The four speeds or power ratings that are tracked are defined as Slow (3-7kW), Fast (8-49kW), Rapid (50-149kW) and Ultra-rapid (150kW+). These new bandings reflect those referenced in the government's new Public Charge Point Regulations.

To align with DfT official statistics provided by Zapmap, Zapmap has now excluded Channel Islands and Isle of Man from the total device count.