UK has over 86,700 public chargepoints

Zapmap is tracking the growth in chargepoints across the UK

At the end of October 2025, there were 86,798 electric vehicle charging points across the UK, across 44,142 charging locations, 115,092 EVSE and 121,268 connectors.

Last month, 777 net new charging devices were added to the Zapmap database.

The region showing the highest growth over the past 12 months is Wales, at over 27% YoY

This month, announcements of secured LEVI (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) funding have come from:

• Bolton Council, which plans to install at least 400 new public EV charge points by 2027 supported by £2.3 million of combined LEVI (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) and CRSTS (City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement) 
• West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which has selected Blink Charging to deliver 716 chargers as part of its £1.4m LEVI-funded programme.

Jade Edwards, head of insights, Zapmap, comments: “The number of drivers making the switch to electric continues to grow, and we now have  almost 350,000 more EVs on the roads than at the beginning of the year.

“We’re seeing continued efforts from public and private sectors to anticipate future demand and ensure more equitable access to both home and public charging. Notably this month, the government has proposed further planning reforms to make it easier for renters and those without driveways to access cheaper home charging. We welcome the proposal to work with Ofgem to ensure access to public charging at a fair price — we know this continues to be a concern for EV drivers and those looking to make the switch. 

“We’ve also seen £10m allocated by government to invest in solutions to enable chargers to run off-grid, or reduce the size of grid connections. This has the potential to speed up and simplify roll-out both in congested, high-demand areas, and also rural areas with limited grid infrastructure.

“Instavolt this month has provided a great example of what this might look like, as it began construction of its Welcome Break Corley Services site on the M6; the first to use on-site battery storage connected directly to its chargers, allowing for a smaller grid connection and consistent ultra-rapid charging performance even during periods of high demand.”

The four speeds or power ratings that are tracked are defined as

• Slow (3-7kW), Fast (8-49kW)
• Rapid (50-149kW)
• Ultra-rapid (150kW+).

These new bandings reflect those referenced in the government's new Public Charge Point Regulations. 

How is the UK charging points network growing over time?

The number of public chargepoints in the UK has grown from 28,460 at the end of 2021 to 53,865 at the end of 2023 and more than 73,000 by the end of 2024.

Since October 2024 the public network has grown by 22%.

The number of charging devices, masks the fact that devices with different power ratings provide a significant difference in capacity. For instance, while Rapid and Ultra-rapid chargers only make up around 20% of total devices, they account for around 60% of the total capacity. 

How many chargepoints have been installed each year?

In 2025, 12,322 chargepoints have been added to the UK public network. The power group with the most charge points added was Slow – less than 8kW – with 6,152 added since the beginning of the year.

In 2024, there were 19,834 chargepoints added to the UK public network – 19% more than in 2023.

Over the past four years, the number of chargepoints installed has increased each year. In 2021, there were 7,496 installed, 8,803 in 2022 and 16,602 in 2023.

The majority of chargepoints installed are low powered devices, mainly under 8kW which are typically found on-street, in car parks, hotels or other destinations. For the Rapid and Ultra-rapid chargers, the key trend is the shift towards higher powered 150kW+ Ultra-rapid chargers. 

How many public charging points are installed each month?

In October 2025, 777 net new EV charging devices were added to the Zapmap platform.  This number takes into account that every month some devices are decommissioned  by chargepoint operators. These net new figures reflect the number of additions to the Zapmap platform minus those devices that have been removed from the platform. 

Which network has the largest number of EV chargers?

The charging network with the most charge points is Shell Recharge ubitricity, with its network of lamppost chargers. Next up is Connected Kerb, which has an extensive network of on-street chargers across the UK. In third place is Pod, a network of destination chargers found mainly in retail car parks, particularly supermarkets. This data combines devices across all the different power ratings, and the data shows the network with the most charge points but not the highest amount of charging capacity. 

• Shell Recharge Ubitricity - 11,716
• Connected Kerb - 6,726
• Pod - 5,161
• char.gy - 4,415
• bp pulse - 3,520
• TotalEnergies - 2,829
• ChargePlace Scotland - 2,742
• SureCharge - 2,650
• blink - 2,343
• Zest - 2,327
• InstaVolt - 2,183
• Tesla Supercharger - 2,106
• Fuuse - 1,982
• Clenergy EV - 1,447
• Monta - 1,441 

Which areas have the most chargepoints across the UK?

The geographical area that has the most EV charging points is Greater London with 27,095, followed by the South East with 11,034 and West Midlands with 7,682.
Again, this aggregates all the different types of charge devices, so caution should be used when making comparisons. 

• Greater London - 27,095 devices
• South East - 11,034
• West Midlands - 7,682
• Scotland - 7,323
• East of England - 6,509
• South West - 6,185
• North West - 5,952
• Yorkshire and the Humber - 4,448
• Wales - 3,823
• East Midlands - 3,548
• North East - 2,465
• Northern Ireland - 734

Other data that Zapmap makes available in the public domain and updates on a regular basis includes tracking EV registrations and growth,  Zapmap Price Index or best networks for EV charging.