According to new figures from Zapmap, there were 59,590 electric vehicle charging points across the UK, across 32,322 charging locations at the end of March. This figure represents a growth of 47% since March 2023.
In the last quarter, more than 5,000 charge points have been installed, which is a 10,5% increase in the total number of public chargers.
Zapmap statistics also show continued growth in the number of high-powered charging hubs opening across the country. Beneficial for electric vehicle drivers during extended trips, these hubs are equipped with six or more rapid/ultra-rapid charging stations. The count does not include Tesla stations inaccessible to drivers of non-Tesla vehicles.