The number of public EV charge points in the UK has smashed through the 75,000 mark as high-powered chargers continue to lead the way in installations.
New data from Zapmap shows there were 75,675 public charge points by the end of February a 32% increase from the 57,290 recorded a year earlier.
Ultra-rapid chargers capable of delivering 150kW+ speeds have seen the biggest rise with installations up 74% year on year.
The 75,000th charge point was installed by Ionity at the Village Hotel in Bristol, adding eight ultra-rapid and four rapid devices.
Ultra-rapid chargers are driving the UK’s record-breaking expansion but growth is strong across all segments including residential on-street charge points and destination chargers at hotels and leisure centres.
Having 75,000 public charge points available, across the different charging use cases, is a significant milestone for the UK EV market. An extensive network of public charging, especially high visibility hubs, helps drive confidence for the next wave of drivers who will be making the switch to electric over the next few years.”
Melanie Shufflebotham, Co-founder Zapmap
Looking ahead Zapmap says the EV infrastructure boom is set to continue provided there’s no rollback of the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate.
The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund will see thousands of on-street chargers rolled out in the second half of 2025 alongside major private investment.
With charge point operators focusing on reliability and simpler payments the charging network is scaling up fast to support the UK’s shift to electric vehicles.
