Number of high-power charging hubs in the UK has more than doubled since last year

Zapmap’s latest figures showed a total of almost 50,000 public charging devices installed across the UK as of the end of September 2023. This represents overall year-on-year growth of more than 43 per cent. The number of higher-powered charging points has grown by over 40 per cent since September 2022, while lower-powered devices display year-on-year growth of 44 per cent.

In breaking these figures down, it was found that ultra-rapid chargers, often installed near motorways and A-roads, and slow charge points, mostly found on residential streets, exhibit the most impressive year-on-year growth.

The number of ultra-rapid charge points (100kW+) in the UK has increased by 68 per cent since September 2022, and the number of slow chargers (3-6kW) has increased by almost 68 per cent, too. Specifically, over the course of the year, 5,749 slow devices have been installed across the country, alongside 1,568 ultra-rapid devices – which are significantly more costly to install.