The number of public EV chargers in the UK has grown by 29% in the last 12 months, according to Zapmap.
The charger mapping company said there were 76,840 public chargers at the end of March, compared with 59,590 at the end of March 2024.
It said this came on the back of 3,141 chargers being installed in Q1 of this year.
Zapmap said the highest growth in Q1 was seen from charging hubs of rapid or ultra-rapid chargers, with 49 being installed during the quarter.
Zapmap co-founder and CEO Melanie Shufflebotham said: “It’s good to see the public charging network continuing to grow across all use cases, supporting the more than hundred thousand new drivers who have made the switch to electric in 2025.
“In particular it’s fantastic that many high-profile hubs continue to be rolled out, providing highly visible next gen charging for drivers — delivering faster charging, using cutting edge eco tech and providing the facilities and convenience that EV drivers want.
“At a local level progress is encouraging, and we look forward to the next wave of on-street chargers being deployed to provide affordable and convenient charging across the UK.
“These latest statistics are highlighting what we can expect to see in the next stage of the infrastructure’s evolution, in terms of the emergence of innovative solutions, a focus on more powerful chargers and therefore decreased charging times and additional announcements around LEVI.”
