EV charging facilities are now available at 13% of UK supermarkets, according to analysis by Zapmap and the RAC.
This follows more than 600 stores adding chargers in 2023, taking the overall number to 1,616, a 59% increase.
In addition, the proportion of rapid or ultra-rapid chargers being installed has also increased, with these now available at 55% of supermarket charging locations.
RAC spokesperson Simon Williams said: “Concerns about the lack of public charge points are one of the biggest reasons why drivers aren’t choosing to go electric when buying their next car, with six-in-10 telling us this.
“It’s very encouraging to see supermarkets doing their best to allay these fears by ramping up EV charging facilities across a greater proportion of their estates.”
Zapmap COO and co-founder Melanie Shufflebotham said: “With around 3,000 chargepoints now in place at supermarkets across the UK, it’s really positive to see this sustained growth at such popular charging locations for EV drivers.
“These new chargers, especially the high-powered chargepoints, will provide any drivers who are not able to charge at home with much-needed local options – allowing them to charge while doing the weekly shop – as well as serving drivers on longer journeys and providing facilities for a quick break or a snack.”
