New data from Zapmap suggests the number of ultra-rapid charge points in the UK has increased by 68% over the past year.
The number of slow chargers has risen by almost 68% as well, with the latest Zapmap figures showing there were almost 50,000 public charging devices installed as of the end of September.
Charging Hub with eVolt Rapid Chargers (Image: SWARCO eVolt)
This represents overall year-on-year growth of more than 43%, with higher-powered charging points having grown by over 40% since September 2022, while lower-powered devices display year-on-year growth of 44%.
Over the past year, 5,749 slow devices have been installed across the country, alongside 1,568 ultra-rapid devices.
The new figures also show that the number of high-power charging hubs in the UK has more than doubled since September last year.
“This is great news for electric car drivers,” said Melanie Shufflebotham, co-founder and chief operating officer at Zapmap.
“With almost 200 high-power charging hubs up and down the country, these latest figures should give electric car drivers the confidence to drive any length of journey in their EV.
“As we approach the October half term, having an additional 108 new charging hubs across the UK speaks volumes – and is a huge step up from last year.
Read more: SmartTransport
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