UK chargepoints increase by 27% this year

UK electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints have grown by 27 per cent in the last year, as confirmed by future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood.

17,370 chargepoints have been added to the UK’s charging networks, which means there are now 82,000 public chargepoints available across the country. The Northeast, East of England and the West Midlands, in particular, have seen tremendous growth in their available infrastructure. 

This follows last week’s announcement that drivers will be able to get discounts of up to £3,750 on new electric car and a £25 million package for cross-pavement charging solutions.

Future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood said: “Just last week, we announced record discounts to help make EV ownership a reality for thousands more people, alongside making it easier to charge at home so more drivers can run their EV for as little as 2p a mile – that’s London to Birmingham for £2.50.

“Today’s chargepoint figures shows that alongside lowering upfront costs, we’re also making fantastic progress towards expanding our charging network across the UK. With a new chargepoint added to the network every half an hour, we’re helping put range anxiety firmly in the rearview mirror.”