EV Charging Statistics 2025
As the UK continues in its pursuit of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise. With electric cars accounting for over a fifth (21.6%) of new car sales in the UK in the first half of 2025, the demand for fast, efficient public EV charging points has never been higher.
But how is the industry coping with the increased demand?
With 18% of people citing a lack of available public charging points as their main reason for not purchasing an EV, the development of the EV charging industry will play a crucial part in developing a greener society.
Our research looks at the latest EV charging statistics for 2025, covering the EV charging market, EV charger speeds, cost, and more.
Top 10 EV charging statistics for 2025
- The UK EV charging industry was worth over £620 million in 2024 and is projected to be worth £9.68 billion by 2030.
- There were 84,218 public UK EV charging devices in July 2025 – up 30% from July 2024.
- Shell Recharge Ubitricity had the most public EV chargers of any company, with 10,597 charging devices.
- Greater London is responsible for around 30% of all public EV charging devices in the UK.
- Over half (55%) of public EV charging devices in the UK have a power rating below 8kWh.
- There are 8,842 ‘ultra-rapid’ public charging devices with power ratings of at least 150kWh, as of July 2025 – over five times the total from 2022.
- Over a fifth (21.5%) of new cars registered in the UK from January to July 2025 were plug-in electric (including hybrid).
- As of July 2025, the average cost of charging an electric car on a public network was 52p/kWh for chargers below 50kWh and 76p for those above 50kWh.
- A third (33%) of survey respondents in London said they owned an electric car, four percentage points more than any other region.
- There were almost 1.62 million fully electric cars on UK roads as of July 2025.
EV charging market statistics
The latest EV charging statistics show that the UK EV charging industry was worth over £620 million in 2024, the highest figure to date.
The industry is projected to grow vastly in the following decade, rising to a market value of around £9.7 billion by 2033.
Total value of the UK EV charging industry in 2024 and the projected value in 2033
If current predictions are correct, it’ll mean that the value of the UK EV charging industry will rise by over 1,400% between 2024 and 2033.
How much revenue does the UK EV charging industry generate?
Our analysis of EV charging stats reveals that industry revenue grew consistently between 2017 and 2022. After generating £4.51 billion in 2016, the EV charging sector saw its earnings surpass £7 billion for the first time in 2017 – a year-on-year rise of nearly 59%.
A 41% rise between 2017 and 2018 saw earnings exceed £10 billion before climbing to £15.71 billion in 2019. Though revenue stagnated amid the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, industry income doubled in 2021, exceeding £31.5 billion.
Total revenue of UK EV charging stations between 2016 and 2027
Another 100% increase occurred between 2021 and 2022, taking total UK EV charging revenue past £60 billion – a rise of more than 1,200% from 2016. Revenue growth is expected to slow from 2023 onwards, rising to around £102 billion in 2023 (+61%) before reaching £149 billion in 2024.
From here, increases are expected to slow further, with a 13% rise between 2026 and 2027, taking total industry revenue to £296.9 billion. If these projections are correct, it will mean that UK EV charging industry revenue will nearly quadruple (+370%) between 2022 and 2027.
EV charger market share statistics
Char.gy has more public EV charging stations than any other company in the UK, with a total of 2,946 charging locations, as of January 2024. This is 16% more than any other company, making char.gy one of only three brands with more than 1,000 EV charging sites in the UK.
A breakdown of the companies with the most public EV charging stations in the UK
Though second-place CityEV had around 14% fewer charging stations than char.gy, their total of 2,542 was around 10% more than the next-highest company (Alfen) and the only other brand with more than 2,500 public EV charging points.
Rounding off the top five are ABB and EV Tronic, with totals of 817 and 385, respectively. Combined, this equates to less than half the number of stations provided by both char.gy and CityEV.
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How many public EV charging points are there in the UK?
As of July 2025, there were 84,218 EV charging devices in the UK, representing a rise of around 30% from July 2024. At the same time, there were 118,742 public EV charging connectors and 41,979 EV charging points.
Total number of public EV charging devices in the UK, October 2019 to July 2025
EV charging statistics show that the number of public EV charging devices has increased consistently since October 2019, when the total stood at 15,116. This number increased by 29% a year later before surpassing 20,000 for the first time in January 2021.
An annual increase of around 37% took the total past 28,000 in January 2022, with that figure exceeding 30,000 three months later. By April 2023, the total had increased to 40,150 before surpassing 59,000 a year later.
The latest figures mean that there are over five times more public EV charging devices in June 2025 than there were at the end of 2019.
Which network has the largest number of EV charging devices?
Recent EV charging statistics show that Shell Recharge leads the way in the number of public EV charging devices in the UK. With over 10,597 chargers as of July 2025, Shell Recharge’s total is over 3,000 more than any other company.
The companies with the largest number of public EV charging devices in the UK
Connected Kerb had the next-highest total, with 6,990, which was over 1,500 more than third-placed Pod and more than 2,600 higher than char.gy in fourth.
The only other company with more than 3,000 public EV charging devices was BP Pulse. With a total of 3,581 devices, BP Pulse had less than half the total of Shell Recharge Ubitricity but over 1,300 more than 8th-placed Blink.
Which region has the most EV charging devices?
The latest EV charging statistics show that Greater London is the region with the most public EV charging devices in the UK. With over 25,502 devices at the end of July 2025, the capital has more than double the chargers of any other region.
This also means Greater London is home to around 30% of all public EV charging devices in the UK.
Total EV charging devices by region, July 2025
The South East has the next highest number of EV chargers, at 10,852, making it the only other region with more than 10,000 devices. While this is nearly 15,000 less than London, it’s over 3,000 more than the next highest region (West Midlands).
Northern Ireland’s total of 707 devices is by far the lowest of anywhere in the UK. This is over 36 times less than the number in Greater London, accounting for less than 1% of the UK total.
A regional breakdown of the number of public UK EV charging devices per 100,000 people
By April 2025, there were 113 EV charging devices per 100,000 people in the UK. Regionally, London has the highest volume of chargers per population. The capital’s total of 263 per 100,000 people is more than double the total of any other region.
Following London is Scotland, with 123 devices per 100,000 people. This is eight more than third-placed West Midlands, which was the final region with more charging devices than the UK average of 113.
At the other end of the scale, Northern Ireland's total of 35 was over seven times lower than London's and around half the total of Yorkshire and the Humber (66) – the region with the next lowest number of devices per 100,000 people.
How does the number of EV chargers in the UK compare with the rest of Europe?
EV charging trends from 2025 show that the Netherlands has the most EV charging devices per 1,000 people, at 10. This is 3.5 more than any other country and means that the Netherlands has an EV charger for every 100 people.
The Netherlands was also named the best country to own an electric car in one of our previous studies, with the high number of chargers a key factor.
The number of EV chargers per 1,000 people by European country (2025)
Belgium and Iceland share second place with 6.5 chargers per 1,000 people, less than two-thirds of the Netherlands' total. There are three other countries in 2025 with at least 5 chargers per 1,000 population, or one for every 200 people. They are:
- Denmark (6)
- Norway (5.5)
- Sweden (5.1)
The UK’s total of 1.3 chargers per 1,000 people is only the 14th highest figure in Europe, a fifth of the total of Belgium and Iceland. Five of the top six nations are Nordic countries, demonstrating the dominance of EV charging facilities in this part of the continent.
EV charger speed statistics
EV chargers in the UK are typically divided into four categories based on their power output:
- Slow (3-7 kWh)
- Fast (8-49 kWh)
- Rapid (50-149 kWh)
- Ultra Rapid (150+ kWh).
As of July 2025, more than 46,000 UK EV charging devices had a power rating below 8 kWh, accounting for over half (55%) of all devices. This is a 43% rise from 2023 and means that the number of slow EV charging devices has more than doubled since 2021.
The number of UK public EV charging devices by year and power level
‘Fast’ chargers with power ratings from eight to 49 kWh are the next most common EV connector type, with over 21,000 devices in the UK. This is a rise of 82% from 2023 and means that fast chargers now account for a quarter of all public charging devices in the UK.
Rapid chargers are the least common charger type, with a total of 8,095 devices – almost double the total from 2021. This means that rapid chargers now make up around a tenth of public UK charging devices.
Ultra-rapid chargers have overtaken rapid chargers to become the third most common type in 2025, with a total of 8,842. This represents a rise of 131% from 2023 and suggests that improvements in technology will see ultra-rapid devices become even more prevalent in the coming years.
Which companies have the highest share of rapid or ultra-rapid EV charging stations?
Recent EV charging statistics found that Instavolt has the highest number of rapid or ultra-rapid EV charging devices in the UK. As of July 2025, the company had 2,054 high-speed chargers – around 12% of the overall market.
The companies with the most rapid or ultra-rapid EV charging devices in the UK
Tesla Supercharger had the next highest number of chargers, at 2,026; 28 fewer than InstaVolt but nearly 700 more than third-placed BP Pulse (1,380).
The only other companies with more than 1,000 rapid or ultra-rapid EV charging devices are Osprey, MFG EV Power, and GRIDSERVE Electric Highway with 1,351, 1,166, and 1,055 chargers, respectively.
Combined, this means the six biggest companies are responsible for over half (53%) of all rapid and ultra-rapid public EV charging devices in the UK.
How much does EV charging cost?
A July 2025 report from Zapmap found that the average cost of charging an electric car on a public network was 52p per kWh on slow and fast charging devices, equating to 15p per mile. This figure rose to 76p per kWh for rapid and ultra-rapid chargers – approximately 23p per mile.
The average EV charging cost in the UK by power level from March 2023 to July 2025
The price of using all EV charger types fluctuated between 2023 and 2025. In March 2023, the average cost of using a slow or fast device stood at 51p per kWh, with this figure falling to 48p (6%) in May.
By June 2024, the average price rose nearly 19% to 57p before falling to 53p (7%) by January 2025. The latest price for July 2025 means that the average price of using slow and fast EV chargers fell by roughly 9% from the same time the previous year.
Fast and ultra-fast chargers have had similar price increases, starting at 72p per kWh in March 2023 before rising to 79p (10%) by October. Between June 2024 and March 2025, the average charging price fluctuated between 80p per kWh and 81p before falling to 76p in April (5%).
Cost of running an electric car vs. a petrol car in the UK
EV charging statistics from Zapmap compared four typical driver profiles to see how the cost of running an EV compares to fuelling traditional petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.
EV drivers who charge at home 80% of the time, while using rapid and ultra-rapid public chargers 20% of the time, had the lowest average annual costs in June 2025.
These drivers typically paid £630 per year to run their car, less than half the average amount required to fuel a petrol or diesel-powered car (£1,410). This equates to an average cost of 6p per mile.
A breakdown of the average annual cost of powering a car by driver profile
EV drivers who charge at home 50% of the time and switch between slow/fast and rapid/ultra-rapid chargers the other 50% of the time had the next lowest costs.
With average annual costs of £1,070 (or 11p per mile), this group paid £340 less per year (or 3p less per mile) than petrol and diesel-powered drivers.
Conversely, drivers who charged at slow or fast stations 80% of the time and fast or ultra-fast stations on 20% of occasions paid higher fees than drivers of traditional fuel cars. These drivers paid average annual fees of £1,690 (17p per mile) – nearly a fifth more than those driving petrol or diesel-fuelled cars.
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How many home EV charging points are there in the UK?
An EV charging report from Zapmap estimated that there were over a million home EV charging devices in the UK at the end of 2024. This number is likely to have grown as EV car ownership continued to increase in the first half of 2025.
An EV owners' survey from Zapmap in 2024 found that 79% of respondents had a home EV charger, down five percentage points from 2022.
How much do home EV chargers cost?
The price of purchasing an EV charger can vary depending on the charger’s power, installation costs, and any additional equipment required.
A report from Checkatrade found that the average cost of installing a home EV charger was £1,000. This fee accounted for the parts and labour involved in the home EV charger installation process. However, with landlords and flat tenants eligible for a government grant of up to £350 for home EV chargers, that fee may be as low as £650.
Average cost of a home EV charger by charger type
| Charger type | Average cost |
|---|---|
| 3 kWh EV charger – supply only | £375 |
| 7 kWh EV charger – supply only | £625 |
| EV charger with installation | £1,000 (£650 for those eligible for a government grant) |
| (Source: Checkatrade) |
The average cost of buying an EV charging device depends on the power of the device you purchase. The typical cost of buying a 7 kWh home EV charger is £625. This is £250 more than the average cost for a 3 kWh charger (£375).
How much does it cost to charge an EV at home?
EV charging statistics from Pod Point found that the average cost to charge an electric car at home was £13 in October 2024. This was based on the average UK domestic electricity rate of 24.5 kWh and a typical 54 kWh electric car battery.
How many electric cars are there in the UK?
As of July 2025, over 1.61 million fully electric cars were on UK roads. This represents a rise of around 19% from 2024 and is more than double the total from 2022 (143%).
Total number of fully electric cars in the UK between 2019 and 2025
EV charging statistics show a substantial rise in electric cars since 2019, when there were fewer than 100,000 in the UK. From here, numbers more than doubled in 2020, surpassing 200,000 (111%).
A 93% increase in 2021 was followed by a rise of more than two-thirds (67%) a year later, taking the total number of electric cars to 664,148. Since then, annual increases have slowed, rising by around 47% in 2023 before climbing to 1,360,802 units in 2024.
The latest figure for 2025 is the first time the number of UK electric cars has exceeded 1.5 million, representing a 685% increase over the previous five years.
What percentage of new cars are electric in the UK?
As of July 2025, plug-in electric cars, including hybrids, accounted for over a fifth (21.6%) of new car registrations for the year to date. This is a rise of two percentage points from 2024 and more than five percentage points higher than 2023.
The percentage of newly registered cars that are electric in the UK by year
| Year | Percentage of UK cars that are plug-in electric (including hybrid) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.20% |
| 2020 | 10.70% |
| 2021 | 18.60% |
| 2022 | 22.90% |
| 2023 | 23.90% |
| 2024 | 23.50% |
| (Source: Zapmap) |
EV stats show a significant climb in the percentage of new electric cars between 2019 and 2025. In 2019, the overall percentage stood at just 3.2%, with this figure more than tripling in 2020 (10.7%).
A sharp rise between 2021 and 2022 saw the total reach 16.6%, with this figure rising to 19.6% two years later. The latest figure for 2025 means that the market share for new electric cars has more than doubled in five years.
Which age group has the most electric car owners?
Analysis of EV charging statistics shows that younger drivers are more likely to own electric cars. In a Barriers Direct survey of around 2,000 drivers, more than two-fifths (41.59%) of drivers aged 16-24 drove electric cars in 2023, over six percentage points higher than any other age group.
The only other age group where more than a third of drivers drove an electric car was 25-34 year olds, at just under 35%.
The percentage of surveyed drivers who own an electric car by age, 2023
The number of electric car drivers fell steadily as age increased, dropping to less than 4% for those aged 55 and over. The next lowest age group (44-54) was around four times less, and less than a tenth of the figure for 16-24 year olds.
Which region has the most electric car owners?
A 2023 survey from Barriers Direct found that Greater London leads the way when it comes to electric car ownership. A third (33%) of respondents from the capital said they owned an electric car, 4% more than any other region.
The percentage of UK electric car owners by region
London was followed by the West Midlands, where nearly three in 10 (29%) were electric car owners. The East Midlands (26%) was the only other region where over a quarter of people owned an electric car, compared to a fifth (20%) in Scotland.
At the other end of the scale, only 6% of respondents in Northern Ireland owned an electric car, making it the only UK region below 10%. This was just over half the total of the South West, where 11% of respondents owned an electric car.
EV ownership by gender
The vast majority of UK EV drivers were male in 2024, according to a survey from EVA England. Nearly four in five (78.8%) surveyed EV drivers were male, compared to 21.2% of females.
The percentage of UK EV drivers by year and gender, 2023-24
Despite the disparity, the latest figures represent a significant levelling up from 2024, when less than 14% of surveyed EV drivers were women.
EV driver trends and behaviours
Recent EV charging statistics found that over nine in 10 (91%) EV drivers said they would not go back to a petrol or diesel-based vehicle. A further 86% reported finding EVs cheaper to run than petrol or diesel-based cars, suggesting that cost is a key factor in driving satisfaction among EV drivers.
The survey also found:
- 64% believe the public charging network has improved over the last year
- More than half of new EV drivers switched for cost reasons
- 91% of drivers with home chargers find EVs cheaper, compared to just half of those using exclusively public chargers
How many EV drivers experience range anxiety?
Over 37% of surveyed EV owners claimed they never worried about their vehicle running out of charge mid-journey. This is a rise of over six percentage points from 2023, suggesting that improvements in vehicles and charging facilities are resulting in drivers experiencing less ‘range anxiety’.
Over two-fifths of drivers (41.29%) said they rarely experience range anxiety, down from 42.71% in 2023. This means that around four in five EV drivers rarely experience range anxiety, if at all.
The percentage of EV drivers who experience range anxiety by year and frequency
Despite the overall reduction in range anxiety, the number of drivers who experienced charge concerns very often increased slightly, from 1.97% in 2023 to 2.11% in 2024.
Where do drivers typically charge their EVs?
Over half of surveyed EV drivers charged their vehicle entirely at public charge points in 2025, more than double the total of any other charging method.
Just over a fifth claimed they charge mostly at home but sometimes at public charge points, with over 4% citing an even split between home and public charging.
The most common charging habits among surveyed EV drivers
*Figures may not equal 100% due to rounding
Additionally, over a tenth of drivers said they charge mostly at work but sometimes at public charge points. This means at least nine in 10 EV drivers are relying on public charging stations to some degree.
By contrast, less than 3% of drivers charged their EV exclusively at home, with this number falling to 2% for those who charged entirely at work.
What are the benefits of driving an EV?
Nearly nine in 10 surveyed EV drivers and potential buyers cited reduced fuel costs as a beneficial feature of driving an EV, four percentage points more than any other benefit. Lower maintenance costs (84%) were the next most selected answer, suggesting that money saving plays a key role in driving EV sales.
Most common EV benefits cited by EV drivers and those considering an EV
Seven in 10 EV drivers and considerers referenced sustainability benefits as an advantage of driving an EV, 18% less than those who selected saving money on fuel.
What are the main reasons preventing people from buying an EV?
Nearly two-thirds of drivers considering switching to an EV cited cost as a key concern. This was over double the total of any other factor, making cost the only concern referenced by more than half of drivers.
The most common reasons for not buying an EV for those considering an EV
Battery longevity was the next most common concern, referenced by 31% of EV considerers. This was four percentage points more than those who cited a lack of nearby charging infrastructure.
There were four more factors referenced by over a fifth of respondents; they were:
- Lack of public charging infrastructure generally (26%)
- Concerns around charging speed (24%)
- Range anxiety (24%)
- Repair costs (24%)
This meant that each of the six most common concerns around buying an EV related to either cost, battery life, or charging.
EV charging FAQs
What is EV charging?
EV charging refers to the replenishment of energy in an electric vehicle battery. This is done by plugging the vehicle into a relevant charger, either at home or at a public charging station.
How to find EV charging stations
Our comprehensive EV charging map can help you find convenient charging destinations wherever you are. All you need to do is enter the postcode or the area you need a charger for, and we’ll show you all the chargers in your area.
You can also use our filters to identify which locations have the type of charger you require.
How to use EV charging stations in the UK
Using an EV charging station is a simple process. All you need to do is locate the charger and park your EV beside the charger. From here, open your charging port and plug in the cable.
Note: If the charger does not have a cable, you’ll need to use your own charging cable, so it’s a good idea to keep one in your car.
How to calculate EV charging cost
To work out the cost of charging your EV, you need to take the size of your EV’s battery pack and multiply it by the electricity cost of your supplier.
For example, a car with an 80kWh battery being charged with a 30p/kWh public charger would cost £24 to charge fully from empty.
How to pay for EV charging in the UK
There are a few simple methods you can use to pay for EV charging:
Pay at the charging station payment terminal with a credit or debit card
Many charging stations now offer the option to pay at the terminal with a standard credit or debit card payment. While this option isn't available across the board, it’s becoming increasingly common with the majority of new rapid and ultra-rapid devices offering this service.
Download a mobile app that allows for EV charger payments
There are numerous mobile apps to download that provide helpful info on EV charging locations while simultaneously allowing you to track and make charging payments. One such example is the EV charging app from Zapmap, but there are others available that offer a similar service.
Use an RFID card or fob
A radio frequency identification card (RFID) allows for contactless, encrypted payment at EV charging stations. These cards are accepted by most providers of public electric car charging stations, including Ecotricity and Shell Recharge. Using these cards could not be simpler – just scan at the payment terminal in the same way you’d use a contactless bank card.
Numerous charging companies offer their own RFID card, which you can usually purchase online from their websites.
How many miles do electric cars last?
The mileage on an electric car can vary depending on the brand, model, and how well-maintained the vehicle is. Many manufacturers say that drivers should expect to get at least 10 years or 100,000 miles from an EV.
EV charging glossary
Electric vehicle (EV)
An electric vehicle is any vehicle powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery. These vehicles are charged by an external power supply.
EV charging device
An electric vehicle (EV) charging device refers to the plug-in electrical device used to recharge electric vehicles. These chargers can either be installed at home or found at public EV charging stations.
EV charging station
An electric vehicle (EV) charging station refers to a destination where members of the public can charge their EV using charging devices. The quantity and power of devices may vary depending on the location.
Hybrid
In EV terms, a hybrid is a vehicle that uses an electric motor alongside a traditional fuel-powered engine like petrol or diesel. In hybrids, the two systems work together to power the vehicle, allowing the car to burn less fuel than a standard fuel-based car.
Net zero
Net zero refers to the amount of greenhouse gas that’s produced and removed from the atmosphere. If the amount of greenhouse gas removed is equal to the amount produced, then net zero is achieved.
Ultra-rapid charger
In EV terms, a rapid charger refers to any charging device with an output exceeding 150kWh.
Rapid charger
In EV terms, a rapid charger refers to any charging device with an output of between 50-149 kWh.
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