UK’s EV Charging Infrastructure Expands Rapidly With New Charge Point Every 25 Minutes

A new white paper released by ChargeUK reveals major progress in the United Kingdom (UK)’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, titled “Powering Ahead to 2030,” highlighting the rapid expansion of charging points across the country.

According to the study conducted with New AutoMotive, a new public charge point is being installed every 25 minutes in the UK. The total number of charging points including public, home, and workplace chargers, has reached nearly 930,000, supporting around 1.1 million fully EVs.

Furthermore, the report reveals that the current charging infrastructure can deliver enough power for every EV in the UK to drive 580 miles daily, which is over 25 times the average daily journey of 21 miles. If the current growth rate continues, the UK is projected to have over 300,000 public charge points by 2030.

Vicky Read, CEO of ChargeUK, stated, “In little more than a decade, the UK’s charging sector has grown to become a major player in the green economy, providing the infrastructure that more than a million EV drivers rely on today and scaling fast to deliver the charging needed through to 2030 and beyond.”

UK’s Charging Infrastructure Growth

During Q2 2024, there have been 5,100 public chargers installed according to data from Zapmap. This rapid expansion is seen as crucial for supporting the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles to EV technology, a key factor in cutting down carbon emissions.

Despite the positive outlook, ChargeUK emphasizes that challenges remain. The organization calls on the new government to take steps to remove delivery barriers, offer affordable charging, and support investment. As of now, the UK experiencing growth of 13% in EV sales during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year according to Rho Motion. As a result, the need for charging supplies will be critical as more EVs appear on UK roads.

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The report also notes that there are concerns about maintaining this pace of growth. The industry is calling for government action to speed up connections to the electricity grid and streamline the process for obtaining permits and planning approvals for public chargers.

As the UK moves towards its goal of phasing out new petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2030, this rapid growth in charging infrastructure is seen as a positive sign. With this in mind, continued collaboration between the private sector and government will be vital to ensure that the charging network can support the increasing presence of EVs on UK roads.

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