How many public EV chargers are there in the UK?
The official source of UK government EV charging statistics, updated monthly by Zapmap
At the end of October 2026, there were 126,140 EV chargers, which are sited on 98,899 devices across 48,815 charging locations around the UK. They support use cases across on-street, destination and en-route charging.
Last month, there was a net increase of 1,402 EV chargers on the Zapmap platform.
The four speeds or power ratings that are tracked are defined as Standard (from 3kW up to 7.9kW), Standard Plus (from 8kW up to 49kW), Rapid (from 50kW up to 149kW) and Ultra-rapid (150kW and above). These power bands typically correlate to use cases across en-route (14,225 EV chargers), destination (64,903 EV chargers) and on-street charging (41,927 EV chargers).
Key stats
Full stats for this month can be found here: EV charging statistics 2026 – Zapmap
| As at end of October 2026: | |
| Number of EV chargers (EVSE) | 126,140 |
| Number of charging locations | 48,815 |
| Number of hubs | 1,091 |
| Net new EV chargers this month | 1,402 |
| Net new Rapid / Ultra-rapid EV chargers this month | 338 |
| Year on Year growth by EV charger | 9.6% |
Items of note
- The number of EV chargers in the UK’s public charging infrastructure has surpassed 125,000 for the first time, reaching 126,140.
- Rapid and Ultra-rapid chargers (50kW+) have surpassed 30,000 for the first time, reaching 30,060.
- The Government published its Cost of Public EV Charging Review and announced plans to cut charging costs for motorists using charge points near their homes by investing £100 million over two years from Spring 2027.
- It was a particularly busy month for charging network partnerships, with announcements from:
- Believ, who is partnering with Marstons PLC, one of the UK’s leading local pub and hotel operators, to provide fully funded charging across its sites.
- BP Pulse, partnering with Roadchef, to deliver Ultra-rapid charging at over 30 Roadchef motorway service areas.
- Roam Charging, who is working with ProsperCap to deliver EV charging infrastructure across 14 of its hotels in major UK city locations.
Jade Edwards, Head of Insights, Zapmap, comments:
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“It’s great to see charge point operators continuing to invest in the UK’s charging infrastructure, with this month marking a milestone of more than 125,000 EV chargers across en-route, destination and on-street locations.
“With fuel prices at record highs, the economic case for EVs is stronger than ever, and more and more drivers are making the switch. A reliable, robust charging network is key to giving them the confidence to go electric. Our upcoming Zapmap Best EV Charging Network awards will recognise the networks delivering reliable, easy-to-use and cost-effective charging that makes this possible.”
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About Zapmap
Zapmap was founded in 2014 with a mission to to accelerate the transition to low emission mobility by helping people switch to electric vehicles. The Zapmap app helps EV drivers find and pay for public charging with confidence and has over one million registered users. This is powered by Zapmap’s charge point data with unrivalled coverage, detailed information, live pricing and 24/7 live availability data.
An integral part of supporting the wider EV industry, Zapmap Insights is the leading source of EV charging data and insights, providing unrivalled data and expert analysis into the shape and usage of EV charging infrastructure, as well as the attitudes and behaviours of EV drivers.
For more information, please visit www.zapmap.com
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