Zapmap has published new statistics for April showing that the country’s EV charging network has surpassed 120,000 EV chargers.
The data reveals the public charging infrastructure has grown by 1,308 net new EV chargers throughout April across on-street, destination and en-route locations, bringing the total to 120,388 EV chargers in the UK.
This represents an 11% year-on-year increase compared to April 2025, when 108,819 EV chargers were recorded.
Operated by RAW Charging, the 120,000th public EV charger is installed at Lydford Gorge in Devon, a National Trust-managed site. It has a 22kW Standard Plus charger for the long dwell times typical of visitors to wildlife parks and other destination sites, alongside a 50kW Rapid charger for those taking shorter times.
Statistics from Zapmap also revealed ultra-rapid chargers, powered at 150kW and above, continue to show the highest rate of growth at 40% year-on-year. There are now 13,346 of these chargers designed to charge a typical battery from 20-80% in 20-30 minutes.
Melanie Shufflebotham, Co-founder & COO at Zapmap, said:
“The availability of a network of 120,000 public chargers across on-street, destination and en-route locations is not just a significant milestone for the UK EV market but also a great result for EV drivers. We’re seeing increasing numbers of drivers making the switch to electric, and an extensive network of public charging options, both in high visibility hubs and in convenient destinations where people will be stopping anyway, helps drive confidence.
“Zapmap’s focus as the infrastructure continues to grow is to ensure that EV drivers have access to the most comprehensive and accurate information so they can find and pay for public charging with confidence.”
Vicky Read, CEO at ChargeUK said:
“Two million EVs and 120,000 chargers. The electric transition is well down the road and as petrol prices remain high it’s time for government to hit the accelerator.
“The charging sector has been busy rolling out the infrastructure needed, but we are facing the headwinds of rising costs and investment uncertainty. Sticking to EV sales quotas and fixing the policy issues pushing up public charging prices would be a win for the cost of living, climate and economic growth.”
Neil Broadbank CCO at RAW Charging, said:
“Surpassing 120,000 public EV chargers is a remarkable milestone for the UK and a clear signal that the nation’s charging infrastructure is maturing at pace. We’re delighted that one of RAW’s chargers at National Trust’s Lydford Gorge is the 120,000th installation.
“At RAW, we remain focused on deploying high-quality charging at locations that matter most to drivers and with recent UK-wide rollouts announced, we’re proud to play our part in accelerating the UK’s transition to electric mobility.”
Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer of EVA England, said:
“This milestone matters because, with every increase, our community of drivers clearly notices the benefit. In our latest survey, 67% said the public charging network had improved in the past year. But alongside growth in numbers, we must make sure no one is left behind. That includes drivers with disabilities, who still cannot safely access much of the network, and drivers who cannot reliably charge at home who remain too exposed to much higher public charging costs. The next phase must be about building a charging network that is affordable, accessible and works for every driver.”
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