Zapmap has published its electric vehicle (EV) charging statistics 2026, stating that public charging infrastructure is continually growing and changing shape to meet the needs of EV drivers.
At the end of December 2025, there were 87,796 electric vehicle charging points across the UK, across 45,033 charging locations, 116,052 EVSE* and 122,071 connectors.
Last month, 628 net new charging devices were added to the Zapmap database.
The four speeds or power ratings that are tracked are defined as Slow (3-7kW), Fast (8-49kW), Rapid (50-149kW) and Ultra-rapid (150kW+).
These new bandings reflect those referenced in the government’s new Public Charge Point Regulations.
The number of public charge points in the UK has grown from 28,460 at the end of 2021 to 53,865 at the end of 2023 and more than 73,000 by the end of 2024. Since December 2024 the public network has grown by 19%.
This news comes as official government data suggests the UK’s EV chargepoint rollout is losing momentum, despite continued investment.
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) monthly figures show the UK had around 73,000 public EV charging devices in January 2025, rising to around 86,000 by October 2025 and just under 88,000 by January 2026.
While overall numbers are still increasing, monthly installation growth has become less consistent, pointing to challenges in how and where new chargers are being deployed.
