The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed the number of chargepoints in the UK has grown by 27% in the past year, with 17,370 added since July 2024.
The new chargepoint numbers follow last week’s announcement that drivers will soon enjoy discounts of up to £3,750 on new electric cars, on top of a £25m boost to help more drivers charge at home and save up to £1,500 a year when switching to electric.
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DfT also reiterated that the UK government is investing £4.5bn to make it cheaper and easier to own an EV as part of the Plan for Change.
The UK future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood said: “Just last week we announced record discounts to help make EV ownership a reality for thousands more people, alongside making it easier to charge at home so more drivers can run their EV for as little as 2p a mile – that’s London to Birmingham for £2.50.
“Today’s chargepoint figures show that alongside lowering upfront costs, we’re also making fantastic progress towards expanding our charging network across the UK.
“With a new chargepoint added to the network every half an hour, we’re helping put range anxiety firmly in the rear-view mirror.”
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