Public Charging Your Electric Vehicle In 2024

As of February 2024, the United Kingdom had 57,290 electric vehicle charging points distributed across 32,575 locations, reflecting a 47% surge in the overall count compared to February 2023. This includes 87,421 individual charging connections.

It’s worth noting that these statistics only include public chargers and not those installed at homes, workplaces, and other locations. According to Zapmap, there are estimated to be an additional 680,000 charge points installed outside of the public charging infrastructure. That’s not to say these charging stations aren’t accessible to the public, some establishments may have chargers in place for guests and visitors to use. A great example of this is when you visit Dick Lovett - the majority of our sites have electric charging stations that you can utilise.

Greater London makes up 34.4% of the UK’s public charging network, followed by the South East at 11.5% and Scotland at 8.5%. Comparatively, the South West makes up 6.7%. This is the equivalent of 3,630 charging points.

10,967 rapid and ultra-rapid charging devices were reported to be available in the UK as of February 2023. These are spread out across 5,113 locations.

These are shared by a range of different providers including InstaVolt and Tesla who make up 13.2% and 11.3% respectively. As you can see, there’s been a significant growth in public charging infrastructure for EVs across the country.

As we progress through 2024 and the coming years the rate of growth will continue to increase as vehicle electrification develops. Make use of apps like Zapmap to further explore public charging availability in your area for further peace of mind. With a home charger installed and the use of such apps, ensuring your electric vehicle is charged when you need it shouldn’t be an issue in 2024. Most electric vehicle drivers charge at home or their workplace, with only around 7% of their overall charging being at public stations.

If you’re ready to leap into the world of electric motoring, check out our brilliant stock of electric vehicles from a variety of brands and get in touch with our experts if you have any questions.

Electric Vehicles Contact Us

Statistics courtesy of Zapmap.