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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Lack of charging points curbs electric vehicle demand
A shortage of charging points is denting demand for electric vehicles, according to industry experts. Figures show there are just 82,369 public chargers in the UK with 48 added each day on average so far this year. Analysis by the Mail reveals Britain needs to build around 130 a day – nearly triple the current number – to reach the goal of having 300,000 public charging points by 2030. The shortage of charging points – which has fuelled so-called 'range anxiety' among motorists worried about where they can plug in – has been highlighted as one of the reasons why demand for electric cars has dwindled. Drivers have also been put off by the price of electric vehicles, which are typically more expensive than petrol and diesel cars. The Government has this summer announced plans to give motorists up to £3,750 to switch to EVs in a bid to boost demand to meet net zero targets. But experts said the shortage of charging points was a major threat to these efforts. Quentin Willson, founder of FairCharge, said the Government 'should do more to fast track and better support installations, especially in areas where there are charging deserts'. He added: 'Consumers rightly worry that there aren't enough public chargers. Government needs to send out a clear message to drivers that they are in control of the EV charging narrative, that they will support investment into the charging sector and help keep prices down.' According to charging point statistics website Zapmap, about 8,670 were added to the public network in the first half of this year. But this is less than half of the 19,834 added in 2024, suggesting the rollout is slowing. Just 1,371 were added to the Zapmap database in June – or 46 a day. Susan Wells, a director of EV charging point firm Hive, said: 'Charging must become as straightforward as filling up a petrol or diesel car.' A Department for Transport spokesman said: 'We're adding a public charge point every half an hour. To help the network continue to grow, we're investing £400m across the Spending Review.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Charging point shortage dents demand for EVs
A shortage of charging points is denting demand for electric vehicles, according to industry experts. Figures show there are just 82,369 public chargers in the UK with 48 added each day on average so far this year. Analysis by the Mail reveals Britain needs to build around 130 a day – nearly triple the current number – to reach the goal of having 300,000 public charging points by 2030. The shortage of charging points – which has fuelled so-called 'range anxiety' among motorists worried about where they can plug in – has been highlighted as one of the reasons why demand for electric cars has dwindled. Drivers have also been put off by the price of electric vehicles, which are typically more expensive than petrol and diesel cars. The Government has this summer announced plans to give motorists up to £3,750 to switch to EVs in a bid to boost demand to meet net zero targets. But experts said the shortage of charging points was a major threat to these efforts. Quentin Willson, founder of FairCharge, said the Government 'should do more to fast track and better support installations, especially in areas where there are charging deserts'. He added: 'Consumers rightly worry that there aren't enough public chargers. 'Government needs to send out a clear message to drivers that they are in control of the EV charging narrative, that they will support investment into the charging sector and help keep prices down.' According to charging point statistics website Zapmap, about 8,670 were added to the public network in the first half of this year. But this is less than half of the 19,834 added in 2024, suggesting the rollout is slowing. Just 1,371 were added to the Zapmap database in June – or 46 a day. Susan Wells, a director of EV charging point firm Hive, said: 'Charging must become as straightforward as filling up a petrol or diesel car.' A Department for Transport spokesman said: 'We're adding a public charge point every half an hour.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This map shows how many EV public charging points are near you
A new grant scheme that could save buyers up to £3,750 on a new electric car has been introduced by the government in a bid to encourage more drivers to ditch their petrol and diesel vehicles. The new grants will be funded through a new £650m scheme and will be restricted to vehicles priced up to £30,000, with drivers expected to benefit from the discounts as early as Wednesday. It's one of several measures the government is taking to encourage people to buy electric vehicles (EV), as it works towards its goal of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. However, some drivers are still hesitant to make the switch due to a perceived lack of available charging points, despite the government's efforts to make them readily available. Here, Yahoo News has produced a map showing every EV charging point near you, with a breakdown of the UK's best and worst served areas. At the end of June 2025, there were 82,369 electric vehicle charging points across the UK across 40,479 locations, according to figures from Zapmap, an app that helps drivers find charging points. It says that there were 110,846 EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment); meaning individual units of charging hardware, and 116,910 connectors (plugs or cables). This network of infrastructure is growing, with Zapmap saying that 1,371 net new charging devices were added to its database in June. While the government's roll-out of EV infrastructure has been broadly welcomed, some parts of the country are much better supplied with charging points than others. Here, Yahoo News has put together a map showing charging points per local authority. You can use the search bar to look up figures for your local council area. London is by far the best served, with a total of 24,429 public charging points as of 30 June this year, according to Zapmap. The South East is the second best supplied, with a total of 10,654 charging points, followed by the West Midlands with 7,662 and Scotland with 7,129. The East of England had 6,249 public charging points as of the end of last month, compared to 5,831 in the South West and 5,669 in the North West. Government figures from February also show that London has by far the largest number of public charging points per capita, with a ratio of 250.4 devices per 100,000 people. Looking at the supply of EV charging points by this metric, paints a slightly different picture, with some of the regions with the fewest devices overall not faring so badly per capita. Some areas are still badly supplied by any metric, however, with Northern Ireland having only 690 publicly available charging points overall as of the end of June. The government's figures for the beginning of this year show that the region only has 35.6 public charging points per 100,000 people. Zapmap's figures show that the North East has only 2,536 public charging points, although the region doesn't fare so badly when looking at the government's per capita figures. The East Midlands had 3,418 public charging points as of the end of June, compared to 3,517 in Wales and 4,309 in Yorkshire and the Humber. In March, the Public Accounts Committee, which examines the value for money of government projects, warned that ministers have been "slow to address gaps in charge point provision". It did acknowledge that the government is on track to meet the minimum 300,000 charging points needed by 2030, when it plans to ban the sale of new fully petrol or diesel cars and vans. Around 73,000 charge points were installed in the UK at the start of 2025, the report says, which both Zapmap and the government say has since surpassed 82,000. However, the committee said that "those installed so far have not been evenly spread across the country". "Too few have been installed outside of the South-East and London, which currently host 43% of all charge points," it added. The committee's report found that rural areas may continue to be less commercially viable for operators and could require further government intervention. It adds that the government "must act faster to support ultra–rapid charging at motorway service areas", adding that service stations act like the "shop window" for providing "confidence to drivers that charge points are widespread". Other recent measures to encourage more people to buy electric vehicles includes a £25m scheme for local authorities to support residents without off-road parking to recharge electric cars. The scheme will see cables connected to people's homes which run along gullies embedded in pavements. The government has also announced that road signs for electric charging hubs would be placed across major A roads in England. Other EV measures announced by the government include providing the NHS in England with an £8m fund to support the electrification of ambulances and medical fleets across more than 200 sites. There will also be a new grant scheme to help businesses install charging points at vehicle depots nationwide, supporting the electrification of heavy goods vehicles, vans and coaches. Read more What we know about new electric car grants that can save you £3,750 (Yahoo News) UK's clean electricity growing too slowly to meet climate targets, report says (The Guardian) Is it cheaper to run an electric vehicle or a petrol car? (Yahoo News)
Western Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Western Telegraph
Minister hails record growth in UK's public electric vehicle charger network
Future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood claimed the figures show people can always access a charger 'no matter where they live'. Some 79,326 public charging devices were available on May 1, Department for Transport (DfT) statistics seen by the PA news agency show. That is an increase of 2,819 compared from the total of 76,507 on April 1. Since May 1 last year, the amount has soared by 30%. The rollout of public EV charging is seen as vital to persuade more drivers – particularly those without off-road parking – to switch to electric motoring. Ms Greenwood said: 'We're ensuring drivers are always close to an electric vehicle chargepoint, no matter where they live. 'Our new stats this week show strong growth in our public chargepoint network, with almost 80,000 public chargepoints now installed and a record of nearly 3,000 made available this April alone.' She said the UK is 'seeing a chargepoint boost across all regions'. Compared with April 1 2024, the number available on the same date this year increased by 30% in the North, 44% in the West Midlands, 29% in the South East, 28% in Wales, 32% in Scotland and 23% in Northern Ireland. Changes in the total number of available devices are caused by chargers being installed, decommissioned or switching from private use only. The DfT figures are based on data from charger map service Zapmap. A report published by public spending watchdog the National Audit Office in December last year found the rollout of public EV chargers was 'on track' to meet the 300,000 the DfT estimates will be the minimum needed by 2030. The Government has pledged to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said on Thursday that pure electric versions are available for a record two out of five new car models on sale in the UK. Car buyers can choose from more than 130 battery electric new car models, up from 102 a year ago. There are also more than 100 plug-in hybrid models on sale.
South Wales Guardian
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- South Wales Guardian
Minister hails record growth in UK's public electric vehicle charger network
Future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood claimed the figures show people can always access a charger 'no matter where they live'. Some 79,326 public charging devices were available on May 1, Department for Transport (DfT) statistics seen by the PA news agency show. That is an increase of 2,819 compared from the total of 76,507 on April 1. Since May 1 last year, the amount has soared by 30%. The rollout of public EV charging is seen as vital to persuade more drivers – particularly those without off-road parking – to switch to electric motoring. Ms Greenwood said: 'We're ensuring drivers are always close to an electric vehicle chargepoint, no matter where they live. 'Our new stats this week show strong growth in our public chargepoint network, with almost 80,000 public chargepoints now installed and a record of nearly 3,000 made available this April alone.' She said the UK is 'seeing a chargepoint boost across all regions'. Compared with April 1 2024, the number available on the same date this year increased by 30% in the North, 44% in the West Midlands, 29% in the South East, 28% in Wales, 32% in Scotland and 23% in Northern Ireland. Changes in the total number of available devices are caused by chargers being installed, decommissioned or switching from private use only. The DfT figures are based on data from charger map service Zapmap. A report published by public spending watchdog the National Audit Office in December last year found the rollout of public EV chargers was 'on track' to meet the 300,000 the DfT estimates will be the minimum needed by 2030. The Government has pledged to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said on Thursday that pure electric versions are available for a record two out of five new car models on sale in the UK. Car buyers can choose from more than 130 battery electric new car models, up from 102 a year ago. There are also more than 100 plug-in hybrid models on sale.
