ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING - THE THREE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS

1. How many EV charging stations are in the UK?

First and foremost, there seems to be a growing interest in the number of EV charging stations around the UK. So much so, in 2022, there has been an 84 per cent rise in the number of people wanting to find this out. So how many EV charging stations are there?

Research shows that there was an average of 420,000 electric vehicles on UK roads as of February 2022. To meet the rising demand for electric vehicles, the UK government has pledged to increase the number of public charging stations by more than tenfold. This means that there will be 300,000 charging points across the nation.

If you're looking for your nearest EV charging station, you'll be happy to know that there are currently 31,507 points ready for public use throughout the UK. The number of charging points has increased by 35 per cent from April 2021 to April 2022, and it's expected to continue to rise in the years to come.

EV charging stations, from public to personal installations, are found in regions across the UK. Greater London is home to the most (33 per cent) charging points across the UK. This is followed by the South E...