The latest figures from the UK government reveal there was an increase in total charging devices and those rated rapid or above in all regions of the UK.

EV charging device figures up across the UK

As of 1 July 2023, there were 44,020 public electric vehicle charging devices installed in the UK, with 19% rated rapid or above and 57% rated fast.

The total number of installed devices increased by 10% (3,870) compared to 1 April 2023. Rapid charging or above devices were up 11% for the period.

The figures showed a growth in public charging devices across the UK, with the number of installed public devices up by 12,009, a 38% increase since 1 July 2022. The number of rapid charging or above devices increased by 42%, an additional 2,487 public devices installed.

There is an uneven geographical distribution of charging devices within the UK. Some UK local authorities have bid for UK Government funding for charging devices, and others have not. Most of the provision of this infrastructure has been market-led, with individual charging networks and other businesses (such as hotels) choosing where to install devices.

London and Scotland have the highest level of charging provision per 100,000 of population, with 152 and 73 devices per 100,000 respectively. In comparison, the average provision in the UK was 66 per 100,000.

Northern Ireland had the lowest level of charging device provision in the UK, with 23 devices per 100,000, followed by the North West and East Midlands with 39 and 43 devices per 100,000 respectively.

All regions across the UK saw an increase in total charging devices between April to June 2023. East of England had the greatest increase at 26.1%, whilst Scotland had the smallest increase at 1.7%.