Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping and data service, has published new statistics on public charge point installations during the third quarter of 2025.
Latest figures show 3,928 new charge points were installed in Q3 2025. The EV charging infrastructure now encompasses 86,021 devices (114,486 EVSEs) at 43,507 locations, a year-on-year increase of 22%.
Ultra-rapid devices, delivering charging speeds of 150kW and above, continue to show the highest growth; there are now 9,290 chargers in this power band, 51% more than in September 2024. There are currently 663 charging hubs across the country (defined as six or more rapid or ultra-rapid devices at a single location) with 212 of them installed over the past 12 months.
These hubs are typically popular with electric car drivers, especially to support en-route charging on longer journeys, and are also beginning to show the future direction for the EV infrastructure, with faster charging times, an increased focus on sustainable energy systems and locations which deliver enhanced amenities.
Significant new hubs since Zapmap’s last quarterly update include:
- Be.EV announced a £2.5m investment to deliver ultra-rapid charging across four sites in London as well as launching its biggest EV charging hub, at the Telford Centre in Shropshire, comprising 18 x 300kW chargers;
- Zest opened an ultra-rapid EV facility in Edmonton, located for both community and en-route charging, offering 18 chargers running at up to 300kW;
- Osprey added 16 x 300kW chargers to the Scottish EV charging network, in close proximity to to Glasgow Airport;
- Extra MSA and IONITY extended their partnership, increasing charging provision at Cambridge, Cobham and Peterborough services to 24 x 350kW chargers at each site, with further plans to expand EV capability across Leeds Skelton Lake, Blackburn and Baldock Services before the end of the year.
Simultaneously, Zapmap’s statistics show progress in the regional distribution of high-powered chargers this year: of particular note, the North West has seen 38% year-on-year growth in high-powered chargers, followed by Yorkshire and the Humber, at 33%. Across all power bands, the South-East and Wales showed the highest year-on-year growth, at just over and just under 26% respectively.
Destination charging, where people charge when stopped, rather than stopping to charge, covers several use cases, and for those cases with a sub-four hour dwell time, such as gyms and supermarkets, we continue to see a shift towards rapid / ultra-rapid charge point installations. Developments over the past quarter include:
- A collaboration between Zest and the North East Combined Authority, funded through HM Government’s Levelling Up Fund and the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS), to deliver 40 new EV spaces across 18 sites with speeds of up to 150kW at key destinations, including town centre car parks, coastal sites, country parks, and leisure centres;
- Joint research undertaken by Zapmap and the RAC during Q3 showing that, of the total number of EV chargers installed at supermarket locations in the last 18 months, 596 were rapid or ultra-rapid, meaning that almost 60% of all supermarket EV locations now offer higher-powered charging facilities.*
Lower powered charging devices continue to represent the largest tranche of the infrastructure, providing charging for longer stops and top-ups, such as in car parks and at tourist attractions. 68,665 charge points are currently defined as low-powered (slow / fast charge points powered at <50kW), representing just under 80% of the total.
On-street charging devices, also falling within the lower powered grouping, and designed for overnight charging, are aimed at drivers who wish to charge close to home but do not have off-street parking. These charge points have seen 2,336 new additions in Q3 bringing the total to 31,593. The capital continues to lead the way on both EV adoption and near-home charging, with the majority of these chargers (22,871) located in Greater London. Meanwhile the growth in on-street provision throughout the rest of the UK is 31% year-on-year.
The first LEVI (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) funded charge point, installed by char.gy and Brighton & Hove City Council, went live on Zapmap in September, marking a key milestone in the delivery of the scheme, designed to ensure equitable access to near-home charging, particularly in areas where off-street parking is limited. There are currently 52 LEVI funding projects approved for delivery, 19 of which are currently open to tender.
Jade Edwards, Head of Insights at Zapmap, said:
“In the past three months, we’ve seen sizeable investments into the industry from both Westminster, through a £63 million allocation under the Plan for Change,** and the Scottish Parliament, through a £6.3 million allocation to Local Authorities in the south of Scotland.*** In addition, both parliaments have extended practical support for cross-pavement charging solutions and incentives for EV buyers in the form of the Government Electric Car Grant Scheme and the continuation of Transport Scotland’s interest free loan. Meanwhile both GRIDSERVE and Osprey secured funding to support their continued growth.”
“Two particularly insightful reports released in September highlight areas that still need focus to support both demand- and supply-sides: Charge UK identified the factors contributing to the high cost of public charging, while char.gy, alongside YouGov, demonstrated the positive impact that addressing misinformation would have on those who are currently deterred from switching to an EV.”
“While 2024 was a year of rapid growth, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of evaluation, with both the public and private sectors giving thought to the long-term shape of the EV market.”
