EV charger rollout in UK slows amid political uncertainty and rise in installation costs
Lobbyists say the public charging network has doubled over the past three years, with rapid charging growing quickest of all. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenLobbyists say the public charging network has doubled over the past three years, with rapid charging growing quickest of all. That was a 10% increase on the same point a year before – well below growth rates above 40% in 2024.Although the pace of growth may be expected to slow as the network grows, it needs to remain high to meet the UK government’s target of 300,000 public chargers by 2030 and match the growth in electric car sales.
- ▪Lobbyists say the public charging network has doubled over the past three years, with rapid charging growing quickest of all.
- ▪Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenLobbyists say the public charging network has doubled over the past three years, with rapid charging growing quickest of all.
- ▪That was a 10% increase on the same point a year before – well below growth rates above 40% in 2024.Although the pace of growth may be expected to slow as the network grows, it needs to remain high to meet the UK government’s target of 300,
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Lobbyists say the public charging network has doubled over the past three years, with rapid charging growing quickest of all. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenLobbyists say the public charging network has doubled over the past three years, with rapid charging growing quickest of all. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesAutomotive industryEV charger rollout in UK slows amid political uncertainty and rise in installation costsGrowth in charge points falls markedly despite surge in number of rapid-charging units Business live – latest updates Charlotte Smith and Jasper JollyMon 6 Jul 2026 05.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK’s rollout of electric vehicle chargers has slowed amid challenging cost pressures and uncertainty over government sales…
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