Over the last six months, one new public charger has been installed every 13 minutes, according to the report. The fastest rollout of chargers has been that of rapid and ultra-rapid chargers, which are powerful enough to recharge EVs in as little as 20 minutes. These chargers now make up nearly a quarter (24 percent) of all public charge points in the UK and stand in stark contrast to the declining number of petrol stations (around 8,300) across the country.
The report has been released just days after the government confirmed the ban on new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030. The government is now targeting 300,000 public chargers to be installed in the same year.
The availability of electric cars has increased over the last year, thanks to leasing deals starting from just £200 a month through salary sacrifice. Last month saw record-breaking sales in the UK with more battery electric cars registered than ever before. This has enabled the expansion of firms like Octopus Electroverse, which has expanded quickly since it launched in 2020 and is now Europe’s largest EV charging platform, supporting around half of electric car drivers in the UK and hundreds of thousands more internationally.
“This milestone shows we are building real momentum behind electric driving in the UK” said Matt Davies, Director of Octopus Electroverse. “Drivers can now trust there is a charger at almost every twist and turn of the road – making plugging in an EV feel as easy as charging up your phone. We’re well on track to turning the government’s 300,000 target by 2030 into a reality. And with new rules raising standards on reliability and ease of use, drivers can feel more confident than ever.”
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