Latest episode: 2025 in review
Zapmap's official 2025 end-of-year EV stats are HERE. We analyse the infrastructure growth of the last 12 months and reveal what EV drivers really need as we move into 2026. How has the UK's EV charging infrastructure developed in 2025? In this episode of The Charge, we break down the latest data on en-route, near-home, and destination charging. We look at the drivers of growth, the roadblocks still in our way, and how the industry is responding to driver satisfaction. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to never miss an episode.
Key insights from this session:
How has the UK's EV charging infrastructure developed in 2025? The latest data across en-route, near-home, and destination charging. We look at the drivers of growth, the roadblocks still in our way, and how the industry is responding to driver satisfaction.
-- VIDEO CHAPTERS --
00:00 Introduction: 2025 EV stats summary
02:50 Growth in en-route charging analysis
04:58 Near-home charging & driver needs
06:37 Destination charging: 2026 state of play
08:14 The cost of public charging -- an ongoing discussion
10:33 What’s coming in 2026?
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
📊 Zapmap 2025 end of year stats report: https://www.zapmap.com/ev-charging-statistics-2025-report
🏆 Best On-Street Networks 2025: https://www.zapmap.com/news/best-on-street-destination-ev-networks-2025
📉 Cost of Driving Electric Report: https://electricvehicles.uk/wp-content/
⚡ ChargeUK White Paper, Delivering Affordable Charging for All: https://chargeuk/costofcharging.pdf
👉Zapmap Annual Charging Insights report: https://www.zapmap.com/ev-stats/ev-charging-survey
Key takeaways from the charge series:
- Infrastructure growth: expert analysis on the deployment of ultra-rapid charging hubs across the uk.
- Policy updates: simplified breakdowns of how new government mandates affect charging point operators (CPOs).
- User behaviour: data-backed insights into how uk drivers are interacting with the public network.
- Future tech: exploration of emerging trends such as v2g (vehicle-to-grid) and high-power charging developments.
