The UK has crossed a milestone in its electric transport transition, with more than 100,000 public electric vehicle (EV) charge points now installed, according to new data from Octopus Electroverse.
This achievement coincides with a sharp rise in EV production, which now makes up nearly half of all vehicles manufactured in the country.
The new Charging Infrastructure Insights report from Octopus has shown that a new public charger has been installed every 13 minutes over the past six months, with rapid and ultra-rapid units emerging as the fastest-growing category.
These now represent 24% of the entire UK public charging network.
Matt Davies, Director of Octopus Electroverse, commented: “This milestone shows we are building real momentum behind electric driving in the UK.
“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.”
The growth supports the UK government’s reaffirmed target of reaching 300,000 public charge points by 2030, alongside its planned phase-out of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales.
Electrifying results
At the same time, data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that electrified vehicle production rose by 38.5% in March 2025 to 31,661 units – more than twice the rate of total vehicle production growth.
This has brought EVs to 45% of UK car output.
Overall car manufacturing rose 17.1% to 79,018 units, with 73.3% of vehicles exported. The EU remained the largest destination, followed by the US and China.
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: “Government has rightly recognised automotive manufacturing’s critical role in Britain’s export economy and must now show urgency and creativity to deliver a deal that supports our competitiveness, spurs domestic demand for the latest cleanest vehicles, and helps factory lines flourish.”
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