UK EV Charging Network 2026: Full 2025 Analysis & Data

Zapmap's official 2025 end-of-year EV stats are HERE. We analyze 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. -- 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-st... 🏆 Best On-Street Networks 2025: https://www.zapmap.com/news/best-on-s... 📉 Cost of Driving Electric Report: https://electricvehicles.uk/wp-conten... ⚡ ChargeUK White Paper, Delivering Affordable Charging for All: https://100dff85-2921-4f54-9cce-cd93c... 👉Zapmap Annual Charging Insights report: https://www.zapmap.com/ev-stats/ev-ch... Subscribe for monthly EV infrastructure insights: / @zapmapuk Download the Zapmap App: https://www.zap-map.com/app #EVCharging #ElectricVehicles #UKInfrastructure #Zapmap #EVNews2026