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GB · 2026 guide

EV charging in United Kingdom

A guide to the charging network in United Kingdom. Major operators, common connector types, pricing context, and where to plug in on the road.

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27,594

Stations

4,560

Fast (≥50 kW)

764

Ultra (≥150 kW)

£0.27

Home electricity / kWh

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Top cities

Where the chargers cluster in United Kingdom

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Headline sites

Highest-power stations in United Kingdom

Sorted by max kW. Drop in for a single fast charging session or use these as anchor points on a route.

Cities

Browse every indexed city

Sorted by station count.

≥ 50 kW

Fast chargers

4,560 stations at 50 kW DC or higher.

≥ 150 kW

Ultra-rapid

764 sites with at least one 150 kW socket.

Map

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Plugs

Connector mix in United Kingdom

Counts derived from imported station inventory in United Kingdom.

Pricing + incentives

What it costs to drive an EV in United Kingdom

Home electricity

£0.27

per kWh · GBP

Average domestic tariff. Time-of-use plans can halve it overnight.

Petrol pump

£1.45

per L · GBP

Mid-grade unleaded reference. Run the EV vs gas calculator with your own usage.

Home install

£800 - £1,500

GBP

Standard 7 kW wallbox by a certified electrician with a clean cable run.

Purchase incentive

Ended

no headline grant

Plug-in Car Grant ended 2022. Workplace and home chargers eligible for OZEV EV chargepoint grant (£350).

Vehicle tax

BEV Vehicle Excise Duty exemption ends April 2025; afterwards £190/yr standard rate.

Source: Ofgem + DfT, 2024

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