Plans for 2,500 new rapid EV chargers across the UK confirmed

The UK currently plays host to 2,189+ publicly available rapid EV charging points, according to the latest data from ZapMap. But research has repeatedly suggested that the national charging infrastructure stock has not increased rapidly enough to keep pace with electric vehicle (EV) sales, leaving domestic and business customers alike with range anxiety.

In a bid to address this issue, rapid charging network operator Drive Energi had pledged to install charge points at 2,500 locations by 2025. This week, the company signed a deal with supplier Tritium which will help to make that vision a reality. Each of the locations will be fitted with two 50kW chargers, which Tritium claims can deliver 60 miles of range within 20 minutes of charging. The first 100 charging points will be live by the end of January 2020, with the network set to be hosted across both private and public locations.

“As the nation increasingly looks to electrify transportation, and as the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) scheme comes into effect, the need for reliable, smart and easy-to-use charging infrastructure is critical,” Tritium’s business development manager for the UK and Ireland Kevin Pugh said.