The EV Charging Slowdown: A Canary in the Coal Mine for the UK's Transition? The UK's electric vehicle charging infrastructure has experienced significant growth, but recent data suggests a slowdown.
Charger companies installed 5,100 public charge points in the first half of 2026, pushing the total to 121,171 – a 10% increase from the same period last year.
This rate is well below the 40% growth seen in 2024 and raises concerns about meeting the UK government's target of 300,000 public chargers by 2030.