New figures compiled by Zap-Map have revealed which cities in the UK have the most rapid chargers for electric vehicles…
Nottingham on Top
Nottingham is officially the UK city with the most rapid chargers. That’s according to new figures compiled by the charging network website Zap-Map. There are 122 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers in the city, making it an ideal place to own an electric vehicle. Milton Keynes wasn’t far behind in second place, with a healthy 106 rapid chargers.
The number of powerful chargers in the UK has risen sharply over recent years. Since 2016, the total has increased by a whopping 490%. As of now, there are 5,750 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers in the country; meaning that it’s never been easier, or faster, to charge up an electric vehicle in a hurry.
A Robust Network is ‘Critical’
Melanie Shufflebotham, co-founder and COO at Zap-Map, commented on the rising number of chargers. She said, “as the number of pure-electric cars on the road approaches half a million, a robust charging network is critical. Over the past few years there has been huge investment in high-powered chargers and it’s great to see many cities across the UK having a strong provision”.
She continued, “there are of course a range of different needs when it comes to charging an EV, but continued investment in high-powered chargers for longer journeys is crucial as the number of EVs on the road continues to grow at pace. Nottingham may well be leading the charge in this area right now, but it will certainly be interesting to see which city takes the top spot in two years’ time”.
The Cities with the Most Rapid Chargers
Town | Rapid | Ultra-Rapid | Grand Total |
Nottingham | 92 | 30 | 122 |
Milton Keynes | 100 | 6 | 106 |
Leeds | 60 | 17 | 77 |
Birmingham | 34 | 39 | 73 |
Coventry | 71 | 71 | |
Bristol | 45 | 23 | 68 |
Manchester | 36 | 26 | 62 |
Sheffield | 48 | 9 | 57 |
Glasgow | 46 | 6 | 52 |
Wolverhampton | 26 | 23 | 49 |
Norwich | 20 | 28 | 48 |
Dundee | 36 | 8 | 44 |
Bradford | 39 | 39 | |
Exeter | 10 | 27 | 37 |
Slough | 7 | 29 | 36 |
Derby | 20 | 14 | 34 |
Cardiff | 24 | 10 | 34 |
Banbury | 5 | 29 | 34 |
Preston | 31 | 2 | 33 |
Newcastle upon Tyne | 31 | 2 | 33 |
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