EV charging hub growth shows 'future direction for UK infrastructure'

Evolt works with Tewksbury Borough Council

Electric vehicle (EV) charging business Evolt Charging – part of SWARCO Smart Charging – has supported Tewkesbury Borough Council in the launch of a new EV charging hub. Located in the town centre, the new hub features eight 7kW Evolt AC chargers that are designed to serve two bays simultaneously. The new chargers have been installed with accessibility in mind, featuring lowered charging sockets and full compliance with the latest PAS 1899 stand…

Zapmap: UK EV charging provision in H1 2025 up 27%

New data from UK-based EV chargepoint mapping service Zapmap has shown that over 8,000 new EV chargepoints have been installed across the UK in the first half of 2025.

Ionity opens EV charging site at the Hilton Leicester

Ionity has opened a 24-charger hub at the Hilton Leicester which is expected to attract thousands of new customers to the hotel every week. With about 140,000 vehicles using the M1 daily, the facility on J21 will provide charging speeds of up to 400kW – enough to add more than 100 miles of range to compatible vehicles in under ten minutes. Both hotel guests and non-hotel guests can take advantage of the EV chargers, all powered by 100% renewable…

EV charging hub growth shows 'future direction for UK infrastructure'

Charging hubs – defined as six or more rapid or ultra-rapid devices at a single location – continue to show the highest growth, according to new Zapmap statistics.

Regional divide narrows as UK charging network breaks 80,000 mark

The UK’s charging network has grown by more than 8,000 charge points in the last six months, with soaring numbers of high-speed chargers and a fairer regional spread of devices. Half-year data from Zapmap shows continued significant growth across the country’s public network, with 8,670 new charge points installed since the start of 2025. That represents a 27% year-on-year increase and there are now 82,369 chargers operational at almost 40,500 l…