Number of public EV chargers in UK hits 53,700

Cecilia Keating
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Latest data from Department for Transport reveals one in five charging public points in UK provides power at 50kW or above

More than 16,600 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers were installed in 2023, representing a 45 per cent increase year-on-year, according to new government data. The Department for Transport (DfT)...

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