The Zapmap business newsletter
Welcome to the January edition of your Zapmap business newsletter.? This month, we share the?End of Year Charging Statistics, which reveal a record rate of charge point installation throughout 2024 — an average of 1,650 a month. Readers looking for more insight into the demand side of the industry can now purchase the full report of our Zapmap EV Charging Survey 2024, which provides a detailed view of?EV driver sentiment and behaviours. As the new year hits its stride, the Zapmap team also?takes a look at what we think the coming year will hold. A primary focus for many will be the announcement by the government on Christmas Eve of its consultation on the delivery of the ZEV Mandate. And we share our latest CPO Spotlight, a series?in which we speak with some of the UK's public charging networks?to uncover their plans for the next six months.? Finally, if you prefer to watch or listen to industry updates, we have two offerings for you: our latest edition of?The Charge, released earlier this week, and episode 12 of the Charge Point Podcast from Flexecharge, featuring Zapmap co-founder and COO, Melanie Shufflebotham.?
End of year figures show record rate of charge point installation
More than 20,000 new charge points were installed throughout 2024, bringing the total number across the country to 73,699 — a year-on-year increase of 38%. The figures show another year of record growth in the number of charge points installed across the UK over the past 12 months, with the highest growth being seen in ultra-rapid (150kW+) devices and charging hubs.? Zapmap’s new charging statistics come alongside news from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders confirming?record sales?of new pure-electric cars in 2024.?
For the latest statistics and in-depth data, visit Zapmap's EV charging stats page.
Zapmap's 2024 EV Charging Survey released
The full results of the latest Zapmap EV Charging Survey?are now available in our 2024 Annual Charging Insights Report. Now in its fifth year, the report includes responses from?3,746 participants?who drive a fully electric vehicle, and?presents the results from this year's survey together with findings from previous annual surveys since 2021 (where available).?The report is conducted by Zapmap to better understand the charging needs of EV drivers,?with the findings being used to improve Zapmap's consumer and business offerings and EV charging facilities in the UK.The issues explored in the survey include: EV ownership, models and motivations for purchase; EV charging at home; and EV charging on the public network. Detailed sample data is also provided, as are data exports from the Zapmap database.The full annual survey is available to purchase at an early bird price of ￡2,995 + VAT for purchases before end of January 2024.
CPO Spotlight: charg.y?
We've been speaking with some of the UK's public charging networks to uncover their plans, among them Applegreen Electric, Be.EV, and PoGo Charge.?This month we've spoken to charg.y about its focus points over the past year, how it's responding to industry challenges, the importance of accessibility and achieving government reliability targets.?
Explore the?latest industry trends and insights?with?The Charge?
In this edition of The Charge, Zapmap’s regular update on EV charging data, insights, and trends, we take a close look at the growth of the EV charging infrastructure over the course of 2024, delve into areas with particularly high growth and consider changes to EV driver satisfaction as reflected in our Annual Survey Report.?We look at regional disparities in the charging infrastructure and how these are likely to evolve with the?roll out of LEVI funding?as we move through 2025.?We also highlight some of the hubs that have recently opened or are on their way and consider the developments we may see in supermarket charging in the year ahead.?
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Industry news
Zapmap team considers what lies ahead for?EV market in 2025
Whilst 2024 was a challenging year overall for the EV industry,?there were also developments and significant progress for both vehicle uptake and the UK’s charging infrastructure. As 2024 drew to a close, we invited members of the Zapmap team to?consider what 2025 has in store.
UK Government consultation on?ZEV mandate delivery
On 24th December,?the UK government announced an eight week consultation on the delivery of the 2030 ban on sales of purely petrol and diesel cars and the ZEV mandate.?
Read the government press release here.? Read response from Melanie Shufflebotham, Co-founder and COO, Zapmap, here.?
Moto reaches 2m?EV?charging events in 2024
EV motorists charged their vehicles two million times at Moto’s sites across the UK?during 2024. The UK’s largest motorway services operator became the first to install?1,000 charging bays at its locations throughout the country.?
Zapmap also revealed the UK’s most popular service stations for charging, with Moto achieving an impressive seven sites in the top ten.
Listen to the Charge Point podcast episode 12
Flexecharge invites?Melanie Shufflebotham (Zapmap), Jan Rosenow (Regulatory Assistance Project), and Jeanne Buée (Rho Motion) to take a?deep dive into the UK’s electric vehicle charging market. As a European podcast, Melanie was struck by how the other contributors saw?the UK as a?vibrant and innovative market when it comes to EV charging —?which may not be the perception within the UK.