EV chargers grow into 2022
2 March 2022 
Scotland is the UK country with the most EV chargers in the UK, leaving England and Wales tailing behind, and according to a new study.
Based on figures from the Department for Transport, LeaseElectricCar.co.uk has ranked UK regions based on EV chargers
Region Public charging devices per 100,000 of population
England 43
North East 36
North West 24
Yorkshire and the Humber 26
East Midlands 32
West Midlands 31
East of England 29
London 102
South East 39
South West 35
Wales 33
Scotland 52
Northern Ireland 18
In January 2022, there were 28,375 public electric vehicle charging points across the UK. In July 2021 there were 24,374.Over the last 12 months the number of public chargepoints increased by 37%, or a total of 7,600 across the UK.In the same period, the number of rapid chargepoints, which grew by a third, equating to 1,276 devices.
While the number of charging points is increasing, London currently has the highest concentration of public charging points with 102 per 100,000 of the population. The story is different when it comes to rapid chargers with 12.9 rapid chargers per 100,000 people in Scotland against eight in London.
A spokesperson for LeaseElectricCar.co.uk said: “It is clear from the data that there has been growth in every part of the country and when we look back at the previous years it’s hard to see this changing.
“There is no surprise that London comes out top of the list when it comes to the sheer number of charging devices. But Scotland looks well on its way, with a higher number of rapid chargers per 100,000 than the capital.”
LeaseElectricCar.co.uk’s spokesman added: “The electric car market is booming but this means that there is a requirement at a local level for an increased amount of electric chargers to account for this growth.”
To see the DfT data, go to: www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electric-vehicle-charging-device-statistics-january-2022/electric-vehicle-charging-device-statistics-january-2022