EV charging network 'simply isn't keeping up' as 2030 petrol and diesel ban drives surge in electric cars

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EV charging network 'simply isn't keeping up' as 2030 petrol and diesel ban drives surge in electric cars.

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The UK's electric car charging network could fail to keep up with soaring demand, raising concerns that infrastructure shortages could undermine the Government's push towards mass EV adoption despite new incentives encouraging drivers to go electric.The Zero Emission Vehicle mandate requires manufacturers to ensure that 33 per cent of all new cars sold in 2026 are fully electric, while updated advisory fuel rates continue to make EVs more attractive for businesses and employees.New research has found that the number of ultra low emission vehicles on UK roads grew far faster than the rollout of public charging points over the past year, leaving more drivers competing for access to chargers.

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According to the report, the UK's ultra low emission vehicle fleet increased by 33 per cent year-on-year, reaching 2.84 million vehicles by the end of 2025, although public charging infrastructure grew by just 22.8 per cent during the same period.

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