UK electric car charger rollout slows amid worries over EV switch

Smallest number of new chargers since 2022 as carmakers persuade government to weaken EV sales targetsThe UK’s rollout of electric car chargers slackened markedly in 2025 amid investor concerns over a slower-than-expected switch to cleaner battery vehicles.There were 87,200 chargers installed in the UK at the end of November, an increase of 13,500 compared with the end of 2024, according to data from Zapmap, which tracks charger installations. Continue reading...