Overview of public EV charging in the UK
The current state of the UK public charging network — how many chargers are available, growth trends, and how reliability and coverage are improving.
Types of public charger
Slow, fast, rapid and ultra-rapid chargers explained — power ratings, typical charge times, connector types and where you find each.
Charging network comparison
A comparison of major UK networks including BP Pulse, Gridserve, Osprey, InstaVolt, Tesla Supercharger and Ionity — covering pricing, reliability and coverage.
Public charging costs
What public charging actually costs per kWh and per mile across different networks, and how it compares to home charging and petrol.
How to pay & apps to use
Contactless, app-based and RFID payment options, the best aggregator apps, and how roaming agreements let you use one account across multiple networks.
Charging etiquette & tips
Practical advice for public charging — how to find working chargers, avoid queues, optimise charge speed and plan longer journeys.
Destination & workplace charging
How destination charging at supermarkets, hotels and car parks works, workplace charging schemes, and what free charging is still available.
Reliability & uptime data
Which networks have the best uptime, how reliability is measured, what the government is doing about broken chargers, and your rights when a charger fails.
Connector types explained
Type 1, Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO and Tesla connectors — which your car uses, adapter options, and why CCS is becoming the UK standard.
The future of UK public charging
Government targets, planned rapid charging hubs, price cap proposals, and how the network needs to grow to support the 2035 petrol and diesel phase-out.