THE South West’s charging network grew by more than 20 per cent in the last year, bringing over a thousand more charging devices to motorists on local roads.

Figures released on Thursday, October 30 show there are now 6,133 chargers on the South West’s roads, making it easier than ever for local drivers to charge up and go, and driving forward the confidence people need to electric.

Overall, the UK’s EV charging network grew by 23 per cent in the last year, bringing over 15,000 more charging devices to motorists on UK roads, enabling people to travel with ease and confidence.

A new chargepoint is now being added to the network every 33 minutes which is great news for drivers who can save by charging up as compared to filling up on petrol.

The number also includes over 17,356 rapid/ultra-rapid chargers that can charge a car to 80 per cent in just 20-40 mins.

The data follows the launch of the £650m Electric Car Grant, which has already helped over 25,000 drivers make the switch with discounts of up to £3,750 on 39 models.

Between October 2024 and October 2025, the number of public EV charging devices in England outside of London grew by 23.4 per cent, compared to 21.7 per cent in London.

Rapid and ultra-rapid chargers near England’s Strategic Road Network have nearly quadrupled in three years, making charging quicker and easier than ever.

The data comes after the Government announced it will consult to cut red tape and make it easier for renters and residents without driveways to install home chargers.

Plans could see drivers save £250 on planning fees and enable more households to run their car for as little as 2p per mile – that’s £2.50 from London to Birmingham.

The increase is complemented by the £25m scheme to help councils install cross-pavement channels for people without driveways, and the £381m rollout of 100,000 more public chargepoints across England.