The Latest Breaking News from ZapMap

EV charger rollout in UK slows amid political uncertainty and rise in installation costs

Growth in charge points falls markedly despite surge in number of rapid-charging units

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Boost for electric car market as petrol costs soar due to Iran war

The fuel savings for switching to an electric vehicle hit a new high – £960 a year

The Independent UK · May 7

What you need to know about using public EV charging – and how to get the best price

As petrol and diesel prices continue to rise, many drivers are looking towards electric vehicles

The Independent UK · Apr 2

UK public electric car chargers rose by a third in 2024 to more than 70,000

Number hits record level but rate of growth slows as installers face delays to government funding

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024

Stay in charge: why a plug-in hybrid can keep you on the road for longer

When it comes to choosing a car for business, reliability is key. Where there were once concerns about the driving range of electrics and hybrids, a new generation of plug-in hybrids, along with investment in charging infrastructure, should make that a thing of the past

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024

UK installed record 16,000 public electric car chargers in 2023

Annual increase of 43% takes total number above 53,000, of which more than 4,600 are ‘ultra-rapid’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023

This is the must-have app all EV drivers should download

Homescreen heroes: Zapmap is an essential download for electric vehicle drivers. Here's why.

TechRadar · Dec 11, 2023

Power vacuum: road to fast charging at UK services has been ‘laboriously slow’

Motorway services provider Moto tells of serious concern about government’s management of the problem

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Hundreds more rapid charging points installed in UK to help drivers go electric

Fast charging stations that allow for longer journeys are being added in regions beyond London

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

The die is cast: petrol and diesel engines are dying. The electric age is inevitable

Arguments over the green credentials of electric cars are already over. Work on 21st-century tech, and leave the past behind, says Zapmap co-founder Ben Lane

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023