Stat: UK shopping centres lag in EV charging infrastructure

UK – A new study by Zenith, a UK leasing and fleet management firm, reveals that 20% of the country’s shopping centres lack any electric vehicle (EV) charging points. The research ranked shopping centres based on EV charging availability, rapid charger presence and EV parking spaces. 

Among those with EV chargers, only 35% offered rapid or ultra-rapid options, leaving most drivers limited to slower charging speeds (below 43kw). On average, just 1% of parking spaces at shopping centres are equipped with EV chargers, highlighting a growing gap as EV adoption rises. 

Andy Wolff, commercial director at Zenith Corporate, said, ‘To change behaviours, we need to make electric vehicles more accessible to everyday users and improve overall consumer confidence. Shopping centres are a great example of the high traffic areas which need to be targeted when installing further EV infrastructure.’ 

While the UK public charging network grew by 37% last year, Wolff stresses more investment is needed to support the government’s 2030 petrol and diesel phase-out target. 

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