A new trade body for the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, ChargeUK, was launched last week and revealed investment plans up to 2030.
ChargeUK brings together 18 of the country’s largest charge point operators (CPOs), which collectively have announced they will invest more than £6 billion installing and operating new EV charging infrastructure by 2030.
Tens of thousands of new chargers will be installed this year, with the aim of doubling the size of the network through 2023.
The 18 founding members of ChargeUK are Be.EV, Believe, BP Pulse; Char.gy, ChargePoint, Connected Kerb, ESB, Equans, Evyve, Fastned, Gridserve, Ionity, Mer, Osprey, Pod Point, PoGo Charge, Shell Recharge, and Raw Charging.
Ian Johnston, chair of ChargeUK and CEO of Osprey Charging Network, said: “The formation of ChargeUK is an exciting day and is a demonstration of the electric vehicle charging industry’s growing size and importance to the UK economy.
“Together we are investing billions of pounds to get more charge points in the ground right across the country. These numbers reinforce our commitment to the UK’s Net Zero future.
“We will continue to be a proactive partner to Government as we deliver a world-class charging infrastructure, giving the nation’s drivers confidence to transition to electric vehicles.”
