Analysis of government data by Zapmap and the RAC has revealed that the number of EV charging points at supermarkets throughout the UK has increased by 34 per cent over the 18 months between January 2024 and June 2025.
The number of charging points at supermarkets is now 3,917, representing around 5 per cent of all public charging points (83,851 total).
Of the 1,001 newly installed supermarket EV charge points, 596 are rapid or ultra-rapid units, meaning more than half of all supermarket EV locations now offer fast charging facilities. Around 14 per cent of all UK supermarkets, including those without parking, now offer EV charging.
Highlights in the report show the follow:
- Tesco remains the largest overall charging network with 1,409 charge points across 633 locations.
- Sainsbury's has shown significant growth over the 18-month research period, having invested in its own Smart Charge network of ultra-rapid chargers (150kW+). It now boasts over 375 charge points across 105 locations.
- Aldi has 592 units as of June 2025.
- Lidl now has 411 units at 349 locations.
- ‘Supermarkets to watch’ are Co-op and M&S. Iceland has also joined the fray, introducing five EV charging devices at two of its stores.
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