EV Charging News
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Every EV charging story we have reported, newest first: grants, prices, products, rules and the companies behind them. Each one links to our EV charging guides on what it means for you.
- September 2026
Product safety report published for ROMADA EV charger presenting serious risk of electric shock
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published product safety reports for two ROMADA electric vehicle chargers, both presenting a serious risk of electric shock, with imports rejected at the border.
PredBat v9.0.2 released with FoxCloud Feed-in First and GE Cloud fixes
PredBat version 9.0.2 selects Feed-in First for Fox Cloud freeze export, fixes GE Cloud scheduled charge control and adds a myenergi zappi option for automatic configuration.
RAW Charging marks World EV Day with free charging across its national AC network and select Ultra-rapid hubs
RAW Charging marked World EV Day with free charging across its national AC network and at selected Ultra-rapid hubs, according to a Zapmap news item published on 8 September 2026.
TotalEnergies begins delivery of TfL rapid and ultra-rapid charging rollout across London
TotalEnergies has started delivering Transport for London's rapid and ultra-rapid charging rollout across the capital, according to a news report published on 8 September 2026.
Zapmap guide updated on five ways to find and pay for EV charging
Zapmap has updated its guide to finding and paying for public EV charging, covering live charge point status, in-app payment across more than 40 networks, EV model profiles, route planning and driver check-ins.
- June 2026
Zapmap updates user charging tips guide
Zapmap has updated its quick tips guide for new electric car owners, drawing on advice from its users on charging, payment holds and running costs.
BEV market share reaches record 30.0% in June 2026
Battery electric cars took a record 30.0% share of UK new car registrations in June 2026, the highest monthly figure so far this year, but the SMMT says the market remains short of mandated targets.
- May 2026
Zapmap updates its EV connector types guide
Zapmap has updated its guide to electric vehicle charger connector types, setting out the power levels and cable requirements for the connectors used on UK cars and charge points.
Product safety report published for Easee One EV Charger Backplate BP-AP-1/s01-01
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a product safety report on Easee One EV charger backplates sold in the UK between late September 2025 and 3 February 2026 with an incorrect terminal label.
Battery electric vehicles reach 27.3% market share in May
Battery electric vehicles took a 27.3% share of UK new car registrations in May 2026, the highest monthly share so far this year, though the year-to-date figure remains below the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate target.
GivEnergy cloud premium access to become paid
GivEnergy Software will charge a single monthly fee for cloud premium access from May 2026, covering remote access, historical data, automation and API usage, while local standard access stays free.
- April 2026
New electric cars cheaper than petrol equivalents on average for first time
Autotrader analysis of advertised prices after discounts finds the average new electric car priced £785 below the average new petrol model, the first time new EVs have been cheaper on average.
Zapmap updates guide to electric car charging times
Zapmap has updated its guide to electric car charging times, setting out how charger power, vehicle limits and temperature affect how long a session takes.
Public EV charging cheaper than petrol or diesel for most drivers for first time in over a year
ChargeUK analysis of RAC Fuel Watch and Zapmap Price Index figures shows public charging at about 15p per mile against 17p for petrol and 17.5p for diesel, the first time in over a year it has been cheaper.
- March 2026
Three EV charging grants closed to customer applications
Three government electric vehicle charging grants closed to customer applications on 31 March 2026, while five other chargepoint schemes were extended to 31 March 2027 with higher grant rates.
- February 2026
Zapmap updates guide for women on EV ownership and charging
Zapmap has updated its She drives electric guide, which sets out charging basics, public charging safety and lower-cost routes into electric car ownership for women drivers.
OZEV home and workplace grants terms and conditions published on GOV.UK
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles has published the terms and conditions covering customers, installers and installer representatives applying for or claiming its home and workplace grants.
- January 2026
UK public charger count exceeds 115,000
Zapmap data for January 2026 puts the UK public charging network above 115,000 devices, including 26,557 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers spread across 6,673 locations.
SMMT says gap between EV demand and ZEV mandate ambition is increasing
The SMMT said in its January 2026 release on 2025 car sales that the gap between electric vehicle demand and the ambition of the UK's zero emission vehicle mandate is increasing rather than diminishing.
- December 2025
Toyota to expand EV charging ecosystem across the UK
Toyota Motor Europe will launch demand side response charging in the UK in 2026 with British Gas, and plans vehicle-to-grid integration as part of a wider European charging ecosystem.
Extra £1.5 billion announced at Autumn Budget for the switch to electric
The government has added four electric models to the top band of the Electric Car Grant and confirmed an extra £1.5 billion at the Autumn Budget, including £1.3 billion for the grant and £200 million for chargepoints.
Four more EV models qualify for maximum £3,750 Electric Car Grant discount
Four more electric car models now qualify for the maximum £3,750 Electric Car Grant discount, doubling the number of vehicles in the top band to eight.
BEV registrations exceed ZEV mandate target for the first time in 2025
Battery electric vehicles took 32.2% of UK new car registrations in December 2025, the only month of the year in which the 28% zero emission vehicle mandate target was met.
Welsh Government publishes summary of responses and next steps
The Welsh Government has published its response to a consultation on permitted development rights, backing most air source heat pump proposals and putting off-street EV charging changes into a second phase.
- November 2025
ECIU analysis finds second-hand EVs save drivers around £1,450 a year despite planned 3p per mile tax
ECIU analysis of ten years of second-hand electric car ownership finds average annual savings of around £1,450 for the most-viewed used EVs on Autotrader, even after a planned 3p per mile tax.
ChargeUK publishes 2025 Budget analysis on EV and charging measures
ChargeUK has published its analysis of the 2025 Budget, setting out a tripled Electric Car Grant pot, ten years of business rates relief for charging bays and £200m of extra charging infrastructure funding.
Electric Car Grant extended to 2029-30
The autumn budget extended the Electric Car Grant to 2029-30 and added £1.3bn of funding, while confirming a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles from April 2028.
Myenergi warranty v4.1 applies to products purchased on or after this date
Myenergi has published product warranty version 4.1, covering zappi chargers, eddi diverters, harvi sensors, hubs and libbi batteries bought on or after 11th November 2025.
Electric car grant extended to 2030 with extra funding
The electric car grant has been extended to 2030 with an extra £1.3m of funding, alongside £200m for chargepoint roll out, as a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles was announced from 2028.
Government consulted on further changes to PDRs for EV charging infrastructure
The government consulted in November 2025 on further permitted development rights changes for EV charging infrastructure, covering cross-pavement charging and larger commercial installations.