Stellantis&You released survey results showing Coventry and Birmingham leading the UK in public charging network expansion. The West Midlands cities topped growth charts across 10 major urban areas tracked from 2020 to 2025.
The data examined charger availability, accessibility, speed, and adoption rates nationwide.
Coventry’s network exploded from 203 chargers in July 2020 to 2,578 by July 2025 – a growth rate of 1,170%. Birmingham followed closely with 1,127% growth, jumping from 103 to 1,264 charge points during the same period.
Welsh Cities Show Strong Infrastructure Growth
Swansea claimed third place with 754% expansion – from 37 to 215 chargers. Newport rounded out the Welsh representation with 650% growth, expanding from 30 to 210 public charge points.
Edinburgh completed the top five with 531% growth, increasing from 113 to 714 charging stations.
The remaining top 10 cities included Stoke-on-Trent (448.3%), Wrexham (436.4%), Plymouth (423.9%), and Glasgow (379.9%).
London Dominates Total Infrastructure
Despite slower growth rates, London maintains 24,000 charging points – more than any other UK city. The capital’s high population density drives the concentration of charging infrastructure.
Dundee leads accessibility metrics with 222 chargers per 100,000 residents.
Liverpool expects to boost its EV infrastructure by 98% by 2030, according to the survey findings.
Cities Lagging Behind Infrastructure Needs
The study identified several cities requiring infrastructure attention:
- Derry: 34 charge points
- Southampton: 119 charge points
- Belfast: 180 charge points
- Bristol: 189 charge points
These numbers highlight the uneven distribution of charging infrastructure across the UK.
The government allocated £200 million toward expanding public charging networks during its 2025 autumn budget. The funding aims to support the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles ahead of the 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine sales.
The UK’s EV market is projected to exceed £121 billion by 2029.
The survey’s five-year timeframe captures the rapid acceleration in charging infrastructure as cities prepare for mass electric vehicle adoption. Growth rates exceeding 1,000% in leading cities demonstrate how quickly the landscape is changing.
