EVCI funding and
development opportunities
Our latest report on the electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) market combines exclusive data from Zap-Map, and expert analysis of the funding and development opportunities from industry leaders.
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Driving demand
Phenomenal growth of EVCI
Growing investor confidence
At the end of August 2022 there were 33,996 EV charge points across the UK, marking a 34% increase on last year.
Growing confidence and use of EVs is leading private equity investors to consider EVCI investment far more than even a year ago.
“We're starting to see a degree of confidence and firms coming in looking to fund.”
Head of policy and public affairs at Pod Point
EV charge points
year-on-year
increase
34%
The rise and rise of rapid charging
New funding models
As well as seeing the continued growth of equity investing, new funding models are starting to emerge.
The data in this report is taken from Zap-Map’s EV Charging Survey 2022 – conducted online with 4,358 EV drivers from its 44,400+ opt-in survey panel.
We also interviewed experts from the following organisations, and are grateful for their analysis, insights and predictions: Co Charger, Green Finance Institute, NatWest plc, Novuna Business Finance,
Pod Point, The EV Network, TLT and Zap-Map.
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There is significant growth in the use of ultra rapid charging, as drivers grow accustomed to “filling up” their battery as they would have done on fuel.
There has been a significant growth in the use of ‘hubs’, as consumers look to charge en route, and destinations like supermarket and retail car parks remain popular.
33,996
What types of public charge points do you use?
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James McKemey
“Working in partnership with the local authorities, the energy network, the charging companies or software providers helps investors understand where demand is coming from.”
Kay Hobbs, TLT
“Repayment of utilisation-linked loans could commence once a base utilisation threshold is achieved, with payment profiles linked to anticipated utilisation rates.”
Lauren Pamma, Green Finance Institute
“There’s a limited number of wind, solar and battery storage projects coming online to put money into, so you will have equity funders starting to pick up EV projects.”
Maria Connolly, TLT
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EVCI funding and
development opportunities
Driving demand
Our latest report on the electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) market combines exclusive data from Zap-Map, and expert analysis of the funding and development opportunities from industry leaders.
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2020 Results
2021 Results
2022 Results
7%
3%
44%
9%
16%
14%
64%
13%
16%
4%
1%
Slow/Standard
AC
(,3kW)
Lamp post AC
(5kW)
Fast AC
1-phase
(&kW)
Fast AC
3-phase
(11kW)
Fast AC
3-phase
(22kW)
Rapid AC
(43kW)
Rapid DC
(25-50kW)
Tesla DC
Superchargers
(120-250kW)
Ultra Rapid DC (105-350
kW)
Don't know/
Not sure
Other (please specify)
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Slow/Standard
AC
(,3kW)
Lamp post AC
(5kW)
Fast AC
1-phase
(&kW)
Fast AC
3-phase
(11kW)
Fast AC
3-phase
(22kW)
Tesla DC
Superchargers
(120-250kW)
Rapid AC
(43kW)
Rapid DC
(25-50kW)
Ultra Rapid DC (105-350
kW)
Don't know/
Not sure
Other (please specify)
8%
3%
43%
3%
0%
11%
22%
27%
14%
67%
11%
Slow/Standard
AC
(,3kW)
Lamp post AC
(5kW)
Fast AC
1-phase
(&kW)
Fast AC
3-phase
(11kW)
Fast AC
3-phase
(22kW)
Tesla DC
Superchargers
(120-250kW)
Rapid AC
(43kW)
Rapid DC
(25-50kW)
Ultra Rapid DC (105-350
kW)
Don't know/
Not sure
Other (please specify)
8%
3%
44%
3%
1%
13%
24%
37%
14%
65%
12%
Supermarket car park
Motorway services
EV charging hub
Retail
car park
Public
car park
Hotel/
accommodation
Local authority
car park
Restaurant/
pub
Petrol station forecourt
48%
47%
17%
24%
19%
23%
16%
17%
32%
52%
50%
26%
26%
30%
21%
23%
18%
18%
Supermarket car park
Motorway services
EV charging hub
Retail
car park
Public
car park
Hotel/
accommodation
Local authority
car park
Restaurant/
pub
Petrol station forecourt
50%
48%
34%
29%
26%
16%
20%
17%
17%
Supermarket car park
Motorway services
EV charging hub
Retail
car park
Public
car park
Hotel/
accommodation
Local authority
car park
Restaurant/
pub
Petrol station forecourt
2020
2021
2022
2020
2022
2021
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