UK Charging Growth Stalls as Government Signals Shift on 2030 EV Mandate

Electric vehicle charging deployments dropped to 10% growth in the first half of 2026, down sharply from over 40% in 2024. Three years of regulatory uncertainty over the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate triggered the slowdown. The government now considers lowering its 2030 EV sales target from 80% to 50% following automaker pressure. Investors won't expand infrastructure without predictable demand forecasts. Britain's 2 million EVs outpace charging capacity.