Zapmap has named the UK’s best on-street and destination charging networks based on its Annual EV Driver Survey.

Connected Kerb and Raw Charging led the rankings, scooping the ‘Best network’ accolades following feedback from almost 4,000 drivers.

The results follow the previous rankings announced earlier this month, where Tesla took the crown in the ‘Large’ sized network category, while Sainsbury’s Smart Charge topped the board for ‘Medium’ networks.

Now in its eighth year, Zapmap’s annual EV charging survey gives key insights into the most trusted networks.

For this year’s 2025/26 rankings, Zapmap included two sets of league tables, separating out networks that focus predominantly on on-street or destination charging provision from those which mainly support en-route charging through the rollout of rapid and ultra-rapid chargers.

Lower-powered charging devices account for over 69,000 chargers – just under 80% of the UK’s charging infrastructure – providing on-street charging.

This is a critical part of the charging mix that allows people without access to off-street parking to have as close an experience as possible to at-home charging. Currently, the majority of EV drivers have the option to charge at-home, but as some 40% of households across the UK do not have access to private parking in general, this situation is likely to shift as EV adoption continues to grow.

The latest tranche of rankings also covers ‘destination charging’ at locations where drivers would naturally stop anyway, such as at supermarkets, gyms and tourist attractions or where they may be charging overnight away from home, at hotels and other accommodation sites.

Respondents were asked about the networks they use regularly, their overall experience of using these networks and their level of satisfaction across five key areas: reliability, ease of use, customer support, value for money, and how easy it is to pay.

Connected Kerb and Raw Charging came out on top, with 3.5 stars apiece, and have been jointly awarded the ‘Best EV charging network’ accreditation as well as being named ‘Zapmap recommended networks’.

Connected Kerb focuses on rolling out low-powered, on-street devices for overnight charging, with its popular ‘smart charging’ function enabling EV drivers to plug in and schedule charging during off-peak times when demand and cost are lower. Earlier this year the network secured £65m of investment from National Wealth Fund and Aviva Investors, to fuel further growth. It currently has 6,280 low-powered devices across 1,478 locations, with its Coventry network being one of the largest outside London.

Sharing the top spot is Raw Charging. Specifically focused on delivering charging solutions to the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors, the firm’s chargers are a familiar sight to EV drivers at tourist destinations such as Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park and Legoland. Its network extends to 806 low-powered devices at 304 locations. Raw Charging also recently embarked on a partnership with the National Trust, already installing 342 bays across 40 properties.

Melanie Shufflebotham, co-founder and COO at Zapmap, said: “Congratulations to Connected Kerb and Raw Charging, who top the league table for on-street and destination charging provision this year. There are nearly 400,000 more BEVs on the road today than at the end of 2024, and as this number climbs, the proportion of electric car drivers with off-street parking will inevitably increase. Larger, higher-powered networks often capture the public charging infrastructure limelight, but for these drivers, on-street and destination charging, when done well, can provide a robust alternative to home charging, allowing them to charge near home or as they go about their daily lives.”

Chris Pateman-Jones, CEO at Connected Kerb, said: “This award is a testament to the councils, partners and drivers who trust us every day, and to the teams working tirelessly to build Britain’s EV future.”

Jason Simpson, Raw Charging’s CEO, commented: “This recognition is a testament to our fantastic host partners and the hard work and dedication of the entire Raw Charging team, who are committed to making EV charging as accessible and reliable as possible for drivers across the UK.”

Best On-Street / Destination EV Charging Networks for 2025/6