Ionity has reached a major UK milestone of more than 700 ultra-rapid 350kW+ chargers now open to the public.

The 700th charger opened at Ionity’s Strathclyde site, marking the third consecutive year the network has more than doubled in size, having started 2025 at around 300.

The manufacturer-backed ultra-rapid charging network now operates one third of all public 350kW+ chargers in the UK, with the number of chargers increasing by 600% since 2022.

Ionity is on track to offer more than 1,000 charging points by the end of 2026 with key site openings at Fort William, Inverness and Aston, south Birmingham, set to be announced in Q1. And by 2030, the company expects to reach 1,300 charging sites globally.

Ionity’s first high-power charging site in the UK opened at an Motor Fuel Group (MFG) forecourt on the M20 in May 2019, featuring four 350kW chargers powered by renewable energy.

A new Ionity site goes live every 3-4 days across Europe on average; throughout 2025, nearly four new Ionity charge points have opened every single day.

New charging sites are strategically located along key travel routes, hotels, rest stops, and retail destinations, enabling drivers to charge reliably whether on long journeys or everyday trips.

Ionity’s chargers are powered by 100% renewable energy and deliver charging speeds of up to 350kW, allowing EVs to charge from 10% to 80% in under 15 minutes.

Andreas Atkins, UK & Ireland country manager at Ionity, commented: “More than doubling our number of ultra-rapid chargers in the UK in less than a year, for the third year running, is undeniable evidence of Ionity’s commitment to building a future-proof charging infrastructure that keeps pace with EV adoption.

“With one in three of the UK’s ultra-rapid chargers now operated by Ionity, we are proud to be enabling more sustainable travel and giving drivers the confidence that the charging network is growing alongside the switch to electric mobility.”