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InstaVolt UK store locations
What InstaVolt is
InstaVolt is a nationwide rapid and ultra-rapid EV charging network, built on reliability and simplicity - pay-as-you-go contactless charging with no app or subscription required - and hosted across motorway services, retail and hospitality car parks and local-authority car parks.
Price tier: Mid-market
Ownership: Owned by EQT Infrastructure (EQT Infrastructure V fund), which acquired the business from Zouk Capital, manager of the government-sponsored Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund. Every site is operated directly by InstaVolt, with no franchise or dealer model.
Formats: Motorway service area and trunk-road corridor sites, including multi-bay superhubs and battery-storage-equipped sites; retail park and destination hubs; QSR drive-thru and hospitality car parks; local-authority car parks; grocery and health-club car parks. Chargers range from 50kW rapid units to ultra-rapid units of up to 400kW.
Growth: Expanding through organic site openings with retail, hospitality and motorway-service partners, the acquisition of the GeniePoint network (being rebranded to InstaVolt), and battery storage to unlock grid-constrained sites, toward a stated target of 11,000 chargers across the UK and Ireland.
How many InstaVolt stores are there in each region of the UK?
| North West | 117 |
| West Midlands | 114 |
| South West | 110 |
| East Midlands | 102 |
| South East | 97 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 81 |
| East of England | 70 |
| North East | 55 |
| Greater London | 54 |
| Wales | 47 |
| Scotland | 42 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
Who InstaVolt competes with in the UK
Competitor set arrives with the brand profile.
How many InstaVolt charging locations are there in the UK?
897 charging locations as at November 2026.
Who owns InstaVolt?
EQT Infrastructure, through its EQT Infrastructure V fund, which acquired InstaVolt from Zouk Capital. The operating company is InstaVolt Limited, based in Basingstoke.
Do you need an app or subscription to charge with InstaVolt?
No. Charging is pay-as-you-go by contactless at a flat published per-kWh rate, with a cheaper off-peak overnight rate. An optional app offers route planning and loyalty perks but is not needed to charge.