AA partners with Zapmap to enhance EV charging in the UK
Published on: Nov 19, 2025
Integration brings real-time charge point data to the AA app as both organisations aim to ease the transition to electric vehicles.
The AA has entered a new partnership with Zapmap that will give its members direct access to one of the UK’s most comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging databases. The integration brings Zapmap’s real-time charge point information into the AA app, allowing drivers to locate chargers and check availability without switching platforms.
Zapmap currently maps more than 86,000 public chargers nationwide and was recently selected by the Department for Transport to deliver Electric Vehicle ChargePoint Open Data. Its information on charge point type, location, pricing and status will now sit alongside existing AA app features, including route planning, parking search, pump-price comparisons, motoring news and breakdown reporting.
The AA sees the move as a key step in helping drivers navigate the shift to e-mobility. Although running out of charge accounts for less than 2% of EV-related call-outs, the organisation says confidence in public charging remains a major concern among drivers considering an EV.
Nick Edwards, Chief Digital Officer at the AA, said the partnership provides reassurance at a critical moment for the market. “Prospective and current EV drivers want more certainty about where they can charge. The Zapmap partnership delivers this,” he said. Edwards added that the AA continues to invest in EV skills, with more patrols trained to handle electric vehicles and roadside fix rates at 88%.
Zapmap CEO Richard Bourne said the collaboration reflects the two organisations’ shared aim of simplifying life for EV drivers. By giving AA members visibility of rapid en-route chargers, destination sites and neighbourhood charging options, he said, the integration “helps make the next wave of EV drivers confident to make the switch.”
The partnership follows the AA’s recent EV Readiness Index, which found many UK motorists still feel they need greater support before moving away from petrol and diesel.
