Nearly half of UK electric vehicle drivers have avoided taking their EV on a holiday in Britain because they were worried about finding somewhere to charge.New research reveals 48 per cent of UK-based EV drivers have avoided holidaying in their home country with their car because of concerns over charging availability.The findings come despite electric vehicles becoming increasingly popular in recent years, with the RAC estimating there are 2 million EVs on the UK’s roads.Concerns over charging infrastructure across the country are shaping where Brits choose to travel this summer.The study by Compare the Market found that nearly one in three UK drivers said finding a charging point was their biggest concern on a long journey.Stopping to charge is often a vital part of a drive in an EV, and drivers typically start planning a pit stop around 71 miles into a trip. Many EV drivers admit to avoiding holidays in the UK due to concerns over the lack of charging infrastructure One in four check charging availability before even setting off. The concerns of EV drivers are understandable. Only 4 per cent of holiday lets in seaside towns offer charging points, which makes a trip to the UK coast difficult if you need to charge up. Campsites aren’t much better, with only 8 per cent likely to provide chargers. However, there are some very EV-friendly spots across the UK to visit.An analysis into EV-friendly seaside towns and national parks looked into public charging availability, charger speeds and accommodation with private charging.Worthing ranked as the best seaside town for electric drivers, scoring 61 out of 100.Proving that holidays with an EV are possible, the coastal destination has 69 public charging points within five miles. Bournemouth placed as the second top seaside town for EV drivers, scoring 53 out of 100, followed by Clacton-on-Sea with 51 out of 100.As for national parks, Dartmoor proved to be the best spot for electric vehicle owners, scoring 65 out of 100.Seven per cent of holiday lets have dedicated charging points. Only 4 per cent of holiday lets in seaside towns offer charging points and 8 per cent of campsitesThe park itself offers 18 public plugs, including fast, rapid and ultra-rapid chargers. New Forest and South Downs follow as the second and third best national parks for EV drivers. Despite the worries of electric vehicle motorists, it appears public charging infrastructure has drastically improved over the years. It has grown by an average of 552 per cent across the top seaside towns, and a whopping 640 per cent across the top national parks since 2021.Amy Rootham, car insurance expert at Compare the Market, said: ‘While the UK’s public charging network has expanded significantly in recent years, our research suggests driver confidence hasn’t quite kept pace. ‘Nearly half of EV drivers have decided against a UK holiday because of charging concerns, despite charging infrastructure growing by more than fivefold across many of Britain’s most popular staycation destinations.’