Electric Car UK Charging Points
We're currently trying to build up a comprehensive list of all the electric car battery charging points across the UK.
How to Charge an Electric Car....
In most cases electric vehicles can be charged from a standard electric socket, so businesses or individuals recharge them at their own premises and homes.
However, there is also a growing network of publically available free electric car charging points. Wouldn't it be great if electricity points were as common as petrol stations?
By far the most common public charging points are 'Elektrobays'. They are basically shoulder high posts with a plug socket mounted near the top. The bays have a yellow coiled power lead which will supply 240 volts AC at 13 amps. This is compatible with most electric vehicles. They are suitable for installation indoors or out in the street and are supplied by a company called Elektromotive. The socket has a cover which is unlocked and opened by an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag. This will be kept somewhere near the charging bay usually by a car park attendent or by shopping centre facilities management etc. In return for the tag you may be required to show some form of ID and / or leave a deposit.UK Electric Car Charging Points
Below we have details of some of the major locations:
England
Brentwood - Ford Motor Company, Eagle Way, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3BW. Three 16A industrial external electric cahrging points located in the pool car car park. For the use of employees and business visitors only. 01277 253 474
Brighton, 329 Portland Road, Brighton - 1 free public charge point.
Bristol - Cabot Circus - 6 public charging bays on the 1st and 2nd floors of the centre car park.
Bristol - The Mall, Cribbs Causeway - 2 public charging bays in the underground car park K.
Bromley - Glades Shopping Centre, Bromley High Street, Kent - 2 charging bays outside the centre.
Gateshead - Metro Centre, Tyne and Wear - 2 public charging bays in the yellow multistorey, level 3.vvKeys from Customer Service desk in Red Mall. £20 deposit and photo ID required.
Gateshead - Metro Centre, Tyne and Wear - 2 public charging bays in the yellow multistorey, level 3.vvKeys from Customer Service desk in Red Mall. £20 deposit and photo ID required.
Laindon - Ford Motor Company, Dunton Technical Centre,Laindon, Essex, SS15 6EE. Four 16A industrial external electric cahrging points located in the pool car car park. For the use of employees and business visitors only. 01268 403271
Leicester - High Cross Shopping Centre. Several public charging bays spread throughout the multi-storey carpark. Contact the management suite, Level 3, Shires Lane for details.
Leicester - High Cross Shopping Centre. Several public charging bays spread throughout the multi-storey carpark. Contact the management suite, Level 3, Shires Lane for details.
London charging points - 50+locations:
- Abingdon Car Park - Westminster Council, Great College Street, SW1 1XX. Three public electric charging points located outside. 020 7222 8621
- Canary Wharf - Waitrose, Canada Place, E14 5EW - 4 free charging bays, on level 3 under the store. 020 7719 0300
- Church Street Car Park - Penfold Street, NW8 8BG. One electric car charging point. 020 7723 5148
- Greenwich - Sainsbury's, 55 Bugsby Way, SE10 0QJ. One external 16A industrial electric vehicle charging point at garage. 3 regular charging points at store - their have been problems so advised to call ahead. 020 8305 2519
- Hammersmith Hospital - Du Cane Road, W12 0HS. Two 13A domestic charging points. 01273 704775
- Highbury Crescent - Islington Council, N5 1RD. One external 13A domestic electric car charging point. 020 7527 1338
- Knightsbridge Car Park - Westminster Council, Kinnerton Street, SW1X 8JU. Two 16A Industrial charging point. 0800 243 348
- London Wall Car Park - City of London Corporation, 23 London Wall, EC2V 5DY. One public charging point. 020 7332 1548
- Pimlico Car Park - Westminster Council, Cumberland Street, SW1V 4LR. One 16A Industrial charging point. 0800 243 348
- Saffron Hill NCP Car Park - EC1N 8XA - free public electric car charging point in the car park. 0845 050 7080
- Spencer Street - Westminster Council, SW1E 6AA. Two 13A domestic charging points located outside. 01273 704 775
- St John's Wood Car Park - Kingsmill Terrace. NW8 6AA. One external 16A industrial electric vehicle charging point. 020 7722 1404
- Trafalgar Car Park - Westminster Council, Spring Garden, SW1A 2BN. One 16A charging point located outside. 020 7402 5916
- Tufnell Park Road - Islington Council, 2-4 Tufnell Park Road. N7 0QA. One external 13A domestic electric car charging point. 020 7527 1338
- Wandsworth - Wandle Recreation Centre, Garratt Lane, SW18 4DN. One 13A domestic charging point located outside the centre. 01273 704775
- Wilton Street - Westminster Council, SW1X 7AF. Two 16A Industrial charging points. 01273 704 775
- more to come...........
Manchester - various
Milton Keynes - Andreas Schroeer, 63 Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BY. 16A Industrial electric charging point. 07707 237070
Norwich - Chapelfield Shopping Centre, St Stephens Street, Norwich. 2 free public charge points.
Portsmouth - Waratah Lodge Bed & Breakfast, 116 Havant Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire. Private domestic supply, available for charging. Nominal cost contact owner for arrangements. Clive Jolley 023 9246 708
Sheffield - Meadowhall Shopping Centre
Sheffield - Meadowhall Shopping Centre
Southampton - Ordnance Survey, Romsey Road, Southampton - 2 charge points available to business customers of OS only. Contact Stephanie Middle 023 8079 2544
Stoke on Trent - Potteries Shopping Centre, city centre Stock on Trent, Straffordshire - 2 charging bays (bays 119 and 120) located in the multi-storey car park at level 1.
Thurrock - Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex - 2 charging bays located in car park 10, on the right just inside the centre entrance on the ground floor. Electronic keys and cables available from Shopmobility office opposite.
Uxbridge
Watford - Harlequin Shopping Centre, Watford, Hertfordshire - 2 charging points located in the Queens car park on level one. ID and a £20 deposit required.
Woking
Sutton, Surrey - various
Richmond
Stoke on Trent - Potteries Shopping Centre, city centre Stock on Trent, Straffordshire - 2 charging bays (bays 119 and 120) located in the multi-storey car park at level 1.
Thurrock - Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex - 2 charging bays located in car park 10, on the right just inside the centre entrance on the ground floor. Electronic keys and cables available from Shopmobility office opposite.
Uxbridge
Watford - Harlequin Shopping Centre, Watford, Hertfordshire - 2 charging points located in the Queens car park on level one. ID and a £20 deposit required.
Woking
Sutton, Surrey - various
Richmond
Northern Ireland
None known of as yet....
Scotland
Glasgow - St Enochs Shopping Centre, centre of Glasgow - 4 free public charging bays (Elecktrobays) on the 2nd floor of the centre car park for electric bikes and cars.
Glasgow - Braehead Shopping Centre, Junction 26 Eastbound, M8, Glasgow - free public charging bays in the car park for electric bikes and cars. You need photo ID and have to pick up keys at the shopmobility stand to access the bays.
Wales
None known of as yet....
This is a work in progress, check back soon for updates or email us here if you have information on electric vehicles charging points.
If there aren't any elecktrobays in your neck of the woods you can still always plug in and charge up at an ordinary socket wherever you find one.........