Electric car charging points in Leicester
Leicester has 26 charging sites with 43 charging points. 3 offer rapid charging (50 kW or more) and 2 are ultra-rapid (150 kW or more).
up to 49 kW · 50–149 kW · 150 kW or more.
Rapid and ultra-rapid charging in Leicester
The 3 most powerful.
| Site | kW |
|---|---|
| Gridserve · Leicester
Leicester · Gridserve · 3 points |
360 DC |
| Leicester Supercharger
Birstall · Tesla Supercharger · 12 points |
250 DC |
| Morrisons Leicester
Almond Lane · Leicester · MFG EV Power · 2 points |
50 DC |
Operators in Leicester
| Operator | Sites | Rapid 50+ kW |
|---|---|---|
| char.gy | 19 | 0 |
| Evolt | 1 | 0 |
| MFG EV Power | 1 | 1 |
| Tesla Supercharger | 1 | 1 |
| Highcross Shopping Centre | 1 | 0 |
| Leicester City Council | 1 | 0 |
| Gridserve | 1 | 1 |
Chargers by town in Leicester
With 1 or 2 sites: Glenfield, Wigston Magna, Birstall.
Public charging or charging at home?
A public charger is handy on a journey, but costs far more than charging at home. On an EV tariff, charging off-peak, a kWh at home costs a fraction of the public price. If you have a driveway or garage, save public chargers for when you need them.
Frequently asked questions
How many charging points are there in Leicester?
According to operators’ open data, Leicester has 26 charging sites with 43 charging points; 3 offer rapid charging (50 kW or more) and 2 are ultra-rapid (150 kW or more).
How much does public charging cost in Leicester?
It depends on the operator, the power and your payment method or subscription (app, RFID card, contactless). Check the total price in the operator’s app before charging.
Where is the most powerful charger in Leicester?
The most powerful is Gridserve · Leicester (Leicester), with 360 kW.
Indicative information. Open data published by charge point operators and OpenStreetMap. There is no way to confirm whether a charger is working, busy, open to the public or has changed its price or opening hours: check the operator’s app.