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Rapid chargers on the M8

Edinburgh – Livingston – Glasgow – Glasgow Airport: rapid chargers (50 kW or more) within about a mile of the motorway, mile by mile, with their power, operator and estimated price. For a journey, the cheapest option is to set off with a full battery, charged at home.

Route
57 mi
Edinburgh – Livingston – Glasgow – Glasgow Airport
Rapid charging
4
sites of 50 kW or more
Ultra-rapid
1
150 kW or more
Longest stretch without
35 mi
from mile 0 to mile 57

Map

Purple: 150 kW or more. Blue: 50 to 149 kW. Tap a point to see its details.

Chargers mile by mile

Miles counted from Edinburgh (Hermiston Gait) along the motorway (not the distances on the signs or marker posts). Some chargers can only be reached in one direction: check the map.

0 miEdinburgh (Hermiston Gait) +9 rapid chargers in Edinburgh (Hermiston Gait) →
13 miLivingston +10 rapid chargers in Livingston →
26 miHarthill +6 rapid chargers in Harthill →
35 mi
Eurocentral Supercharger
Tesla Supercharger · Motherwell · 12 charging points · CCS
150 kW
≈ £0.69/kWh
37 mi
Avondale House, Phoenix Crescent, Bellshill
ChargePlace Scotland · Phoenix Crescent (off Linnet Way) · 5 charging points · 0.6 mi away · CCS, CHAdeMO
51 kW
≈ £0.69/kWh
37 mi
Storage Vault - Coatbridge
ScottishPower Recharge | Scottish Power Recharge - Public Charging Network · Coatbridge · 3 charging points · 0.6 mi away · CCS
50 kW
38 mi
Burnhead Street
ChargePlace Scotland · Burnhead Street Car Park · 10 charging points · 0.9 mi away · CCS, CHAdeMO
51 kW
≈ £0.69/kWh
48 miGlasgow +36 rapid chargers in Glasgow →
57 miGlasgow Airport +1 rapid chargers in Glasgow Airport →

Open data: Open data of charge point operators (OGL v3) and OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Price (≈): estimate per kWh using each operator’s most common pay-as-you-go tariff, without a subscription. There is no way to know whether a charger is working or free: check the operator’s app before you stop.

Plan your journey on the M8

The planner chooses where to stop, what percentage to charge to and how long it takes, with your car.

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Frequently asked questions

Where are the rapid chargers on the M8?

Along the 57 miles of the M8 (Edinburgh – Livingston – Glasgow – Glasgow Airport) there are 4 rapid charging sites (50 kW or more) within about a mile of the motorway, 1 of them ultra-rapid (150 kW or more). The list on this page orders them by mile.

What is the longest stretch without rapid charging on the M8?

From mile 0 to mile 57: 35 miles without a single rapid charger near the motorway. Make sure you reach this stretch with enough battery.

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Rapid chargers on motorways · Open the map

Chargers and prices can change. Always check the operator’s app before relying on a charger.