Electric car charging points in Sunderland
Sunderland has 15 charging sites with 74 charging points. 9 offer rapid charging (50 kW or more) and 4 are ultra-rapid (150 kW or more).
up to 49 kW · 50–149 kW · 150 kW or more.
Rapid and ultra-rapid charging in Sunderland
The 9 most powerful.
| Site | kW |
|---|---|
| Washington Southbound Supercharger
Washington · Tesla Supercharger · 12 points |
250 DC |
| Starbucks - Washington
Starbucks - Washington · Washington · PoGo Charge · 14 points |
200 DC |
| Galleries Shopping Centre
Galleries Shopping Centre · Washington · PoGo Charge · 8 points |
200 DC |
| Gridserve · Birtley
Birtley · Gridserve · 8 points |
200 DC |
| Gridserve · Washington
Washington · Gridserve · 2 points |
60 DC |
| Fastned West Wear Street
West Wear Street · Sunderland · Fastned · 7 points |
50 DC |
| Fastned Speculation Place
Washington · Fastned · 4 points |
50 DC |
| Station Road Car Park
Station Road · Houghton Le Spring · Evolt · 3 points |
50 DC |
| Morrisons Sunderland Doxford Park
Willliam Doxford Centre · Ryhope · MFG EV Power · 2 points |
50 DC |
Operators in Sunderland
| Operator | Sites | Rapid 50+ kW |
|---|---|---|
| Evolt | 2 | 1 |
| Gridserve | 2 | 2 |
| Fastned | 2 | 2 |
| PoGo Charge | 2 | 2 |
| MFG EV Power | 1 | 1 |
| mer | 1 | 0 |
| Tesla Supercharger | 1 | 1 |
Chargers by town in Sunderland
With 1 or 2 sites: South Hylton (2), Houghton Le Spring, Birtley, Ryhope.
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 Sunderland?
According to operators’ open data, Sunderland has 15 charging sites with 74 charging points; 9 offer rapid charging (50 kW or more) and 4 are ultra-rapid (150 kW or more).
How much does public charging cost in Sunderland?
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 Sunderland?
The most powerful is Washington Southbound Supercharger (Washington), with 250 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.