London, UK ยท Rapid Charging Networks

Where to rapid charge in London

All major public rapid and ultra-rapid charging networks in Greater London โ€” charge points, peak and off-peak pricing.

8
Major Networks
1,500+
Rapid Points in London
30,900+
Total London Chargers
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Rapid & Ultra-Rapid Networks
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bp pulse

BP Energy / Formerly Polar Network
Rapid + Ultra
London Points
400+
rapid & ultra-rapid
Speeds
50โ€“150kW
UK-wide: 3,000+ points
โซ Peak (4โ€“8pm weekdays)
89p/kWh
PAYG ยท Ultra-Rapid
๐ŸŒ™ Off-Peak / Subscriber
52p/kWh
ยฃ7.85/mo subscription
Found at BP forecourts, Waitrose, M&S Simply Food and dedicated Gigahubs. Contactless or bp pulse app. Subscriber rate drops to 52โ€“69p/kWh depending on speed tier.
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Tesla Supercharger

Open to all EVs at select sites
Ultra-Rapid
London Points
250+
V3 & V4 Superchargers
Speeds
150โ€“250kW
V4 up to 250kW
โซ Peak (4โ€“8pm weekdays)
67p/kWh
Dynamic pricing applies
๐ŸŒ™ Off-Peak
47โ€“54p/kWh
Avg. off-peak rate UK
Cheapest rapid network overall โ€” avg. 57p/kWh daytime. Dynamic pricing based on live utilisation launched 2025. Non-Tesla EVs can access via ยฃ10.99/mo Supercharging Membership or PAYG at select open sites.
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InstaVolt

UK's largest rapid owner-operator
Ultra-Rapid
London Points
150+
120โ€“160kW standard
Speeds
50โ€“160kW
UK-wide: 1,800+ points
โซ Peak
89p/kWh
PAYG flat rate
๐ŸŒ™ Off-Peak
60p/kWh
Off-peak available
No membership required โ€” simply tap and charge contactless. 100% renewable energy. All new installations are 160kW+. Widely regarded as one of the UK's most reliable rapid networks.
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GRIDSERVE

Electric Highway & Electric Forecourts
Ultra-Rapid
London Points
120+
incl. Gatwick Forecourt
Speeds
90โ€“360kW
UK-wide: 1,500+ bays
โซ Peak
85p/kWh
DC PAYG (contactless)
๐ŸŒ™ Off-Peak / App
79p/kWh
Via GRIDSERVE app
London Gatwick Electric Forecourt features 30 bays up to 350kW. Powered by net-zero energy. AC charging at 49p/kWh. Voted UK's most-used public rapid network (Zapmap 2025). App discounts available.
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Pod Point

Tesco, IKEA & supermarket sites ยท Owned by EDF
Rapid 50โ€“75kW
London Points
300+
rapid & fast chargers
Speeds
7โ€“75kW
UK-wide: 5,000+ points
โซ Peak
~60p/kWh
75kW rapid (location varies)
๐ŸŒ™ Off-Peak / Slow
from 35p/kWh
Slower 7โ€“22kW devices
No subscription scheme โ€” pay by app only. 75kW rapid chargers at Tesco stores can add ~180 miles in 30 min. Charge confirmed via app within 15 mins of plugging in. Prices vary by location.
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IONITY

Backed by Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes, VW
Ultra-Rapid 350kW
London / M25 Points
100+
Dartford Bridge hub: 24 bays
Speeds
up to 350kW
UK-wide: 788 chargers, 77 sites
โซ Peak PAYG
~79p/kWh
Contactless / no membership
๐ŸŒ™ Passport Power
43โ€“46p/kWh
ยฃ10.50/mo subscription
All UK chargers are 350kW ultra-rapid โ€” Europe's fastest. New 24-bay hub at DoubleTree Dartford Bridge (M25) is IONITY's UK flagship. Amenities open 24/7. Targeting 1,000+ UK chargers by end of 2026.
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Osprey

Supermarkets, pubs & garden centres
Ultra-Rapid 150โ€“300kW
London Points
80+
incl. Purley Cross hub
Speeds
50โ€“300kW
UK-wide: 1,000+ at 200 sites
โซ Peak (app vs contactless)
87p/kWh
Contactless PAYG
๐ŸŒ™ Off-Peak / App
82p/kWh
Via Osprey app (5p saving)
Flat rate network โ€” no membership tiers. Disability-friendly, well-lit sites. Kia EV6 can charge 10โ€“80% in 18โ€“22 min at 150kW+ sites. Some older points charge a ยฃ6.00 per-session fee.
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Fastned

Joint venture with Places for London (TfL)
Ultra-Rapid 400kW
London Points
70+
5 hubs ยท 70+ bays planned
Speeds
up to 400kW
Hanger Lane, Canning Town, Hatton Cross & more
โซ Peak PAYG
79p/kWh
Contactless PAYG
๐ŸŒ™ Off-Peak
79p/kWh
Flat rate โ€” no peak surcharge
Joint venture with TfL's property company Places for London โ€” 5 ultra-rapid hubs (70+ bays) across London with plans to expand to 25 sites by 2030. First UK chargers to reach 400kW. Targets hundreds of drivers per day per hub.