Electric Vehicle Charging at UK Airports

Yes

4 in Short Stay and 2 Priority Parking car parks. You’ll need to bring your own cables, too. 🚘

No

None at the airport. The closest point can be found a 5-minute drive away at IKEA Hollywood Exchange, 306 Airport Road West, Belfast BT3 9EJ. They have 2 bays with one 43kW Type 2 (Tethered Connector) and one 50kW CHAdeMO port. You’ll need to be registered with Ecotricity. Usage Cost: £0.30/kWh; £0.15/kWh for Ecotricity energy customers; refunded in store

Unknown

We’re waiting to hear from the airport as to whether they have any EV points in their official car parks. However, if you head to the Crumlin Community Centre, BT29 4UP, you’ll find two 22kW Type 2 (Socket Only) points. Charging is free but there may be a parking fee.

Yes

Located in the Premium Set Down Car Park. You must be registered with Ecotricity. First hour of parking is discounted to £2. 🚘

No

None at the airport. Just a short 2-minute drive away, you’ll find a point at Jets Bournemouth. They have one 22kW Type 2 (Socket Only) port and charges apply.

Yes

You’ll find 2 in Zone D Row 7 of the Long Stay Car Park and will get 2 free hours of parking to charge before you leave. 🚘

Yes

Nine chargers were planned for the airport. Installation in the staff car park and Meet & Greet car park were completed in early 2020. The final phase to include the Short Stay car park was also planned for early 2020 but we are yet to receive confirmation that they have been completed. 🚘

Yes

12 spots spread across The Multi-Storey, Short Term, Express Long Term and Holiday Blue Long Term car parks. The points are 3KW slow chargers.🚘

No

Response from Customer Service, “Hi there! There are currently no electric charging areas available for passengers here at East Midlands Airport.”.
You can however find an EV Charging point at both of the Donnington Park Moto M1 service stations off of Junction 23A, just a few minutes away. Depending on the direction you’re travelling, you have the option of a 43kW Type 2 (Tethered Connector) or a 50kW CCS (Type 2) port, powered by Ecotricity, Usage Cost: £0.30/kWh; £0.15/kWh for Ecotricity energy customers. Alternatively, you’ll find six 22kW CEE 5 Pin EV Charging Stations at the other site. Usage cost and fees unknown.

Yes

None in the official car parks: Response from Customer Service, “Unfortunately, we do not have dedicated spaces for electric vehicles. We currently offer charging points for Tesla vehicles on Almond Road, across from Almond House. For all other vehicles, there is a rapid charger located at the nearby Ingliston park & ride.”🚘
You can however book with Airparks, an off-site car park that offer EV Charging at Edinburgh Airport.

No

Response from Customer Service, “I’m sorry but we do not have any charging points within our car parks at present.
The closest EV Charging point to Exeter Airport we could find is at the Exeter Moto M5 Services, a 10-minute drive from the site. Here you’ll find three 50kW CHAdeMO ports, one 43kW Type 2 (Tethered Connector) and one 50kW CCS (Type 2). Usage Cost: £0.30/kWh; £0.15/kWh for Ecotricity energy customers and you must be registered with Ecotricity.

Yes

They have eight 22kW chargers across the short stay car parks at both terminals. Download the POD Point Open Charge app before you arrive. You don’t need to prebook but you can check live updates on what spaces are available. 🚘

Yes

We are waiting to see if the official car parks have EV charging.🚘
You can however park with Flying Scot who offer EV spots in their off-site Skyport car park.

Yes

All Short Stay car parks have EV Charging Points. They are 7KW slower chargers. 🚘

No

Response from Customer Service, “Unfortunately, we do not have any electric vehicle charging facilities currently at the airport. This is something we are looking into at the moment but we have no confirmed timescale for this”
In the meantime, you can find the closest EV Charging point 15 minutes away at the Shell Filling Station Laceby. They have two 22kW Type 2 (Socket Only) ports. Usage Cost: £0.50 per token. 30min per token

No

Response from Customer Service, “Unfortunately we do not currently have any electric charge points at Inverness Airport that are available to the public, however we do plan on introducing these in the future.”
If you need an EV Charging point, the Golf View Hotel, Nairn, 63 Seabank, Highland IV12 4HD has two 22kW Type 2 (Socket Only) x2. They are free to use but there may be a parking charge. You must also be a member of Chargeplace Scotland.

Yes

They have 3 WallPod Charge Points in the Viking Airport Parking car park. Please make sure to verify your vehicle is compatible with the WallPod: EV Commercial Chargers. Let them know your manufacturer’s recommended charging time and please supply a suitable connection cable.🚘
Park2Travel also have EV charging points in their off-site car park at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Yes

EV Charging points are available in the Long Stay Car Park

No

But they do state on their site a number of close-by hotels have EV Charging points, the closest being Ibis Budget London City Airport
North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2EE. They have one 4kW Type 2 (Socket Only) point but can only be used by Polar Plus subscription members. Alternatively, you can find two 7kW Type 2 (Socket Only) points at Keltbray Holdings Group, Thames Road, Silvertown, E16 2EZ whose Usage Cost is £0.46/kWh

Yes

You’ll find 10 EV charging points on the 2nd floor of Terminal Car Park 1. There is a maximum of eight hours of charging in the actual charging bays 🚘

Unknown

We are yet to receive confirmation that there any in Manchester Airport official car parks But we do know that close-by hotels do offer electric vehicle charging. Head to the Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel on Hale Road where you’ll find one 7kW Type 2 (Socket Only) point and one 3kW BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp. It’ll cost you £10 to use plus a parking fee, though.

Yes

They can be found in the Short Stay 1 car park. Customer Service adds, “Unfortunately you are unable to reserve EV bays, they are essentially a first come first served basis, however, the car parks are currently quiet due to low passenger demand so should be easy enough to find an EV bay.” 🚘

No

None at the airport. If you are a Polar Plus subscription member, you can use the chargings points at Norwich Airport Park and Ride, Buck Courtney Crescent, Mile Cross, NR6 6JT. They have two 7Kw Type 2 (Socket Only) points and two 3kW BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp points. If you’re not a member, Mcdonald’s-Norwich Airport on Delft Way is your best option. They have two 7kW Type 2 (Socket Only) points, but you need to be a Pod Point UK member. Charging is free but parking fees may apply.

No

The closest EV Charging point to Prestwick Airport is a private facility for staff, visitors and customers of NATS Prestwick. The closest public point is at The Smithy, Sandyford Toll, KA9 2SP. Here you’ll find one 50kW CCS (Type 2), one 50kW CHAdeMO and one 43kW Type 2 (Tethered Connector) point. Usage Cost:
£0.108/kWh; and is for use by Polar Plus subscription members only.

No

Response from Customer Service, I just want to advise that, unfortunately we don’t have an electric charging point in the airport for electric cars. The nearest one available to the public is the Topaz garage in Shannon Town. It’s beside McDonald’s restaurant and on the main road into Shannon.

Yes

4 EV charging stations in Short Stay and 2 Priority Parking. You can turn up and use or pre-book. 🚘

Unknown

We are awaiting a response from the airport to know if they have any on their official car parks but we do know the next closest Public use one is in Shell Sovereign, 96-118 Prince Avenue, SS2 6NN. They have one 43kW Type 2 (Tethered Connector), one 50kW CCS (Type 2) and one 50kW CHAdeMO. Usage cost is 39p/kWh incl. VAT.

No

Response from Customer Service, Hi there! Whilst we currently do not have any electric vehicle charging facilities on site, we’re always looking to improve the facilities we provide & we’ll be sure to update you as and when we have more information on this.”
If you need one though, head to Radisson Blu – London Stansted Airport Hotel. They have one 3kW BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp and one 7kW Blue Commando (2P+E) point.

No

None at the airport but you can find your nearest just 8 minutes away at the Abbeyfield Lodge. They have one 8 kW Tesla (Model S/X). Alternatively, you can find two 22kW Type 2 (Socket Only) points at Prestige Motor Services Ltd, 10 Cowton Way, TS16 0RE