Rapid charging network guide

The UK’s rapid charging network is growing all the time. Some brands, such as Shell and bp will be familiar to many, but the electric revolution has introduced some new names, such as GRIDSERVE, Instavolt, Osprey and MFG. To discover more about the networks, click on the links below

Shell Recharge

Shell Recharge is the public rapid charging network from oil giant Shell. With points installed at a...

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GRIDSERVE

Gridserve is one of the most prominent public charging networks in the country, as there are points ...

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Instavolt

There are well over 700 Instavolt chargers installed across the country, and the firm has partnered...

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Osprey Charging

Osprey is investing particularly in ultra-rapid points and lots of them, all across the country. It ...

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MFG EV Power

EV Power is the ultra-rapid charging network from MFG, or Motor Fuel Group, which operates fuel fil...

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Ionity

Ionity chargers can be used by anyone, but it is much cheaper and more convenient for drivers who ha...

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PodPoint (Tesco/Lidl)

PodPoint is one of the UK’s largest charging networks as it runs the points at Tesco and Lidl superm...

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bp pulse

BP Pulse has a huge network with a variety of fast, rapid, and ultra-rapid points situated acro...

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