Rapid EV chargers in Essex
3 rapid charging sites in Essex that publish live status, ranked by how likely they are to be working when you arrive.
As of 23 October 2026, trevl monitors 3 rapid charging sites in Essex with live status. The most reliable is Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Southend-On-Sea (100/100). The most powerful is Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Southend-On-Sea, at up to 150 kW. The average reliability score across them is 99/100. They are run by 3 networks.
Ranked by reliability
| # | Charger | Network | Up to | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Southend-On-Sea | Shell Recharge | 150 kW | 100/100 |
| 2 | 164 Old Road, Clacton | Osprey Charging | 150 kW | 99/100 |
| 3 | Toby Carvery Chelmsford | bp pulse | 50 kW | 98/100 |
Networks
bp pulse (1 site), Osprey Charging (1 site), Shell Recharge (1 site)
Questions about charging in Essex
What is the most reliable rapid charger in Essex?
Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Southend-On-Sea (Shell Recharge), with a trevl reliability score of 100/100 - roughly the chance it is working when you arrive. Next are 164 Old Road, Clacton (99/100) and Toby Carvery Chelmsford (98/100).
How many rapid EV chargers are there in Essex?
trevl monitors 3 rapid charging sites (50 kW or more) in Essex that publish live status and have at least a week of readings. Sites without live status, or that are slower than 50 kW, are not included.
Which networks run rapid chargers in Essex?
Shell Recharge, Osprey Charging, bp pulse.
What is the fastest EV charger in Essex?
Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Southend-On-Sea, at up to 150 kW. How fast your car actually charges depends on its own charging curve as well.
Nearby towns
- Burnham7 km away · 1 rapid site
- Maldon9 km away · 1 rapid site
- Hadleigh12 km away · 2 rapid sites
- Tiptree Colchester13 km away · 1 rapid site
- South Woodham Ferrers14 km away · 1 rapid site
- Southend-on-Sea17 km away · 7 rapid sites
- Rayleigh18 km away · 2 rapid sites
- Westcliff-on-Sea19 km away · 1 rapid site
Driving through Essex?
trevl plans your charging stops around the sites that will be working when you arrive, whatever you drive.