Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Reading
980 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 6WR
As of 23 October 2026, Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Reading has 8 connectors up to 150 kW, run by Shell Recharge. Its trevl reliability score is 100/100. Over the last 30 days its connectors were working 100% of the time, with at least one connector out of service on 9 days. It is usually busiest on Sundays at 14:00 and quietest on Tuesdays at 21:00 (UK time). Right now: 7 of 8 free, checked just now.
Very reliable: scored 100 out of 100, which reads as roughly the chance it is working when you arrive.
Checked just now.
As published by the operator.
Connectors
| Connector | Power | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CCS | 150 kW | Available |
| CCS | 150 kW | In use |
| CCS | 150 kW | Available |
| CHAdeMO | 75 kW | Available |
| Type 2 | 7.4 kW | Available |
| Type 2 | 7.4 kW | Available |
| Type 2 | 7.4 kW | Available |
| Type 2 | 7.4 kW | Available |
When it’s busy
How busy the site usually is, by day and hour (UK time). Darker means more of the working connectors are in use.
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Striped cells are hours without enough history to say.
Tuesday 21:00 (0% in use), Thursday 21:00 (0% in use), Friday 07:00 (0% in use)
Sunday 14:00 (21% in use), Wednesday 17:00 (18% in use), Thursday 10:00 (18% in use)
Track record
Share of the time its connectors were available or charging a car, across 31 days of readings.
Days when at least one connector was reported out of service, however briefly.
No trevl driver has reported on this site recently.
Questions about Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Reading
Is Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Reading reliable?
Very reliable: scored 100 out of 100, which reads as roughly the chance it is working when you arrive. Over the last 30 days its connectors were working 100% of the time we checked. At least one connector was reported out of service on 9 of the last 30 days.
When is Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Reading busiest?
It is usually busiest on Sunday 14:00 (21% in use), Wednesday 17:00 (18% in use), Thursday 10:00 (18% in use). The quietest daytime slots are Tuesday 21:00 (0% in use), Thursday 21:00 (0% in use), Friday 07:00 (0% in use). Times are UK time and come from weeks of live status readings.
How much does it cost to charge at Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Reading?
The operator publishes a price of 74.2p per kWh. Prices change, so check the operator's app or the charger itself before you plug in.
What connectors does Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Reading have?
Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Reading has 3 × CCS at 150 kW, 1 × CHAdeMO at 75 kW, 4 × Type 2 at 7.4 kW.
Is Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Reading working right now?
7 of 8 free. Checked just now. The operator publishes live status, and trevl reads it every few minutes.
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