We currently have 86 electric vehicle charging points installed across the city. We are working with partners to install additional points to ensure we meet the growing demand for accessible, quick and efficient charging points.
Zap-Map can be used to find your nearest charging point in Southampton and elsewhere.
Charging at all of our existing sites is free for an introductory period.
Six type two charging points are available at each of our five city centre multi-story car parks:
Chargers are also available in Woolston and Bitterne. Two type two fast charging points are available at each of these car parks:
Woolston
Bitterne
You will need a charge card to use all of our charging points.
Apply for a charge card
We have two taxi-only rapid chargers installed in Lances Hill car park, Bitterne and Southbrook Road South car park on the North side of Central Station. These chargers can only be accessed by Southampton City Council registered taxis and private hire vehicles. Rapid chargers allow most electric cars to top-up their battery in less than 30 minutes.
Over the next months and years, we will be installing more chargers to continue to encourage help more people switch to electric vehicles. Keep an eye on this page to find out where more charging points are being installed.
If you are experiencing difficulty using a charge point, please email electric.vehicles@southampton.gov.uk.
