Stansted Airport EV Charging

Stansted has a 10-bay rapid charging hub on the airport road, with more chargers close by. Here is where to charge and how to park an electric car for your trip. Pre-book parking with us and save up to 80% on the drive-up price.

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The easiest way to arrive at Stansted with a full battery is the rapid hub on Thremhall Avenue, which you pass on the way to the terminal. Two more rapid sites lie within a few miles.

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EV charging options at Stansted Airport

Stansted's main public charging is a 10-bay rapid hub on Thremhall Avenue, the airport's main approach road, with chargers of up to 150kW.

SiteWhereChargersPrice
Airport charging hubThremhall Avenue10 bays, up to 150kWShown on the charger
InstaVolt Priors GreenCM6 1YE6 units, up to 120kW92p per kWh, 55p off-peak in the app
bp pulse Crafton GreenCM24 8AH8 units79p to 93p per kWh, contactless

The Stansted rapid charging hub

The hub opened on 21 May 2024 with ten bays of up to 150kW, and a full charge takes about 30 minutes.

It is open to the public and sits beside a Burger King and a Caffè Nero drive-thru, so a charge fits around a coffee on the way to the terminal. The airport's announcement named Swarco as the operator, and the chargers carry the Evolt brand.

Other chargers near Stansted

InstaVolt at Priors Green has six units of up to 120kW at 92p per kWh, and bp pulse at Crafton Green has eight units.

InstaVolt drops to 55p per kWh off-peak through its app, which suits an evening top-up the night before. bp pulse takes contactless payment. Check live availability in the operator's app before you set off.

Parking an electric car at Stansted

Stansted's parking pages do not list EV charging in the official car parks, so top up before you park rather than plan to charge there.

Some meet and greet firms sell a charging option, with the handover in the Orange Short Stay car park and your own cable in the boot. Our Stansted meet and greet and Stansted Airport parking guides compare every option.

More questions about EV charging at Stansted Airport

Yes. The hub on Thremhall Avenue has ten bays of up to 150kW and opened in May 2024.

The airport's parking pages do not list EV charging, so top up at the hub or nearby before you park.

InstaVolt Priors Green lists 92p per kWh, or 55p off-peak through its app.

Some meet and greet firms offer charging, with the handover in the Orange Short Stay car park. Bring your own cable.

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