Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Hitchin EV charging
Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Hitchin at The Lairage, Bedford Rd, Hitchin, SG5 1HF has 6 public chargers run by Shell Recharge: 2 × CCS (Type 2) 150 kW, 2 × CHAdeMO 75 kW and 2 × Type 2 (Tethered Connector) 7 kW. Charging costs from 79p/kWh including VAT. At 23:30, 4 of 6 free. The nearest other charger is Lairaige Multi storey Car Park, 0.1 miles away.
Live status read
CCS (Type 2), CHAdeMO, Type 2 (Tethered Connector)
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A free charger may be taken before you arrive.
ev_charger Connectors and prices
| Connector | Power | Price | Free now |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCS (Type 2)DC · 2 chargers | 150 kW | 89p/kWh | 2 of 2 freeat |
| CHAdeMODC · 2 chargers | 75 kW | 89p/kWh | 2 of 2 freeat |
| Type 2 (Tethered Connector)AC · 2 chargers | 7 kW | 79p/kWh | – |
Prices per kWh including VAT, from Shell Recharge's tariff data. Availability is Shell Recharge's live data, read at .
schedule Popular times
Readings started on 5 November 2026, so each hour has only a few so far. The busy and quiet times become clear over the next weeks; until then treat the shading as a first look.
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| Mon | Monday 00:00: 0% in use | Monday 01:00: no data yet | Monday 02:00: 0% in use | Monday 03:00: 0% in use | Monday 04:00: no data yet | Monday 05:00: 0% in use | Monday 06:00: 0% in use | Monday 07:00: 0% in use | Monday 08:00: 13% in use | Monday 09:00: 25% in use | Monday 10:00: 0% in use | Monday 11:00: 0% in use | Monday 12:00: 13% in use | Monday 13:00: 25% in use | Monday 14:00: no data yet | Monday 15:00: 13% in use | Monday 16:00: 13% in use | Monday 17:00: 38% in use | Monday 18:00: no data yet | Monday 19:00: no data yet | Monday 20:00: no data yet | Monday 21:00: no data yet | Monday 22:00: no data yet | Monday 23:00: 0% in use |
| Tue | Tuesday 00:00: no data yet | Tuesday 01:00: 0% in use | Tuesday 02:00: no data yet | Tuesday 03:00: no data yet | Tuesday 04:00: no data yet | Tuesday 05:00: 0% in use | Tuesday 06:00: 0% in use | Tuesday 07:00: no data yet | Tuesday 08:00: no data yet | Tuesday 09:00: 50% in use | Tuesday 10:00: 63% in use | Tuesday 11:00: 13% in use | Tuesday 12:00: 13% in use | Tuesday 13:00: 25% in use | Tuesday 14:00: 50% in use | Tuesday 15:00: 63% in use | Tuesday 16:00: 25% in use | Tuesday 17:00: 13% in use | Tuesday 18:00: 13% in use | Tuesday 19:00: 13% in use | Tuesday 20:00: no data yet | Tuesday 21:00: 0% in use | Tuesday 22:00: 0% in use | Tuesday 23:00: 0% in use |
| Wed | Wednesday 00:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 01:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 02:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 03:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 04:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 05:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 06:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 07:00: no data yet | Wednesday 08:00: no data yet | Wednesday 09:00: no data yet | Wednesday 10:00: no data yet | Wednesday 11:00: 50% in use | Wednesday 12:00: 25% in use | Wednesday 13:00: 25% in use | Wednesday 14:00: 25% in use | Wednesday 15:00: 25% in use | Wednesday 16:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 17:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 18:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 19:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 20:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 21:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 22:00: 0% in use | Wednesday 23:00: 0% in use |
| Thu | Thursday 00:00: 0% in use | Thursday 01:00: 0% in use | Thursday 02:00: 0% in use | Thursday 03:00: 0% in use | Thursday 04:00: 0% in use | Thursday 05:00: 13% in use | Thursday 06:00: 0% in use | Thursday 07:00: 13% in use | Thursday 08:00: 13% in use | Thursday 09:00: 50% in use | Thursday 10:00: 25% in use | Thursday 11:00: no data yet | Thursday 12:00: 25% in use | Thursday 13:00: 50% in use | Thursday 14:00: 13% in use | Thursday 15:00: 63% in use | Thursday 16:00: 13% in use | Thursday 17:00: 25% in use | Thursday 18:00: 63% in use | Thursday 19:00: 38% in use | Thursday 20:00: 25% in use | Thursday 21:00: 25% in use | Thursday 22:00: 13% in use | Thursday 23:00: 0% in use |
| Fri | Friday 00:00: no data yet | Friday 01:00: 0% in use | Friday 02:00: 0% in use | Friday 03:00: 0% in use | Friday 04:00: 0% in use | Friday 05:00: 0% in use | Friday 06:00: 0% in use | Friday 07:00: 31% in use | Friday 08:00: 25% in use | Friday 09:00: 44% in use | Friday 10:00: 63% in use | Friday 11:00: 50% in use | Friday 12:00: 67% in use | Friday 13:00: 56% in use | Friday 14:00: 63% in use | Friday 15:00: 25% in use | Friday 16:00: 31% in use | Friday 17:00: 19% in use | Friday 18:00: 42% in use | Friday 19:00: 44% in use | Friday 20:00: 38% in use | Friday 21:00: 38% in use | Friday 22:00: 17% in use | Friday 23:00: 17% in use |
| Sat | Saturday 00:00: 25% in use | Saturday 01:00: 25% in use | Saturday 02:00: 13% in use | Saturday 03:00: 8% in use | Saturday 04:00: 13% in use | Saturday 05:00: 13% in use | Saturday 06:00: 25% in use | Saturday 07:00: 25% in use | Saturday 08:00: 42% in use | Saturday 09:00: 25% in use | Saturday 10:00: 58% in use | Saturday 11:00: 25% in use | Saturday 12:00: no data yet | Saturday 13:00: 38% in use | Saturday 14:00: 63% in use | Saturday 15:00: 67% in use | Saturday 16:00: 58% in use | Saturday 17:00: 75% in use | Saturday 18:00: 17% in use | Saturday 19:00: 25% in use | Saturday 20:00: no data yet | Saturday 21:00: 0% in use | Saturday 22:00: 0% in use | Saturday 23:00: 0% in use |
| Sun | Sunday 00:00: 0% in use | Sunday 01:00: 8% in use | Sunday 02:00: 8% in use | Sunday 03:00: 8% in use | Sunday 04:00: 0% in use | Sunday 05:00: 0% in use | Sunday 06:00: 13% in use | Sunday 07:00: 0% in use | Sunday 08:00: no data yet | Sunday 09:00: 13% in use | Sunday 10:00: 58% in use | Sunday 11:00: 63% in use | Sunday 12:00: 44% in use | Sunday 13:00: 56% in use | Sunday 14:00: 38% in use | Sunday 15:00: 50% in use | Sunday 16:00: 6% in use | Sunday 17:00: 0% in use | Sunday 18:00: 6% in use | Sunday 19:00: 6% in use | Sunday 20:00: 0% in use | Sunday 21:00: 0% in use | Sunday 22:00: 0% in use | Sunday 23:00: 0% in use |
quiet (under a third in use) moderate busy (two thirds or more) not enough data · London time. Share of working chargers in use, averaged from readings of the operator's live data every half hour since 5 November 2026.
info Details
| Address | The Lairage, Bedford Rd, Hitchin, SG5 1HF |
|---|---|
| Town | Hitchin |
| Network | Shell Recharge |
| Opening hours | 24 hours |
| Chargers | 6 |
| Connectors | CCS (Type 2), CHAdeMO, Type 2 (Tethered Connector) |
explore Other chargers nearby
| Charger | Power | Price | Free now | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lairaige Multi storey Car ParkBedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JT · GeniePoint | 7 kW2 chargers · Type 2 (Socket Only) | 30p/kWh | 2 of 2 freeat | 0.1 mi |
| Woodside Car ParkWalsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9SG · Blink Charging | 22 kW8 chargers · Type 2 (Socket Only) | 54p/kWh | 8 of 8 freeat | 0.4 mi |
| Morrisons Letchworth BroadwayBroadway, Letchworth, SG6 3TS · MFG EV Power | 50 kW2 chargers · CCS (Type 2) | 59p/kWh* | all 2 in useat | 2.9 mi |
| MFG LetchworthBroadway, Letchworth, SG6 3TS · MFG EV Power | 400 kW8 chargers · CCS (Type 2) | 59p/kWh* | 5 of 8 freeat | 2.9 mi |
| Letchworth Multi-storeyGernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JF · GeniePoint | 7 kW2 chargers · Type 2 (Socket Only) | 30p/kWh | 2 of 2 freeat | 3.1 mi |
| Hillshot Car ParkHILLSHOT CAR PARK, Letchworth Garden City · Blink Charging | 7 kW6 chargers · Type 2 (Socket Only) | 54p/kWh | 6 of 6 freeat | 3.2 mi |
| Filey Close Shops Car Park, StevenageFiley Close, Stevenage, SG1 2JW · Blink Charging | 7 kW6 chargers · Type 2 (Socket Only) | 54p/kWh | 4 of 6 freeat | 3.6 mi |
| North Rd, StevenageDe Havilland House, 12 North Road, Stevenage, SG1 4FU · Blink Charging | 7 kW3 chargers · Type 2 (Socket Only) | 50p/kWh | 3 of 3 freeat | 3.6 mi |
* MFG EV Power: Price in the MFG EV Power app. Paying by card at the charger costs more.
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help Questions about Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Hitchin
How much does it cost to charge at Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Hitchin?
From 79p/kWh including VAT, according to Shell Recharge's tariff data.
How fast is the charger at Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Hitchin?
Up to 150 kW (ultra-rapid), through CCS (Type 2), CHAdeMO and Type 2 (Tethered Connector). Your car may charge more slowly than that.
Is Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Hitchin free now?
At 23:30, 4 of 6 free, from Shell Recharge's live data. It may have changed since.
Is Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Hitchin open 24 hours?
Shell Recharge lists Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Hitchin as open 24 hours.
Where is the nearest other charger to Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Hitchin?
Lairaige Multi storey Car Park, 0.1 miles away (7 kW, GeniePoint). The nearest rapid charger is Morrisons Letchworth Broadway, 2.9 miles away.
info About this listing
Charge point data: Shell Recharge open data (Eco-Movement). Live availability and popular times come from readings of that data FillRadar has already stored; it is not asked again when you open this page.
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