EV Charging in Cornwall

Cornwall is no longer hard work in an EV. Two Tesla Supercharger hubs (a third opening), a dense network of GeniePoint rapid chargers in council car parks, and InstaVolt fast chargers at a growing list of sites mean even the far west is reachable on a single overnight charge. This page maps where to plug in.

Trip planning at a glance

• From London: Cornwall Services on the A30 (40 miles into Cornwall) has rapid chargers. Most modern EVs reach Cornwall on a single charge from London with a top-up.
• From the Midlands: A common stop is Exeter Services on the M5; from there, Cornwall is reachable without further charging in most EVs.
• For a week in Cornwall: Plan to charge once or twice mid-week. Truro, Falmouth, and Camborne all have rapid chargers; many holiday cottages now have 7kW home chargers.
• Always have a Plan B. Rapid chargers in remote spots can be in use, broken, or queued. Zap-Map (zap-map.com) shows live status.

Tesla Superchargers

Location	Stalls	Power	Notes
Penhale (Kingsley Village, Fraddon)	8 stalls	up to 250kW	Just off the A30 between Bodmin and Truro. Costa, Premier Inn, retail park.
Camborne (Tolvaddon, near junction with A30)	8 stalls	up to 250kW	Industrial estate setting, Aldi and Asda within 1 minute walk.
Truro (Treliske Industrial Estate)	Planned 12 stalls	250kW	Near McDonalds, Costa, Pizza Hut. Construction status varies - check Tesla app before relying on it.

Both confirmed sites are open to non-Tesla EVs through the Tesla app. The Tesla app handles ad-hoc payment for any vehicle. Pricing is broadly competitive with InstaVolt; Tesla owners pay slightly less than non-Tesla.

Rapid charging networks

For 50kW+ rapid charging outside Tesla, Cornwall has good coverage from these networks:

Network	Location	Power	Payment
InstaVolt	Trecerus Industrial Estate (Padstow / Wadebridge)	50kW rapid	Contactless, app, or InstaVolt RFID
GeniePoint	Quarry Car Park, Falmouth	50kW + 43kW rapid	Contactless or app
GeniePoint	Tolvaddon Community Fire Station, Camborne	50kW + 43kW rapid	Contactless or app
GeniePoint	Trevissome Park, Truro	50kW + 43kW rapid	Contactless or app
BP Pulse / Cornwall Council	42 council car parks across the county	Mostly 22kW fast	Contactless or app
Pod Point	Tesco Padstow (Sarah's Lane)	7-22kW	App or contactless

Network notes

• InstaVolt - rapid 50kW chargers at petrol stations and retail parks. All accept contactless. Fewer sites in Cornwall than Tesla but reliable when found.
• GeniePoint - the busiest network in Cornwall, mostly hosted in council car parks. 22kW fast chargers at most sites; rapid 50kW at hubs (Falmouth, Camborne, Truro).
• BP Pulse - smaller Cornwall presence. Mostly slower 7-22kW units at supermarkets and council sites.
• Pod Point - hosted at Tesco supermarkets (Padstow, Bodmin, Truro). 7-22kW. Free for the first hour at most Tesco sites.

Council chargers in car parks

Cornwall Council operates around 42 car parks with EV chargers, mostly through GeniePoint. The big ones include:

• Truro - New County Hall, Treyew Road, Trafalgar Roundabout, Park & Ride East and West
• Falmouth - Quarry Car Park (50kW + 43kW rapid)
• Newquay - Cornwall College Wildflower Lane, Manor Car Park
• Penzance - Wharfside, St Anthony
• Bodmin - Mount Folly, Dennison Road
• St Austell - West End, Carlyon Bay
• Camborne and Redruth - Cornwall College, Tolvaddon, Pool

Pricing varies by site - usually £0.45-0.60 per kWh on rapid, £0.30-0.45 per kWh on fast. Parking is paid separately. The full list and live availability are on Cornwall Council's site at cornwall.gov.uk.

Charging in the far west

West of Penzance, public charging gets thinner. There are no rapid chargers at Land\'s End or Sennen Cove. Plan for:

• Penzance - Wharfside Car Park (council, 22kW fast).
• St Just - small council charge points.
• St Ives - Trenwith Car Park has GeniePoint chargers.
• Hayle - Asda has Pod Point fast chargers.

For a Land\'s End day trip from Penzance, charge before you leave - the round trip is around 25 miles and most EVs handle it without a top-up.

Apps and tools

• Zap-Map (zap-map.com / app) - the standard reference for UK EV charging. Live status, prices, photos, reviews. Filter by network, speed, and connector type.
• A Better Routeplanner (abetterrouteplanner.com) - calculates a route with charging stops based on your specific car. Best for trips from outside Cornwall.
• Tesla app - for Tesla Superchargers and Tesla Destination Charging.
• InstaVolt app - for the InstaVolt network.
• WhichEV / EV Database - check your specific car\'s real-world range against the route.

Charging at your accommodation

Roughly 15% of our holiday cottages now list EV charging as an amenity. Filter our property pages by "EV charging" to see them. There are three flavours:

• Dedicated 7kW home chargers - the gold standard. Plug in overnight, wake up to 80%+ charge. Most are free for the cottage tenant; some charge a flat £5-£10 per stay.
• 3-pin sockets - slow (around 2.3kW) but workable for two nights or longer. Bring your own "granny lead" - the cable that came with your car. Will not refill an empty battery in one night.
• Holiday park communal chargers - usually 7-22kW, billed at the rate of the host network (often Pod Point or GeniePoint).

Hotels with EV charging

Many Cornish hotels now have at least one charge point. Confirmed:

• The Headland Hotel, Newquay - on-site Tesla Destination Chargers
• Watergate Bay Hotel - on-site charging
• St Michael\'s Resort, Falmouth - 7kW chargers
• Mount Haven Hotel, Marazion - on-site charging
• Bedruthan Hotel, Mawgan Porth - on-site charging
• Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth - 22kW fast chargers
• Carbis Bay Hotel - on-site charging

Always confirm with the hotel before booking - charger numbers are limited and may be reserved for guests on a first-come basis.

FAQs

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Last reviewed 2026-04-30. Charge-point networks expand and reorganise frequently. Always check Zap-Map or the operator app for live status before relying on a specific charger.