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E.ON Drive

E.ON Drive

Gateshead, NE8 3EJ

300 kW Rapid DC

E.ON Drive is a E.ON Drive charging site in Gateshead, Gateshead, with 1 charge point and a top speed of 300 kW. Plug straight in. Rapid DC charging (CCS2 or Tesla connector). The nearest Tesla Supercharger is Tesla Supercharger Washington – Southbound, 5.2 miles away. A 10 to 80% charge on a Long Range Model 3 or Model Y takes roughly 25 minutes here, depending on battery temperature, the car's own limit and whether stalls share power.

Address
Shearlegs Road, Mount Pleasant, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 3EJ
Coordinates
54.96307, -1.58873
How to charge
Plug straight in. Rapid DC charging (CCS2 or Tesla connector).
Access
Public - Pay At Location
Status
Operational
Cost
Not listed. Check the network app.
Website
eonenergy.com/eon-drive-ev-charging.html

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Connectors

TypeCount
CCS2 rapid6

Fastest DC: 300 kW. Fastest AC: Speed not listed. 6 connectors in total. Listed as: 6x CCS (Type 2) 300kW.

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If a charge won't start, try another connector, then restart the session in the operator's app. If your Tesla fails at more than one charger, charges far slower than usual everywhere, or shows a charging alert, the car may need looking at. The nearest Tesla Service Centre is Tesla Service Newcastle, about 4.9 miles away. For independent servicing, tyres and bodywork, find a Tesla specialist on TeslaService.co.uk.

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