Smart Charge by Sainsbury's

Sainburys Smart Charge

Name: Sainburys Smart Charge
Address: Bitterscote Drive, Kettlebrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3HD, GB
Telephone: 0345 850 5247

Tamworth, B78 3HD

120 kW Rapid DC

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Sainburys Smart Charge is a Smart Charge by Sainsbury's charging site in Tamworth, Staffordshire, with 1 charge point and a top speed of 120 kW. Plug straight in. Rapid DC charging (CCS2 or Tesla connector). The nearest Tesla Supercharger is Tesla Supercharger Birmingham Airport Services, 13 miles away. A 10 to 80% charge on a Long Range Model 3 or Model Y takes roughly 35 minutes here, depending on battery temperature, the car's own limit and whether stalls share power.

Address: Bitterscote Drive, Kettlebrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3HD
Coordinates: 52.62786, -1.70462
How to charge: Plug straight in. Rapid DC charging (CCS2 or Tesla connector).
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Status: Operational
Cost: £0.75/kWh
Phone: 0345 850 5247
Website: smartcharge.co.uk

Phone is the support line for the charging network.

Send it to your phone, sat-nav or Tesla

Send to your Tesla: open the Google Maps or Apple Maps pin on your phone, tap Share and choose the Tesla app; the car picks it up as its next destination. The what3words link gives the exact 3-metre square, handy for meeting someone at the right bay or telling a breakdown service where you are.

Connectors

Type	Count
CCS2 rapid	7

Fastest DC: 120 kW. Fastest AC: Speed not listed. 8 connectors in total. Listed as: 1x CHAdeMO 50kW; 1x CCS (Type 2) 50kW; 6x CCS (Type 2) 120kW.

3 closest chargers to Sainburys Smart Charge

If this charger is busy or out of action, these are the nearest alternatives.

Premier Inn Tamworth Central0.1 miles north-east · The GeniePoint Network (EQUANS EV Solutions)
Address
Bitterscote, Bonehill Road, Tamworth, B78 3HQ
How a Tesla charges
Rapid DC · 2× CCS2, 2× Type 2 socket
Access
Public - Pay At Location
Cost
Not listed
Phone
0800 999 4240
Website
equans.co.uk/ev-solutions
Holiday Inn Express Tamworth0.5 miles east · Pod Point
Address
Leisure Island, Tamworth, B79 7ND
How a Tesla charges
AC, bring a cable · 2× Type 2 socket
Access
Public - Membership Required
Cost
£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh
Phone
020 7247 4114
Website
pod-point.com
Morrisons Tamworth Upper Gungate0.8 miles north-east · The GeniePoint Network (EQUANS EV Solutions)
Address
Upper Gungate, Staffordshire, Tamworth, B79 7NU
How a Tesla charges
Rapid DC · 1× CCS2, 1× Type 2 socket
Access
Public - Membership Required
Cost
Rapid: £1.00 fee + £0.30/kWh AC: £0.50 fee + £0.30/kWh
Phone
020 3598 4087
Website
cpsgenie.com/ds

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Charger fault or car fault?

If a charge won't start, try another connector, then restart the session in the operator's app or call 0345 850 5247. 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 Wolverhampton, about 18 miles away. For independent servicing, tyres and bodywork, find a Tesla specialist on TeslaService.co.uk.

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