Pod Point
Taunton Academy
Taunton, TA2 7QP
7 kW AC, bring a cable
Taunton Academy is a Pod Point charging site in Taunton, Somerset and a top speed of 7 kW. Bring your own Type 2 cable. Not every Tesla comes with one in the UK. The nearest Tesla Supercharger is Tesla Supercharger Exeter, 27 miles away. At 7 kW you add roughly 25 miles of range per hour of charging.
- Address
- Taunton Academy, Cheddon Road, Somerset, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP
- Coordinates
- 51.03751, -3.10037
- How to charge
- Bring your own Type 2 cable. Not every Tesla comes with one in the UK.
- Access
- Public
- Status
- Unknown
- Cost
- Not listed. Check the network app.
- Phone
- 020 7247 4114
- Website
- pod-point.com
Phone is the support line for the charging network.
Send it to your phone, sat-nav or Tesla
- Any map app (Android)
- Google Maps pin
- Apple Maps pin
- what3words square
- Bing Maps
- OpenStreetMap
- GPX (sat-nav)
- KML (Google Earth, My Maps)
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 |
|---|---|
| Type 2 socket | 1 |
| 3-pin or Commando | 1 |
Fastest DC: Speed not listed. Fastest AC: 7 kW. 2 connectors in total. Listed as: 1x Type 2 (Socket Only) 7kW; 1x BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3.7kW.
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3 closest chargers to Taunton Academy
If this charger is busy or out of action, these are the nearest alternatives.
- The Taunton Academy0.0 miles north-west · Pod Point
- Address
- Cheddon Road, Pyrland, Taunton, TA2 7BA
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 1× Type 2 socket, 1× 3-pin/Commando
- Access
- Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
- Cost
- Free
- Phone
- 020 7247 4114
- Website
- thetauntonacademy.com
- Somerset County Cars Toyota0.9 miles south-east · bp pulse
- Address
- 142 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 8DN
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 2× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Cost
- Inclusive; for Polar Plus subscription members only
- Phone
- 01823 289901
- Website
- bppulse.co.uk
- The Deane House1.2 miles south · InstaVolt
- Address
- Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE
- How a Tesla charges
- Rapid DC · 2× CCS2
- Access
- Public - Pay At Location
- Cost
- £0.75/kWh
- Phone
- 0808 281 4444
More chargers nearby
- Belvedere Road car parkBelvedere Road car park, Taunton, TA1 1HEAC, bring a cable, Evolt Network (Swarco E.Connect)1.2 miles
- Priory FieldsPriory Fields, Taunton, TA1 1QSRapid DC, GRIDSERVE Electric Highway1.2 miles
- Morrisons Taunton, 1 Black Horse Lane1 Black Horse Lane, Taunton, TA1 1UERapid DC, The GeniePoint Network (EQUANS EV Solutions)1.2 miles
- Hestercombe GardensCheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8LGSlow socket, Zero Carbon World1.3 miles
- Morrisons Taunton, Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLCWm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Taunton, TA1 1DXRapid DC, The GeniePoint Network (EQUANS EV Solutions)1.3 miles
Nearest rapid charger
Nearest Tesla Superchargers
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 020 7247 4114. 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 Exeter, about 30 miles away. For independent servicing, tyres and bodywork, find a Tesla specialist on TeslaService.co.uk.
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