Pod Point
University of Essex (for Students & Employees Use Only)
Colchester, CO4 3SQ
7 kW AC, bring a cable
University of Essex (for Students & Employees Use Only) is a Pod Point charging site in Colchester, Essex, with 2 charge points 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 Colchester, 6.8 miles away. At 7 kW you add roughly 25 miles of range per hour of charging.
- Address
- Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ
- Coordinates
- 51.87479, 0.94869
- How to charge
- Bring your own Type 2 cable. Not every Tesla comes with one in the UK.
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Status
- Operational
- Cost
- 1
- Phone
- 020 7247 4114
- Website
- pod-point.com
Phone is the support line for the charging network.
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- Any map app (Android)
- Google Maps pin
- Apple Maps pin
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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 | 6 |
Fastest DC: Speed not listed. Fastest AC: 7 kW. 6 connectors in total. Listed as: 6x Type 2 (Socket Only) 7kW.
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3 closest chargers to University of Essex (for Students & Employees Use Only)
If this charger is busy or out of action, these are the nearest alternatives.
- University of Essex Staff Car Park0.2 miles west · Business Owner at Location
- Address
- Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 6× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
- Cost
- 1
- University of Essex-Essex Business School (for Students & Employees Use Only), Wivenhoe Park (CO4 3SQ), point 30.3 miles north-west · Business Owner at Location
- Address
- Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 6× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
- Cost
- Charges apply from 01 August 2023.
- University of Essex-Essex Business School (for Students & Employees Use Only), Wivenhoe Park (CO4 3SQ), point 10.3 miles north-west · Pod Point
- Address
- Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 6× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Cost
- 1
- Phone
- 020 7247 4114
- Website
- pod-point.com
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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 Chelmsford, about 21 miles away. For independent servicing, tyres and bodywork, find a Tesla specialist on TeslaService.co.uk.
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