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EV Charging in Birmingham

Charging in Birmingham right now

282 Charging stations in this snapshot
21 DC fast chargers
350 kW Highest rated power
8°C Current temp · range band: cold

Stations: overpass-osm · Weather: open-meteo.com

EV Routes from Birmingham

Birmingham → Leicester 68 km · 52m drive Birmingham → Nottingham 82 km · 62m drive Birmingham → Oxford 125 km · 94m drive Birmingham → Sheffield 135 km · 102m drive Birmingham → Manchester 139 km · 107m drive Birmingham → Bristol 141 km · 107m drive Birmingham → Liverpool 158 km · 114m drive Birmingham → Cardiff 173 km · 136m drive London → Birmingham 188 km · 147m drive Birmingham → Leeds 193 km · 135m drive Birmingham → Southampton 230 km · 163m drive Birmingham → Edinburgh 460 km · 337m drive Birmingham → Glasgow 466 km · 316m drive Birmingham → Belfast 535 km · 508m drive

Best EVs for Cold Climate

Mercedes EQS 450+ 590 km real-world ❄ Cold: -24% range vs normal weather (model) Tesla Model 3 Long Range 490 km real-world ❄ Cold: -27% range vs normal weather (model) BMW iX xDrive50 490 km real-world ❄ Cold: -25% range vs normal weather (model) Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor 490 km real-world ❄ Cold: -26% range vs normal weather (model) Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD 480 km real-world ❄ Cold: -28% range vs normal weather (model) Tesla Model Y Long Range 430 km real-world ❄ Cold: -26% range vs normal weather (model) Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 415 km real-world ❄ Cold: -27% range vs normal weather (model) Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro 415 km real-world ❄ Cold: -26% range vs normal weather (model)

Weather: each vehicle uses its own hot, normal and cold factor from our vehicle data, so consumption = efficiency x 1.00 / factor. Hot is 25 °C and above, normal is 10-25 °C, cold is below 10 °C.

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EV charging analysis

The station count, while not dense for a city of this size, provides a baseline for urban commuters, though drivers may need to plan around availability for longer daily trips. However, the cold climate can reduce EV battery range by up to 30%, meaning actual usable range on these routes may be lower than advertised, requiring more frequent charging stops. For daily driving, the station count supports local errands and commutes, but the cold climate and modest route network mean longer journeys demand careful planning. The population context underscores that Birmingham’s charging network, while not extensive, is positioned for early-stage EV integration rather than mass adoption.