The best Christmas markets in the UK for electric vehicle drivers have been identified in a new study by PEUGEOT UK. According to the research, Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is the most accessible, offering the best balance of charging options.
As Christmas market stalls open across the country, a study by PEUGEOT UK has revealed the most suitable markets for electric vehicle drivers. The research found that Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market topped the rankings, followed by Edinburgh’s Christmas Market in second place, and York’s Christmas Market in third.
Using data from TimeOut on the best Christmas markets in the UK for ‘magical festive shopping’, PEUGEOT first compared how many of the markets could be reached using the 251-mile (WLTP) range of the new PEUGEOT E-2008 from the UK’s 15 most populated cities. The research* also ranked the number of public charging points within a five-mile radius of the Christmas Market, as well as the available charging speeds. Accommodation options that offered electric car charging were also considered.
All of the Christmas markets, except Edinburgh’s Christmas Market, were accessible from at least twelve of the UK’s most populated cities. York’s Christmas Market was found to be the most accessible, with fourteen of the fifteen most populated cities in the UK reachable with the 251-mile range of the new E-2008.
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market had the highest number of charging stations within a five-mile radius of the city centre, with 154 available, including 66 DC rapid chargers with speeds above 50kW. Using a 100kW DC rapid charger, the new E-2008 can charge from 20-80% in under 30 minutes.
Edinburgh’s Christmas Market had the second-highest number of charging stations, with 104 available, including 31 DC rapid chargers according to Zapmap**. Edinburgh can be reached from six of the UK’s most populated cities using the 251-mile range of the new PEUGEOT E-2008.
PEUGEOT’s research also considered the number of accommodation options within five miles of the city centre that offer charging for EV drivers, such as hotels and B&Bs, with York and Birmingham leading the rankings, both offering 15 different accommodation options with electric vehicle chargers.
Adam Wood, Managing Director, PEUGEOT UK, said: “Christmas markets are popular attractions to visit during the run-up to Christmas and our research shows the markets and cities in the UK that can best accommodate PEUGEOT’s electric vehicle customers, as well as other EV motorists. With over a million EVs on UK roads, charging infrastructure will play a significant role in where electric vehicle drivers choose to visit this festive period.”
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Top UK Christmas Markets for electric car drivers* |
Ranking |
Total charge points |
Rapid chargers |
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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market (B1 1BD) |
1st |
154 |
66 |
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Edinburgh Christmas Market (EH2 2DG) |
2nd |
104 |
31 |
|
York Christmas Market (YO1 8RL) |
3rd |
45 |
11 |
|
Winter Wonderland Nottingham (NG1 2HU) |
4th |
32 |
25 |
|
Cardiff Christmas Market (CF10 1GN) |
4th |
61 |
18 |
|
Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market (CV37 6AU) |
5th |
21 |
18 |
|
Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market (SO23 9LS) |
5th |
54 |
5 |
|
Bath Christmas market (BA1 1QE) |
6th |
24 |
8 |
|
Christmas at Blenheim Palace (OX20 1UL) |
7th |
20 |
5 |
To find out more about the electrified PEUGEOT range, visit: https://www.peugeot.co.uk/