Lidl EV charger jam in West Wickham
A West Wickham driver posted that an EV charger at the Lidl locked its cable and stranded them for hours — a local complaint that’s been shared on community feeds. The incident highlights spotty charger reliability that could matter if you’re planning EV-assisted travel through the area. (x.com)
The post about the locked cable was published on X by user @JimRourke3 and links to the Lidl West Wickham charger in Glebe Way. (x.com) The Lidl store at Glebe Way, West Wickham, BR4 0RJ is the listed location for the charge point on Lidl’s store finder. (lidl.co.uk) Lidl’s UK charging pages confirm the retailer operates on-site chargers at stores and processes payments through Lidl Plus or its website. (lidl.co.uk) Public charging maps show the Glebe Way point and list it as a Lidl-operated outlet with a single slow charger rated up to about 7 kW at that address. (go.oortu.com) Operator guidance notes that cables can remain locked when a charger actuator or the session software fails, and published troubleshooting steps include checking the session status and contacting the network operator for a manual release. (support.fuuse.io) Community charging platforms that list this West Wickham point include user reliability notes and live-status feeds, which have been used by drivers to report outages and faults at the exact location. (chargemap.com) Lidl’s payment page also warns of pre-authorisation holds (higher holds via the website versus the app) that can remain on an account during a disputed or incomplete session, which operators say may affect how a session is closed. (lidl.co.uk)
