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Charging your EV is simple and convenient and there are multiple ways you can do it! We’ve made this guide to introduce you to EV charging.
By far the most convenient and cheapest way to charge your EV is at home. Over 80% of EV owners charge this way and wake up every day with a full battery.
A dedicated home charge point allows you to charge your car fully typically in under 10 hours so once you get home and plug in, the car will be full by morning.
Even though you can charge using a regular domestic 3-pin socket (3 kW AC) it will take a long time. The safest and quickest way to charge at home is to have a 7kW ‘Fast’ charger installed.
(pence per kilowatt hour)
A way to make this even cheaper is to choose an energy provider that provides a Time of Use or variable off-peak tariff, people are saving hundreds of pounds per year doing so. Go to our Home Charging Guide for more information
A short survey will be done on your property (this can usually be done remotely) and you will receive a quote for the works and given an install date. Interested in a home charge point get in touch.
Employers often offer free charging to employees and with Government grants up to £14,000 to install work place charging there’s never been a better time to help your employees go electric.
The Workplace Charging Scheme allows businesses to claim 75% of the total cost of installation, up to a maximum of £350 per socket installed, up to a maximum of 40 sockets.
Your charging needs will differ depending on your business. Our experts can guide your next steps & get you the best in charging hardware and software. If you would like to know more click our Workplace Charging Business Guide here.
With over 37,000 public charging connectors there’s plenty of places where you can charge on the road. Many of these charging points are ‘rapid chargers’ some even offering 350kW of power allowing you to charge your entire battery in less than 20 minutes!
Find your nearest Electric Car Charging Stations using our interactive EV Charge Point Map for the UK.
Here is a simple guide to the different charging speeds and the cables used for each.
Rapid charging is the fastest way to charge an EV. These chargers are most often found at motorway services, fast food outlets or close to main routes. Rapid chargers are high power devices, these chargers if DC will charge the battery directly rather than going via the on-board charger. EVs can be recharged to 80% in as little as 20 minutes using this method.
CHAdeMO
Combo (CCS)
Type 2
Most often used at home, work or in public locations, fast chargers are a convenient way to top up as well as charge your vehicle overnight. A home charge point is most commonly a 7kW charger although if you have the power available you can install a 22kW home charge point.
A 7 kW charger will charge an EV with a 40 kWh battery in 4-6 hours, and a 22 kW charger in 1-2 hours.
Type 1
(7 kW AC)
Type 2
(7 - 22 kW AC)
Commando
(7 - 22 kW AC)
Slow chargers have the lowest electricity power output and the majority have a maximum of 3.6 kW available. This is the same as you get from a normal three-pin domestic plug. It can typically take between 10-12 hours to charge a pure electric car depending on the size of your battery. Slow charging is useful for overnight and is often used while people are awaiting their home charge point install or visiting friends or family.
3 Pin
(3 kW AC)
Type 1
(3 - 6 kW AC)
Type 2
(3 - 6 kW AC)
Commando
(3 - 6 kW AC)
