You're in Charge

Every new EV sold in the UK comes with a cable, allowing you to charge your vehicle at home with a domestic 3-pin plug. Charging on the move is becoming easier every day - Simply purchase the required cable from your manufacture or after-market retailer and choose from the 12,700 charging locations and 35,000 connectors across the UK.

The amount of time it takes to charge an EV depends on the charger you use and the capabilities of the car. There are three main types of charging – rapid, fast and slow. You can reach 80% charge in as little as 30 minutes using a rapid charger. Fast charges typically fully charge an EV in 3-4 hours and a slow unit will usually require 8-12 hours.

You can charge you vehicle at home using the cable provided with your car and a domestic 3-pin plug. As a faster and safer alternative, you can install a dedicated home-charging point. Almost all manufactures offer their own home-charging points or have an authorised partner/installer. Depending on which one you go for, you could be eligible for a Government Grant of up to 75% towards the cost of installing the EV chargepoint at home.