You can charge your electric or plug in hybrid car at home using a home charging point, or you can use one of 30,000 public chargers in over 11,000 locations. In fact, there’s now more charging points in the UK than petrol stations!
There are many public charging providers, most of which have two different costs for use – one if you are a member of that network, and one for visitors. Members can usually benefit from lower tariffs.
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Find out moreThere are lots of great websites and apps available to help you find your nearest charging point that allow you to filter by different connector types, networks, location, access and payment options – including free to use chargers:
Slow chargers use alternating current (AC) rather than direct current (DC), which is then converted to DC by the vehicle’s onboard charger.
Charging speed:
3kW – 7kW
Time to charge:
3-8 hours*
Electricity source:
Traditional three-pin socket
and Home Wall Boxes.
Fast chargers use alternating current (AC) which is then converted by the vehicle to direct current (DC). This is the most common type of charger, typically utilised at home or at your destination.
Charging speed:
7kW – 22kW
Time to charge:
1-3 hours*
Electricity source:
Home Wall Boxes
and Public Charging Stations.
Rapid chargers use direct current (DC) meaning it’s quicker to charge the vehicle. For Nissan and Mitsubishi models, they use a type of rapid charger known as CHADeMO.
Charging speed:
50+kW DC or 43kW AC
Time to charge:
80% in 40 minutes*
Electricity source:
Public charging stations
Ultra-rapid EV Chargers use direct current (DC) and can charge your vehicle in 15 minutes. These high-powered charging systems can input 217 miles of range into your electric vehicle in just 10 minutes.
Charging speed:
100kW +
Time to charge:
15-30 minutes*
Electricity source:
Public charging stations
*up to 80% charge. May vary depending on charger, vehicle type and the weather.
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Fast chargers can be used by all electric vehicles using their type 2 connector. Rapid chargers use a type 2 connector too, but some electric vehicles can’t transfer power to their batteries fast enough to support rapid charging and your car will automatically limit the power intake to its maximum capacity so it won’t harm your battery.
