Choosing an EV Charger
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Which Cable & Charger Do I Need for my Electric Car?

Car Make and Model Charger Needed Max Charging kW recommended Cable Needed
Aiways U5 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Aiways U6 ion Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Aston Martin Rapid E Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Audi A3 e-tron Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi A6 TFSI e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi A8 TFSI e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi e-tron Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi e-tron 50 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi e-tron 55 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi e-tron 55 quatro Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi e-tron GT Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi Q2 e-tron Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi Q5 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi Q5 55 TFSI Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi Q5 TFSI e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Audi Q7 e-tron Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.2 KW Type 2
Bentley Flying Spur Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.2 KW Type 2
Bentley Flying Spur Azure Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.2 KW Type 2
Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.2 KW Type 2
BMW 225e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW 230e xDrive Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW 330e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW 530e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW 530e x-Drive Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW 745e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW 750e xDrive Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW i4 M50 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW i7 xDrive60 Excellence Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW i7 xDrive60 Sport Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW iX3 M Sport Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW M760e xDrive Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW X2 xDrive25e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW X3 xDrive30e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BMW X5 xDrive45e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
BYD e6 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW *** Type 2
Chevrolet Volt Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 55 KW Type 1
Citroën Aircoss SUV Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Citroën Berlingo Electric Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 1
Citroën C-Zero Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 1
Citroën C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Citroën C5 X Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Citroën e-Berlingo Van Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 100 KW Type 2
Citroën e-Berlingo Electric Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 100 KW Type 2
Citroën E-C4 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 100 KW Type 2
Citroën e-Spacetourer Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 100 KW Type 2
Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid 204PS Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid 245ps Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Cupra Leon e-Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Cupra Leon Estate e-Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Dacia Spring Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Defender PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Discovery Sport PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 100 KW Type 2
DS 4 E-Tense Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 100 KW Type 2
DS 7 Crossback E-Tense Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
DS 9 E-Tense Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Ferrari SF90 Stradale Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Fiat 500 Cabrio Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Fiat 500 Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Fiat 500e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 1
Fiat 500X Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Fiat New 500 Electric Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 1
Fiat Panda Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Fiat Tipo Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 11 KW Type 2
Ford Escape Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford Fiesta Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford Focus Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford Galaxy Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford Kuga Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford Mondeo Titanium Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford Mustang Mach-E Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford Puma Ecoboost Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford S-Max Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford Tourneo Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Ford Transit Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Genesis GV60 EV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 240 KW Type 2
Honda CR-V Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 100 KW Type 2
Honda e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 100 KW Type 2
Honda NSX Electric Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 100 KW Type 2
Hyundai Ioniq Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 225 KW Type 2
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 225 KW Type 2
Hyundai Kona Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 225 KW Type 2
Hyundai Tucson Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 225 KW Type 2
Jaguar I-Pace Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Jeep Compass 4XE Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Jeep Renegade 4XE Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Kia Ceed Sportswagon Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7 KW Type 2
Kia Niro Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7 KW Type 2
Kia Optima Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7 KW Type 2
Kia Soul EV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7 KW Type 2
Kia xCeed Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7 KW Type 2
Land Rover Defender Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Land Rover Discovery Sport Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Land Rover Evoque Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Land Rover P400e PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Land Rover Sport Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
LEVC TX Shuttle Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
LEVC TX Taxi Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
LEVC VN5 Van Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Lexus ES Hybrid Saloon Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Lexus Hybrid Coupe Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Lexus LS Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Lexus NX Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Lexus RX Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Lexus UX 300e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Lexus UX Hybrid SUV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Mazda 2 Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Mazda CX-60 PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Mazda MX-30 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Mercedes A 250e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes A Class Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes B Class Electric Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes C Class Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes CLS Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes E 350e Plug-in Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes E Class Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes E300 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes EQA Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes EQC 400 4MATIC Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes EQV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes GLC 300e Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes GLE 500e Plug-in Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes S Class Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
Mercedes Viti E-cell Van Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 110 KW Type 2
MG HS Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
MG ZS EV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
MG5 EV Long Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Mia Electric Van Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 3.7 KW Type 1
Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Mini Electric Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Mitsubishi Eclipse Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 2
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 1
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 150 KW Type 1
Nissan Ariya Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Nissan e-NV2OO Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 1
Nissan Juke Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Nissan Leaf 2012-2018 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 1
Nissan Leaf 2018 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Nissan Qashqai Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.5 KW Type 2
Peugeot e-2008 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.5 KW Type 2
Peugeot e-208 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.5 KW Type 2
Peugeot e-Expert Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.5 KW Type 2
Peugeot e-Rifter Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.5 KW Type 2
Peugeot e-Traveller Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.5 KW Type 2
Peugeot Ion Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.5 KW Type 1
Polestar Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Polestar 2 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Porsche 918 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Porsche Cayenne Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Porsche Panamera S PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.5 KW Type 2
Porsche Taycan Mission E Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Range Rover Evoque PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Range Rover PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Range Rover Sport PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Range Rover VELAR PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Renault Arkana Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Renault Clio Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Renault E-Tech Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Renault Fluence Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 1
Renault Kangoo Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Renault Kangoo Z.E 33 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Renault Master Z.E Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Renault Z.E Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Renault Zoe Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 50 KW Type 2
Renault Zoe Van Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Seat Leon e-Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Seat Leon Estate e-Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Seat Mii Electric Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Skoda ENYAC Coupe iV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 135 KW Type 2
Skoda Enyaq iV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 135 KW Type 2
Skoda Octavia iV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 135 KW Type 2
Skoda Octavia vRS iV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 135 KW Type 2
Skoda Superb iV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 135 KW Type 2
Smart EQ ForTwo Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Smart ForFour Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Smart ForTwo Cabio Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
SSangYong Korando e-motion Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Subaru Forester Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Subaru Forester E-Boxer Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Subaru XV Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 2
Tata Indica Vista EV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW Unavailable Type 1
Tesla Model 3 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 250 KW Type 2
Tesla Model S Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 250 KW Type 2
Tesla Model X Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 250 KW Type 2
Tesla Model Y Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 250 KW Type 2
Tesla Roadster Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 250 KW Type 2
Toyota Auris Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Toyota C-HR Hybrid SUV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Toyota Corolla Hatchback Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Toyota Prius Post 2017 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Toyota Prius Pre 2017 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 1
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid SUV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Toyota Yaris Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 6.6 KW Type 2
Vauxhall Ampera Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.4 KW Type 1
Vauxhall Astra Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.4 KW Type 2
Vauxhall Combo-e Life Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.4 KW Type 2
Vauxhall Corsa-E Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.4 KW Type 2
Vauxhall Grandland Hybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.4 KW Type 2
Vauxhall Mokka Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.4 KW Type 2
Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 7.4 KW Type 2
Volkswagon Passat Estate GTE Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon 1D3 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon 1D4 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon Arteon Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon e-Golf Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon e-Up Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon Golf GTE Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon Passat GTE Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon Style eHybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon Tiguan eHybrid Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volkswagon Toureg R Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volvo C30 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volvo C90 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volvo S90 T8 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volvo V60 PHEV Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volvo V60 T8 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volvo V90 T8 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volvo XC40 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volvo XC60 T8 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2
Volvo XC90 T8 Amp 3.6/7.2 KW 22 KW Type 2

Electric Vehicle Facts

  • The first-ever electric car was built in the UK in 1884.
  • There are 10 million electric cars in use worldwide. 
  • The electric car market in the UK is growing rapidly. Statistics on car ownership in the UK reveal that 10.7% were plug-in vehicles - 6.6% pure-electric, and 4.1% plug-in hybrids are currently in use, that is 345,000 electric cars on UK roads with an additional 675,000 hybrid cars.
  • Electric and hybrid cars are different. An electric car doesn’t have a fuel tank or combustion engine, it has an electric motor and a battery that can only run on electricity. A hybrid car has either a diesel or a petrol engine, in addition to a small electric motor and battery.
  • Most Hybrid and Electric cars recycle braking kinetic energy and transform it into electricity, which is then used when driving the car in electric mode. Plug-ins can also be charged at charging stations
  • Tesla is the most popular electric vehicle manufacturer.
  • An electric car can utilise 80% of its battery power.
  • Electric cars are 10 to 25% heavier than conventional cars.
  • The UK has more electric charging stations than petrol stations.
  • Electric cars do not need oil changes and maintenance can be very low.
  • Hybrid cars produce 90% fewer pollutants than non-hybrid cars.
  • Some electric cars can charge to 80% in 30 minutes
  • 96% of consumers who own an electric car say they would buy or rent one again in the future.

What are the different types of Electric Car chargers?

Type 1

Single-phase connector enabling up to 7.4kW power rating. This type is an uncommon type in Europe and is mainly used in Asian countries.

Type 2

In Europe, this is the standard plug, which is a triple phase design. It is common to achieve charging levels up to 22kW in private areas.

CHAdeMO Plug

This quick charging system was developed in Japan, allowing for charging capacities up to 50 kW at the appropriate public charging stations. The following manufacturers offer electric cars which are compatible with the CHAdeMO plug: BD Otomotiv, Citroën, Honda, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Subaru, Tesla (with adaptor) and Toyota. These are typically attached directly to public charging stations themselves and are not available for individual purchase

Combination Plugs (Combined Charging System, or CCS)

The CCS plug is an enhanced version of the type 2 plug, with two additional power contacts for the purposes of quick charging, it supports AC and DC charging power levels (alternating and direct current charging power levels) of up to 170 kW. In practice, the value is usually around 50 kW.

Tesla Supercharger

For its supercharger, Tesla uses a modified version of the type 2 Mennekes plug. This allows for the Model S to recharge to 80% in just 30 minutes.

What does tethered and untethered mean?

Tethered chargers come with a fixed cable in a charger that cannot be removed. Untethered chargers have a Type 1 or Type 2 socket for direct use with your charging cable from the charger when your charging session is finished.

 

What are the different Electric Car Cable Types?

Mode 2

This type of charging cable is typically provided by the car manufacturer. It’s available in various versions and drivers can use it for charging their vehicle with a domestic socket. It has a box which communicates between the connector plug and vehicle plug, known as an ICCB In-Cable Control Box. Some types of EV charging cables are equipped with connectors for various CEE sockets, including NRGkick. These enable you to get a charge up to 22kw. 

Mode 3

This type of charging cable connects the electric vehicle and charging station. Generally, charge stations provide type 2 sockets, allowing you to use a Type 1 or Type 2 plug, but the standard in Europe is a Type 2.
To charge, you must have a mode 3 cable with Type 2-to-Type 2 (Renault ZOE, etc.) or mode 3 cable converting Type2-to-Type 1 (Nissan Leaf, etc).

Domestic Socket

Charging power levels of up to 3.7 kW (230 V, 16 A) can be reached with a domestic socket with the appropriate fusing. Your electric car will be charged via a mode 2 charging cable. We would only recommend a maximum charging power of 2.3 kW (230 V, 10 A) and only if the socket has not been checked beforehand.

 

What are the different charging speeds?

There are three categories for charge speed, slow, fast, and rapid. Look at the power rating to determine the types of EV charging cable power you can achieve. Slow (under 3kW) averages 6-12 hours, fast (7kW – 22kW) takes 3 to 4 hours, while rapid (50kW – 120kW) can give a full charge in roughly an hour.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Prices for this range from free to approximately £15. EcarNI currently offers free charging (2022).
It is currently free to charge at all ecarNI Charge points in Northern Ireland.

No, at the minute Electric Cars are exempt from road tax (2022).

It'll usually cost you between £800 and £1,100 to buy and install an electric car charging point on your property. If you use an installer from the company selling you a charging point, it'll cost you the same kind of price no matter where you are in the UK.

No, you cannot, unless you are a qualified electrician with experience of installing these.

This is very dependent on the size of your car's battery. Currently full charging an electric car at home costs from around £5.

Most EVs and EV chargers in the UK are compatible. But for non-rapid charging you will usually have to supply your own cable, which comes with and is stored inside the vehicle.

How long it takes to charge an EV depends on the size of the battery and the type of charger - which is defined by the power in kW. The majority of EU manufacturers will give this information on their websites.

Yes, however using a 3 pin socket can take up-to and sometimes longer than 18 hours depending on the size of the vehicle. Using a home charger is over 3 times faster than this.

Yes, and it is perfectly safe to put them through the car wash too.

The majority of electric cars are automatic.

At the minute electric cars need to be manually plugged into a charging port and do not charge while driving. Regenerative braking will recharge the battery a little bit.

The car will switch into fail safe mode, giving you enough time to pull over.

The average distance is 193 miles, you usually get between 100 and 300 miles from a fully charged electric car depending on the model.

Most electric cars do not need oil because they don’t have an internal combustion engine with moving parts.

Most electric cars do not need oil because they don’t have an internal combustion engine with moving parts.

This will depend on the manufacturer, typically manufacturers will provide a warranty up to 8 years or 100,000 miles of use. To prolong your car’s battery, ensure they are charged correctly and receive regular maintenance. In January 2022 a Tesla Model S reached an impressive 1,500,000 Kilometres/ 932,256 miles.

Electric cars are better for the environment than petrol or diesel cars as they help reduce air pollution considerably reduce your carbon footprint.

Type 1 plug is a 5-pin design and has a latch that keeps the plug-in place and prevents it from being dislodged from the charger socket, while the Type 2 models, with 7-pin design don't have these latches. Instead, the vehicles that utilise Type 2 plugs have a locking pin that locates and secures the plug-in place.