Charging
The DrivingElectric charging hub is your one-stop shop for news and information about charging electric and plug-in hybrid cars in the UK
Charging… it's probably the number-one issue for people considering buying a fully electric or plug-in hybrid car right now. You may want to know if and how you can charge at home, how much it'll cost, how long it'll take, what 'smart charging' is, whether you can charge for free anywhere and what your options are for rapid charging while out and about on a longer journey.
Well, you've come to the right place. Scroll down below to browse our extensive library of charging content, including detailed guides to using the various electric-car charging providers and networks in the UK, as well as practical information on how charging works at home and in public, plus the latest news on new charging services, apps, networks and infrastructure in the UK.
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Demands for more accessible electric-car charging points echoed by AA president
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18 Jan 2022
Complete guide to the Shell Recharge charging network
Complete guide to the Shell Recharge charging network
13 Jan 2022
Complete guide to the Ubitricity charging network
Complete guide to the Ubitricity charging network
12 Jan 2022
Best electric-car charging-point providers in the UK: Driver Power 2021
Best electric-car charging-point providers in the UK: Driver Power 2021
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What is fast charging? What is rapid charging? What is ultra-rapid charging? EV charging speeds explained
What is fast charging? What is rapid charging? What is ultra-rapid charging? EV charging speeds explained
AC fast charging, DC rapid charging and DC ultra-rapid charging are three phrases often associated with electric-car charging, but what's the differen…
10 Nov 2021
New Manchester electric-car rapid-charging hub opens
New Manchester electric-car rapid-charging hub opens
The Stretford, Manchester hub marks the start of the Motor Fuel Group’s plan to install approximately 3,000 ultra-rapid 150kW and 350kW chargers acros…
9 Nov 2021
Connected Kerb plans 190,000 new on-street charging points by 2030
Connected Kerb plans 190,000 new on-street charging points by 2030
UK company says partnerships for 10,000 new points have been secured in 2021 and contracts for a further 30,000 are in the pipeline to be concluded du…
8 Nov 2021
Complete guide to the ESB EV Solutions electric-car charging network
Complete guide to the ESB EV Solutions electric-car charging network
Need to charge your electric car on the ESB EV Solutions charging network? This is how it works
26 Oct 2021
Wireless charging for electric cars explained
Wireless charging for electric cars explained
What is wireless charging and how does wireless charging for electric and hybrid cars work? Find out here...
18 Oct 2021
UK’s EV charging network failing to provide equal access for disabled drivers
UK’s EV charging network failing to provide equal access for disabled drivers
Lack of accessibility to charging points may be in breach of equality laws according to new campaign, with the UK’s 2.5 million Blue Badge holders at …
13 Oct 2021
Complete guide to the GeniePoint charging network
Complete guide to the GeniePoint charging network
Need to charge your electric car on the GeniePoint charging network? Here’s all you need to know
5 Oct 2021
Octopus Electric Juice 'roaming' service passes 100,000-charger milestone
Octopus Electric Juice 'roaming' service passes 100,000-charger milestone
Octopus Energy's Electric Juice service gives access to multiple electric-car charging networks, with all payments appearing on a single bill
10 Sep 2021
Electric car charging cables explained
Electric car charging cables explained
Charging cables are essential for electric cars, but you may be considering buying a replacement or an extra one. Here’s everything you need to know b…
18 Aug 2021
What is vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging?
What is vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging?
It won’t be long before your electric car will be able to sell electricity back to the grid from its batteries, helping you save even more money
28 Jul 2021
Nissan and EDF launch commercial V2G service for fleets
Nissan and EDF launch commercial V2G service for fleets
According to EDF, fleets running Nissan Leafs and Nissan e-NV200 vans can save up to £350 a year per two-way charger installed
28 Jul 2021
How to find electric car charging points: Zap-Map
How to find electric car charging points: Zap-Map
This popular app and website is used by electric and plug-in hybrid drivers across the UK looking to charge their cars; it now offers subscription ser…
28 Jul 2021
Tesla Supercharger network will open to other electric cars – Musk
Tesla Supercharger network will open to other electric cars – Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated the brand's Supercharger rapid-charging network will open to other models of electric car later in 2021
27 Jul 2021
Tethered or untethered home charger?
Tethered or untethered home charger?
All the pros and cons of home wallbox chargers with either tethered or untethered cables
26 Jul 2021
Motability to set new standards for electric-car charging point accessibility
Motability to set new standards for electric-car charging point accessibility
Motability will hold a workshop to allow charities contribute to the development of accessibility standards for UK electric-car charging points
26 Jul 2021
What are kWh and Ah?
What are kWh and Ah?
You might be wondering what some of the new electric-car jargon means – and we're here to help with that
26 Jul 2021
The complete guide to charging an electric car
The complete guide to charging an electric car
How to charge any electric or hybrid car using a plug: everything you need to know explained
21 Jul 2021
How long does it take to charge an electric car?
How long does it take to charge an electric car?
It can take anywhere from a few minutes to several days to charge an electric car, depending on how you do it. Here's why...
20 Jul 2021
How much does it cost to charge an electric vehicle?
How much does it cost to charge an electric vehicle?
It should cost less to run an electric car than a petrol or diesel one, but exactly how much does it cost to charge one up?
20 Jul 2021
Accessible electric-car charger: UK firm secures funding
Accessible electric-car charger: UK firm secures funding
Design agency Duku has secured government funding to develop a charging point more suited to older drivers and those with disabilities
15 Jul 2021
Complete guide to the char.gy on-street charging network
Complete guide to the char.gy on-street charging network
UK firm char.gy offers councils two electric-car charging solutions for on-street charging, as well as two subscription packages for repeat users
1 Jul 2021
Gridserve to build 50 ultra-rapid charging hubs as part of Electric Highway network
Gridserve to build 50 ultra-rapid charging hubs as part of Electric Highway network
The new Electric Highway network will also include 300 further rapid-charging points and 100 'Electric Forecourts' modelled on Gridserve’s flagship lo…
30 Jun 2021
Electric car wallbox installation: the complete guide
Electric car wallbox installation: the complete guide
Ever wondered what a electric car home charger installation entails? We reveal all
25 Jun 2021
Home wallbox charger sharing explained
Home wallbox charger sharing explained
We look at why you might consider sharing your home wallbox electric-car charger – and how you can use someone else's if you don't have your own
9 Jun 2021