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
If you’re thinking about buying your first fully electric or plug-in hybrid car, you’ve probably got a lot of questions about charging. For instance, how much does it cost to charge an electric car? How long does it take? What is ‘smart charging’? Can you charge an EV if you don’t have a driveway? Are there still places that offer free electric car charging and where can you find rapid electric car chargers when making a longer journey?
To help make things easier, we’ve put together an extensive library of content all about charging electric cars and plug-in hybrids, with detailed guides for the UK’s largest EV charging networks. Plus, practical information on how charging works at home and in public, and the latest news on new charging services, apps, networks and infrastructure in the UK.
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Complete guide to the InstaVolt charging network
Complete guide to the InstaVolt charging network
17 Mar 2023
New PoGo rapid charging network launches in the UK
New PoGo rapid charging network launches in the UK
28 Feb 2023
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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
7 Nov 2022
Complete guide to the ChargePlace Scotland charging network
Complete guide to the ChargePlace Scotland charging network
Looking for EV charging points in Scotland? This guide includes everything you need to know about the Scottish ChargePlace network
1 Nov 2022
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
31 Oct 2022
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…
31 Oct 2022
Complete guide to MyEnergi home chargers
Complete guide to MyEnergi home chargers
All you need to know about the MyEnergi Zappi home wallbox charger, as well as the British company’s other eco-smart home devices
28 Oct 2022
Complete guide to Pod Point charging network
Complete guide to Pod Point charging network
Here's how to charge your electric or plug-in hybrid car on Pod Point’s public charging network
28 Oct 2022
Complete guide to the Osprey (formerly Engenie) charging network
Complete guide to the Osprey (formerly Engenie) charging network
Everything you need to know about charging your electric car on the Osprey network – which was formerly known as Engenie
27 Oct 2022
Complete guide to Andersen home charging points
Complete guide to Andersen home charging points
Find out more about the stylishly designed electric car home chargers from this UK manufacturer
25 Oct 2022
Can solar panels charge an electric car?
Can solar panels charge an electric car?
Using solar panels to charge your electric car can save you money in the long run. Here’s everything you need to know about charging an electric car w…
24 Oct 2022
Accessibility standard for public electric car chargers published
Accessibility standard for public electric car chargers published
The British Standards Institute’s guidelines for new charging points aim to improve less able drivers’ access to the UK’s charging network
11 Oct 2022
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
6 Oct 2022
RFID cards: how do charging cards for electric cars work?
RFID cards: how do charging cards for electric cars work?
RFID cards are an easy and convenient way to get access to the UK’s public charging points. Here’s everything you need to know…
6 Oct 2022
Urgent call for VAT cut on EV public charging
Urgent call for VAT cut on EV public charging
An open letter to the Chancellor signed by 23 industry leaders calls for VAT on public charging to be slashed from 20% to 5%
22 Sep 2022
Energy price cap: what does it mean for electric-car drivers?
Energy price cap: what does it mean for electric-car drivers?
Rising energy prices put the economics of electric cars in doubt, but the government’s recent price cap means there are still savings to be made
21 Sep 2022
Complete guide to Rolec EV home chargers
Complete guide to Rolec EV home chargers
Rolec EV makes a wide range of electric-vehicle chargers: these are the ones most suited to your home
14 Sep 2022
Complete guide to the Source London charging network
Complete guide to the Source London charging network
Not familiar with the Source London electric-car charging network? Here’s how to sign up, pay and charge your car at one of its on-street points
12 Sep 2022
Electric car wallbox installation: the complete guide
Electric car wallbox installation: the complete guide
Ever wondered what an electric car home charger installation entails? We reveal all
24 Aug 2022
Complete guide to the IONITY rapid-charging network
Complete guide to the IONITY rapid-charging network
The manufacturer-backed IONITY rapid-charging network is expanding across the UK and Europe – here's all you need to know
17 Aug 2022
Complete guide to Hive EV Charging
Complete guide to Hive EV Charging
All you need to know about the Hive EV Charging wallbox and app
17 Aug 2022
Range anxiety: here's what happens when an electric car runs out
Range anxiety: here's what happens when an electric car runs out
What is range anxiety? Here's what happens when an electric car's battery runs out – and what you should do if it happens
8 Aug 2022
Connected Kerb charging network: app, 'Chameleon' chargers and full guide
Connected Kerb charging network: app, 'Chameleon' chargers and full guide
Want to charge your electric car on the Connected Kerb charging network? Here’s how it works
4 Aug 2022
All Osprey charging stations to receive score for accessibility
All Osprey charging stations to receive score for accessibility
Independent body ChargeSafe will give each of Osprey’s UK locations a score for safety and accessibility that anyone will be able to view
26 Jul 2022
How to charge your electric car without a driveway
How to charge your electric car without a driveway
We take a look at the charging networks and new solutions for keeping an EV topped up if you live in a flat or house without a driveway
13 Jul 2022
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...
6 Jul 2022