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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The UK’s fastest electric car charger is live, but it’s too fast for most EVs
The UK’s fastest electric car charger is live, but it’s too fast for most EVs
UK EV charging network grows by 47 per cent this year
UK EV charging network grows by 47 per cent this year
Gridserve’s new lab aims to boost electric car charging point reliability
Gridserve’s new lab aims to boost electric car charging point reliability
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Complete guide to the Fastned electric-car charging network in the UK
Complete guide to the Fastned electric-car charging network in the UK
Dutch company Fastned has a handful of charging hubs in England, and an extensive network on the continent
Complete guide to the Shell Recharge charging network
Complete guide to the Shell Recharge charging network
Need to charge your electric car on the Shell Recharge charging network? Here’s how it works
Complete guide to the MFG (Motor Fuel Group) EV Power electric-car charging network
Complete guide to the MFG (Motor Fuel Group) EV Power electric-car charging network
Motor Fuel Group plans to install more than 3,000 ultra-rapid 150kW and 350kW chargers across the UK by 2030
Electric car battery swap: NIO network explained
Electric car battery swap: NIO network explained
NIO already has an established battery-swap network in China, but it's coming to the UK in 2023...
What is pre-conditioning?
What is pre-conditioning?
Heating or cooling your car, and pre-conditioning its battery before you leave, is an electric-car luxury everyone should enjoy
What are kWh, kW and Ah?
What are kWh, kW and Ah?
These units often crop up when electric cars are discussed – but what do they actually mean?
Complete guide to Hypervolt home electric car chargers
Complete guide to Hypervolt home electric car chargers
Here’s everything you need to know about the Hypervolt Home 2.0 wallbox charger for electric cars
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
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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