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Whether you’re considering buying your first hybrid car, or you’re a devotee of the zero-emissions lifestyle, you might still have plenty of questions when it comes to charging, ownership or even the differences between each type of electric vehicle.
But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to learn more about home wallbox charger sharing, find out how to choose the best charger or wondering just how fast 'rapid charging' is – we’re here to help.
On this page you’ll also find our complete guides to charging networks like IONITY, BP Pulse, char.gy, InstaVolt, Gridserve's Electric Highway and the Tesla Supercharger network, and even where to find your nearest hydrogen refuelling station.
Here are some of the questions we get asked most often:
How much is the Benefit-in-Kind company-car tax on an electric car?
The big question for company-car drivers looking to make the switch to electric.
Electric cars vs hybrid cars vs plug-in hybrids
What are the differences between the three main types of electrified car – and which one is right for you?
How to find electric-car charging points: Zap-Map
Zap-Map is the go-to tool for electric-car drivers looking for charging points near them.
What is fast charging? What is rapid charging? What is ultra-rapid charging?
If you’re looking to make longer journeys in an electric car, then you’re going to want to take advantage of the UK’s vast array of fast and rapid charging options.
More frequently asked questions:
- What is the UK electric car grant and electric van grant?
- Are electric cars expensive to insure?
- London Congestion Charge exempt cars: do electric cars have to pay?
- How long does it take to charge an electric car?
- How much does it cost to charge an electric vehicle?
Just scroll down to see all the electric and hybrid car questions we’ve answered...
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Tesla Supercharger network: complete guide to Tesla charging stations
Tesla Supercharger network: complete guide to Tesla charging stations
The Tesla Supercharger network is expanding fast, providing reliable rapid charging throughout the UK to Tesla and non-Tesla owners alike
23 May 2022
Where can I buy hydrogen and where is my nearest hydrogen filling station?
Where can I buy hydrogen and where is my nearest hydrogen filling station?
A guide to where you can find UK hydrogen fuel stations for filling up a hydrogen fuel-cell car
23 May 2022
Complete guide to the BP Pulse (formerly Polar Plus) charging network
Complete guide to the BP Pulse (formerly Polar Plus) charging network
Here's how to charge your electric or plug-in hybrid car on the BP Pulse public charging network (which was formerly known as Polar Plus)
19 May 2022
What is a plug-in hybrid, or PHEV?
What is a plug-in hybrid, or PHEV?
Plug-in hybrid cars combine an electric motor with an internal-combustion engine in an attempt to offer "the best of both worlds". Here's how they wor…
18 May 2022
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 cluster of charging hubs in the northeast of England, as well as an ultra-rapid station near Folkestone and an extensive n…
17 May 2022
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
17 May 2022
Electric-car subscription services explained
Electric-car subscription services explained
If you need ultimate flexibility or are just a bit of commitment-phobe, then an electric-car subscription could be up your street
11 May 2022
Complete guide to the OZEV EVHS electric car home charging point grant
Complete guide to the OZEV EVHS electric car home charging point grant
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) electric car wallbox charger grant (aka EV Homecharge Scheme, or EVHS) is no longer offered to homeowners…
10 May 2022
What is a wallbox charger? Home electric car charging points explained
What is a wallbox charger? Home electric car charging points explained
What is a wallbox charger? What does it do? Do you really need one if you have an electric car? Here, we answer the most common questions about chargi…
10 May 2022
Complete guide to Pod Point home chargers
Complete guide to Pod Point home chargers
Find out all you need to know about the Pod Point Solo 3 home wallbox charger for electric cars
10 May 2022
Complete guide to the Gridserve (formerly Ecotricity) Electric Highway charging network
Complete guide to the Gridserve (formerly Ecotricity) Electric Highway charging network
Need to charge your electric vehicle on the Gridserve Electric Highway network? Here's how it works, how much it costs and how to pay
5 May 2022
What is a self-charging hybrid?
What is a self-charging hybrid?
The term 'self-charging hybrid' appears often in the advertising and marketing of certain models, but what exactly does it mean? Here, we outline the …
5 May 2022
Electric car insurance: are electric vehicles expensive to insure?
Electric car insurance: are electric vehicles expensive to insure?
Everything you need to know about insuring an electric car, including how expensive it is and why
4 May 2022
Are electric cars slow? Are electric cars boring?
Are electric cars slow? Are electric cars boring?
Think electric cars are slow and boring? Wrong: instant torque from electric motors makes them very fast indeed...
3 May 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
3 May 2022
Complete guide to the InstaVolt charging network
Complete guide to the InstaVolt charging network
Need to charge up your electric car on the InstaVolt charging network? Here’s how it works
28 Apr 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…
26 Apr 2022
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 now it's coming to Europe. We headed to Norway to try it out...
11 Apr 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
11 Apr 2022
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
11 Apr 2022
What are solid-state batteries and how will they improve electric cars?
What are solid-state batteries and how will they improve electric cars?
The next big leap in electric-car batteries will be the advent of solid-state technology. Here's what it's all about – and what it'll mean for the car…
8 Apr 2022
Clean air zones around the UK: LEZs, ULEZs, CAZs and ZEZs explained
Clean air zones around the UK: LEZs, ULEZs, CAZs and ZEZs explained
The Birmingham Clean Air Zone is now active, with similar proposals set for Oxford and other UK cities in the near future
7 Apr 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
7 Apr 2022
Motability and electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars
Motability and electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars are available on the Motability scheme. Here's what you need to know
7 Apr 2022