TRAVEL | Electric Vehicle Chargers Explained.

There are more than 40,000+ public charge points (65,000+) connectors in the UK as of March 2023 of which 7,700+ (16,000+ connectors) being rapid/ultra-fast devices.

Slow charger

Slow chargers (up to 3.6kW) typically take between 6-12 hours to recharge a pure electric vehicle. Ideal for overnight charging.

Fast charger

Fast chargers (7-22kW) usually take between 3-7 hours to recharge a pure electric vehicle.

Rapid charger

Rapid (43kW+), can charge pure electric vehicles to 80% in 20-40 minutes.

Ultra-fast charger

New 150kW chargers provide up to 100 miles of range in just 10 minutes.