Our interactive UK map helps you find the electric vehicle charging points nearest you.
How much does it cost to charge an electric car?
The cost to recharge your electric vehicle (EV) will depend on the type of car you drive, the batteries your car has and who you buy the electricity from. With some public charging points, you pay a yearly or monthly subscription, while others bill you on the amount of electricity you use during the charge – a pay-as-you-go model. Some charging points are actually free – especially those installed at an office or supermarket car park. Generally, it will be cheaper to recharge your electric vehicle than it will be to refuel a petrol or diesel car.
Are public electric car charging points free?
Some charge points in the network are free, but others you have to pay for. With our interactive map, you simply type in a place name or postcode and you will find out where all the EV charging points are across the UK network. When you click on the Charging Point icon you will see how many charging bays there are at the location, what kind of charger it has and how much it will cost.
How many electric vehicle charging points are there in the UK?
There are over 120,000 electric vehicle charging points in the UK – and that number is growing all the time. Our map will show you where you can find each one of those charging point locations.
How do electric car charging points work?
Generally, there are three types of public charging point: the rapid charger, the fast charger and the slow charger. These are categorised by their power outputs, and therefore how fast they charge your electric vehicle. The higher the output, the faster you should be able to charge your car. Power is measured in kilowatts (kW). Rapid chargers (43-120kW) take 30-80 minutes to 80%. Fast chargers (7-22kW) take 3-4 hours. Slow chargers (3kW) can take up to 10 hours.
What are the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 charging sockets?
Most charging sockets in the UK use the more modern Type 2 socket, which has a flattened head and can charge at a faster rate than the older Type 1. Both Type 1 and Type 2 cables can be fitted with adapters so they can be connected to charging stations with either socket.
Who manufactures electric car charging stations?
There is a range of suppliers who are responsible for growing and maintaining the EV charging network. Some of the biggest include Charge Your Car, ecotricity, engenie, ESB, Genie Point, Instavolt, Pod Point, Polar (owned by Chargemaster), Source London, Shell Recharge and Tesla.
What does kWh mean for electric cars?
A kilowatt hour (kWh) is the unit of energy often used to bill for electricity. A kWh price is the electric car equivalent of the price per litre you see at fuel stations. To work out how much it will cost to charge your electric car from empty to full, you take the unit price for the electricity and multiply it by the kWh capacity of your car's battery.
How many kWh does an electric car use?
Different electric cars use different amounts of electricity. The size of an electric car's battery is rated by how many kWhs it can hold. For instance, a Tesla Model 3 Long Range has a 75 kWh battery. The rate at which an electric car's stored energy is used up is displayed as kWh/100mi – how many kWhs are used up to travel 100 miles.
What are the best charging stations?
Different charging networks are brilliant at different things. Popular networks include Tesla Superchargers, Ionity, BP Pulse, Shell Recharge, and Pod Point. Check reviews and coverage maps to find the best network for your needs.