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Understanding How to Charge your Electric or Hybrid Vehicle
We want to make the process as easy as possible for you. Our Electric Specialists are here to help you understand the charging options available to you and how the charging network operates.
How long will it take to charge an electric car at a public Rapid or High Power Charging Station?
Public car charging stations vary in type, and this means that they offer different charging speeds. Please see the following which illustrates the approximate charging times per Ford Commercial model using a 350kW Public High Power Charging Station.
How long will it take to charge an electric van at home?
You can charge your plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle at home using the standard 13amp, 3 pin household socket, or have a specific 7kW AC wallbox charger fitted for reduced charge time. Here’s a quick comparison of charge time by vehicle and connection type.
230 V Outlet
with Ford Universal Charge Cable
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 230 V | 6 hours |
7kW AC
1-Phase Tethered Ford Connected Wallbox
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7kW | 3 hours 3 min |
230 V Outlet
with Ford Universal Charge Cable
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 230 V | 49 hours 3 min |
7.4kW AC
1-Phase Tethered Ford Connected Wallbox
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.4kW | 11 hours 5 min |
11kW AC
3-Phase Tethered Ford Connected Wallbox
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 8 hours |
Your Charging Options
Charge at the depot, in public or at home. When charging on the go, you can use ZapMap, an app that helps you to locate the charging points local to you.
