Understanding How to Charge your 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 my 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 using a Public High Power Charging Station.

How long will it take to charge my car 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.

Mains AC Charging
Single Phase

Domestic
Three-pin UK socket

Effective
max.speed
Approx.
charging time
2.3kW 6 hours 30 min

7.4kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")

Domestic or public
Type 2 socket

Effective
max.speed
Approx.
charging time
7.4kW2 hours 10 min

11kW AC
Single Phase

Domestic or public
Type 2 socket

Effective
max.speed
Approx.
charging time
11kW 4 hours 15 min

22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")

Mostly public
Type 2 socket

Effective
max.speed
Approx.
charging time
22kW 2 hours 10 min

Making it easy to always be charged;

Download Zapmap, a free app to help you plan your journeys and makes it easier to see where the charging points are around you.