The Ultimate Guide to Charging your Electric Car

More and more electric cars are hitting the roads and it has left many asking, how do you charge your electric car? We have put together this guide to run through everything you need from planning a trip, through to using individual public chargers. This is your ultimate guide to charging electric cars.

In this episode we want to get you started on explaining the types of chargers available, as well as helpful apps such as Zap Map to plan your journey and ensure you get to your desired destination safely and efficiently.

This video will be followed up by a series of videos showing how you charge at each of the different charging suppliers, explain what cards/apps etc are needed as applicable.

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[ellensamir]

So many apps, so many providers, payment methods, broken chargers, different types of plugs. This is a practice of planning skills.

[jeffsmith]

What a great informative video this is because I've just ordered my first EV and already feel much better understanding the different charging stations and connectors etc.

It's always a concern jumping ship from the ICE to an EV, but with a bit more forward planning and ZAP Map - it looks like the stress about range anxiety has been lifted - thank you!

[chrishutchinson-mogg]

Why isn't there more info this good out there? Massively overwhelmed with facing all this for the first time, thank you for such a great video. Actually bought a car from you guys recently and searching for info brought me back to you! Keep up the good work.

[andcharge]

Informative, unbiased real-world video that takes lots of worries away, thanks a lot!

[bobadams]

Just picked up my first ev - e Berlingo. Loving it. Nice vid. Great tips re Zap Map. Appreciated.

[chrissy]

Great advice ... many thanks from someone who has just ordered a new ev. Fab video for reassuring us newbies that electric is totally possible

[pf]

I have an XC40 recharge and I'll be travelling from Ireland. Thanks for the informative video. In Ireland our entire electric car network is owned by the government (bar 1 Ionity charging point). So one card works on all charging stations, it doesn't take so much planing.

[mburgsey]

Good basic information, thanks. Apologies, but the public EV charging network is a nightmare. Too many charging points out of action and so many different methods of payment. AND too many occupied due to the lack of provision. If intending to use public chargers as part of your trip ALWAYS build in extra time AND contingencies of a second stand by charger nearby the one selected, even a third. This should avoid running out of charge.

[ickledotco]

Exactly the video I was searching for. Had just the information I needed. So many other videos on this subject miss the detail (like plugging in the charger). Thank you!

[robnicholson]

So helpful. I need to look at this all again... and again... Have subscribed. Cheers mate

[Paulus_Von_Schneider]

Just got my new EV yesterday. Found this very helpful and reassuring. Thank you

[philtebble]

Hello great vid thank you . Just got an electric van for work so great advice 👍

[anthonyboland]

This is a very helpful video. Thank you.👍

[terryrigden]

Thank you that sounds like excellent advice

[delboy]

Thanks for the comprehensive video. Just one thing, there are 4 different types of charging connectors. You didn't include the Type 1, which is used by all Leafs up to 2017 and used by the early Kia Soul, Citroen C-Zero, Renault Fluence etc. I just mentioned this, as these EV's are more affordable, for those people who do not have £40k to spend.

[JamesRattray]

Excellent video as I set out with my new Kia Nero EV2 learning the ropes. Really excellent video al round. I too produce videos and love feedback, so my only comment is I found the close ups of the wheel turning and lights actually distracted me for the narrative (for some reason), resulting in me replaying the video to listen to your narrative. As I said it is an excellent video. Thank you

[offbeatcolouring]

I'm looking at getting my first EV, this video has been really useful, thank you.

[OldFliersGroup]

Paint me envious of your charging options. Here in Western Australia, our vast distances are poorly serviced with fast charging stations. Outside of metropolitan Perth, you had better plan ahead and be prepared to bring a book to read.

[briangriffiths]

Very helpful video, thank you. Here in Scotland, the Chargeplace Scotland RFiD card accesses our entire network of public chargers without needing a smartphone, downloading apps etc. An invoice is sent out each month for you to check then a direct debit is taken from your bank account a few days later. I have yet to use it but I am planning to take your advice to try out one of the AC or CCS chargers located a mile from my home on my Fiat 500e.

[molepatrol]

Excellent and comprehensive video. Are customers updating Zap map chargers that aren’t working and do you find it is updated regularly. Great idea about planning backup as some chargers are developing queues as more people have EVs. EV travel is all about planning and longer journeys compared to ICE vehicles.