If you've just bought your first electric car, the two plugs sticking out of it can be confusing. Type 2 is for slow and fast AC charging; CCS adds two extra pins for rapid DC charging. This visual guide shows you exactly what each connector looks like, where to find them, and which to use when.
From 2026, UK public charging points must display new standardised labels — but what do Standard and Standard Plus actually mean in practice? We decode the government's new classification system and explain how it changes the way you should think about choosing a charger.
You pull up to a 350kW ultra-rapid charger but your car is only drawing 100kW. What's going on? The answer lies in your battery's charging curve — a fundamental piece of EV tech that every driver should understand. We explain how curves work and how to use them to charge smarter.
While drivers debate 150kW vs 350kW for their cars, a far larger revolution is coming for the UK's freight industry. Megawatt Charging System (MCS) will deliver over 1MW to electric trucks — enough to charge a 40-tonne HGV in under an hour. Here's what's planned, and when.
A Mode 4 DC rapid charger at home sounds appealing — but the reality involves £20,000+ installation costs, grid upgrade requirements, and a charger that's faster than your car can accept. We explain why a 7kW or 22kW Mode 3 unit is almost always the smarter choice for UK homeowners.
The claim that rapid charging ruins your battery is repeated constantly in EV forums — but is it actually true? We look at the battery chemistry, real-world long-term data, and manufacturer guidance to give you an honest answer about whether Mode 4 fast charging is harming your car.
You've noticed that rapid chargers cost significantly more per kWh than slower AC points. But why? We break down the infrastructure, grid connection, and maintenance costs that drive the 40% price gap between Mode 4 and Mode 3 charging — and explain when it's genuinely worth paying more.
Mode 3 and Mode 4 are the two main EV charging standards used at UK public chargers — but most drivers have no idea what they mean. This guide cuts through the jargon and tells you exactly which standard your car uses, how fast each charges, and what it costs.
An EV road trip around the UK is genuinely one of the great modern driving experiences — but it requires a bit more planning than a petrol car. This complete guide covers route planning tools, which charging networks to trust on long journeys, overnight charging options, and the golden rules for arriving at every destination with battery to spare.
