Work-based chargers can also play a role in attracting customers to visit a commercial or retail site.
Company benefits in the form of grants and enhanced capital allowances are available for workplace charging units. Company owners can decide whether to provide free charging or top charge a fee to use the facilities, many opting for zero or low cost to incentive EV usage within the company and by customers and visitors.
Only recommended for emergency charging at home or work using an EV manufacturers supplied lead.
Usually takes 6-12 hours to fully charge a vehicle.
The preferred method of charging at home or work, best suited for overnight or top-up charging.
Depending on the model it can charge an electric vehicle from flat to 100% in around 2-6 hours.
Rapid DC and AC chargers provide high power direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC).
Rapid Charges can charge and electric vehicle to around 80% in 20-30 minutes.