Charging an Electric Vehicle
Working out where to charge your electric vehicle – and when – is a bit of a minefield. Read our comprehensive Charging Guide covering the best approach for home and work charging, plus what to do when out and about.
Electric car technology is improving all the time, powering zero carbon driving over even longer ranges. Now take your EV experience up a gear with fast EV charging technology at home.
Enjoy the convenience of E.ON Next’s EV home chargers, and start every day at full power. They’re Wi-Fi compatible with app connectivity, to track and control your charging.
Select Car Leasing customers can claim £75 off their E.ON Next EV charger with any electric or plug-in hybrid car lease. T&Cs Apply
Their smallest charger, known for its sleek matte finish in a compact form. It comes with a built in cable and neat holder mounted on your wall.
Also known as untethered, this charger is perfect if you already have a charging cable.
Also known as tethered, this charger comes with a built in cable that sits neatly on top of the charger.
Pick the right electric vehicle charger for your needs.
Get a quote straight away. Simply provide a few details about your home and where you want your charger.
Their surveyor will video call to check where you’d like your charger and send you a personalised quote.
Their professional engineers will have you up and running in no time.
Got questions? Get in touch with one of our EV experts now.
Call 0118 3048 688 or simply email enquiries@selectcarleasing.co.uk
Can’t I charge my vehicle using a standard 3-pin socket?
You can use a humble 3-pin socket of the type we all have at home. However, we DON'T recommend regular charging from a 3-pin socket and most manufacturers state that you should only resort to this method in emergencies. Using a dedicated EV home charger is much more robust, efficient, safe and reliable.
In summary: It's quicker and safer to charge your electric vehicle with a professionally installed charge point.
Annoyingly, electric vehicle manufacturers don't put the car charging port in the same location for every model.
For example, the Nissan Leaf and MG ZS EV put the port at the front of the car. By contrast, Tesla's charging ports are at the back on the left. The Audi e-tron has two ports: one front left, the other front right.
So when you come to have a charging point installed, think carefully about where the charging point will be located, to ensure it's not too far from your car's charging port.
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