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Is there an emergency EV battery that can be connected if you run out of battery?

Is there an emergency EV battery that can be connected if you run out of battery? The equivalent to a spare petrol can.

Asked on 2 October 2025 by Peter Unwin

Answered by David Ross
At present there are no portable EV chargers designed for consumer use, at least not in the UK or at a realistic price point. A company called ZipCharge presented a design of portable charger about the size of a medium suitcase that would provide between 20 and 40 miles of range, but despite announcing preorders in 2022 units are yet to be available. Zapme sell mobile EV recovery chargers designed to be used by breakdown services, but at £20,000 for the least powerful option and so large they need to be installed in the back of a van, they are not a realistic option for consumers.

If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.

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