Most recently answered home charging questions
I purchased a 74 plate Cupra EV a year ago and had variable success using either the in-car Cupra infotainment system or the Cupra App to schedule timed home charging during cheap rate. I have resorted...
I have purchased a plug in hybrid which give 75 miles on electric. Can I charge the car from a domestic 3 pin plug?
I would like to purchase an EV but I am unable to have a home charging point installed for a while yet. Will it damage the battery if I charge the car via a 2.3kw 3-pin domestic socket, the extra time...
Recent correspondence on HJ referred to only charging your EV to keep it in the sweet spot of 20 to 80%, which I understand and practice with our Tesla Model 3 long range as it's very easy to set on the...
Can you advise on this classic 'down the pub' argument please? Is it best to only charge my plug-in PHEV BMW X1 to 80% battery capacity and forgo the lost 'electric miles' in order to 'conserve' its battery...
Do plug in hybrids need the same charger as a full EV or can a smaller capacity charger be used?
Should I charge my new EV everyday at home or only when the battery is almost flat?
I'm thinking of a 1.4 plug-in hybrid Skoda Superb. What happens if I don't keep the battery topped up?
Does a plug in hybrid simply plug into a 3 pin plug point in the garage? Does it need another lead for plugging into a public charging point?
I live in a quiet residential area and can nearly always park at the kerbside on the street immediately outside my front gate. What are the laws regarding running a cable from an EV charger on the wall...
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