How To Charge An Electric Car: EV Charging Explained
Electric cars need to be plugged in to charge, in much the same way as a mobile phone or laptop. Unlike petrol or diesel cars, which need to be filled up, they run on electricity supplied by the National Grid. In this video, Grace Webb will instruct you how to charge an electric car.
Grace is the presenter and face of ‘DrivingElectric’, an online platform celebrating the most efficient electric cars and is the ultimate destination to find out facts, advice and reviews on all things regarding driving electric.
Grace delivers in-depth reviews of electric and electrified cars, from range and charging times to running costs and practicality making it easier for viewers to make a fully informed choice about electric driving.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Finding a charging point
00:35 - Connector types
01:55 - Destination charging
02:40 - Starting, stopping and paying for charging
Do you know that there are three convenient ways to charge an electric car?
Home Charging: Level 1 and Level 2 Charging Options
Level 1: Electric cars come standard with a 120-volt Level 1 portable charger. Yes, these chargers can be plugged into a simple household outlet, and don’t require any special installation.
Level 2: Drivers can also pursue a higher-powered Level 2 unit for sale and installation in their home.
Tesla’s electric cars come with a plug-in 120/240-volt Level 1/2 charger. These require a 240-volt outlet, which most owners need to have professionally installed.
Workplace Charging
Workplace charging is another convenient location to charge your car. Many employers are installing charging for their employees, so check with your company to see if this is an option for you.
If your employer has not implemented workplace charging yet, you can advocate that workplace charging is a good move. You can also provide them resources to help them consider the benefits.
Public Charging
You can now expect public charging stations in public parking lots at the mall, the grocery store, movie theaters, community centers, arenas, hotels and airports.
Many are free or are offered at affordable prices, usually much less than the cost of gasoline.
You can search by charging speed and even by the station location you are interested, if it is available or currently in use.
That's it. Hope that after watching the video, you will know how to charge an electric car.
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