Chargers, Installs and Grants
Finding your perfect EV solution
Car Charge Go was founded by electronic vehicle drivers, for electronic vehicle owners. Based on our experience and expertise, we have pre-selected the finest and most appropriate charging points from a range of popular electric and hybrid cars for your perusal.
Car Charge Go work with manufacturers and drivers of a range of e-vehicles, ensuring that we are aware of critical feedback, pain points and trends for drivers of environmentally friendly cars. We use this information to provide the greatest possible service.
If you're seeking a new charger for your hybrid or electronic car, just use our search facility to find the make and model that applies to your vehicle. From here, let Car Charge Go guide you through selecting the perfect charger – or even helping you design your own.
HOME
1. A typical home in the UK is limited to fuses between 60 and 100 amps on a single-phase supply. Older properties, in particular, will be at the lower end of this scale. If you have a 60 amp fuse, your local DNO provider can upgrade you to 100 amps at no cost. You also cannot use more than 50% of your power for vehicle charging at home - other appliances will also need access to power. As a result, you could not charge an electric car at 100kW with your home power supply.
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2. A three-phase power supply is essential to charge above 7kW. Most UK residential properties use a single-phase power supply, which means most home charge points charge at either 3.7kW or 7kW.
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For charging information see below diagram.
OFFICE
Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all when it comes to workplace charging solutions. Every company has different requirements in the short and long terms.
Business owners seeking to procure charging infrastructure and offer workplace charging must also consider the costs associated. These expenses include equipment, installation, maintenance, and electrical capacity at your location. As an employer and a place of business, health and safety regulations must also be observed at all times.
If your company has a fleet of various types of vehicles, especially those that travel longer distances, you will likely also require fast or rapid chargers. See the charging speed table for more information on this.
In most cases, where a company requires one or two chargers at their workplace location, we recommend a 7kW or 22kW charger. However, to reiterate, every workplace is different. Please always seek, and follow, the advice of an OZEV-approved installer.
Charging speed
SLOW CHARGE
Suitable for home charging
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3KW
6-12 Hours
16A
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Connector Types
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3-pin
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AC type 1
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AC type 2
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AC Commando
FAST CHARGE
Suitable for home/office charging
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7KW/22KW
4-6 Hours
32A (Single or 3-phase)
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Connector Types​
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AC type 1
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AC type 2
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AC Commando
RAPID CHARGE
Suitable for large commercial
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AC
43KW
20-40 minutes (80%)
63A (3-phase)
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Connector Types​​
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AC type 2
DC
50KW
20-40 minutes (80%)
125A (3-phase)
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Connector Types​​
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CHAdeMO
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CCS
Tethered or Untethered chargers
Tethered chargers have their own cables hardwired in, while untethered units require a cable to be connected each time. There are no hard and fast rules, and it'll come down purely to personal preference in the end.
Grants & Install
OZEV Grants Scheme Am I Eligible?
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From April 2022, the EVHS will no longer be open to homeowners (including people with mortgages) who live in single-unit properties such as bungalows and detached, semi-detached or terraced housing.
Installations in single-unit properties need to be completed by 31 March 2022 and a claim submitted to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) by 30 April 2022.
The scheme will remain open to:
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homeowners who live in flats
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people in rental accommodation (flats and single-use properties)
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Step-By-Step Guide To Your EV Journey
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