This Type 2 tethered cable can be used as a replacement on existing charge points in case you need to change the type or length. A fast charger charges at speeds of between 7kW to 22kW AC and is the most common type of home charge point. p>

Late or missing payments may have serious consequences for you and cause you serious money problems.

Type 2 was declared the standard for charging electric vehicles by the European Union in 2013, so it doesn’t matter if you drive a zero-emissions Peugeot or Porsche, they all use the same basic charging port. Your credit rating may be affected which will make it more difficult or more expensive for you to obtain credit in the future.Easily charge your EV from a domestic 3 pin socket adjustable charge rate between 6, 10 and 13 amps. An ever-growing number of our patrol vans have built-in emergency mobile charging systems capable of giving an out-of-charge electric car enough power to be driven a short distance home, or to a charge point. Once you have determined which electric car charger type you have, you can use this information to your advantage to find faster and more convenient ways to ‘refuel’.

The Nissan Leaf and Lexus UX 300e on the other hand, pair a Type 2 socket for slower charging sessions with a separate CHAdeMO connector for rapid top-ups. Most manufacturer-provided cables are five metres long, but eight and 10-metre long Type 2 cables are widely available.

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National Tyre Service Ltd t/a National Tyre and Autocare is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. While you don’t need your own electric car charging cable to use the vast majority of public electric vehicle (EV) charge points, you will need it at some, and you’ll also use your own cable with a wallbox EV charger or a domestic power source. strong>

To access finance with Payment Assist, you’ll need to have a web enabled device with you at point of purchase. Thankfully, if your car is an older model, Type 1-to-Type 2 charging cables are available for when you need to use a newer public charging point or wallbox.

You may also find it more practical to have a charger with a long lead to use at home or work so it can be stretched around other vehicles or obstacles. a>

Halfords Autocentres Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 755309) and acts as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided by a limited number of finance providers, including Payment Assist. Breakdown cover arranged and administered by RAC Financial Services Limited (Registered No 05171817) and provided by RAC Motoring Services (Registered No 01424399) and/or RAC Insurance Ltd (Registered No 2355834). All applications are assessed individually by Klarna and decisions are based on individual circumstances. The first thing to consider is if you’ll be charging with a single phase or three phase power source.Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Jaguar, KIA, Lucid Air, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan Leaf 2018, Porsche, Range Rover P400e, Renault, Smart, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo. RAC Motoring Services and RAC Financial Services Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in respect of insurance mediation activities. Most new EVs come with at least one charging cable, but not all do, and some car makers charge extra for the cable, so it’s worth checking this up front.