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How long does it take to charge an electric car?

Published 25 April 2023
By Sunday Times Driving
Do electric cars take long to charge? We take a look at it.
Mobilize reveals plans for fast-charging EV hubs and two new models

Mobilize to launch 400kW charging hubs

Mobilize has announced that it is to significantly ramp up its presence with plans for a network of 200 high-end charging stations.
Published 10 October 2022
CMA: UK needs ten times more electric car charging points by 2030

10 things to know before you buy an EV

EV ownership can be very convenient but it's different from owning a petrol or diesel vehicle — don't get caught out.
Published 08 September 2022

Ford trials robotic charging stations

Ford has developed a robotic electric vehicle charging station that allows drivers to stay inside their cars while they charge.
Published 20 July 2022
Current and upcoming pure-electric car guide (updated)

UK public electric car chargers passes 30,000

The number of public EV charge points surpasses 30,000, with 7,500 being added in the last twelve months.
Published 21 April 2022
This is how a man drove an electric Porsche 2,834 miles across America, charging for less than 2.5 hours

Hypermiler breaks trans-America charging record

An American “hypermiling” expert has revealed how he managed to set a new record for the shortest charging times while crossing the USA.
Published 21 February 2022
Volkswagen to launch 2,400 electric vehicle chargers in the UK

Cost of charging an electric car

It can be cheaper than filling with petrol or diesel, but what's the real price you pay when it comes to charging an electric car?
Published 19 November 2021

Best and worst EV charging spots in UK

Electric car and van drivers in Coventry have access to most public chargers per vehicle in the UK, according to a new study.
Published 30 September 2021
"Hypocritical" government ministers keep buying petrol cars

EV chargers may turn off at peak times

Electric car chargers may not function during peak hours to avoid overloading the national electricity grid, according to new legislation.
Published 13 September 2021
Electric car charging point parking bays

Electric charge points to undergo "iconic" revamp

The UK's network of electric car charging points is to be redesigned to give them an "iconic" look akin to that of red postboxes.
Published 07 June 2021
EU will not achieve electric car charging targets at current rate, auditor warns

EU charging deployment off-track, says auditor

The rollout of the European Union's electric car charging network is too slow for the bloc to achieve its climate targets, auditors have warned.
Published 14 April 2021
Number of global charging plugs hits one million

Number of global charging points hits one million

The number of publicly available charging plugs around the world has hit a million, having doubled in just three years.
Published 07 August 2020
Green number plates for electric cars to be introduced in UK from this autumn

Green number plates for electric cars by autumn

Green number plates for electric cars will be introduced to the UK as early as this autumn, the government has announced.
Published 16 June 2020