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The thought of driving an electric vehicle may throw up a few questions: ‘How do I charge it?’, ‘Where do I charge it?’ and ‘How long will it take to charge?’.
By Vicki Mitchem
The good news is that changing your fuelling habits is an easy (and convenient) adjustment to make, thanks to the rapidly expanding charging network. With over 7,000 electric charging points across the UK in October 2014, and nearly 300 added in the last 30 days, electric vehicle infrastructure in the UK is growing at quite a pace. It’s a remarkable rate of growth, which looks set to rise. What’s more, given the impressive range of many electric vehicles, such as the BMW i3 Range Extender that’s capable of covering up to 180 miles, you could find that you’re taking less time out of your week to refuel.
Types of charge points
There are broadly three different rates of charging. Standard charging that takes up to eight hours, Fast charging that can fully charge an i3 in less than three hours, 0–80%, and Rapid...
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