"Electric Car Charging Points ? All You Need to Know"
"Electric Vehicle Charging Points, OLEV grant ( 650+ words)"
[ "Electric Car Charging Points  All You Need to KnowPresently, in the UK, more than 42,000;Electric Vehicle Charging Points;exist in its 15,500 locations. However, only in 2020, close to 7,000 charge point connectors were introduced. An EV charging station is a device that connects an EV to an electricity source to recharge it, neighbourhood EVs, and plug-in hybrids. Some of the stations may have features like cellular capability, smart metering, and network connectivity. But others can be more basic.How Much Time Can It Take to Charge an EV?This question is often on the minds of drivers. They know that filling gasoline takes only some minutes. However, if you want to charge your electric car with a low battery, it might take you a bit longer. At the same time, it is more convenient, mainly because these cars are charged when they are not being used. For example, you can charge your car overnight in your home, like you charge your mobile phone whenever you are not working with it.With gasoline, people keep driving until they find out from the fuel gauge the amount of fuel they are left with and then fuel their cars. It is primarily because people find it inconvenient to take trips to the petrol station. But with EVs, along with the convenience of getting them charged at your premises, you have the freedom to charge the battery every day when it is used instead of finding out when it is really low. The convenience of charging an electric car is very similar to that of a mobile phone.Temperature is a factor that affects how many times you will have to charge your car. In the summer months, a great option is to use lithium-ion batteries. But during the winter months, you might find that your EV can travel fewer distances because of the performance of these batteries.The time it takes to charge your vehicle thus is based on:The       Battery size of your car.      Your charging behaviour, for example, do you charge often or only when you need it?      Miles you cover between charges.      Your chargers power rating.Types of Charging Point SocketYou can charge your car either by connecting it to a socket for taking electricity from the electricity grid or by connecting it into a charging unit.      Three-pin plug  It is a standard plug that can be connected to any 13-amp socket.      Socketed  It is a charge point where you can connect a type 1 or type 2 cable.      Tethered  The charge point has an attached cable with type 1 or types two connectors.Charging speeds      Slow  It is up to 3kW. It is utilised for overnight charging and takes up to 8 to 10 hours for charging.      Fast  It is rated between 7kW or 22kW. These types of units are usually set up in areas like supermarkets, car parks, and homes that have off-street parking. It takes up to 3 to 4 hours to charge.      Rapid  It is rated from 43kW. It only works with those electric cars that come with rapid charging capability. It only takes up to half an hour to an hour to fully charge.OLEV Grant for Home ChargingOLEV grant;or the Office for Low Emission Vehicles is a government grant to electric cars' home chargers. It gives up to 350 dollars off the price of buying and setting up a home charging point. This grant is there for almost all types of electric cars and old or new plug-hybrid cars. People can claim up to one ChargePoint on every vehicle that is eligible for this grant. So two eligible vehicles in every house can claim the ChargePoint.Charging Cars at WorkCharging at work is a great option for employees. They can conveniently charge their vehicles while they work. Those workplaces which provide a electric vehicle chargin points help to increase the adoption of electric cars in their companies. Enterprises that leverage Workplace Charging Scheme make the setting up of chargers inexpensive and thus bring more convenience to their employees' lives" ]