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An electric vehicle runs on completely electricity. EV’s have a electric motor so there is no engine, which means it does not require petrol or diesel. With them running on electric you are able to charge at home or at an electric car charging point.

EVs have far lower carbon emissions than traditional petrol and diesel engines, which means they’re better for the environment. They can even be zero emission if they’re powered by 100% green electricity. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEVs) have lower carbon emissions than traditional combustion engines, but they’re not as green as EV’s.

Most new EV’s have a range of around 200 miles, although some can go up to and over 300 miles on one charge. As EV technology advances this will only improve.

This will depend on the size of your battery and the charger you use.
7kw require an overnight charge for a full battery – 22kw will only charge quickly on cars designed for 22w, i.e. Nissan Leaf, Tesla etc.. The majority of cars using a 22kw will get 11kw max output and will still need maybe up to 10 hours.

The battery life of an EV will vary depending on the make and model of the vehicle. Most manufacturers offer an eight year or 100,000 mile warranty for their EV batteries.

Charging your EV at home is convenient and cost effective, you can just plug it in and leave it to charge overnight. You’ll need to install a wall unit charge point, but you can get a government to help with the installation cost.

You can charge your EV easily at home, workplace or at any public electric charging points.

A plug-in hybrid vehicle, or PHEV, works by combining a traditional petrol or diesel engine with an electric motor. This means that PHEVs can be plugged in and charged from mains power, just like EVs – but they’ll need petrol or diesel to run for long distances.

Manufacturers have already built in precautions so you cannot overcharge, over-discharge, or overheat your electric vehicle.

Electric cars are cheaper to maintain, no oil to change, no gaskets to replace, etc. Electric vehicles are generally more reliable if only because of the fewer moving parts. It means much lower maintenance costs.

Since an electric motor is able to slow itself down and regenerate some power, the use of brake pedals is reduced and brake pads and discs last longer.

The average cost of charging an electric car at home depends on your supplier and tariff i.e. Octopus offer a lower rate at night.

You still need to register your EV for road tax, but you won’t have to pay anything because EVs don’t give off any exhaust emissions.

If you drive an electric car in London, you don’t have to worry about paying congestion charges because electric vehicles are exempt.

From 1st April 2022, homeowners of single-unit properties will no longer be eligible for the EVHS grant funding, people who may qualify include: residents in flats or a rental property, landlords & housing associations and apartment block owners. The workplace charging scheme is also still available.

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We offer fixed price installs so there are no hidden costs or surprises.

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Our process allows you to provide us with the information we need in just 60 seconds.

The Best Selection

We offer a wide range of EV charging options so you can decide what is best for you.

Industry experts

We test every installation making sure you won’t have any issues once the job is done.

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  • “Excellent training and support. Made everything as painless as possible. Highly recommended. Thanks”
  • “iCD recently installed 2 electric vehicle charge points at our venue. Information provided by them after initial site visit was really helpful in choosing the right solution.”
  • “Great training, guidance spot on, very helpful and knowledgeable staff.”