How to get a free EV charger?
Many hotels and b&bs offer free type 2 ev charging for overnight guests, typically with guest-only access and possible advance booking required. Some universities and colleges offer free ev charging to students, staff, and sometimes even visitors. Car parks taken together, public, retail and workplace car parks have by far the highest number of free ev charging devices, at 500. As with accommodation and also supermarkets, many retailers use free charging as a way to attract loyal customers.
What is the cheapest way to charge an electric car?
You can charge your electric car at home using a 3-pin plug or installing a wall-mounted slow EV charger next to your parking space. Home charging is typically the cheapest option for charging up. The cheapest way to charge your electric vehicle would be to rely completely on free charging points, but this might not be the most convenient. You’ll often find that only slow or fast chargers are free of charge, and you might not fancy hanging around in public for long enough to get a full charge on a regular basis.Ask your local council to install an EV charger on your street. If you don’t have a driveway, it’s a good idea to suss out whether there’s any on-street charging in your area. At least this way you can still charge your EV from almost the comfort of your own home – just a few extra metres away.