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Electric vehicle charging at a public charging station
Do I Need a 22kW EV Charging Cable? An Honest Answer
Almost certainly not. A 22kW cable only charges faster if your car has a three-phase onboard charger and you use a 22kW AC supply. On a normal UK home a... Read more...
EV charging cable plugged into an electric car
Which EV Charging Cable Do I Need? The Complete UK Guide
Your car's inlet decides the connector (Type 2 for almost every EV sold in the UK since 2018) and your car's onboard charger decides the power (7.4kW suits most). Match... Read more...
Electric car charging at a home wallbox
7.4kW vs 22kW EV Charging Cables: Which Do You Need?
A cable only carries as much power as your car's onboard AC charger accepts. A 22kW cable will not make a single-phase car charge any faster. 7.4kW (32A single phase)... Read more...
Type 2 EV charging connector close up
Type 1 vs Type 2 EV Charging Cables: What's the Difference?
The connector on your car's inlet decides which you need. Almost every EV sold in the UK since 2018 uses Type 2; a small number of older cars use Type... Read more...
Electric car charging on a home driveway
How to Stop EV Charging Cable Theft: Fixes That Actually Work (2026)
Cable theft is almost always opportunistic, so a visible lock is usually enough to send a thief to an easier target. Lock the connector, add a lockable holster on a... Read more...
EV granny charger with a 3-pin plug and Type 2 connector
Best Portable EV Chargers (Granny Chargers) UK 2026
The best portable EV charger for most UK drivers is a recognised-brand 3-pin unit with the right cable length, led by the Cord Lite Type 2. Six picks for brand,... Read more...