When transitioning to an EV, one of the first question that people ask themselves is where do I charge my car and how does it work? For many, this question can be daunting and when searching for the answer the amount of information can be overwhelming. The EV charging market has grown exponentially on an international and UK scale, and the need for public chargers is now bigger than ever. There are now thousands of public charging stations to choose from that offer various payment methods and different speeds of charging, which can make it hard to know where to start.

Improvements have been made over the last couple of years to make the experience of using public charger simpler for people, such as Zap-Map, an app that gives you live updates of chargers near you, their availability and how to use them.

Charging networks and are also making improvements by enabling contactless payment
options and app enabled payments. Others such as Plugsurfing (a network
aggregator) enable easy payment across thousands of charging points with one
charging key.

In addition, there is the option to use subscription-based services, like BP
Pulse, the country’s largest provider, which gives you access to many free
charging stations, as well as discounts on the pay as you go price.

As part of this flourishing market, rapid chargers have become increasingly
popular as they allow drivers to charge their vehicles quickly and efficiently.
Networks like Osprey, Ionity, InstaVolt and Tesla are leading the market and
breaking the stigma that charging your car takes a long time.

Public charging is still a market that is developing as the EV industry keeps growing,
but it is safe to say that it is going in the right direction, and the charging
companies are working hard to make it easier for people to access.

If you want more guidance on how you can get out on the road in an EV without having to worry about how and where to charge, please contact the Zoom EV team and we will be happy to help. We can also provide you with excellent benefits for public charging to make your journey easier and cheaper!

Read more about our EV Benefits Bundle and how you can save on public charging.