EV Charging Station

Electric mobility is undoubtedly on the rise. Today, there are over 10 million electric vehicles registered on the roads and according to the International Energy Agency, that number is expected to rise to 145 million by the end of the decade.

But perhaps what’s most telling is how consumers feel. Mindsets of millions have also shifted toward electric mobility, with over 45 percent of car customers considering buying an EV. This has led McKinsey & Company to profess that “the automotive future is electric” and that the tipping point in passenger EV adoption has already occurred. 

This is far from surprising. Driving an electric vehicle is more sustainable, less polluting, and cheaper than a vehicle with an internal combustion engine (ICE). What’s more, depending on how you drive, it can potentially offer a lot more convenience too. 

While it’s true that charging an EV takes longer than filling it up with gas, the majority of the time, you don’t have to go out of your way to fill up your tank. Rather than driving to a gas station to fill up, you can charge where you park. And one of the best ways to do so is at home.

As electric vehicles become more common across the world, the bulk of the charging will take place at home. However, whilst charging at home is convenient, the concept is also something new, different, and quite possibly a bit overwhelming. In this post, we’re going to answer some common questions about charging at home, tell you what you’ll need to get started, and dive into some factors which influence costs and convenience.

Electric car charging at home is more convenient

We’ve all been there: Your tank is almost empty and you need to fill up. But you’ve got to get home in time for a dinner party. Maybe there’ll be time tomorrow morning before that big meeting. But maybe not? What do you do? Are you going to be late now or to go out of your way tomorrow?

Because you can charge at home, you don’t have to go out of your way to charge up on the way home. No more detours to the gas station; you can literally charge your vehicle while you eat, play, and sleep. Want to know more about how long it takes to charge at home? Check out this page for a more extensive overview of the charging times of home charging stations. 

This convenience, to leave the house with a full battery, is not only time-efficient, but it also helps to reduce one of the main reservations potential EV drivers have: range anxiety. EV range anxiety is the fear of running out of charge and not being able to find a changing station. However, in most daily driving situations—going to the office, dropping the kids off at school, or doing the grocery shopping—you won’t come close to reaching the median range of an EV which currently sits at around 402 kms (250 miles).