A breakdown of all things Home Charging 2022

Charging your EV at home is convenient and can save you money, sounds like a win-win to us! Installing a home EV charger gives you control over when you charge your vehicle and for how long, so you can charge overnight and save yourself an early wake up call to the nearest service station.

Save money charging your vehicle during cheaper off-peak hours when electricity prices are at their lowest. Or maybe it’s extra cash you’re after? By renting out your EV charger through Peer-to-Peer (P2P) charging schemes you can even make money - a little bit extra for the Christmas shopping.

Fun fact: Home EV Chargers charge a lot quicker compared to standard public chargers, taking 4 to 6 hours for a full charge using a Level 2 charger (mounted wall chargers that possess around 240 charging volts).

 

Cost of installing home charger

The average home charging point installation costs £1,000. However, EV owners can apply for an EV charge point grant to save up to £350 of the cost.

 

Available grant for home charging points

The electric vehicle charge point grant helps plug-in vehicle owners offset up to £350 or 75% (whichever amount is lower) of their home EV charger. To be eligible, you'll need to meet the following criteria:

• You own and live in a flat, or you rent any residential property
• Your home has its own private off-street parking space
• You own an eligible electric vehicle

 

EV energy tariffs

EV tariffs are specifically designed to be an affordable way for EV owners to charge at home. There are two types of tariffs:

• Two-rate tariffs that offer two different electricity rates depending on the time of day, with much lower rates at night.
• Single-rate tariffs where you pay the same rate throughout the day, but it's often discounted if you have an EV.

 

Quickfire EV tariffs need to knows

1. EV home charging adds hundreds to your energy bill but is a cheaper option than buying petrol or diesel
2. You must have a smart meter installed
3. Home EV charge points are the fastest option when charging at home

 

Your EV hire and home charging bundle

In the market for a convenient, hassle-free EV home charging experience?

Spark your Drive to Zero with our brand new all-in-one electric vehicle and home charging bundle available on Northgate 12months+ and business hires. We’ll provide access to an inclusive platform that gives you full control and visibility of your charging utilisation among other incredible features such as smart charging to auto-schedule vehicle charging during cheaper tariff hours.

A dedicated Account Manager will discuss our wide range of EVs, helping you choose from leading manufacturers such as Mercedes, Peugeot, and Renault to select the ideal EV for your business needs. Once delivered, we will give your drivers access to complimentary EV driver training as part of the package, with courses on how to charge the vehicle and maximise the range.

Our home charger comes with a 5-year warranty with service and maintenance as standard and offer end-to-end support throughout the lifetime of the rental, so you’ll have the confidence you’re covered from the start.