Slow, fast and rapid charging
There are 3 ways to charge your electric vehicle.
Slow charging
- defined as a charge rate of less than 7kW
- takes 6 to 12 hours to fully charge
Fast charging
- defined as a charge rate of between 7kW and 22kW
- takes 2 to 6 hours to fully charge
Rapid charging
- defined as a charge rate of more than 22kW
- usually takes 20 to 30 minutes to provide a charge of up to 80%
Electric vehicle charge locations
For information on where to charge your electric vehicle in Cumbria, go to electric vehicle charge locations.
Electric vehicle websites
To work out the time and cost to charge on the public network, go to the public charging calculator on the Zap Map website.
For further advice on EV charging, visit the Energy Saving Trust Energy Saving Trust.
For more information and advice on low emission vehicles, please visit the Go Ultra Low website.
Make an enquiry
You can submit your enquiry online.