Understanding CHARGING

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A DRIVEWAY OR GARAGE? HOW CAN I CHARGE MY VEHICLE?

If you do not have off street parking at your property then you cannot currently benefit from the governments Homecharge grant scheme, but there are still ways to charge your vehicle:

• Workplace – The government offers grants to workplaces installing charging points, so see if your company is interested in this. Our charging partner is Pod Point, so they can assist with your workplace needs, and can advise on the government workplace grant funding.
• Public – There is a vast network of publically available charge points across the country and many of them are completely free to use. You can see details of all charge points available, and find out what’s in your area here: www.zap-map.com
• On Street Residential - Central government has funding available to local councils for them to provide charging points for residents who have to park on the street. Some London boroughs have introduced lamppost charging already and many other councils are working on solutions. Ask your council what’s available in your local area.

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HOW CAN I GET A CHARGEPOINT?

Citroën's charging partner is Pod Point, so they can assist with installing a chargepoint at your home. Pod Point are fully approved under the government Homecharge scheme, so if you have off street parking, you can usually benefit from grant funding of £500 towards the cost of this.

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WHY ARE THERE DIFFERENT PLUGS ON DIFFERENT CARS?

Different continents have different charging standards, and many of the first electric vehicles brought into the UK came from Asia and adopted the Japanese standards, known as Type 1 and CHAdeMO. These vehicles are gradually being phased out in Europe because most manufacturers selling cars in the UK now adopt the European standard sockets called Type 2 and Combined Charging System. As domestic plugs differ between countries, the domestic charging cables sold as accessories are different depending on the country.

WHAT PLUGS DO CITROËN ELECTRIC VEHICLES USE?

Citroën's new generation electric vehicles are equipped with CCS (Combined Charging System) sockets, this means that they can be charged from a standard Type 2 charge point, a domestic plug socket, or a public rapid charger. Citroën Plug-In Hybrids have Type 2 sockets because they don’t need to be rapid charged whilst the current range of Citroën electric vehicles, including Berlingo Electric have Type 1 & CHAdeMO connectors.