ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

It’s faster to charge than using a domestic plug, and depending on the chargepoint, you can get specific data on the amount of power your vehicle is taking.

You can plug into different rated power sockets, but the vehicle will charge at the maximum rate of power available, capped by the capacity of the vehicle on board charger. 7kW is the level of power that is most commonplace and suitable for UK domestic properties installing charge points.  

Three phase power is not something which is common at all in the UK at domestic properties, so the 11kW three phase on board charger won’t be suitable for most customers. However, if you do have access to three phase power, you will want to consider ordering the factory option of an 11kW on board charger, as this will enable you to charge your vehicle faster – in as little as 5 hours.​

HOME CHARGE POINT

We highly recommend that electric vehicle customers install a chargepoint at their home as their daily charging solution.

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DOMESTIC CHARGING

Also called: slow charging, Mode 2, granny charging, trickle charging, standard charging, 3 pin charging, AC (alternating current) charging

You can buy an accessory charging cable from Citroën for charging your vehicle from a standard household 3 pin socket.​

Domestically charging isn’t something we recommend as your daily charging solution. For starters, it takes a long time: to fully charge the 50kWh batteries in our battery electric vehicles can take 24 hours from a typical domestic household!  Secondly, it can be risky if you don’t have the socket properly checked, or if you use extension cables or adaptors. ​​

Quite simply, most household wiring was not put in place with electric vehicles in mind. There aren’t many household appliances that would draw 10amps consistently for up to 24 hours!  So while domestic charging can be perfectly safe, we would always recommend that you have any socket you plan to charge from checked for suitability by a certified electrician.​

RAPID CHARGING

Also called: quick charging, fast charging, DC charging, ultra-rapid charging

Citroën socket: CCS (Combined Charging System) connector

Citroën charge capability: 100kW: charging to 80% in 30 minutes^​

PUBLIC CHARGING LOCATIONS

There are a large number of standard and rapid charge points across the country, operated on many different networks. Usually you have to register with these networks, or download their app to use the charge points – but an increasing number are now being installed with payment card facilities built in.

Many are completely free to use. Others you pay for, either by the time you spend plugged in, or the amount of energy you use.

To find out what there is in your area, who operates the points, and whether you have to pay to use them, visit: www.zap-map.com