An EV can be charged at home from a normal wall outlet, but could take several hours, especially if your battery is low or empty. Charging your battery to 80 per cent whenever you can will help maximise your vehicle’s battery range and battery life. To minimise battery degradation, you should keep your battery at least 20 per cent charged at all times and only use fast chargers when necessary.
For faster charging at home, you can install a special charging outlet. These can be purchased from your vehicle’s manufacturer or a company that sells charging equipment for EVs.
Public charging outlets that can charge your vehicle (to 80 per cent) in less than 30 minutes are also becoming more widely available. The Australian Government and state, territory and local governments are funding new public fast charging stations to support EVs.
