Charge Your Electric Van - Cost & Speed

Simple, rapid and great value. Charge at home, at work, or on the road with Volkswagen.

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How much does it cost to charge from a home charger?

Charging from a home charger is the simplest and most cost effective way to charge. Use our useful tool to calculate the running cost of your electric vehicle.

Running Cost Simulator

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How long does it take to charge an electric vehicle?

Charging times can vary depending on where, when and how. Choose from a series of options and our useful tool will provide you with an accurate estimation.

Charging Time Simulator

Charge your way

Our partner, ‘Ohme - pronounced "Oh-me" - offers a range of home electric vehicle chargers with features such as smart scheduling which, depending on your energy tariff, allows you to charge your electric vehicle when the electricity rates are lower.

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At home

Charging at home

The simplest and most economical way to charge your electric vehicle is from a home charger. Our recommended supplier is Ohme.

How to pay for electric charging

Charging from a wallbox
At home or at work, charging your electric vehicle with a wallbox adds the cost to the electricity bill for that location. With Ohme, our recommended home charger provider, you can schedule charging times for when energy tariffs are lower.
More about Ohme
Public charging points
First choose a mobility service provider (MSP). They’ll usually offer you a tailored plan, a bit like a mobile phone tariff. Once you have an MSP, you’ll be asked to identify yourself at charging points with the card, app, or QR code they’ve provided. Payments can then be made using a saved method, like a debit or credit card, or PayPal.
Plug&Charge
Authentication and payment happens automatically when you simply plug into a compatible charge point with Plug&Charge technology. This eliminates the need for separate cards or apps, streamlining the charging experience.

We Charge makes charging even easier

Available through the Volkswagen App, We Charge offers three different types of charging plan, each tailored to specific needs. All plans offer Plug&Charge - just plug in at a charge point and authentication and payment happens automatically. We Charge also points out your nearest chargers as well as checks their availability in real time.

Find out more about We Charge
Find a charging station

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Power to the people

Guide to the best charging apps

From discounted tariffs to locating your nearest charge point, charging apps can be a very useful companion. There are quite few to choose from, so we’ve shortlisted what we consider to be the best.

Check out our charging apps

Three ways to charge your Volkswagen electric vehicle

AC/DC - How do they differ?

Alternating current (AC) is the power used by domestic UK plug sockets. It's the most common power supply and what most people use to charge their vehicles when they’re either using a mains socket or home wallbox charger.

Direct current (DC) power is available at Combined Charging Stations) CCS. It’s more commonly referred to as Rapid, or Ultra Rapid charging, and as the name implies, it's much quicker. Rapid and Ultra Rapid charging requires a specialised socket which we provide as standard with all of our vehicles.

Mains charging (Slow)
You can slow charge using a standard 3 pin plug socket. This method can take a long time, but it’s reassuring to know you can charge pretty much anywhere.
Type 2 (Fast)
Type 2 connectors allow you to fast charge. Fast chargers are usually found in public car parks, supermarkets and domestically installed wallboxes. Like slow chargers, they use AC but are far quicker.
CCS (Rapid and Ultra Rapid)
Rapid and Ultra Rapid charging uses direct current (DC) and is the fastest way to charge. Using a CCS socket, (which are supplied with our electric vehicles) Rapid and Ultra Rapid chargers are mostly found at service stations and on main roads. They can be used to charge your vehicle up to 80% in as little as 30 minutes (Rapid) or in 10 -20mins (Ultra Rapid).

FAQs

How do I charge my EV?
Essentially there are three ways to charge your electric vehicle:
via a 3-pin household wall socket, which is slow but available widely
via a wallbox which can be installed at your home if you have e.g. suitable off-street parking available and is substantially faster and more practical than a 3-pin plug
via public or on the road charging points, which can be the fastest way to charge, especially where rapid or ultra rapid options are available. Availability of public charging is increasing all the time, for the latest availability check out zapmap
Can I charge at home?
The easiest and quickest way to charge at home is via a wallbox. We have a partnership with award-winning supplier of easy-to-use home chargers, Ohme. Not only do they make the installation and set-up as easy as possible, they also offer low-cost charging options via integration with smart EV energy tariffs. You will need to have off-street parking available and permission from the landlord if you rent your property as well as an initial assessment arranged by Ohme to check if you are a standard or non-standard installation.
Where can I find any offers you are running in partnership with OVO?
How do I charge on a long journey?
Even if you have a home charger fitted, there may be times when you need to charge on-the-go and so it’s good to know public charging has come a long way over the past few years, and continues to improve.
Rapid chargers (with direct current or DC and speeds from 23 kW) and Ultra rapid (from 100 kW) are generally found on major routes and are essentially the petrol stations of the electric world. All electric vehicles have a maximum charging speed, and all rapid chargers have a maximum output (both are measured in kilowatts (kW)), so try to find a charger which maximises your vehicle’s charging capacity.
How long does it take to charge a VW van?
How much does it cost to fully charge an electric van?
Charging from a home charger is usually the simplest and most cost effective way to charge. On the road it’s more variable. To avoid paying over the odds when you need to fill up on a long journey, take a look at our We Charge plans which simplify and can reduce the cost of public charging, and make sure you plan ahead using EV route maps, like Zap Map.
Our useful charging cost simulator tool can help you calculate the estimated charging cost for ID. Buzz.

How to charge your electric van

Simple, rapid and great value. Charge at home, at work, or on the road with Volkswagen.

How much does it cost to charge from a home charger?

How long does it take to charge an electric vehicle?

Charge your way

Charging at home

Charging at work

Charging at the shops

Charging on the motorway

How to pay for electric charging

Charging from a wallbox

Public charging points

Plug&Charge

We Charge makes charging even easier

Guide to the best charging apps

Three ways to charge your Volkswagen electric vehicle

AC/DC - How do they differ?

Mains charging (Slow)

Type 2 (Fast)

CCS (Rapid and Ultra Rapid)

FAQs

How do I charge my EV?

Can I charge at home?

Where can I find any offers you are running in partnership with OVO?

How do I charge on a long journey?

How long does it take to charge a VW van?

How much does it cost to fully charge an electric van?

Next steps

Charging with We Charge

Home chargers and energy partners

Charging Simulator

Next steps

Charging with We Charge

Home chargers and energy partners

Charging Simulator

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