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Question: How to charge an electrical vehicle?

Answer: You can charge an electric vehicle either by plugging it into a socket or by plugging into a charging unit. There are plenty of charging stations around the UK to stay fully charged while you're out and about. There are three types of chargers:

Three pin plug for electric car charging
Three pin plug - a standard three-pin plug that you can connect to any 13 amp socket.
Socketed electric car charger
Socketed - a charge point where you can connect either a Type 1 or Type 2 cable.
Tethered electric car charger
Tethered - a charge point with a cable attached with either a Type 1 or Type 2 connector.

(Source: edf Energy, 15 Apr 2021)

Source Link: https://www.edfenergy.com/for-home/energywise/how-do-electric-cars-work