
Oh, and Tesla just added Netflix to their cars’ infotainment screens – so you can watch your favourite shows while you charge.

Superchargers can charge a car at up to 120kW, delivering 200 miles of charge in just half an hour. Just remember that each vehicle model will have a maximum level of charge that it can accept, check your model’s handbook to check.Īs with any rule, there are always exceptions, so if you are a Tesla driver you’ll have access to Tesla’s faster ‘supercharging’ network. In the UK most rapid chargers operate at 50kW, however, there are a growing number of rapid chargers capable of delivering 125kW of power and even higher. Unlike other public charging points you won’t need your own cable to connect to a rapid charger, they are hardwired in, and due to the amount of power, the charging units require you won’t find a rapid charger in a domestic setting.Īt a rapid charger, you can top up your car from empty to 80% full in just 30 minutes. If home charging isn’t an option or you’re travelling a bit further afield and need a boost ‘rapid chargers’ are what you need.
