Slow, fast and rapid charging

There are 3 ways to charge your electric vehicle.

Slow charging

• defined as a charge rate of less than 7kW
• takes 6 to 12 hours to fully charge

Fast charging

• defined as a charge rate of between 7kW and 22kW
• takes 2 to 6 hours to fully charge

Rapid charging

• defined as a charge rate of more than 22kW
• usually takes 20 to 30 minutes to provide a charge of up to 80%

Electric vehicle charge locations

For information on where to charge your electric vehicle in Cumbria, go to electric vehicle charge locations.

Contact us

If you have any questions about electric vehicle charging, please email: EVChargingPoints@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.

Electric vehicle websites

To work out the time and cost to charge on the public network, go to the public charging calculator on the Zap Map website.

For further advice on EV charging, visit the Energy Saving Trust Energy Saving Trust.