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Power up: a guide to the best charging apps

Find your nearest charge points and plan worry free journeys with our recommended charging apps.

  • PodPoint logo

    Pod Point

    With over 9,200 public charging bays, many of them free, our preferred charging partner Pod Point believe that owning and driving an electric vehicle should be easy and affordable for everyone, because driving shouldn’t cost the earth.

  • BP Pulse logo

    BP Pulse

    For a monthly fee, BP Pulse allows you to charge at almost 5000 charging points for free. Those that aren’t included come at a discounted rate, so you’re still saving with every charge.

  • Ecotricity logo

    Ecotricity

    As the UK’s greenest energy provider, all ecotricity’s energy comes from the sun, sea and wind, so you can drive happy knowing that you’re an emission-free driver from source to exhaust.

  • Zapmap logo

    Zap-Map

    Zap-Map is a free to use network locator for every public charging point in the UK. So, wherever you may find yourself running low, Zap-Map can point you in the right direction. 

Our simple step-by-step guide to going electric

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Our handy guide will walk you through the whole ‘going electric’ process - including choosing the right model and extras, an overview of the buying process, ways to save money as well as the waiting and handover period. 

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