Do I need a Type 1 or Type 2 EV charger?
Almost certainly Type 2. It is the standard connector for new electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in the UK and across Europe, and home chargers are built around it. Type 1 only matters for a small number of older models.
Type 2 became the common standard years ago, so if your car is reasonably recent it will use a Type 2 inlet, and a Type 2 home charger is the obvious match. Type 1 appears on some early or imported electric vehicles; if you drive one of those, you are not stuck, but the charging lead and setup need to suit it, which is worth confirming before anything is fitted.
The choice people more often need to make is tethered versus untethered. A tethered charger has the cable permanently attached, which is convenient because it is always there and ready, but it fixes you to one connector type and cable length. An untethered (or "socketed") charger has just a socket, so you plug in your own cable, which keeps things tidy and future-proofs you if you change to a car with a different lead.
For most drivers with a modern car, a tethered Type 2 charger is the simplest, neatest option. If you expect to change cars, or more than one vehicle shares the charger, untethered can be the smarter call.
We confirm exactly what your car takes before fitting anything, so you are never left with the wrong connector or a cable that does not suit your vehicle. Book a free assessment and we will sort the right setup for you.
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