Step 1: Plan your strategy

The first step is to plan your strategy - decide what you need to build and where. To do this, you'll need to consider the following:

What types of EV you need to cater for

There are several types of EV, and each has its own charging needs. Find out more about each type and their characteristics here.

What types of EV charging you'll provide

EV charging infrastructure is the equipment and systems that supply electricity to charge EVs. EV charging infrastructure comes in different forms, depending on how fast vehicles need to charge and where charging takes place.

Slower chargers are typically used for vehicles parked for long periods at home or at work. Faster chargers are installed for public use where drivers need to recharge quickly before continuing their journey. Naturally, rapid and ultra-rapid charging is particularly important for drivers on the SRN. 

Find out more about EV charging types.

Alternating current and direct current 

When looking at implementing charge points at your site, you’ll hear about direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) as two forms of electrical current. The grid delivers AC, but batteries store DC. Because EVs use batteries, chargers convert AC to DC. 

Understand demand

Electricity supply is critical to EV charging. The graphic below sets out how you can understand how much electrical capacity you have now and whether you need an upgrade to provide EV charging.