General information about EV charging
Basic information and instructions for charging electric vehicles.
Charging is an important, fundamental part of electric mobility. The basic information about EV charging is easy to take on board.
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General information about EV charging
There are different types of charging plugs for chargeable vehicles. Type 1 is used in American (US) and Japanese vehicles, and Type 2 in European vehicles.
Selecting a charging device
When selecting a domestic charging device for your electric vehicle (EV), there are certain factors to be considered, among them make and model of vehicle, electrical resources of your property, and features of the device. Check out Plugit’s five top tips!
What type of cable is suitable for your car? Read Plugit’s top tips.
The EV charging device is selected individually case by case, according to the customer's needs, and to suit the property in question.
When choosing an EV charging device that is to be installed in a permanent location, make sure it is of a type that can be fixed in place, and is approved by the car manufacturer. An approved charging device is safe for the car, for the user and for the property.
Safe charging
As with all domestic appliances in general, it is important to pay attention to electrical safety when charging your electric vehicle, too.
With a charging method survey you can charge your EV safely and easily
Plugit's comprehensive map service shows the public charging points around Finland. You can find the charging points according to car make and model or charging method.
EV charging at a detached/one-family house
EV charging at a housing company
The EV user should arrange vehicle charging in advance with the housing company.
