THE BEST HOME EV CHARGERS REVEALED

With so many to choose from, picking a home charger for your electric vehicle can be tricky, so we tapped into thousands of users’ experiences to find the best (and worst)

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ACCORDING TO CHARGING data provider ZapMap, the number of home chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK passed the one million mark at the end of 2024.

That might sound like a lot, but when you consider that there are 28.6 million homes in the UK and two-thirds of them (19 million) have driveways that would allow their owners to have an EV charger fitted, there's still plenty of scope for expansion in the sector. Indeed, it's estimated that around 300,000 new units are likely to be added each year. And that means choosing a home charger will currently be on the minds of many.

Some brands might already ring a bell, including Andersen, Hive and Pod (which recently changed its name from Pod Point). But many of the other names out there will probably be unfamiliar to those new to EVs.

This makes it hard to know if you're dealing with a dependable supplier, and to gauge the customer service that a brand will provide if you have any issues with the unit or software. How quickly will it be able to help, and will it cover the cost of any repairs?

Making the right choice is important, because buying a home EV charger can be expensive. While some chargers are provided for free when you buy a new EV, most users have to make a considerable investment.

To help EV owners make more informed choices when buying a home charger, we surveyed 6231 users on everything from the ease of initially ordering their charger to the quality of the ongoing customer support. Our readers' insights have enabled us to assess what it's like to live with units from 11 popular home charger suppliers, to highlight the best and to show which brands to avoid.

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