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  HOW DO I CHARGE THE CAR? It is as easy as charging any of your other technology devices. All you have to do is plug the vehicle into any of the charge points available to you. To know the voltage and ampere requirements for each product, click on the images below: The time it takes to charge an electric car can be as little as 30 minutes or more than 12 hours. This depends on the size of the battery and the speed of the charging point. A typical electric car (60kWh battery) takes just under 8 hours to charge from empty-to-full with a 7kW charging point. Most drivers top up charge rather than waiting for their battery to recharge from empty-to-full. For many electric cars, you can add up to 100 miles of range in ~35 minutes with a 50kW rapid charger. The bigger your car’s battery and the slower the charging point, the longer it takes to charge from empty to full.  What is smart EV charging? Smart EV charging or intelligent charging refers to a system where an electric vehicle...