Charging your 2cEv is as easy as plugging in your mobile phone.
You just plug it into your standard mains socket at home, If you have 10% in your battery and you charged it to 90% then on our 3kw charger it will take approximately 2.5 hours.
The 2cEv comes with a standard 3 pin plug (13amp).
2.5 hours? I hear you say, it’s too long and you cannot wait over 2 hours before you can use your 2cEv!
Driving an electric car is a different mindset, most people with an ICE (Internal combustion engine) car will wait until the fuel tank is empty before they fill it up as you need to make a special trip to the fuel station. But with an EV (electric vehicle) you just plug it in whenever you are not driving it, which is most of the time, plus most of your charging will be done at night.
Where can I charge My 2cEv?
Zap Map is a desktop and mobile app showing all the UK changing points. As you can see there are plenty of public charging points all around the UK and there are more and more being installed, especially in public places such as pubs, restaurants, shopping centres etc. Another plus is that a number of them are free to use!
There are over 34,700 public charging points in the UK (October 2020) and in 2019 alone, there were just over 10,300 public charging point installed (Data from Zap maps).
Having said all of this, you will find that the majority of your charging will be done at home.
Click on the map above to link to Zap Map, which shows all the UK changing points. As you can see there are plenty of public charging points all around the UK and there are more and more being fitted, especially in public places such as pubs, restaurants, shopping centres etc. Another plus is that a lot of them are free to use!
There are over 34,700 public charging points in the UK (October 2020) and in 2019 alone, there were just over 10,300 public charging point installed (Data from Zap maps).
Having said all of this, you will find that the majority of your charging will be done at home.
New to the EV world?
If you are new to the world of EVs it can be a bit confusing learning about type 1, type 2, commando sockets, CCS, Kwh, Amps, Volts, AC or DC & rapid charging. There are so many different charging networks so we are here to help explain what we can.
What you need to know…
Most of the time you will charge your 2cEv at home. A large number of our customers have never used a public charger, so we have put a little guide together for you just in case you do use public charging.
Destination charging
Once you reach your destination it makes sense to plug it in, whilst you are in a restaurant or looking around the area. We recommend having a look at zap maps (see above) to see if your destination has a charging point and how to operate it. You can now pay using your bank card or contactless at most charging stations. If you are meeting with friends for a bite to eat in the country pub and the pub does not have dedicated EV charging you can always just ask the pub manager if you can plug your car into one of their wall sockets whilst you and your friends are having something to eat. Believe me they will be more than happy to help.
Kwh, Amps, Volts!
You do not need to be an electrician to drive an EV. The standard 2cEv is delivered with a charging lead with a UK 3 pin plug (the blue end plugs into the 2cEv and the other end just plugs into a normal plug socket). Just plug it into any wall socket and it will start to charge, all we suggest is that if you use an extension lead, please ensure it is completely unravelled before you plug it in.
Type 1, Type 2, CCS, Adapter.
In the UK there are three common charging sockets which are… UK 3 pin plug, type 2 and CCS.
Most of your destination charging will either have a 3 pin plug or a type 2 (sometimes it will have both). If you find yourself using destination charging a lot then we suggest you invest in a Type 2 Adapter (see optional extras).
CCS is becoming the most common rapid charging socket in Europe. This is designed to put a lot of power into a battery very quickly. You can buy an adapter but we would NOT recommend it as the 2cEv will not charge any quicker using a CCS. Also a large number of the CCS chargers are on motorways and if you need to charge on a motorway then you will find that most service stations already have type 2 chargers available.
A trip back to the Motherland.
A number of our customers have plans to drive their 2cv’s back to France, which we think is a great idea.
The French love to see their beloved 2cv’s driving through their beautiful towns and villages.
You can enjoy the same experience in your 2cEv, We recommend a great app called “ChargeMaps”.
Charging and Servicing Costs
There is no need to put petrol in at over £30.00 a tank.
The cost to charge your 2cEv depends how much you pay for your power at home but as a rough idea, the last time I checked the price it was 13.4p per kWh so the cost for me from empty to full will be £1.34.
This basically means a full tank of fuel in a 2cv will do approximately 225 miles at a cost of £30 whereas a 2cEv will do approximately 225 miles for around £5.00.
The servicing cost of a 2cEv is much lower than a service on a petrol 2cv, as the main area in a service is the engine which the 2cEv does not have! Another plus is that a 2cEv only need a service every 2 years (12000 miles) whereas the petrol 2cv needs a service every year (6000 miles). The service cost is about 40% less on a 2cEv than a petrol 2cv.