How does an electric vehicle charge?
There are 2 kinds of electric current: AC and DC.
Conventional charging points (home and public) offer alternating current (AC).
Fast charging points that can be found on motorways offer direct current (DC).
An electric vehicle’s battery works with DC current, so the vehicle’s charger converts AC to DC when your vehicle is plugged into a conventional charging point.
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