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Make charging part of your routine

Charging is simple, quick and more affordable with Volkswagen’s charging solutions

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How much does it cost to charge from a home charger?

Charging from a home charger is the simplest and most cost effective way to charge. Use our useful tool to calculate the running cost of your electric vehicle.

Running Cost Simulator
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How long does it take to charge an electric vehicle?

Charging times can vary depending on where, when and how. Choose from a series of options and our useful tool will provide you with an accurate estimation.

Charging Time Simulator

Charge your way

Our partner, ‘Ohme - pronounced "Oh-me" - offers a range of home electric vehicle chargers with features such as smart scheduling which, depending on your energy tariff, allows you to charge your electric vehicle when the electricity rates are lower. 

Charging at home

The best way to charge your electric vehicle is from a home charger and right now our partner Ohme are offering a free home charger when you purchase an ID.Buzz by 06 January 2025.

Get a free Ohme home charger

How to pay for electric charging

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    Charging from a home charger

    At home or at work, charging your electric vehicle with a wallbox adds the cost to the electricity bill for that location. With Ohme, our recommended home charger provider, you can schedule charging times for when energy tariffs are lower.

    More about Ohme
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    Public charging points

    First choose a mobility service provider (MSP). They’ll usually offer you a tailored plan, a bit like a mobile phone tariff. Once you have an MSP, you’ll be asked to identify yourself at charging points with the card, app, or QR code they’ve provided. Payments can then be made using a saved method, like a debit or credit card, or PayPal.

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    Plug&Charge

    Authentication and payment happens automatically when you simply plug into a compatible charge point with Plug&Charge technology. This eliminates the need for separate cards or apps, streamlining the charging experience.

Make public charging a breeze with We Charge

Available through the Volkswagen App, We Charge offers three different types of charging plan, each tailored to specific needs. All plans offer Plug&Charge - just plug in at a charge point and authentication and payment happens automatically. We Charge also points out your nearest chargers as well as checks their availability in real time.

Find out more about We Charge
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Power to the people

Guide to the best charging apps

From discounted tariffs to locating your nearest charge point, charging apps can be a very useful companion. There are quite few to choose from, so we’ve shortlisted what we consider to be the best.

Check out our charging apps

Three ways to charge your Volkswagen electric vehicle

AC/DC - How do they differ?

Alternating current (AC) is the power used by domestic UK plug sockets . Because AC sockets are so common, they’re what most people use to charge their vehicles. However, there is a faster way...

With a direct current (DC) you can rapid charge, which delivers over 10x the charging speed of the mains power you’ll find at home. You can charge your vehicle with DC power at CCS (Combined Charging System) stations, and our electric vehicles come with a CCS socket as standard for you to use for rapid charging.

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    Mains charging (Slow)

    You can slow charge using a standard 3 pin plug socket. This method can take a long time, but it’s reassuring to know you can charge pretty much anywhere.

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    Type 2 (Fast)

    Type 2 connectors allow you to fast charge. Fast chargers are usually found in public car parks, supermarkets and domestically installed wallboxes. Like slow chargers, they use AC but are far quicker.

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    CCS (Rapid)

    Rapid charging uses direct current (DC) and is the fastest way to charge. Using a CCS socket, (which are supplied with our electric vehicles) rapid chargers are mostly found at service stations and on main roads and can be used to charge your vehicle up to 80% in as little as 30 minutes.

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Charging with We Charge

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Home chargers and energy partners

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Charging Simulator

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