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A guide to the best charging apps

Locate charging stations, check their availability, and plan routes based on your charging needs

Pod Point

With over 9,200 public charging bays, many of them free, our preferred charging partner Pod Point believe that owning and driving an electric vehicle should be easy and affordable for everyone. Electric driving shouldn’t cost the earth. 

BP Pulse

For a monthly fee, BP Pulse allows you to charge at almost 5000 charging points for free. Those that aren’t included come at a discounted rate, so you’re still saving with every charge.

Ecotricity

As the UK’s greenest energy provider, all ecotricity’s energy comes from the sun, sea and wind, so you can drive happily knowing that you’re an emission-free driver from source to exhaust.

Zap-Map

Zap-Map is a free to use network locator for every public charging point in the UK. So, wherever you find yourself running low, Zap-Map can point you in the right direction.

We’re always here to make your journey to driving electric as smooth as possible

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Journey to electric

Our simple step-by-step guide to going electric

Our handy guide will walk you through the whole ‘going electric’ process - including choosing the right model and extras, an overview of the buying process, as well as ways to save money.

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Home charging

Setting up your home charger

Charging from a home charger is the simplest and most economical way to keep your electric vehicle topped up. We’ve partnered with home charger provider, Ohme (pronounced “Oh-me”), who offer a range of chargers boasting features such as smart scheduling, which allows you to charge at times when tariffs are lower. Your local Van Centre are always on hand to guide you through the process.

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Public Charging

We Charge

Sometimes you’ll need to charge when you’re out and about. To make public charging easier, We Charge, available through the Volkswagen App, offers three different types of charging payment plan, each tailored to specific needs and budgets.

We Charge also points out your nearest chargers as well as checks their availability in real time.

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Speak to an expert for further assistance

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Talk to a Van Centre

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss Volkswagen electric vehicles further, please contact your local Van Centre.

Find a Van Centre

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Contact our Fleet Services

Thinking of Volkswagen electric vehicles for your business fleet? Call us on 0800 009 3447 or email us - support@gfbcvwvans.co.uk. Or follow the link below.

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