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EV charging glossary

Charging rates

Fast charging

Fast charging is a legacy UK label formerly used for EV charging above ordinary low-power charging but below rapid charging. The wording is still common in older articles and product descriptions. From 2026, UK Department for Transport statistics replaced the old "slow" and "fast" labels with Standard and Standard Plus. Standard Plus covers 8 kW to under 50 kW. Because industry terminology varies internationally, a kW rating is more precise than the word "fast".

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Charging rate

Rapid charging

Slow charging
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