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EV charging glossary

Charging rates

Slow charging

Slow charging is a legacy UK label for lower-power EV charging. It was commonly used for domestic and other low-power AC charging. From 2026, UK Department for Transport statistics use Standard for charging rated 3 kW to under 8 kW and Standard Plus for 8 kW to under 50 kW. The older term remains useful when interpreting historic articles, but current technical content should state the actual kW rating.

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Fast charging

Charging rate

Home charging point
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