13A sockets for charging electric cars

[ppppenguin]

We love standards. Let's have plenty of them

It's possibly fair enough to have different standards for normal (up to 7kW) and fast charging where the current is much higher. Some EVs have more than 1 connector for precisely this reason. Some charging points have more than 1 connector too.

Now that EVs are becoming mainstream the charging situation needs a lot of sorting. More EVs means more incentive to fit public charging points. In urban areas with terraced house without driveways there are schems to fit lampposts with charging points. Still at an early stage. All a bit chicken and egg.

There are now EVs with plausible ranges in the mainstream market. Notably the Kia e-Niro which has been getting outstanding reviews. That car will meet the motoring needs of many people, to the point where they are in very short supply. I'm noticing a lot more EVs around London. Mainly Nissan leaf, Renault Zoe and BMW i3. And more Teslas for the rich.

https://ev-database.uk/car/1125/Kia-e-Niro-64-kWh
https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/kia/e-niro/ev/review