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Charge Your Car Charging Stations

Published on
April 18, 2023

Charge Your Car is a UK-based public charging network founded in 2010 and owned by BP, which also owns the bp pulse charging network. Charge Your Car, often called CYC, operates a large open network of independent charging stations; as such, they don’t own any charging points and don’t set their prices. Instead, they serve as a way for independent stations to connect to EV owners.

There is no Charge Your Car membership option, and charging tariffs vary from station to station depending on the unit owner’s price. Charge Your Car has slow, fast and rapid chargers in its network. The fastest chargers in their network can reach speeds of 50 kW.

Where Does Charge Your Car Cover?

Charge Your Car has charging points in Scotland and England, although most of their charging locations are in England. They have none in Wales or Northern Ireland. Most of their charging points are in the South East and North East of England, but they also have many charging points in the Midlands and Bristol. 

They tend to have a charging point in most areas of England. They have over 1900 charging points across the country and are often found at shopping malls and town centres. They usually have a mix of chargers at each location, although this varies unit-to-unit depending on the unit owner.

Charging Speeds At Charge Your Car Charging Points

Charge Your Car provides slow, fast and rapid chargers in their network, which charge at speeds between 3 - 50 kW. They use the Type 2 connector for AC charging and the CCS & CHAdeMO connectors for DC charging. Not all public networks charge the CHAdeMO connector in the UK as it is not the European standard DC connector.

To help you understand how long it would take to charge your EV at Charge Your Car’s charging speeds, we’ve calculated how long it would take to charge three of the UK’s most popular EVs from 10 - 80%.

We’re calculating 10 - 80% as allowing your battery to drain to 0% or filling it up to 100% can damage your battery’s condition. Most UK EVs slow their charge as they approach 100%, so it is hard to calculate a 0 - 100% charge time.

The three EVs we’re using to calculate Charge Your Car’s charging time are the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range and the Jaguar I-Pace. These EVs have different battery capacities and max AC and DC charging speeds.

Type of ChargerConnector TypeTime To Charge Tesla Model 3 Long Range to 80%
3 kW ChargerType 2 Connector17 Hours, 32 Minutes
7 kW ChargerType 2 Connector7 Hours, 30 Minutes
22 kW ChargerType 2 Connector4 Hours, 46 Minutes
43 kW ChargerType 2 Connector4 Hours, 46 Minutes
50 kW ChargerCCS & CHAdeMO Connector1 Hour, 3 Minutes

3 kW Charger

Charge Your Car’s 3 kW charger uses the Type 2 connector for AC charging. A 3 kW charger is a slow charger that charges at around the same speeds as a home charging station and is not much faster than an adapter for your home plug. 

Using the 3 kW charger to charge the three EVs from 10 - 80% would take the following times. It would take 9 hours and 20 minutes to charge the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf, 17 hours and 32 minutes to charge the Tesla Model 3 Long Range, and 21 hours to charge the Jaguar I-Pace.

7 kW Charger

A 7 kW charger uses the Type 2 connector for AC charging. The 7 kW charger is best used for topping up your EV as it will take a substantial amount of time to fill it up.

It would take the Charge Your Car’s 7 kW charger 4 hours and 15 minutes to charge the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf from 10 - 80%. It would take the Tesla Model 3 Long Range 7 hours and 30 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace 9 hours.

22 kW Charger

Charge Your Car 22 kW charger uses the Type 2 connector for AC charging. A 22 kW charger charges above most Evs' max charging speed. None of the three EVs we use charge at 22 kW, so instead, they charge at their max AC speed.

Using a 22 kW charger to charge the three EVs from 10 - 80% would take the following times. It would take the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf 4 hours and 15 minutes, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4 hours and 46 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace 5 hours and 42 minutes.

43 kW Charger

The 43 kW charger is one of the fastest AC chargers in the world. It uses the Type 2 connector to charge. Like the 22 kW charger, this charges more than the average EV’s max AC charging speed, so it will likely not charge at 43 kW but instead at your EV’s max speed.

Charge Your Car’s 43 kW charger takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to charge the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf from 10 - 80%. It would take the Telsa Model 3 Long Range 4 hours and 46 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace 5 hours and 42 minutes to charge from 10 - 80 using this charger.

50 kW Charger

Charge Your Car’s 50 kW charger is a rapid charger which uses the CCS and CHAdeMO connectors for DC charging. 50 kW is the most common rapid charging speed in the UK.

A 50 kW charger would take 36 minutes to charge a 40 kWh Nissan Leaf from 10 - 80%. It would charge the Tesla Model 3 Long Range in 1 hour and 3 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace in 1 hour and 15 minutes.

How Much Does It Cost To Charge At Charge Your Car Charging Stations?

Every Charge Your Car charging point has different prices. Tariffs are set by the owner of the charging unit, which isn’t Charge Your Car. As such, prices can range from 20p per kWh upwards. Faster charging speeds tend to charge higher prices. 

They charge a £1 connection fee at a Charge Your Car charging point before you pay per kWh. You must pay £20 annually for an RFID card to access their network. To use their network, you must download their free app first. To find out each charging point's prices, we recommend looking at their app before going to their locations.

Get Cheaper EV Charging With Bonnet

Charge Your Car is a great network which allows you to connect to a wide range of independent charging points. There are many speeds in their network, but their lack of consistent charging prices does hinder the network. If you’re interested in accessing a wide range of public charging speeds at multiple locations and a discount, you should download Bonnet.

Bonnet is our app which allows EV owners to connect to thousands of charging points across the UK. We’ve partnered with some of the UK’s best public charging networks to ensure our customers get a range of options for affordable charging. 

One of the most annoying things about public charging is downloading a new app for each charging network you go to. Downloading multiple apps can clutter your phone and drain its power. To find and access a variety of chargers, you don’t need to download hundreds of apps; you just need Bonnet.

We have a membership called Bonnet Boosts which can help EV drivers save up to 15% off their charging within our partners’ networks. We have two options for our customers to choose from.

The first option is Light Boost which is just £2 monthly for 10% off all your charging at our partners’ locations. That’s just £24 annually to access thousands of charging points and can save you hundreds of pounds depending on how often you charge at public chargers. 

Our other option is Turbo Boost which is just £8 a month for 15% off your charging bill. Turbo Boost allows you to access all our partners’ charging locations in the UK and abroad at a significant discount. Turbo Boost is the best option for EV owners who charge at public charging stations a lot and are looking for ways to save money. 

Try Bonnet

Bonnet makes finding the perfect charging station easy. All you have to do is download our app and check out our map. Use our app to find your nearest charging station, which offers the perfect prices, location and charging speed. 

If you’re interested in accessing these chargers at a discount, consider getting Bonnet Boosts which can help you save up to 15% off your charging.

Find the perfect charging station - Click here to download Bonnet - Make charging fun and easy.

January 11, 2023

Charge Your Car is a UK-based public charging network founded in 2010 and owned by BP, which also owns the bp pulse charging network. Charge Your Car, often called CYC, operates a large open network of independent charging stations; as such, they don’t own any charging points and don’t set their prices. Instead, they serve as a way for independent stations to connect to EV owners.

There is no Charge Your Car membership option, and charging tariffs vary from station to station depending on the unit owner’s price. Charge Your Car has slow, fast and rapid chargers in its network. The fastest chargers in their network can reach speeds of 50 kW.

Where Does Charge Your Car Cover?

Charge Your Car has charging points in Scotland and England, although most of their charging locations are in England. They have none in Wales or Northern Ireland. Most of their charging points are in the South East and North East of England, but they also have many charging points in the Midlands and Bristol. 

They tend to have a charging point in most areas of England. They have over 1900 charging points across the country and are often found at shopping malls and town centres. They usually have a mix of chargers at each location, although this varies unit-to-unit depending on the unit owner.

Charging Speeds At Charge Your Car Charging Points

Charge Your Car provides slow, fast and rapid chargers in their network, which charge at speeds between 3 - 50 kW. They use the Type 2 connector for AC charging and the CCS & CHAdeMO connectors for DC charging. Not all public networks charge the CHAdeMO connector in the UK as it is not the European standard DC connector.

To help you understand how long it would take to charge your EV at Charge Your Car’s charging speeds, we’ve calculated how long it would take to charge three of the UK’s most popular EVs from 10 - 80%.

We’re calculating 10 - 80% as allowing your battery to drain to 0% or filling it up to 100% can damage your battery’s condition. Most UK EVs slow their charge as they approach 100%, so it is hard to calculate a 0 - 100% charge time.

The three EVs we’re using to calculate Charge Your Car’s charging time are the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range and the Jaguar I-Pace. These EVs have different battery capacities and max AC and DC charging speeds.

Type of ChargerConnector TypeTime To Charge Tesla Model 3 Long Range to 80%
3 kW ChargerType 2 Connector17 Hours, 32 Minutes
7 kW ChargerType 2 Connector7 Hours, 30 Minutes
22 kW ChargerType 2 Connector4 Hours, 46 Minutes
43 kW ChargerType 2 Connector4 Hours, 46 Minutes
50 kW ChargerCCS & CHAdeMO Connector1 Hour, 3 Minutes

3 kW Charger

Charge Your Car’s 3 kW charger uses the Type 2 connector for AC charging. A 3 kW charger is a slow charger that charges at around the same speeds as a home charging station and is not much faster than an adapter for your home plug. 

Using the 3 kW charger to charge the three EVs from 10 - 80% would take the following times. It would take 9 hours and 20 minutes to charge the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf, 17 hours and 32 minutes to charge the Tesla Model 3 Long Range, and 21 hours to charge the Jaguar I-Pace.

7 kW Charger

A 7 kW charger uses the Type 2 connector for AC charging. The 7 kW charger is best used for topping up your EV as it will take a substantial amount of time to fill it up.

It would take the Charge Your Car’s 7 kW charger 4 hours and 15 minutes to charge the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf from 10 - 80%. It would take the Tesla Model 3 Long Range 7 hours and 30 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace 9 hours.

22 kW Charger

Charge Your Car 22 kW charger uses the Type 2 connector for AC charging. A 22 kW charger charges above most Evs' max charging speed. None of the three EVs we use charge at 22 kW, so instead, they charge at their max AC speed.

Using a 22 kW charger to charge the three EVs from 10 - 80% would take the following times. It would take the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf 4 hours and 15 minutes, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4 hours and 46 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace 5 hours and 42 minutes.

43 kW Charger

The 43 kW charger is one of the fastest AC chargers in the world. It uses the Type 2 connector to charge. Like the 22 kW charger, this charges more than the average EV’s max AC charging speed, so it will likely not charge at 43 kW but instead at your EV’s max speed.

Charge Your Car’s 43 kW charger takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to charge the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf from 10 - 80%. It would take the Telsa Model 3 Long Range 4 hours and 46 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace 5 hours and 42 minutes to charge from 10 - 80 using this charger.

50 kW Charger

Charge Your Car’s 50 kW charger is a rapid charger which uses the CCS and CHAdeMO connectors for DC charging. 50 kW is the most common rapid charging speed in the UK.

A 50 kW charger would take 36 minutes to charge a 40 kWh Nissan Leaf from 10 - 80%. It would charge the Tesla Model 3 Long Range in 1 hour and 3 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace in 1 hour and 15 minutes.

How Much Does It Cost To Charge At Charge Your Car Charging Stations?

Every Charge Your Car charging point has different prices. Tariffs are set by the owner of the charging unit, which isn’t Charge Your Car. As such, prices can range from 20p per kWh upwards. Faster charging speeds tend to charge higher prices. 

They charge a £1 connection fee at a Charge Your Car charging point before you pay per kWh. You must pay £20 annually for an RFID card to access their network. To use their network, you must download their free app first. To find out each charging point's prices, we recommend looking at their app before going to their locations.

Get Cheaper EV Charging With Bonnet

Charge Your Car is a great network which allows you to connect to a wide range of independent charging points. There are many speeds in their network, but their lack of consistent charging prices does hinder the network. If you’re interested in accessing a wide range of public charging speeds at multiple locations and a discount, you should download Bonnet.

Bonnet is our app which allows EV owners to connect to thousands of charging points across the UK. We’ve partnered with some of the UK’s best public charging networks to ensure our customers get a range of options for affordable charging. 

One of the most annoying things about public charging is downloading a new app for each charging network you go to. Downloading multiple apps can clutter your phone and drain its power. To find and access a variety of chargers, you don’t need to download hundreds of apps; you just need Bonnet.

We have a membership called Bonnet Boosts which can help EV drivers save up to 15% off their charging within our partners’ networks. We have two options for our customers to choose from.

The first option is Light Boost which is just £2 monthly for 10% off all your charging at our partners’ locations. That’s just £24 annually to access thousands of charging points and can save you hundreds of pounds depending on how often you charge at public chargers. 

Our other option is Turbo Boost which is just £8 a month for 15% off your charging bill. Turbo Boost allows you to access all our partners’ charging locations in the UK and abroad at a significant discount. Turbo Boost is the best option for EV owners who charge at public charging stations a lot and are looking for ways to save money. 

Try Bonnet

Bonnet makes finding the perfect charging station easy. All you have to do is download our app and check out our map. Use our app to find your nearest charging station, which offers the perfect prices, location and charging speed. 

If you’re interested in accessing these chargers at a discount, consider getting Bonnet Boosts which can help you save up to 15% off your charging.

Find the perfect charging station - Click here to download Bonnet - Make charging fun and easy.

Charge Your Car is a UK-based public charging network founded in 2010 and owned by BP, which also owns the bp pulse charging network. Charge Your Car, often called CYC, operates a large open network of independent charging stations; as such, they don’t own any charging points and don’t set their prices. Instead, they serve as a way for independent stations to connect to EV owners.

There is no Charge Your Car membership option, and charging tariffs vary from station to station depending on the unit owner’s price. Charge Your Car has slow, fast and rapid chargers in its network. The fastest chargers in their network can reach speeds of 50 kW.

Where Does Charge Your Car Cover?

Charge Your Car has charging points in Scotland and England, although most of their charging locations are in England. They have none in Wales or Northern Ireland. Most of their charging points are in the South East and North East of England, but they also have many charging points in the Midlands and Bristol. 

They tend to have a charging point in most areas of England. They have over 1900 charging points across the country and are often found at shopping malls and town centres. They usually have a mix of chargers at each location, although this varies unit-to-unit depending on the unit owner.

Charging Speeds At Charge Your Car Charging Points

Charge Your Car provides slow, fast and rapid chargers in their network, which charge at speeds between 3 - 50 kW. They use the Type 2 connector for AC charging and the CCS & CHAdeMO connectors for DC charging. Not all public networks charge the CHAdeMO connector in the UK as it is not the European standard DC connector.

To help you understand how long it would take to charge your EV at Charge Your Car’s charging speeds, we’ve calculated how long it would take to charge three of the UK’s most popular EVs from 10 - 80%.

We’re calculating 10 - 80% as allowing your battery to drain to 0% or filling it up to 100% can damage your battery’s condition. Most UK EVs slow their charge as they approach 100%, so it is hard to calculate a 0 - 100% charge time.

The three EVs we’re using to calculate Charge Your Car’s charging time are the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range and the Jaguar I-Pace. These EVs have different battery capacities and max AC and DC charging speeds.

Type of ChargerConnector TypeTime To Charge Tesla Model 3 Long Range to 80%
3 kW ChargerType 2 Connector17 Hours, 32 Minutes
7 kW ChargerType 2 Connector7 Hours, 30 Minutes
22 kW ChargerType 2 Connector4 Hours, 46 Minutes
43 kW ChargerType 2 Connector4 Hours, 46 Minutes
50 kW ChargerCCS & CHAdeMO Connector1 Hour, 3 Minutes

3 kW Charger

Charge Your Car’s 3 kW charger uses the Type 2 connector for AC charging. A 3 kW charger is a slow charger that charges at around the same speeds as a home charging station and is not much faster than an adapter for your home plug. 

Using the 3 kW charger to charge the three EVs from 10 - 80% would take the following times. It would take 9 hours and 20 minutes to charge the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf, 17 hours and 32 minutes to charge the Tesla Model 3 Long Range, and 21 hours to charge the Jaguar I-Pace.

7 kW Charger

A 7 kW charger uses the Type 2 connector for AC charging. The 7 kW charger is best used for topping up your EV as it will take a substantial amount of time to fill it up.

It would take the Charge Your Car’s 7 kW charger 4 hours and 15 minutes to charge the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf from 10 - 80%. It would take the Tesla Model 3 Long Range 7 hours and 30 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace 9 hours.

22 kW Charger

Charge Your Car 22 kW charger uses the Type 2 connector for AC charging. A 22 kW charger charges above most Evs' max charging speed. None of the three EVs we use charge at 22 kW, so instead, they charge at their max AC speed.

Using a 22 kW charger to charge the three EVs from 10 - 80% would take the following times. It would take the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf 4 hours and 15 minutes, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4 hours and 46 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace 5 hours and 42 minutes.

43 kW Charger

The 43 kW charger is one of the fastest AC chargers in the world. It uses the Type 2 connector to charge. Like the 22 kW charger, this charges more than the average EV’s max AC charging speed, so it will likely not charge at 43 kW but instead at your EV’s max speed.

Charge Your Car’s 43 kW charger takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to charge the 40 kWh Nissan Leaf from 10 - 80%. It would take the Telsa Model 3 Long Range 4 hours and 46 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace 5 hours and 42 minutes to charge from 10 - 80 using this charger.

50 kW Charger

Charge Your Car’s 50 kW charger is a rapid charger which uses the CCS and CHAdeMO connectors for DC charging. 50 kW is the most common rapid charging speed in the UK.

A 50 kW charger would take 36 minutes to charge a 40 kWh Nissan Leaf from 10 - 80%. It would charge the Tesla Model 3 Long Range in 1 hour and 3 minutes and the Jaguar I-Pace in 1 hour and 15 minutes.

How Much Does It Cost To Charge At Charge Your Car Charging Stations?

Every Charge Your Car charging point has different prices. Tariffs are set by the owner of the charging unit, which isn’t Charge Your Car. As such, prices can range from 20p per kWh upwards. Faster charging speeds tend to charge higher prices. 

They charge a £1 connection fee at a Charge Your Car charging point before you pay per kWh. You must pay £20 annually for an RFID card to access their network. To use their network, you must download their free app first. To find out each charging point's prices, we recommend looking at their app before going to their locations.

Get Cheaper EV Charging With Bonnet

Charge Your Car is a great network which allows you to connect to a wide range of independent charging points. There are many speeds in their network, but their lack of consistent charging prices does hinder the network. If you’re interested in accessing a wide range of public charging speeds at multiple locations and a discount, you should download Bonnet.

Bonnet is our app which allows EV owners to connect to thousands of charging points across the UK. We’ve partnered with some of the UK’s best public charging networks to ensure our customers get a range of options for affordable charging. 

One of the most annoying things about public charging is downloading a new app for each charging network you go to. Downloading multiple apps can clutter your phone and drain its power. To find and access a variety of chargers, you don’t need to download hundreds of apps; you just need Bonnet.

We have a membership called Bonnet Boosts which can help EV drivers save up to 15% off their charging within our partners’ networks. We have two options for our customers to choose from.

The first option is Light Boost which is just £2 monthly for 10% off all your charging at our partners’ locations. That’s just £24 annually to access thousands of charging points and can save you hundreds of pounds depending on how often you charge at public chargers. 

Our other option is Turbo Boost which is just £8 a month for 15% off your charging bill. Turbo Boost allows you to access all our partners’ charging locations in the UK and abroad at a significant discount. Turbo Boost is the best option for EV owners who charge at public charging stations a lot and are looking for ways to save money. 

Try Bonnet

Bonnet makes finding the perfect charging station easy. All you have to do is download our app and check out our map. Use our app to find your nearest charging station, which offers the perfect prices, location and charging speed. 

If you’re interested in accessing these chargers at a discount, consider getting Bonnet Boosts which can help you save up to 15% off your charging.

Find the perfect charging station - Click here to download Bonnet - Make charging fun and easy.

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