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Charger Post on a Lawn or Gravel Drive: What the Ground Box Is For

November 11, 2026|ON-EV

No wall near the car and no concrete under it? A charger post still works. Here is how the ground box fits and which post to choose.

ON-EV Type 2 charging cable with black carry bag and coiled lead on a white background

Socketed Home Charger: The Full Kit Cost With a Type 2 Cable

November 11, 2026|ON-EV

The socketed Evec VecGO looks cheaper until you add a cable. We add up the basket, compare it with the tethered unit and say who still does better with socketed.

Dark grey wall-mounted EV charger with its charging cable coiled beside it on a white rendered wall

Changing Your EV? What Happens to Your Home Charger

November 6, 2026|ON-EV

Your home charger works with any new EV sold in the UK. The thing to plan for is where the new car's charge port sits and whether your cable reaches...

Smart Charger for a Cheap Night Tariff: What to Check Before You Buy

November 6, 2026|ON-EV

A night tariff only pays off if your charger can work with it. Four checks to make before you buy, with the Ohme Home Pro and Hypervolt Home 3 Pro...

The Easee Range Explained: One vs Charge vs Charge Max (UK 2026)

September 4, 2026|ON-EV

Last updated: 3 September 2026 The Short Answer Easee's UK range covers three chargers. The Easee One is the single-phase 7.4kW model built for standard UK homes, from £480. The...

Best Home EV Chargers 2026: Top Picks by Category

August 17, 2026|ON-EV

Last updated: 17 August 2026 The Short Answer There's no single best EV charger for every driveway. The right pick depends on budget, whether you want solar diversion, and which...

Type 2 EV Charging Cable: Which Length Do You Need? (5m, 7.5m or 10m)

August 17, 2026|ON-EV

Last updated: 5 August 2026 The Short Answer A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is required for any untethered (socketed) home charger and for public charging with a Type...

Myenergi Zappi GLO Review UK (2026): Myenergi's Latest Solar EV Charger

August 17, 2026|ON-EV

Last updated: 5 August 2026 Quick Verdict The Zappi GLO carries the same 7.4kW output and three-mode solar diversion as myenergi's Zappi range, with an illuminated body added that shows...

NexBlue Point Review UK (2026): Budget OZEV-Approved 7.4kW Charger

August 5, 2026|ON-EV

Quick Verdict The NexBlue Point is one of the most affordable OZEV-approved smart chargers ON-EV sells, priced at £498 against £532 to £710 for comparable single-phase tethered and untethered units....

Hypervolt Home 3 Pro vs Ohme Home Pro: Which Should You Buy in 2026?

August 5, 2026|ON-EV

The Short Answer Both are 7.4kW, OZEV-approved, tethered smart chargers built for UK homes, and both work with Intelligent Octopus Go. The Hypervolt Home 3 Pro rates higher on weatherproofing...

Ohme Home Pro vs Ohme ePod: Tethered or Untethered, Which Do You Need?

August 5, 2026|ON-EV

The Short Answer The Ohme Home Pro and Ohme ePod share the same smart tariff intelligence, built-in 4G SIM and Intelligent Octopus Go integration. The difference is form factor: the...

Do You Need an EV Charger Post? Value Square Post Explained

August 5, 2026|ON-EV

The Short Answer A charger mounting post lets you install an EV charger away from a wall, on a driveway, car port or parking bay with no suitable wall within...

Rolec Evo EV Charger Review UK (2026)

July 7, 2026|ON-EV .

Quick Verdict The Rolec Evo is a strong all-rounder for UK home charging. It is designed and built in Britain, carries a 5-year warranty, includes PME fault detection as standard,...

Hydra Cubus EV Charger Review UK (2026)

June 25, 2026|ON-EV .

Quick Verdict The Hydra Cubus makes most sense to buyers who know what a Type B RCD costs to source separately (around £80 to £150) and why O-PEN protection matters...

Tesla Wall Connector Gen 3 Review UK (2026)

May 31, 2026|ON-EV

We install EV chargers across the UK. Here is our honest assessment of the Tesla Wall Connector Gen 3: charging speed, smart features, OZEV eligibility, installation costs, and which buyers...