Which EV charging technology fits your site?
Answer eight quick questions about your vehicles, site and grid connection. This EV charging technology selector shows which option fits best, and why.
Selector
Find your best-fit EV charging technology
Your best fit
Disclaimer. This is a quick guide based on typical situations, not a recommendation for your site. Many sites combine technologies, for example AC chargers overnight with a battery-integrated fast charger for top-ups. Grid capacity, vehicle specifications, costs and site constraints all change the answer, so talk to us before you buy.
How to use it
Making the most of the result
Answering the questions
Think about your busiest day, not a quiet one
Answer for the site as it will be, not as it is today
Choose "Not sure" rather than guessing
Change any answer to see how the match shifts
Reading the result
The best fit is a starting point, not a final design
Close scores mean a combination may work best
Follow the link to see how each technology works
Use the depot calculator to size chargers and capacity
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How does the technology selector work?
It scores five technologies against your answers about power needs, stationary or mobile equipment, site, dwell time, grid connection, users, fast top-ups and demand, then shows the best fit and how the others compare.
Can a site use more than one EV charging technology?
Yes, and many do. A depot might use AC chargers overnight and a battery-integrated fast charger for top-ups, or start with mobile charging while a connection is built.
What if my grid connection is limited?
Battery-integrated fast charging, load management and mobile charging can all help. Ask your network operator about a flexible connection too.
When is mobile charging the right answer?
When vehicles are spread out, the site is temporary, or there is no suitable connection yet, so it makes more sense to take the charge to the vehicles.
Is ultra-fast charging always better?
No. It needs a strong grid connection and only helps vehicles that can accept high power and need short stops.
Is the result a recommendation?
No. It is a quick guide based on typical situations. Grid capacity, vehicle specifications and costs at your site can change the answer.
Further reading
The technologies explained
Technology
Mobile EV charging
Taking the charge to the vehicles.
Technology
Battery-integrated fast charging
Fast charging from a modest connection.
Technology
Mobile power
Quiet, fuel-free power for sites that move.
Technology
Ultra-fast charging
High power for short stops and busy hubs.
Talk to us about the right technology
Send us your answers and we will tell you plainly which technology, or combination, fits your vehicles, site and budget.