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Charging An Electric Car.

Electric cars are driven by power from a battery, which must be plugged in and charged up regularly. There are three main ways to charge an electric car – at home, at work or at a public charging point – each of which provide varying speeds and costs.

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Interior car view of person using tablet at EV charging station beside wooden wall.
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Person walking past white BMW electric car charging at city street station with modern buildings in background.
Person holding smartphone showing 75% battery status of electric BMW car charging in background.

FAQs

White BMW car driving on a winding mountain road with green hills and blue sky in the background.
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