Charging for everyday use

For everyday use in town, you won't need to charge your car every day. That's because - on average - we don't drive more than 30 km per day. Charge times depend on how you charge. Our charging solutions from Free2move Charge gives you everything you need. A 7kW connection either with a home charger, or at a public charging station nearby typically takes 8 hours to charge. Or in simple language, overnight.

If you have off-street parking

 

The most convenient solution is to install a home charger – technically an AC home charging station. These are optimally adapted to your vehicle and charge significantly faster and more safely than a domestic socket. You’ll need to get this installed by a qualified electrician, but once you’ve done that, it offers exceptional charging convenience, plus many other useful benefits. Check out further details in our Free2move Charge store.

Public street chargers

 

You don't have to have off-street parking to own an electric car. In most neighbourhoods there are public chargers that provide between 7 and 11 kW - perfect for overnight charging as they take between 4 and 8 hours. You will need to use the cable that is delivered with your car - a "Type 2".

 

To make this even more convenient, your Opel comes with a Free2move Charge Pass as part of our Electric All In Pack, giving you convenient access to 1 000 000 charging stations across Europe via an RFID card, plus a mobile app to make managing journeys a breeze.

3 Top everyday charging tips

"When I first got my Corsa Electric 5 years ago, I thought I had to charge to 100% every time. I soon learned that this is not necessary. You can just top up. Moreover, if I’m mainly doing short trips, I sometimes, I go 2-3 weeks between charges."

Joanna, 45

Rapid charging for longer journeys

Planning your journey

 

When you're on a longer journey and need to re-charge or top-up on the way, the best solution is to put your destination into the the E-routes Planner app. Not only will the app plan your route for you, it will also identify your charge-up stops.

How long do you need to wait?

 

All it takes is half an hour or less to recharge your car from 20-80%, on a 150 kW rapid (DC) charger. Or you can just do a quick top up. Adding an additional 100 km takes just ten minutes. Hardly enough time for a coffee!

3 Top everyday charging tips

"The first time I used a rapid charger at a service station, I got my Type 2 cable out and all the other electric car drivers could see I was new to this! I didn't realise these chargers have their own cables which plug into your car."

David, 52

How to maximise your vehicle's electric range

Most of these are exactly how you would also maximise a petrol car's fuel efficiency.
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Keep your speed moderate and accelerate smoothly. Constant sharp acceleration will drain your battery faster

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Anticipate the traffic ahead of you so you can coast, rather than abruptly stop/start

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Be smart about heating and air conditioning. Use the cabin pre-conditioning feature on the MyOpel app while your car is still charging

4

 

If you have a roof box, make sure remove it when you’re not using it, as it affects the aerodynamics

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**** The fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and range figures mentioned comply with the WLTP test procedure, on the basis of which new vehicles are type approved from 1 September 2018. This WLTP procedure replaces the European drive cycle (NEDC), which was the test procedure used previously. Due to more realistic test conditions, the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions measured under the WLTP are, in many cases, higher compared to those measured under the NEDC. The fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and range figures may vary depending on actual conditions of use and on different factors such as: charging frequency, driving style, speed, specific equipment, options, format of tires, outside temperature and thermal comfort on board the vehicle. Please contact your dealer for further information. For more information on WLTP click here https://www.wltpfacts.eu/.

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