A GUIDE TO PUBLIC CHARGING

At service stations, car parks, supermarkets and on-street — with public charging points appearing in more and more locations, it’s easy to keep your plug-in or electric van energised on the go.

Find a Charging Station

CHARGING POINTS & NETWORKS

TYPES OF CHARGING STATIONS

Exact public charging times vary according to technology type. With IONITY high-speed DC chargers with up to 350kW charging capacity, a vehicle can be recharged from 15%-80% in 34 minutes^{Charge times may vary}.

For some public charge points you’ll need your own charging cable. But for most, it’s as simple as plugging in and making an active payment – which is made even easier through your BlueOval™ Charge Network subscription.

ONE OF EUROPE’S LARGEST NETWORKS

The Ford BlueOval Charging Network provides more than 33,000 charging points in the UK (including IONITY high-speed DC chargers), and is part of a network of over 800,000 charging points across Europe.

By enrolling via Digital Marketplace you can use the RFID fob or SYNC screen to easily access the BlueOval™ Charge Network; all charge events for Fleet customers will be billed once a month.

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FLEET PUBLIC CHARGING SUBSCRIPTIONS

Unlock capabilities and optimise the productivity of your electric vehicles through BlueOval™ Charge Network, Vehicle Security, and Connected Navigation subscriptions.

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BLUEOVAL™ CHARGE NETWORK

Enjoy hassle-free access to the BlueOval Charge Network which provides over 33,000 charge points across the UK, and is part of a network of over 800,000 charging points across Europe. Customers with up to four vehicles can access single sign-in payment through the FordPass app, and customers with five or more vehicles can subscribe to Fleet Public Charging via Digital Marketplace. All the charge events across your fleet will be included in one monthly bill.

On E-Transit access is complimentary for one year from warranty date, after which a subscription fee of £2.49 per vehicle per month is payable.

IONITY PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS

IONITY charging stations are equipped with an average of four charging points, to reduce queuing. IONITY high power DC chargers have a charging capacity of up to 350 kW, allowing you to recharge your vehicle battery from 15%-80% in 34 minutes^{Charge times may vary}. Access is part of BlueOval™ Charge Network, which is complimentary for one year from warranty date on E-Transit, after which a subscription fee, of £2.49 per vehicle per month, is payable.

To enjoy a lower kWh rate at IONITY rapid-chargers, please subscribe to IONITY Premium. With a subscription fee of £149 per vehicle per year, you can save up to 50% every time you use an IONITY charging station.

PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS

Public charging stations are great for when you’re out and about and many offer faster charging than when you’re at home. AC Public charge points deliver 10-80% charge in 7.2 hours. Whereas the DC chargers (50kW) can give 10-80% charge in 90 minutes^{Charge times may vary}. Perfect when you need to recharge your plug-in hybrid or electric van on the go.

FIND A CHARGING STATION

Manage your electric vehicle's battery range with Ford Charge Assist. Available on SYNC, it enables you to quickly locate convenient BlueOval™ charge points on your route. Access features easily through the SYNC 4 touchscreen^{Overall SYNC disclaimer}, or by using simple voice commands. Plus, Connected Navigation^{Driver-assist features are supplemental} gets you to your charge point quicker, with real-time traffic and rerouting.

PLAN YOUR ROUTE

Ford Charge Assist displays your charge status and remaining driving distance, locate convenient public charging stations along your planned route, and even tell you the cost (per kWh) at each station.

Start charging from the SYNC screen or via your key fob. A growing number of public chargers are now enabled with Plug and Charge, for automatically activated charging.

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PLUG AND CHARGE

A growing number of public chargers are now enabled with Plug and Charge. It means automatically activated charging, just by plugging into a participating public charging station – your account will then be charged automatically, eliminating the need to use smartphones or credit cards at the charging point.

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EASY PAYMENT

Pay for all your Fleet’s public charging events with a single monthly payment and easy to understand invoice. Plus you’ll get the peace of mind that all charging is accounted for with fraud management.

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