Charging electric cars at home guide

Keep your electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) fully charged and ready to go from the comfort of your own home, thanks to our range of home charging options.

A woman connecting a blue electric Ford Explorer to an EV home charger.

You can charge your electric Ford at home. The quickest way is with an EV home charger – often called a wallbox – which can be installed in your garage or on a driveway. Ford Ford EVs can also use Dynamic Charging^{Hybrid and electric Charging4} to save money with every charge. Discover more below.

Charging calculator

Use our charging calculator to see typical charging times while at home. Enter your home energy tariff to get an estimated cost for charging your electric car.

Install an EV home charger

Opting for an EV home charger ensures the fastest home charging available to you. Ford has partnered with Octopus Energy^{Hybrid and electric Octopus Energy} and ChargeGuru^{Hybrid and electric ChargeGuru} to provide a variety of EV home chargers and installation services to suit your needs.

Learn more about our partnership with Octopus Energy for your EV home charger and energy tariff needs in Great Britain.

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Learn more about our Northern Ireland partnership with ChargeGuru for your EV home charger and energy tariff needs.

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Save on charging costs

Signing up to a specialist EV energy tariff can make charging your electric car at home cheaper. Learn more about how Ford Dynamic Charging and our energy partnerships can save you money.

A blue electric Ford Exlorer connected to an EV home charger.

Dynamic Charging

Dynamic Charging can save you money on home charging costs when paired with an intelligent EV tariff. Simply plug-in when you arrive home.

Dynamic Charging connects your car to the energy provider, optimising charging time to save you money. You’ll always have ultimate control, so never have to compromise on charging comfort.

Your Ford will automatically charge at cost effective times. These times often align with when more renewable energy is available on the grid.

A laptop displaying the Ford and Octopus Energy partnership page about EV home charging costs.

In Britain, Ford is working with Octopus Energy^{Hybrid and electric Octopus Energy 2} to provide access to Intelligent Octopus Go, an EV energy tariff that is perfectly tailored to the Dynamic Charging capabilities of your Ford EV.

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Get started with Dynamic Charging

Step 1: Activate

Connect your vehicle to our energy tariff partner to activate Dynamic Charging.

Step 2: Configure

Define your charging preferences through the partner's app.

Step 3: Charge

Plug in your vehicle at home and our Partner will calculate the optimum charge schedule.

Step 4: Benefit

Help reduce your charging costs without compromising on comfort or convenience.

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How to charge

A rear view of a blue Ford Capri eletric vehicle plugged in to an EV home charging point.

We recommend charging your EV with a professionally installed home charger. All Ford EVs come with a Mode 3 AC charging cable as standard. If you'd prefer to use a standard wall socket or need other connectors, charging cables are available in our online shop.

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Domestic power sockets

Charging through a domestic power socket^{Hybrid and electric Charging5} can be a convenient option for your plug-in hybrid vehicle, and for occasional use on fully electric vehicles. Always ensure that socket suitability is checked by a qualified electrician.

Your home charging questions, answered

How much does it cost to charge an EV at home?

You can use our online EV Charging Calculator to see how cost-effective it is to charge your electric vehicle at home.

What kind of EV home charger do I need?

An EV home charger is normally the preferred way to charge your vehicle at home. Our EV home charger partner will be able to qualify your requirements to select the most appropriate solution.