We’re so confident you’ll love a Go Zero charger from FOW that we include a FREE virtual survey with fixed price installation as standard and a money back guarantee if you’re not happy with the installation quote. Your Go Zero home charger will also be backed by a 3 year warranty that can also be extended to 5 years for just £100.

Tethered charging is an incredibly easy and convenient way to charge your electric car. With FOW and Go Zero you’ll receive a FREE 5m tethered cable as standard - no worrying about carrying cables around with you, and it’s really easy to add your charger to a public network and earn money whilst the charger is not in use.

The cleanest and most sustainable way to increase your car range. Instead of topping up your tank at a petrol station, you simply charge at home or at one of over 21,000 destinations across the UK (and counting). What’s more, there are more places to charge an EV than there are to fill up a fuel tank.

Electric car charging prices are driven by the energy market. When energy prices increase, so too does the cost to charge your EV.

That’s why a home charger, such as the Go Zero Charge Optimus makes a lot of sense, you can pair the charger to a cheaper energy tariff, such as one from Octopus. And you can schedule charging to take advantage of the lower rates, and even use solar panels to offset the cost of charging your electric car.

There are places to charge an EV for free, but the numbers are dwindling as electric cars become more popular - check out the numbers here.

An Optimus charger from FOW isn’t free, but it’s a great option to use Holiday Mode and take advantage of getting paid whilst the charger is not in use. It’s easy and quick to set up via the Go Zero smartphone app and provides a revenue stream to offset your charging costs.

Most electric cars use what’s called a Type 2 connector (the exception being the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV which use a CHAdeMO connection).

What does this mean?

The Type 2 CCS (Combined Charging Standard) is one of the most popular options in the UK - CCS provides DC rapid charging for, as the name suggests rapid charging. The Type 2 part forms your fast charging option - available publicly or at home with both housed within the same port.

CHAdeMO is the original rapid charging standard - developed in Japan and found in a selection of Nissan and Mitsubishi models. If your electric car has a CHAdeMo port, it will have 2 sockets, each one requiring the correct cable to charge. CHAdeMO is not compatible with the ultra rapid standard, however you can find your nearest charging using the Zap Map search.

Check out this map from Zap Map. Download the app for your smartphone and start planning your journey quickly and easily with postcode, town or city search alongside a route planner for longer journeys.

With Go Zero and FOW, we recommend charging your new electric car overnight with a great value EV energy tariff - designed exclusively for electric cars you can schedule charging and take advantage of some really attractive rates.

Remember, the Go Zero charger is continually monitored with real time alerts should any downtime be detected. Go Zero are notified and will be on hand to help get you going again.

Absolutely, climate control, radio (infotainment) and heated seats are among some of the things you can power whilst charging your electric car. Don’t worry, you won’t be able to drive or move the car whilst it’s charging. With the Go Zero app, you’ll be able to confirm the charging status and range.

Remember some manufacturers allow you to pre-condition the car from your smartphone so the cabin temperature is comfortable - Summer or Winter.

To keep you safe all EV charging cables are designed to withstand the elements - rain, hail or snow. Every cable has an IP rating, the higher the rating the more protection they offer. In all instances, cables are designed to protect both the owner and the car and generally have an IP44 rating or higher.

Absolutely! The Optimus EV charger can be installed at your home and doesn’t need to be in the garage. Having the charger accessible at home also allows you to take advantage of holiday home mode and earn money when you’re not using the charger.

We’ll also perform a free virtual survey, and installation is fixed price so there’s no hidden costs to worry about.

Compared to a conventional ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicle, charging an EV can be far more cost effective. Using an EV energy tariff and taking advantage of scheduled charging on the Go Zero app allows you to use lower priced and greener energy. Calculating the cost is easy.

·       Cost per kWh (overnight charging is typically cheaper)

·       kWh added

·       Range travelled

Multiplying the cost per kWh by the kWh added provides the total cost to charge. Divide the total cost to charge by the miles travelled to calculate your cost per mile. This will be far lower than an ICE petrol and diesel vehicle, particularly with the ongoing energy crisis.

You’ll receive a FREE 5m tethered cable with the Optimus EV charger installation. In addition, the charger features the standard Type 2 connector for fast charging.

Public DC rapid chargers are also tethered with CCS (Combined Charger System) and CHAdeMO connections available (the latter is exclusive to the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV).