Charging Electric Cars

Hybrid cars

You already know that electric cars and hybrid cars work differently from their fossil fuel companions. There’s no four-stroke metal heart that’s combusting petrol and dumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, of course. Hybrid cars still retain the internal combustion engine, but they combine it with an electric motor and battery to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

So how do hybrid and electric cars work? Let’s talk about that -- along with how long it takes to charge, where you can charge it, and if you can charge your car at home -- in this article.

Home electric car charger

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Conclusion

Electric cars are here to stay. If you choose a car like the SEAT Leon hybrid, you’ll get up to 800km range when you choose to use petrol mode. In this mode, the petrol engine will charge the battery if it gets drained so you can travel 800km in low emission comfort.

There are a multitude of charging points in Ireland where you can charge your vehicle. If you’re doing long-distance travelling, fast chargers at motorway service stations will give you an 80% charge in 30 minutes - long enough for you to take a break but short enough to get on with your travels.

You can also use the SEAT Charger, which gets installed at your home so you can recharge your SEAT Leon hybrid at night so it’s ready the next morning.