Electric Vehicles
Now you've decided to switch to an electric vehicle, help future-proof your home by installing a home charging point. We’ve put together some information about few things you’ll need to consider.
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Up to 3.6kW ChargerMost homes only need a charger up to 3.6kW. Simply register this charger with us and you're ready to go -
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Fast and Rapid Charge PointsNeed a faster charger? You'll need to apply for additional electricity load to make sure there's enough capacity on the cable supplying your property
Car chargers come in different sizes
Your electric car charging point will affect the amount of electricity needed to supply your home which is why it's really important to let us know
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Charging speeds depend on the output of the charger and the vehicles capacity to accept that charge. Not all vehicles are able to charge at fast rates.
We need to to know if you have an electric vehicle charging unit installed on your property.
Simply register your unit if it is 3.6kW or under.
Faster charging units will require an application form for additional load.
To get an idea of your own driving footprint, multiply the average number of kilometres you drive each day by the CO² figures in the opposite graphic. This will give you an indicative figure of how much carbon your vehicle contributes over its lifetime. This includes production, average running time, and end of life.
For example, if you drive 10km (just over 6 miles) a day in a petrol vehicle, this will represent 2,800 grams of lifecycle carbon emissions. Scaled across one year, this average drive represents 1 tonne* of carbon emissions. The same drive in an electric vehicle would represent 65% less carbon at 0.36 tonnes over the vehicle lifecycle.
*280 g/CO² x 10km = 2,800 g/CO² x 365 = 1,022,000 g/C0² / 1000 / 1000 = 1.022 tonnes
Home chargers
Most people will only need a charger less than 3.6kW. This is usually fairly simple to install and will not need an application for additional load.
Fast and Rapid chargers
Faster charging units place more demand on the electricity supply as it uses a lot of electricity to power up quickly. Most people can use a home charger up to 3.6kW that charges up a vehicle more slowly, often more cheaply during off-peak overnight tariffs.
Charging points in public places are usually Fast or Rapid chargers that provide a top-up to customers at a destination while you stop, eat or explore.
When to charge
Where possible, the best time to charge an electric vehicle is between 11pm and 5am.
This is because the power station is not needed to top up Guernsey's electricity demand during winter, meaning you can drive your electric car on 100% imported renewable energy all year round.
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Unable to move to an EV yet?
You can still do your bit to help the environment.
If an electric vehicle isn't an option for you yet, alternative fuels could be an effective way to drive more sustainably. However it is worth remembering that these vehicles will still produce exhaust emissions.
Alternative fuels such as Biofuel have a much lower carbon intensity over their lifetime compared to petrol and traditional diesel. Here in Guernsey, alternative fuels are available for purchase in some forecourts.
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Is the network ready?
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) predicted the total number of EVs driven in Guernsey to be 575 by September 2021. In reality, the total number reached 980, representing an unexpected shift in customer mindset towards driving electric.
Electric vehicles in Guernsey now represent over 2% of the active vehicles on our roads today and are far exceeding PWC’s original predictions made for the adoption of more sustainable transport.
65% less carbon emissions
Unlike petrol and diesel vehicles, electric powered transport does not produce any exhaust pipe emissions. In terms of local air quality, this is great news for our island.
However to gauge the true impact driving has on our planet, Guernsey Electricity commissioned a study to understand the carbon emissions produced across the entire lifecycle of the vehicle in question.
The lifecycle assessment includes, but is not limited to, carbon emissions generated from extracting raw materials, producing the fuel, generating the electricity, running the vehicle, and disposal