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Electric vehicle charging: Here's what you need to know

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Battery and plug in hybrid electric vehicles are the two types of EVs that can be charged from an external source like your home, your workplace, or a charging station.

There are three charging speeds, Level 1 , level 2 and direct current fast charging.

It'll take 40 to 50 hours to fully charge a battery electric vehicle, for PHEVS it'll take five to six hours .