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An EV plugged into a Plug-n-Go AC charge point next to a separate DC rapid charge point — illustrating the difference between AC and DC EV charging

AC vs DC Charging — What’s Actually Different, and Why It Matters

The single piece of EV-charging knowledge that makes everything else easier. Once you understand it, you’ll never be confused at a charge point again.

Three EV charging connectors side by side — Type 2, CCS and CHAdeMO — illustrating the main connector standards used across the UK, Guernsey and Gibraltar

The Plug-Types Decoder — Type 2, CCS and CHAdeMO Without the Jargon

Three connector types you need to know in 2026, and they’re the same across the UK, Guernsey, Gibraltar and the European roaming network.

An EV charge point screen showing a 50 kW DC rapid session in progress with energy delivered and time remaining — illustrating what kW means at an EV charger

What kW Really Means at a Charge Point — and What It Means for Your Time

The single most useful number on a charging map, and often the most misunderstood

Close view of a charger plugged into an electric car at a charging station with winmill on the background

One Account. Every Charger.

How CPO roaming gives you the freedom to charge anywhere — without the app juggling act.

An EV driver tapping a Plug-n-Go fob on an Endesa X rapid charger in Andalucía — Plug-n-Go EV roaming from Gibraltar into Spain

Gibraltar to Málaga. Gibraltar to Santander. Plug-n-Go Goes With You

A driver’s guide to EV roaming from the Rock into Spain — for a weekend trip, or the long road north for the ferry to the UK.

Why Your Car Charges Faster at Some Points Than Others

Five reasons your EV charges faster at some points than others, and most are not the charger. State of charge, battery temperature, pre-conditioning and more.

A Plug-n-Go fob being tapped on an IONITY rapid charger at a French motorway aire — illustrating EV roaming from Guernsey into France

Guernsey to Disneyland. Guernsey to the Dordogne. Plug-n-Go Goes With You.

Drive your EV from Guernsey to St Malo, Paris or the Dordogne on a single Plug-n-Go account. Routes, charging stops, costs, honest tips for France.

Adding EV Charge Points at Your Business — A Plain-English Introduction

How to add EV charge points at your business, for staff, visitors and customers. Sector examples, finance routes, and how a managed service works.

Ten Unwritten Rules of the Charging Bay

The ten unwritten rules of public EV charging etiquette, from the driver who leaves it plugged in all afternoon to the one who will not say anything about it.