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Charging for everyday use
For everyday use in town, you won't need to charge your car every day. That's because - on average - we don't drive more than 30 km per day. Charge times depend on how you charge. Our charging solutions from Free2move Charge gives you everything you need. A 7kW connection either with a home charger, or at a public charging station nearby typically takes 8 hours to charge. Or in simple language, overnight.
If you have off-street parking

 

The most convenient solution is to install a home charger – technically an AC home charging station. These are optimally adapted to your vehicle and charge significantly faster and more safely than a domestic socket. You’ll need to get this installed by a qualified electrician, but once you’ve done that, it offers exceptional charging convenience, plus many other useful benefits. Check out further details in our Free2move Charge store.

Public street chargers

 

You don't have to have off-street parking to own an electric car. In most neighbourhoods there are public chargers that provide between 7 and 11 kW - perfect for overnight charging as they take between 4 and 8 hours. You will need to use the cable that is delivered with your car - a "Type 2".

 

To make this even more convenient, your Opel comes with a Free2move Charge Pass as part of our Electric All In Pack, giving you convenient access to 1 000 000 charging stations across Europe via an RFID card, plus a mobile app to make managing journeys a breeze.

3 Top everyday charging tips

""When I first got my Corsa Electric 5 years ago, I thought I had to charge to 100% every time. I soon learned that this is not necessary. You can just top up. Moreover, if I’m mainly doing short trips, I sometimes, I go 2-3 weeks between charges.""

Joanna, 45

Rapid charging for longer journeys
Planning your journey

 

When you're on a longer journey and need to re-charge or top-up on the way, the best solution is to put your destination into the the E-routes Planner app. Not only will the app plan your route for you, it will also identify your charge-up stops.

How long do you need to wait?

 

All it takes is half an hour or less to recharge your car from 20-80%, on a 150 kW rapid (DC) charger. Or you can just do a quick top up. Adding an additional 100 km takes just ten minutes. Hardly enough time for a coffee!

3 Top everyday charging tips

"The first time I used a rapid charger at a service station, I got my Type 2 cable out and all the other electric car drivers could see I was new to this! I didn't realise these chargers have their own cables which plug into your car."

David, 52

How to maximise your vehicle's electric range
Most of these are exactly how you would also maximise a petrol car's fuel efficiency.
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Keep your speed moderate and accelerate smoothly. Constant sharp acceleration will drain your battery faster

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Anticipate the traffic ahead of you so you can coast, rather than abruptly stop/start

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Be smart about heating and air conditioning. Use the cabin pre-conditioning feature on the MyOpel app while your car is still charging

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If you have a roof box, make sure remove it when you’re not using it, as it affects the aerodynamics

Try our charging & range simulator

Check how far you can get based on your vehicle, weather conditions and driving style.

All Opel models are available as


Electric, Plug-in Hybrid and/or Hybrid

Electric driving FAQs
Is there a specific warranty for the battery?
Yes. If you buy an electric car from Opel, it comes with an 8-year (or 160.000 km, whichever comes first) warranty. This covers you for any faults with the battery, plus guarantees that you will have at least 70% of its original capacity.
Do I need to always charge to 100%?
No. To maintain your battery health, it's recommended - for daily use - to charge to max 80%. In fact, this is the default setting for most of our vehicles, which you can overwrite in the app. If the majority of the driving you do is urban short distances, you'll find you won't need to charge very often at all - maybe once or twice per week, depending on how much you use the car, how you drive and other factors that may impact on the battery performance. However, if you're going on a long journey, it is a good idea to make sure you have as much charge in the battery as you can before you set off - so get it up to 100% in these cases.
What factors affect electric car battery performance?
Just as it is with internal combustion cars, factors like how many people are in the car and how much extra weight you're transporting do affect performance. Again, just as with any car, how and where you drive does too. Driving fast on hilly terrain will use up more energy. What is specific to electric car batteries are extremes of temperature. Very cold weather affects your battery performance - plus you're likely to be using features like heating (seats, steering wheel, windscreen and regular climate control). The same goes for very hot weather. These are things to bear in mind when planning a longer trip, but they don't affect day-to-day usage too much.
Do I need to install a wallbox?
If you have somewhere to park your car off the road and you can fit a wallbox, it's a good idea, because it it's convenient and does shorten the charging time, but public charging or even from a domestic plug (trickle charging) also works.
I don't have off-street parking. Can I still own an electric car?
Yes. You will need to use public chargers for this. Head over to our Charging and Range page for more details on this, but many people manage without difficulty and it's getting easier all the time, as more and more public charging facilities are added.
What happens if I run out of charge?
It's extremely unlikely. That's the first thing to say. You will be given plenty of warning that you're running low and your app will locate the nearest charging points to your current location. But, let's imagine it did happen. The good news is that when you buy an electric car from Opel, it comes with our our Electric All-In programme. This features - among other benefits - emergency roadside charging.
Can I benefit from any tax incentives by going electric?
Local content to be added if there are some benefits.
Are electric cars expensive to maintain?
No. They are cheaper to maintain because there are fewer moving parts and less mechanical engineering, That means no oil changes, no spark plugs, no exhaust system, no timing belt. Additionally, brake wear is lower thanks to regenerative braking. Over the long term, you can expect your maintenance bills to go down.
Is electric charging cheaper than petrol?
Yes it is. If you charge at home, you'll notice a huge difference - around one third of the cost per km that you would pay for petrol or diesel. Even if you're using public chargers (7kw or 11kw), you'll be paying significantly less for your "fuel".
Can I tow a trailer or caravan with an electric car?
Yes you can. As with any car towing extra weight, it will impact on your vehicle's battery range.
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* The fuel consumption and CO2 emissions figures mentioned comply with the WLTP test procedure, on the basis of which new vehicles are type approved from 1 September 2018. This WLTP procedure replaces the European drive cycle (NEDC), which was the test procedure used previously. Due to more realistic test conditions, the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions measured under the WLTP are, in many cases, higher compared to those measured under the NEDC. The fuel consumption and CO2 emissions figures may vary depending on actual conditions of use and on different factors such as: specific equipment, options and format of tires. Please contact your dealer for further information. For more information on WLTP click here.

 

** The fuel consumption and CO2 emissions figures mentioned are determined according to the new test procedure WLTP and the relevant values are translated back into NEDC to allow the comparability with other vehicles. Please contact your dealer for the latest information. The values do not take into account in particular use and driving conditions, equipment or options and may vary depending on the format of tires. For more information on official fuel consumption and CO2 emission values, please read the guideline "Guideline for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions of new passenger cars" freely available in all point of sales or at [example for France : ADEME - Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Énergie (Éditions, 2 square Lafayette, BP 406, F-49004 Angers Cedex 01) or http://www.carlabelling.ademe.fr/.]

 

*** The range and electric consumption figures mentioned comply with the WLTP test procedure, on the basis of which new vehicles are type approved from 1 September 2018. They may vary depending on actual conditions of use and on different factors such as: speed, thermal comfort on board the vehicle, driving style and outside temperature. The charging time depends in particular on the power of the charger on board the vehicle, the charging cable and the type and power of the charging station used. Please contact your dealer for further information. For more information on WLTP click here.

 

**** The fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and range figures mentioned comply with the WLTP test procedure, on the basis of which new vehicles are type approved from 1 September 2018. This WLTP procedure replaces the European drive cycle (NEDC), which was the test procedure used previously. Due to more realistic test conditions, the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions measured under the WLTP are, in many cases, higher compared to those measured under the NEDC. The fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and range figures may vary depending on actual conditions of use and on different factors such as: charging frequency, driving style, speed, specific equipment, options, format of tires, outside temperature and thermal comfort on board the vehicle. Please contact your dealer for further information. For more information on WLTP click here.