WHAT IS A KILOWATT

A Kilowatt (kW) measures 1,000 watts of electrical power and often describes the rate at which energy is being added or used.

In the EV world, you’ll find different charging points are labelled by the kW. The higher it is, the more power can be delivered,and in turn, the faster it will charge your electric car. So, for example, at Braintree Electric Forecourt ®, the most rapid chargers are 350kW. Although please remember that the speed of the charge is dictated by your car’s capabilityto receive the power