Off-Peak Charging
Off-peak charging means charging an electric car when electricity is cheaper, typically at night.
What is Off-Peak Charging?
Time-of-use tariffs make it worthwhile. Car or wallbox timers start charging automatically. It also reduces load on the grid. Smart tariffs can even pay drivers to charge when there is surplus wind or solar power.
How it works
The charger starts in the cheaper time window set by the tariff.
Why it matters for your car
Check that the car still reaches the needed charge by morning. Preconditioning can still run from the grid.
Other terms
- Battery Swapping
- Blind Spot Monitoring
- Bulb Failure Warning
- Dashboard (Dash Panel)
- DC Fast Charging
- EV Battery Warranty
- Exhaust Flex Pipe
- Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF/OPF)
- Injector Pulse Width
- M+S Marking (Mud And Snow)
- Mud Flaps (Splash Guards)
- Oil Filter
- Panel Van
- Pickup Truck
- Second-life Battery
- Sun Visor
- Synchromesh (Synchroniser)
- Torque Converter Lock-up Clutch
- Torque Curve
- V12 Engine