Charging on the go

Everything you need to know about charging on the go

If you want to use a charger on the road, you can find both fast chargers and public chargers in Norway. There are several apps you can use to find your nearest charger, but also more and more cars have navigations that help you find the nearest charger. You also see a charging map further down on the page.

In short,

You start and stop charging with a charging card, SMS, QR code, through an app, or in some places, card payment is offered.
You don't stop to charge; you charge when you stop.

You can find charging stations by using apps, the car's navigation system, or the charging map you find on this page.

A challenge for new electric car drivers can be 'fast charging' when they are used to gas stations. For electric car drivers, they compare gas stations with home charging, but on longer trips, electric car drivers have to resort to a 'pit stop' to fast charge.

There are two different types of fast chargers: traditional fast charging and rapid charging. In short, this means that the battery receives a lot of power in a short time, and if you use rapid charging, you get more power than with traditional fast charging. Of course, there is a difference in how much power the different cars can receive.

With a fast charger, the charger itself is moved out of the car. This charger has high capacity and bypasses the car's built-in charger. This makes the charging time much shorter than if you were to charge on a home-installed charger.

Where do I find fast chargers? Further down, you'll see a map you can use to navigate to your nearest charger. But there are also many different apps you can download and use to get an overview.

How do I use a fast charger?

Park your car so that the charging cable is long enough to connect.
With fast chargers and rapid chargers, you do not need to bring your own charging cable. The chargers have built-in cables.
Connect the correct cable to your car. Many charging stations have two cables with both ChaDeMo and CCS charging standards, but only one of them can be used at a time.
Follow the instructions on the charging station's screen or notice; either scan the charging card, start via app, or SMS. If you use the app, it's important to check that the number on the charger matches the one you activate in the app.

How long should I fast charge?

Make sure to have as much power as possible when you leave home. Then it's a long time before you need to charge, and when you do need to charge, the battery is warm and accepts much more power faster than a cold battery.
If you start charging when the battery is between 10 to 20 percent, you will charge the fastest. This assumes that the battery is warm enough. You get a warm battery if the car has been driven for a long time or has a built-in system that gives the battery the right temperature before charging.
End charging when you have between 80 and 90 percent. As the battery approaches full, the charging speed decreases to protect the battery. It's faster to make an additional short charging stop if you need more power to get there.

7.4 kW power output

50 kWh EV battery7h45m
75 kWh EV battery10h

11 kW power output

50 kWh EV battery5h15m
75 kWh EV battery6h45m

50 kW power output

50 kWh EV battery53 min
75 kWh EV battery1h20m

150 kW power output

50 kWh EV battery18 min
75 kWh EV battery27 min

What options do I have for charging an electric car? You can charge your electric car at home, at work, or at a public charging station.If my charging card doesn't work everywhere, how can I charge? If your charging card doesn't work at a charging station, it may be that the card is not recognized or accepted by the operator of the charging station. You can check [here](targetSelf:/en-no/my-car/ayvens-charging-chip/) which operators are included in our charging card.

Charging map

How much does public charging cost?

The costs for public charging depend on the operator of the charging station. Prices may include a start fee (one-time fee) and can be based on either per minute or per kWh. Using fast chargers is more expensive than regular public charging stations or charging at home. It's good to consider if the speed advantage is worth it compared to the higher cost.

Minute-based charging: The operator charges you based on the time your car is connected to the charging station. This means you pay as long as you are parked at the charging station, even after charging is complete. For stations using this system, especially fast chargers, you may see a sign stating: "fees apply as long as your car is connected to the charging station, even when charging has already stopped."

Charging per kWh: This operator charges based on kWh consumption in combination with the parking time at the charging station. When you have a corporate lease with Ayvens, the costs of charging the car are covered by the employer via Ayvens. Check with your employer what is allowed regarding charging at public stations.