<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Three Pin</title><description>The independent UK guide to charging an EV at home.</description><link>https://threepin.co.uk/</link><language>en-gb</language><item><title>The best home EV chargers in the UK</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/chargers/best-home-ev-chargers-uk/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/chargers/best-home-ev-chargers-uk/</guid><description>The best home EV chargers in the UK for 2026, compared on price, solar support, tariff integration and warranty. Hypervolt, Ohme, Zappi, Easee and more.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Home chargepoints</category></item><item><title>7kW vs 22kW home charging: what&apos;s the difference?</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/charging-speeds/7kw-vs-22kw-home-charging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/charging-speeds/7kw-vs-22kw-home-charging/</guid><description>22kW home charging needs a three-phase supply most UK homes lack, and most EVs cap AC at 7 or 11kW. Why 7kW wins for almost everyone.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Speeds and cables</category></item><item><title>The best EV tariffs for home charging</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/costs/best-ev-tariffs-for-home-charging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/costs/best-ev-tariffs-for-home-charging/</guid><description>The best EV tariffs for UK home charging in July 2026: off-peak rates, windows and eligibility for Octopus, E.ON, OVO and British Gas.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Costs and tariffs</category></item><item><title>EV chargepoint grant: how renters and flat owners claim £500</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/no-driveway/ev-chargepoint-grant-renters-flats/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/no-driveway/ev-chargepoint-grant-renters-flats/</guid><description>The EV chargepoint grant pays 75% of installation costs up to £500 for renters, flat owners and on-street households. Eligibility and how to claim.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>No driveway?</category></item><item><title>How much does it cost to install a home EV charger?</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/installation/how-much-does-it-cost-to-install-a-home-ev-charger/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/installation/how-much-does-it-cost-to-install-a-home-ev-charger/</guid><description>A typical UK home EV charger installation costs £800 to £1,200 supply and fit in 2026. See what drives the price, and who can claim the £500 grant.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Installation</category></item><item><title>How long does it take to charge an electric car at home?</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/charging-speeds/how-long-does-it-take-to-charge-an-electric-car-at-home/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/charging-speeds/how-long-does-it-take-to-charge-an-electric-car-at-home/</guid><description>A 7kW home charger does 20-80% of a 60kWh battery in about 5 hours; a three-pin plug takes 16. Real times for popular UK EVs.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Speeds and cables</category></item><item><title>Do you need planning permission for an EV charger?</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/installation/planning-permission-ev-charger/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/installation/planning-permission-ev-charger/</guid><description>Most home EV chargers in England no longer need planning permission since May 2025. Listed buildings, flats and conservation areas are the exceptions.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Installation</category></item><item><title>How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home?</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/costs/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-at-home/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/costs/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-an-electric-car-at-home/</guid><description>Home EV charging costs about 7.5p per mile on the July 2026 price cap and about 2.3p on an off-peak EV tariff. See the full sums for your car and mileage.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Costs and tariffs</category></item><item><title>How to charge an electric car without a driveway</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/no-driveway/how-to-charge-an-electric-car-without-a-driveway/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/no-driveway/how-to-charge-an-electric-car-without-a-driveway/</guid><description>No driveway? Your legal options: cross-pavement cable channels, kerbside and lamppost chargers, workplace charging and the £500 on-street grant.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>No driveway?</category></item><item><title>How much does it cost to charge an EV with solar panels?</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/costs/solar-panels-ev-charging-cost/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/costs/solar-panels-ev-charging-cost/</guid><description>Solar EV charging can cost nothing per mile in summer. What a UK setup costs, how much charging it covers, and which chargers do it.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Costs and tariffs</category></item><item><title>Tethered vs untethered EV charger: which should you buy?</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/chargers/tethered-vs-untethered-ev-charger/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/chargers/tethered-vs-untethered-ev-charger/</guid><description>Tethered chargers have a fixed cable; untethered use your own. Convenience, connector types, looks and cost, compared honestly.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Home chargepoints</category></item><item><title>What cable do I need to charge an electric car at home?</title><link>https://threepin.co.uk/charging-speeds/what-cable-do-i-need-to-charge-an-electric-car-at-home/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threepin.co.uk/charging-speeds/what-cable-do-i-need-to-charge-an-electric-car-at-home/</guid><description>Most UK EVs need a Type 2 cable for home charging. When you need your own, Type 1 vs Type 2, and what a replacement costs.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Speeds and cables</category></item></channel></rss>