Zapmap updated its guide to EV charging at home on 19 June 2025, setting out what a domestic charge point costs and adding a partnership offer with Hive, the home technology brand1.
The guide states that a 7kW charge point, described as the standard power rating for a home charger, typically costs between £700 and £1200 fully installed1. It says more than 50 manufacturers make units suitable for home charging, usually wall-mounted, either with a tethered Type 1 or Type 2 cable or with a Type 2 socket for use with the vehicle's own cable1. As an illustration of charging speed, it says a 40kWh Nissan Leaf would reach an 80% charge in around six hours on a 7kW unit1.
The Hive arrangement is presented as an affiliate partnership. Zapmap describes Hive as "the UK's largest eco-tech brand" and says buyers of a Hive home charger receive a £20 credit and a Hive Charging Card usable when paying with Zapmap at more than 25,000 public charge points1. New Hive customers can combine that credit with Hive's FreeCharge offer1.
"We've partnered with Hive, the UK's largest eco-tech brand, to get you out and about for less."
The guide notes that other EV-focused tariffs offer similar schemes, without naming them1. It also states that home charging is, in most cases, the cheapest time to recharge1. Zapmap's own home charging running costs calculator is referenced for working out costs by electricity price and charge level1.
| Item | Figure given |
|---|---|
| Typical 7kW charge point, fully installed | £700 to £12001 |
| Standard home charger power rating | 7kW1 |
| Example charge time, 40kWh Nissan Leaf to 80% | Around 6 hours1 |
| Hive offer via Zapmap | £20 charging credit and Hive Charging Card1 |
| Public charge points covered by the card | Over 25,0001 |
Why it matters for households
A home charge point is the piece of equipment that lets a household refuel a car on its own electricity supply rather than at a public network, so its installed price and its electrical requirements are the two figures that shape the decision. The £700 to £1200 range given here is for the unit and installation together, and the guide does not break that figure down into hardware and labour, nor does it set out how electrical requirements or planning permission rules in the four nations might change the total. Those details have not been reported in this update.
The Hive element is a commercial offer attached to a guide rather than a change to any product or standard. The £20 credit applies to public charging paid through Zapmap, so it offsets cost away from home rather than at the meter. The guide's claim that home charging is usually the cheapest time to recharge is stated without a comparison figure against public rates, and the gap between domestic and public pricing, including the VAT difference, is not quantified here.
For a household weighing up a charge point, the practical points in the update are the installed cost band, the 7kW standard rating and the six-hour example charge time. Nothing in the update covers warranties and aftercare, safety standards or RCD protection, and no grant or subsidy is mentioned.
What happens next
No closing date for the Hive offer is given, and no end date for the partnership is stated1. Zapmap gives no date for a further revision of the guide beyond the 19 June 2025 update1.