Start with the bay
A shared bay usually needs socketed flexibility. A dedicated daily bay may benefit from the convenience of a tethered cable.
Products
EV chargers and built-in features that stay useful after installation.
Chargers, product families and built-in PlugStream features
PlugStream products combine British-built charging hardware with software-led features for setup, support, charging confidence and long-term flexibility.
Explore the range
Choose the PlugStream product that matches the charger, site and ownership journey.
Start with the hardware family, then review the built-in features that make setup, charging and long-term support easier to manage.
7.4kW home charging
PlugStream 7 Family
Compare PlugStream 7S and PlugStream 7T for socketed flexibility or tethered everyday convenience on single-phase home installs.
Compare 7S and 7THigher-demand sites
PlugStream 22 Family
Explore the PlugStream 22 family for three-phase properties, workplaces and higher-demand sites starting with PlugStream 22S.
Explore PlugStream 22Digital product identity
PlugStream Passport
PlugStream Passport gives every charger a connected digital identity, helping customers, installers and support teams with setup, support, warranty, documents and factory-to-field traceability.
View PlugStream PassportCharging confidence
Charger Readiness
Understand whether a charger is ready for the next charging window by making key charger-side signals easier to check.
Explore Charger ReadinessScheduled charging support
Vehicle Wake Assist
Help reduce missed charging windows by checking for sleeping-vehicle behaviour and retrying the session path where supported.
Explore Vehicle Wake AssistApp and software layer
Smart charging controls
Use app control, tariff-aware scheduling, solar-aware behaviour and over-the-air updates to keep charging aligned with the property.
View home chargingDecision guide
A clearer way to choose the right charger.
The strongest product choice usually comes from a few practical questions about the bay, the available supply and the expected ownership journey.
Then check the supply
Single-phase homes usually point toward the PlugStream 7 family. Three-phase or higher-demand sites may need the PlugStream 22 family.
Keep the lifecycle visible
PlugStream Passport, software updates and support routes help the product stay easier to identify, update and support after installation.
Charging feature guides
Make the charging journey easier to explain before support is needed.
Use these practical guides to understand scheduled charging, tariff-aware windows, load-management pauses and the handover between charger and vehicle.
Charging features guide
EV charging features guide: schedules, tariffs, load management and vehicle response
A practical overview of the charger-side features that help customers understand scheduled charging, off-peak windows, site limits and vehicle response.
Read the charging features guide
Scheduled charging
Scheduled EV charging not starting
Understand the first checks when a charger waits for a saved schedule, vehicle response, connectivity or site power condition.
Read the scheduled charging guide
Off-peak charging
Smart tariff EV charging
See how tariff-aware charging windows work with the charger, the app and the vehicle without relying on tariff-specific promises.
Read the smart tariff guide
Site capacity
EV charger load management
Learn why charging can pause or slow down when the charger is responding to available supply or wider site demand.
Read the load management guide
Vehicle response
Waiting for vehicle
Clarify what the charger can control, what the vehicle controls and when Vehicle Wake Assist may help where supported.
Read the vehicle response guideNext step
Need help choosing between PlugStream chargers and features?
Compare the PlugStream 7 family for everyday 7.4kW charging, review the PlugStream 22 family for higher-demand sites, or speak to the team about your installation context.