UK - London - Recharging a G-Wiz electric car

A power cable plugs into the place of a petrol cap while recharging G-Wiz car in central London. A power cable plugs into the place of a petrol cap while recharging a G-Wiz AEV (Automatic Electric Vehicle) car. The car is parked at the kerbside in Dover Street and is hooked up to a recharging point. The AEV has a range of up to 48 miles per charge with a certified top speed of 50 mph. A charging station, also called an electric recharging point and EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) supplies electricity for the recharging of electric vehicles (including plug-in hybrids). Although most electric cars can be recharged from a domestic wall socket, many support faster charging at higher voltages and currents that require dedicated equipment with a specialized connector. (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)