Electric vehicle charging, often abbreviated to EV charging, encompasses a range of accessories required for charging electric cars. Depending on the desired usage, different modes of charging are available for varying installations. Modes 1 and 2 are recommended for domestic use whilst modes 3 and 4 are designed for commercial environments such as a work place or public charging point. Whether a Type 1 and Type 2 connection is required will depend on the charging point of the car with varying lengths available for convenient hook up.