Today we go back to basics explaining AC DC Electric when it comes to how do electric cars work? Ever wanted to know why your home charger is AC and the chargers at motorways are DC. This video will help you try understand electric cars a bit better! I'll also explain why high powered electric vehicle chargers are DC not AC. Electric Cars don't need to be complicated join this mini series where I explain how electric cars work. AC electric is one type of electric that power grids use however inside your electric car is a DC battery. So how do we deal with getting that AC electric into being DC. 🐙🔌https://share.octopus.energy/straw-moon-586 £50 credit on your gas and electric octopus go 5p per kwh offpeak! Octopus EV's? use code "OEV-NR358" 🚗Tesla Supercharge Miles? https://ts.la/nick62063 💻 Check OUT EV's Nick website https://evnick.com list of recommended companies and products. 👕☕ Fancy an EV Nick Mug or TShirt https://teespring.com/stores/evnick Channel all about Electric cars and battery powered devices, I seek to educate my self and you the audience every week with info i know from working within the car trade and information I learn being part of the Renault Zoe Owners Club 💸 Thanks to Leo Clarke, Glenn Hodnett, Benedikt Klees, Neil Purssey, Neil E Roberts, Dave Seath and Victor Fitzpatrick for supporting the channel via patron! --------------- Setup --------------- 📷 Shot in 4k Ultra HD Filmed on a DJI Osmo + buy from amazon - http://amzn.to/2z8Aa6Z 🎙Audio - Rode VideoMicro get it from amazon http://amzn.to/2zRne2v ZoomH6 audio interface https://amzn.to/2RNsvzX Thanks to Ecoplugg for the purchase of this if you need a charge point installing please give them a call and say "EV Nick" sent me. Lapel Mic https://amzn.to/2GkIrbo Wireless Mic https://amzn.to/2RSyEuC 💚 I use TubeBuddy Sign up with my link its a great product if you create content for Youtube https://www.tubebuddy.com/EVnick 00:00 Intro 00:36 AC Electric 04:58 Frequency Response 06:29 Why Cars Charge AC At Home 08:29 V2G Chargers 10:05 DC Electric 10:55 Why We Don't Have 350kw AC Chargers 13:12 Benefits National Grid 14:01 Why isn't the Grid DC 16:01 Thanks For Watching