jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
It was bobmac's link not mine
The all things EV chat thread
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It was bobmac's link not mine
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
It just goes to show you need to do your own research via manufacturers as well as articles online and not rely on them to tell you what they think.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
True but having read a Reuters investigative report on Tesla's response to customers about battery and range problems I am not sure I would trust what Tesla says on it's own website.
OnTour
Head Pro
Just back from Scotland - EV charging still fairly cheap if not free (St Andrews) and better than petrol/diesel rates. get into England and 79p a KW kills any savings and let's talk about limited chargers at key times and slow speeds if sharing a charger.
50kw chargers are too slow I've got a ZOE that charges @ 50kw max PAINFUL on trip BEST pull was 43KW. EV's great for trips that are within your range 190 miles for me (charging at home is still a win) they drive great, there smooth but I need to break even not lose money when I go on holiday luckily it's few times a year. IF you use it for work sadly old fuel is back WINNING.
next car is a year will be back to fossil fuel unless BP & Shell leave the charging market or reduce the prices.
50kw chargers are too slow I've got a ZOE that charges @ 50kw max PAINFUL on trip BEST pull was 43KW. EV's great for trips that are within your range 190 miles for me (charging at home is still a win) they drive great, there smooth but I need to break even not lose money when I go on holiday luckily it's few times a year. IF you use it for work sadly old fuel is back WINNING.
next car is a year will be back to fossil fuel unless BP & Shell leave the charging market or reduce the prices.
larmen
Head Pro
Isn’t that where you have to weigh up between a car which is great for 51 weeks if the year or 1 week of the year?
bobmac
Major Champion
I'm sure if you shopped around, you'd find other chargers much cheaper.
Tesco for example 50p
Tesco for example 50p
OnTour
Head Pro
100% and that was written after it took 10hrs to get home from St Andrews and 3+hrs longer than it should due to BPPulse being dreadful. finding cheap chargers on trips doesn't work. we had £300 with BPpulse main issue most aren't on the route your taking so detour central. moving forward I'll just use any charger available so should make life easier.
bobmac
Major Champion
When I first started looking at EVs, chargers were being installed at a rate of around 400-500 per month. In July 2023 they installed 1999 new chargers.
Patience
OnTour
Head Pro
No Patience HERE
I see Tesla V4 are being rolled out and cheaper than most, could be a good move for the odd road trip not costing a small fortune. whoever thought letting Shell and BP take over chargers was good for the future of EV and savings over fossil fuel. I'm all for saving the world but ideally not me paying to save the planet.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
When charging should the headlights be on/ shining ??.
My neighbour's headlights seem to stay on when charging.
My neighbour's headlights seem to stay on when charging.
bobmac
Major Champion
I would say why have them on, I don't
road2ruin
Q-School Graduate
Nope, I’d have a word and make them aware.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
My electric bike does this when charging.
there is no way to turn them off.
I think it’s a bit wasteful ,never heard of a car that does it.
They are also DRLs so on all the time when riding also.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
I knocked his door but they didn't answer.
It's a 71 plate Vauxhall Corsa Elite.
He probably just left them on by mistake.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Ah now I have a vauxhall and I can confirm that when it's Charging my lights are not on
Just thought I'd add that as it's the same model as mine so direct comparison
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
On a side note Bob how you finding that leaf? We have decided that the Kia will be the next car and then by a year or so later (2026) we thinking a leaf to replace the big car as they will be out of car seats
ATM can pick up the 40kw model for 15k which would be perfect for a run around with the Kia being the work horse
64kw Kia for the family and 40kw for run arounds when we need both cars
Very viable and tbh not too expensive
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bobmac
Major Champion
It's ideal for me, not to big, not too small and I can charge it at home.
Plus, my leccy bill is coming down next month so even cheaper to charge.
Not massive range though (about 150 miles) but that's plenty for me.
The Kia Niro is around 250 miles
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Yeah 250 will be more than enough for most trips and considering work is 50 round trip I can manage with a leaf when the Kia is out or wife can run the kids about locally with it
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
Bob, maybe delete the Video, it says the man was killed. bit poor taste.
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