The all things EV chat thread

[PJ87]

Thanks .
The wife has Arthritis so need a smallish SUV type.
The T Cross is perfect not to big but high enough.

Going to be two years before I change but I do like the MG ones.

Lots of people slate SUV small as pointless etc but as someone with dodgy knees and like your wife's case they are great for getting in and out of comfortably

2 years time there will be much more selective at cheaper price aswell

 

[cliveb]

Lots of people slate SUV small as pointless etc but as someone with dodgy knees and like your wife's case they are great for getting in and out of comfortably

When we were looking for my wife's new car, she quite liked the idea of a higher one so it would be easier to get in and out. So one that we checked out was a Qashqai. She had trouble getting in because it was too high! Almost needed a step stool

 

[Mudball]

Interesting stats on supermarkets charging points. Woefully inadequate IMO, but step in the right direction

Super charged: More than one-in-10 UK supermarkets now offer EV charging - Zapmap

In 2023, supermarkets across the UK added electric vehicle (EV) chargers to over 600 new locations, meaning drivers can now charge up at more than one-in-10...

www.zap-map.com

 

[PJ87]

Interesting stats on supermarkets charging points. Woefully inadequate IMO, but step in the right direction

Super charged: More than one-in-10 UK supermarkets now offer EV charging - Zapmap

In 2023, supermarkets across the UK added electric vehicle (EV) chargers to over 600 new locations, meaning drivers can now charge up at more than one-in-10...

www.zap-map.com

There was a thread on my EV forum the other day where some guy wanted a car with 350 mile range for non stop driving, the conscious was without tech change at motorway speeds it's impossible, but charge speeds are coming up and 2 short 20 mins stops with every growing fast charging is a better way of handling than 1 longer stop

I mean I'm stuck my speed is 80kw so basically 45 mins to top up to what I need , but the ev6 for example can handle up to 350kwh chargers

So a 150kw charger would top that battery up ample in 20 mins and then stop again 20 mins in 200 miles time

On a side note I'm doing my first long trip Tuesday to weds

It's 320 miles total , my car does 250 max I'd say , planning for 200

Got a few chargers planned, one right next to my friends then back up on way home if that doesn't work

Should be good

Won't need to charge the first leg of the trip tho, can get from work to Southampton, then onto bath without touching s charger it's only the return from bath home

 

[Mudball]

There was a thread on my EV forum the other day where some guy wanted a car with 350 mile range for non stop driving, the conscious was without tech change at motorway speeds it's impossible, but charge speeds are coming up and 2 short 20 mins stops with every growing fast charging is a better way of handling than 1 longer stop

I mean I'm stuck my speed is 80kw so basically 45 mins to top up to what I need , but the ev6 for example can handle up to 350kwh chargers

So a 150kw charger would top that battery up ample in 20 mins and then stop again 20 mins in 200 miles time

On a side note I'm doing my first long trip Tuesday to weds

It's 320 miles total , my car does 250 max I'd say , planning for 200

Got a few chargers planned, one right next to my friends then back up on way home if that doesn't work

Should be good

Won't need to charge the first leg of the trip tho, can get from work to Southampton, then onto bath without touching s charger it's only the return from bath home

You have another EV forum !!!! are you paulJames87 or PJ87 there??

 

[PJ87]

You have another EV forum !!!! are you paulJames87 or PJ87 there??

Neither like to keep people on their toes

 

[jim8flog]

There was a thread on my EV forum the other day where some guy wanted a car with 350 mile range for non stop driving,

I would find that very concerning, driving that far without taking a break. It is why lorry drivers have a tacho fitted to ensure they take the required /recommended breaks.

 

[Mudball]

I would find that very concerning, driving that far without taking a break. It is why lorry drivers have a tacho fitted to ensure they take the required /recommended breaks.

In the future, would you be able to do that with full self driving vehicles?

 

[PJ87]

I would find that very concerning, driving that far without taking a break. It is why lorry drivers have a tacho fitted to ensure they take the required /recommended breaks.

I think the only justification that was accepted was if you had 2 drivers and swapped every few hours, then it really was a pain to have to stop

A lot of the endurance driving habits we have in the UK are just dangerous but socially accepted situations.

In my 20s I used to regularly do 222 miles to my mates in one hit, I'd never do that now. I remember once driving London to Leeds then home again with just one 5 mins wee break

I'd never consider these journeys now. The hour to work is taxing enough

 

[bobmac]

I read somewhere the average speed for journeys in the UK is 50mph, allowing for busy traffic/roadworks/diversions etc

There was a thread on my EV forum the other day where some guy wanted a car with 350 mile range for non stop driving

That's 7 hours without a stop for lunch or dinner and must have a detrimental effect on the drivers concentration.

 

[PJ87]

I read somewhere the average speed for journeys in the UK is 50mph, allowing for busy traffic/roadworks/diversions etc



That's 7 hours without a stop for lunch or dinner and must have a detrimental effect on the drivers concentration.

Like I said there are some serious dangerous views to acceptable driving practices in the UK.

However people do drive long distance with stops, they need to have decent a decent charging network provided. Destination chargers in car parks where people park overnight

Rapid chargers at services

And not token 5 chargers

At least 30 chargers with 2 cables on each enabling 60 cars to charge at once

It's coming but we do need a shift in attuide towards safe driving practices aswell, just because you can drive the entire way without stopping doesn't mean you should.

 

[Pants]

I read somewhere the average speed for journeys in the UK is 50mph, allowing for busy traffic/roadworks/diversions etc

Which comic was that Bob? Beano??

 

[jim8flog]

Which comic was that Bob? Beano??

no that was in magazine he picked up at the doctors, trouble was probably failed to notice it was a magazine that dated from the 80s.

 

[bobmac]

Which comic was that Bob? Beano??

no that was in magazine he picked up at the doctors, trouble was probably failed to notice it was a magazine that dated from the 80s.

If you have Google Earth, calculate how long it takes to travel 50 miles.
From my house to Corby is 49 miles and would take 1hr 7min today

 

[Fade and Die]

If you have Google Earth, calculate how long it takes to travel 50 miles.
From my house to Corby is 49 miles and would take 1hr 7min today

Interesting Bob….Before Easter I drove from Essex to West Cumbria, it’s 325 Miles took me 5 and 15 minutes, average speed was 62 Mph…

Return journey on bank holiday Monday was 7 hours, average speed 46 Mph.

Add both journeys together and it comes to 53 Mph!

Hate to urinate on the EVangelists dogma but both journeys were done in one stint. No problem at all.

 

[PJ87]

Interesting Bob….Before Easter I drove from Essex to West Cumbria, it’s 325 Miles took me 5 and 15 minutes, average speed was 62 Mph…

Return journey on bank holiday Monday was 7 hours, average speed 46 Mph.

Add both journeys together and it comes to 53 Mph!

Hate to urinate on the EVangelists dogma but both journeys were done in one stint. No problem at all.

However with all due respect we have bred unsafe driving habits

No way is 5 hours 15 and 7 hours driving safe.

Every 2 hours is a 15 min break recommended I believe

Even lorries have a max drive if 4 hours 30 no?

A quick stop , just to freshen up and grab a drink isnt going to drastically increase the journey but will reduce the risk of accident.

 

[Neilds]

Interesting Bob….Before Easter I drove from Essex to West Cumbria, it’s 325 Miles took me 5 and 15 minutes, average speed was 62 Mph…

Return journey on bank holiday Monday was 7 hours, average speed 46 Mph.

Add both journeys together and it comes to 53 Mph!

Hate to urinate on the EVangelists dogma but both journeys were done in one stint. No problem at all.

Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean that you should. HGV drivers aren’t allowed to drive this long without a break so why do some drivers think they can?

 

[PJ87]

Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean that you should. HGV drivers aren’t allowed to drive this long without a break so why do some drivers think they can?

In my youth I used to drive 222 miles 4 hours think it was in one hit, I don't think I could safely manage it anymore

Tbh I don't know how safe it was when I did it. But I was young and even more stupid

Next week I'll be doing 310 miles in 2 days , but day 2 the way home is 150 miles 3 hours

I won't have the kids so in theory I could do it. Not sure if I feel safe doing it so will prob stop for a quick fresh air break at one of the services

 

[Fade and Die]

Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean that you should. HGV drivers aren’t allowed to drive this long without a break so why do some drivers think they can?

Everyone’s different, I have the common sense to know when I need a break, I don’t actually need to be told by whoever to take a pee or have a cup of coffee.

The return journey of 7 hours had two long delays in traffic, I had a drink and ate some lunch then. No one in the car felt like a pit stop so bash on… Why would I want to turn a 7 hour journey into an 8 hour one.

 

[Fade and Die]

So you don't risk killing someone else through arrogance?

You are the social media gift that keeps on giving