Arthur Wedge
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Great if you have a drive way
The all things EV chat thread
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PJ87
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Is this the answer to charging EVs without off-street parking?
UK startup Kerbo Charge has this month announced the rollout of its groundbreaking self-closing cable channel for electric car owners, which run through the pavement.
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First public EV charging lamp posts installed in London | Auto Express
Southwark Council is installing 50 char.gy points in lamp posts around Bankside and Dulwich
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Arthur Wedge
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Will wait for them to put a lampost within 2 metres of my car space or dig the 30 metres through someone’s front garden thenIs this the answer to charging EVs without off-street parking?
UK startup Kerbo Charge has this month announced the rollout of its groundbreaking self-closing cable channel for electric car owners, which run through the pavement.www.thisismoney.co.uk
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First public EV charging lamp posts installed in London | Auto Express
Southwark Council is installing 50 char.gy points in lamp posts around Bankside and Dulwich
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PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Will wait for them to put a lampost within 2 metres of my car space or dig the 30 metres through someone’s front garden then
Not everything is about you Phillip
Write to your local MP and ask them to install a lampost nearby if your worried
stevied
Active member
Perhaps practice what you preach and stop approaching this from you're own situation.Will wait for them to put a lampost within 2 metres of my car space or dig the 30 metres through someone’s front garden then
Arthur Wedge
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Your lack of self awareness is staggering
My situation is the same as many especially in new build areas where off road parking is not outside the house - even more so with apartment blocks in the builds
We have one person in our cul de sac with an EV vehicle and the cable runs across the paths 20 metres and has already caused issues
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Guy at work his sister lives in flats and they have chargers available to them , billed to their flat
My aunt is in sheltered accomodation now and there is about 4 podpoints there but are residents only, billed to them
PJ87
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Arthur Wedge
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Do you ever understand that for many owning an EV is not practical or cost effective right now
Yes we all know you love EVs - that’s great it works for you , but you need to stop dismissing real life issues for many where it’s not in any a situation where they can own an EV
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
It's not dismissing them. It's showing there are options out there. Some of which people don't know exist.
Do you understand that all you do is focus on the negative of EVs and never once think you know I could look into this. Just post after post that they won't work for you
Excellent if they won't work for you drive ice and move along.
stevied
Active member
Simply quoting stuff you've read because it fits your view is no better, more people could own a BEV than do, but are put off by all the misinformation trotted out on Facebook and internet forums. It's really that simple.
Conversely there are lots for whom a BEV would be completely impractical, I don't mind whichever way, but please stop pretending youre doing anything other than trotting out tired old tropes for the sake of getting into arguements on the internet. I've not been here long but it's quite clear you enjoy that kind of thing.
Arthur Wedge
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Even those options are not available to many and again not cost affective
And yes I have looked into it because it’s only EVs now on the salary sacrifice scheme - but it’s still not practical or cost affective
Charging at work - expensive
Unable to charge at home due to lack of off road parking
Not cost affective on any public charging points or quick enough
And that’s valid for many people not just me
you do not need to attack everyone that has a negative opinion about EV cars and their practicality
Arthur Wedge
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No idea what the tired old tropes are and I don’t get my information of Facebook etc , I’m sure people on the whole are more than capable of researching for themselves the pros and cons of owning an EV.
Im not sure if you are here on the forum just to talk about EV cars as that’s 99% of your posting
- as opposed to anything in regards golfstevied
Active member
What a weirdo , checking on peoples posting subjects.No idea what the tired old tropes are and I don’t get my information of Facebook etc , I’m sure people on the whole are more than capable of researching for themselves the pros and cons of owning an EV.
Im not sure if you are here on the forum just to talk about EV cars as that’s 99% of your posting
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Always about location , we are a pretty decent size town
On the regular routes around here most will go past at minimum 2 garages if going to -MK , Luton , Hemel or Aylesbury- combination of supermarket petrol or Shell/BP
There is a electric services on the A5 going towards MK but you need to go around town to get it - think that’s the only place you can park up and get a fast charge , everywhere else is a car park.
If either of the BP or the two shells had fast charging points then it would make a big difference for the town
stevied
Active member
I was looking for a video on youtube when it offered me a video of ipace Vs Toyota supra drag race. Imagine getting rinsed by a 2 ton SUV 
Folks - Can we stop the bickering please. This is going round and around. Disagree, move on.
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Just waiting for the first reports of assaults when people start hogging the chargersIs this the answer to charging EVs without off-street parking?
UK startup Kerbo Charge has this month announced the rollout of its groundbreaking self-closing cable channel for electric car owners, which run through the pavement.www.thisismoney.co.uk
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First public EV charging lamp posts installed in London | Auto Express
Southwark Council is installing 50 char.gy points in lamp posts around Bankside and Dulwich
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stevied
Active member
The plan would be for the homeowner to have their own one I assume. Not a free for all.Just waiting for the first reports of assaults when people start hogging the chargers
Neilds
Assistant Pro
That may be the plan, but we all know about the fuss caused by parking in the wrong place outside peoples houses. Just check out the Random Irritations thread on here for multiple issues
