The all things EV chat thread

[Neilds]

The plan would be for the homeowner to have their own one I assume. Not a free for all.

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

 

[3 jabber]

Are queues at public chargers an issue? I've seen/heard lots of reports during busy times of people queuing in a disorderly fashion to get a charger with nobody really sure where the front or back of the queue is. Hearsay or real life problem? If I buy one I don't mind waiting 30 mins in the services and drinking coffee while it charges but I'm really not interested in getting into arguments with people over who is next in the line.

 

[jim8flog]

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

As you say all about location.

I charge at home so not really affected but for those that are.

I live in a village about 4 miles outside of Yeovil we have a petrol station located at the end of the village and 2 public charging points located in the middle of the village.

Our district council has adopted a policy of putting chargers in all the council run car parks. I have always seen a charger available when I am parking.
The cost is about the same as charging at home at peak times, which is a lot less than the cost of petrol. It is only when using a fast, say 50AH, charger that the cost is about the same as petrol.

 

[harpo_72]

Are queues at public chargers an issue? I've seen/heard lots of reports during busy times of people queuing in a disorderly fashion to get a charger with nobody really sure where the front or back of the queue is. Hearsay or real life problem? If I buy one I don't mind waiting 30 mins in the services and drinking coffee while it charges but I'm really not interested in getting into arguments with people over who is next in the line.

The arguments happen every day over every thing

 

[harpo_72]

Charger now installed at home .. I drove past the petrol station today

 

[Neilds]

As you say all about location.

I charge at home so not really affected but for those that are.

I live in a village about 4 miles outside of Yeovil we have a petrol station located at the end of the village and 2 public charging points located in the middle of the village.

Our district council has adopted a policy of putting chargers in all the council run car parks. I have always seen a charger available when I am parking.
The cost is about the same as charging at home at peak times, which is a lot less than the cost of petrol. It is only when using a fast, say 50AH, charger that the cost is about the same as petrol.

I suspect that this may slow down or become really expensive (or both) as councils struggle with funding. They all reckon they can’t pay for social care, etc so not sure many will be spending on electric charging for the public.

 

[stevied]

Are queues at public chargers an issue? I've seen/heard lots of reports during busy times of people queuing in a disorderly fashion to get a charger with nobody really sure where the front or back of the queue is. Hearsay or real life problem? If I buy one I don't mind waiting 30 mins in the services and drinking coffee while it charges but I'm really not interested in getting into arguments with people over who is next in the line.

Ive not queued the times I have used public chargers. Which is isn't often anyway as I charge at home. So far just done 1 long journey that has
Necessitated public charging.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

As you say all about location.

I charge at home so not really affected but for those that are.

I live in a village about 4 miles outside of Yeovil we have a petrol station located at the end of the village and 2 public charging points located in the middle of the village.

Our district council has adopted a policy of putting chargers in all the council run car parks. I have always seen a charger available when I am parking.
The cost is about the same as charging at home at peak times, which is a lot less than the cost of petrol. It is only when using a fast, say 50AH, charger that the cost is about the same as petrol.

Whilst that’s very commendable from councils it’s not going to be cheap and many councils have a lot of deficits when it comes to funding many essential areas like social care and even looking after the roads or services they currently have

 

[3 jabber]

Tesla test drive booked for Saturday morning

 

[stevied]

Tesla test drive booked for Saturday morning

A very fast one I hope

 

[PJ87]

Charger now installed at home .. I drove past the petrol station today

What one did you go for?

 

[3 jabber]

A very fast one I hope

Good lord no, you're only allowed to do 70 in this country

 

[Neilds]

Whilst that’s very commendable from councils it’s not going to be cheap and many councils have a lot of deficits when it comes to funding many essential areas like social care and even looking after the roads or services they currently have

Is there an echo in here?

 

[harpo_72]

What one did you go for?

Hypervolt.. the fitter recommended it and all the others in our close have them. It works with my supplier so it’s all straight forward.

 

[jim8flog]

I suspect that this may slow down or become really expensive (or both) as councils struggle with funding. They all reckon they can’t pay for social care, etc so not sure many will be spending on electric charging for the public.

I do not know who pays for them as they are all with Scottish Power . Maybe the council just supplies the location

 

[jim8flog]

Whilst that’s very commendable from councils it’s not going to be cheap and many councils have a lot of deficits when it comes to funding many essential areas like social care and even looking after the roads or services they currently have

See post #6915

 

[PJ87]

Hypervolt.. the fitter recommended it and all the others in our close have them. It works with my supplier so it’s all straight forward.

A good looking charger aswell

That's the one thing that lets my ohme pro down, it's not the best looking charger

 

[stevied]

Good lord no, you're only allowed to do 70 in this country

Of course , no law about how fast you get to 70 though.

 

[larmen]

Hypervolt.. the fitter recommended it and all the others in our close have them. It works with my supplier so it’s all straight forward.

Apparently now also available on intelligent octopus

 

[harpo_72]

Apparently now also available on intelligent octopus

Yup, the others in the close are on octopus and they use it.