Robster59
Tour Rookie
Yes, ours is paid for by a fuel card (petrol or electric) and then we just pay for our personal mileage as e claim back for charging from home.
The all things EV chat thread
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Robster59
Tour Rookie
For what it's worth, I use Zap Map wherever I go. And the numerous charging apps.
hovis
Tour Winner
My pal has an ev (no home charging) and I don't know how he does it. It would drive me insane. He saves a lot of money but the hassle isn't worth it (for me).
I had a face on me like a smacked arse when my wife said her company where swapping the cars out (we had a amg E class merc)
I nearly cried when a battery on wheels turned up. It was very short lived as they drive better and all the negative things I heard about charging didn't actually exist. I nearly throw up when I drive my sisters diesel now ?.
I'm not referring to anyone specifically here but most people who throw obstacles in the way of owning one can't see the wood through the trees (including me)
My friend who owns a shelby gt500 import does want to punch me in the face each time I turn up for golf though ?
I reversed over his clubs last month. He put them behind my car as I was reversing. He said he didn't hear the car start and didn't know what the bleeping was
Foxholer
Blackballed
An unforseen disadvantage! Not one you are likely to make behind his - nor my golfing mate's Merc AMG 6.3 that sounds superb, both idling and roaring up the (Nat Speed Limit) road.
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
If anyone charges a hybrid at a rapid charger then they are wasting their time and blocking a charger for someone else.
A hybrid can only trickle charge, so a low powered charger like you see free at the supermarket is fine, or a home charger or 3 pin plug.
With a full EV , If you have a reasonable commute, 35 miles each way, you will need to recharge every couple of days, home charging or charging at the office is best.
I know a number of people who bought full EV’s with no charging facilities at home, and hadnt thought through how they were going to charge their cars.
2 go to a rapid charger near their respective homes about 9:30 pm as the charger is normally quiet then.
back home for 10:30 with another 200 miles in the tank.
But it’s all down to how you use them, low use, you can get away with charging anywhere
Moderate to high use Home / office charging is a must, if you can avoid the rapid charging infrastructure You will be doing yourself a favour, even though it has improved in the last couple of years, it has a very long way to go
A hybrid can only trickle charge, so a low powered charger like you see free at the supermarket is fine, or a home charger or 3 pin plug.
With a full EV , If you have a reasonable commute, 35 miles each way, you will need to recharge every couple of days, home charging or charging at the office is best.
I know a number of people who bought full EV’s with no charging facilities at home, and hadnt thought through how they were going to charge their cars.
2 go to a rapid charger near their respective homes about 9:30 pm as the charger is normally quiet then.
back home for 10:30 with another 200 miles in the tank.
But it’s all down to how you use them, low use, you can get away with charging anywhere
Moderate to high use Home / office charging is a must, if you can avoid the rapid charging infrastructure You will be doing yourself a favour, even though it has improved in the last couple of years, it has a very long way to go
hovis
Tour Winner
The club said "given, your shelby sounds like car porn" however, can you maybe be considerate of the first tee when you start up!!!!! " ?
hovis
Tour Winner
Nio in China have developed a pull in station that swaps the batter out (not a concept, its up and running) . They are also developing wireless charging in car parks. You simply park over a pained coil looking thing on the floor
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
Very informative (as was the last post by hovis). I’ve ordered one on a lease and get a home charger installed free of charge (and 5000 miles credited to my electricity account at home if I change to Octopus’ GO tariff).
I’m hopeful we’ll get a charger installed at work at some point (as a few have made the move), but it’s not a big deal if not - it’s a 40 mile round trip and home charging is fine (and we have loads of petrol stations, supermarkets near by that can facilitate if required).
We’d just need to figure out what we’d do on long trips away but this will just become part of planning the trip and knowing where we need to charge.
Only 50 weeks to go ?
hovis
Tour Winner
No no. Its live. They've just celebrated something like their 100,000th swap. I know Elon is taken them to court saying the pattent is too broad
hovis
Tour Winner
Just Google "instavolt" . Their network is rapid chargers that don't need subscription. You just plug in, bleep your bank card and your away. It's not cheep but still cheaper than fuel. Most of them are at mcdonald's and morrisons so you can eat or shop. Just be careful as they charge fast. If you only wanted a little charge to get you home you need to monitor the consumption.
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
hovis
Tour Winner
Good
It is. My home charger is pod point so I get free charging. There not very fast there though. Quick enough to give you back what used on the trip though ?
Robster59
Tour Rookie
Our company will pay for the installation of an at home charger. I've not done it yet as we're moving house. Once we've done that, then I'll get one installed. At the moment I'm just charging it overnight off the 3 pin plug in the garage.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Is your car type 2? If so I fully recommend getting a tethered one so your lead can travel with you without having to undo each night
It's worth it
hovis
Tour Winner
This
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
This
Makes it easier for My wife for sure. She just got back from the gym and I asked her to plug in the car
Done it, no issue
I would bet any money that if she had to faff about with the cable in the boot she would get me to do it lol
Also makes for a quick get away in the mornings it's raining cats and dogs
road2ruin
Q-School Graduate
I have an absolutely beautiful Hypervolt charger that is tethered. Can change the colours, brightness and even unlock/lock it to prevent any unwanted using it. The one thing I cannot use it for is to charge my car as that is still stuck in a Chesterfield dealership with an extremely annoying lady who seems to have visions above her pay grade. Anyway, it’s closer and maybe the charger will be less of an ornament in the coming weeks….
Robster59
Tour Rookie
Yes. It's Type 2. Thanks for the tip.
