Electric car pulling a caravan
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Tinwheeler replied on 10/07/2022 16:42
Posted on 10/07/2022 16:31 by JVB66The millions is a well known fact with the majority of new dwellings now being biult are flats (sorry apartments)
As posted earlier even the contractors installing the latest new lampposts in our road have said the reason for them not having EV charging faciis because the infrastructure would not cope with the add power needed when all the streetlights are on and overnight EV is required
you could always do a google map of the area AL 8,7 HH
Posted on 10/07/2022 16:42
My question was enquiring how you know there are millions of people contemplating an EV. That was what you said. Maybe it wasn’t what you meant but it was what you said.
Googling St Albans postcodes will tell us nothing.
I'm leaving it there as you’re going round in circles to no avail.
JVB66 replied on 10/07/2022 16:48
ChocolateTrees replied on 10/07/2022 16:56
Posted on 10/07/2022 16:31 by JVB66The millions is a well known fact with the majority of new dwellings now being biult are flats (sorry apartments)
As posted earlier even the contractors installing the latest new lampposts in our road have said the reason for them not having EV charging facilties because the infrastructure (underground cables) would not cope with the add power needed when all the streetlights are on and overnight EV is required
you could always do a google map of the area AL 8,7 HH
Posted on 10/07/2022 16:56
No local infrastructure in AL8? Looked at zap map. The 1st place I find is a 42 charger carpark with free charging at an overnight cost of £3.70. For 75kWh (my usable battery) that equates to less than 5p per kWh. For my incoming Fiat, (49kWh) it’s the same as I pay at home today (7.5ppkWh).
That sounds pretty usable.
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Tinwheeler replied on 10/07/2022 16:57
replied on 10/07/2022 17:19
Posted on 10/07/2022 16:31 by JVB66The millions is a well known fact with the majority of new dwellings now being biult are flats (sorry apartments)
As posted earlier even the contractors installing the latest new lampposts in our road have said the reason for them not having EV charging facilties because the infrastructure (underground cables) would not cope with the add power needed when all the streetlights are on and overnight EV is required
you could always do a google map of the area AL 8,7 HH
davetommo replied on 10/07/2022 18:23
JVB66 replied on 10/07/2022 20:09
Posted on 10/07/2022 17:19 byJust down the road from you at Shoplands John and if you have a look at Zap Maps you will find about a dozen point within a mile or so of you at Ashcombe / Ingles.
Posted on 10/07/2022 20:09
Local?the industrial area where Tesco HQ is the EV chargers are no available to other than those who work there there are 4very expensive Charging points at our local shops that no one uses as they are not working more often than available
Those that would give sensible suggestions have yet to post
JVB66 replied on 10/07/2022 20:10
Posted on 10/07/2022 16:56 by ChocolateTreesNo local infrastructure in AL8? Looked at zap map. The 1st place I find is a 42 charger carpark with free charging at an overnight cost of £3.70. For 75kWh (my usable battery) that equates to less than 5p per kWh. For my incoming Fiat, (49kWh) it’s the same as I pay at home today (7.5ppkWh).
That sounds pretty usable.
brue replied on 10/07/2022 20:42
Posted on 10/07/2022 15:52 by TinwheelerJV, it goes without saying that I’m one of those who don’t find the negatives you’re so fond of repeating an issue at all. Therefore, your question becomes rhetorical.
We all get it that you don’t consider EVs viable in your area - goodness, you’ve told us often enough.
That’s a very puzzling comment you made regarding Brue's car as I understand she can charge at home so there’s no problem for her at all. Why bring it into the equation?🤷🏻♂️
Posted on 10/07/2022 20:42
The range extender (rex) is a small generator which acts as a battery charger, it doesn't drive the engine at all. We can use the REX if needed on long journeys it requires 8 pints of petrol! This was a clever addition now dropped in Europe but I think still used elsewhere. Minimum particulate emissions.
I'm only responding to this as I have done previously with JVB so that any newcomers understand this design feature.
Our normal running procedure is to charge at home. There is a Polestar owner not far from us, end of terrace with a charger on the wall and the car is charged on the street. There are so many permutations and obviously there are going to be local situations where charging at home is not a possibility just the same as everyone at present with an ice engine has to go to a fuel station. I think we are in the realms of the whatsit obvious here, we don't need to hear this over and over again!! 
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