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The owner needs to RTFM. https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_gb/GUID-7A32EC01-A17E-42CC-A15B-2E0A39FD07AB.html Everything is electric when operating normally. There are manual door releases for every door, just like every other car. Window is electric, just like every other car. Here is a link to Taycan manual. On quick glance I haven't found whether door is electronic or traditional. https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/2020-taycan-drivers-manual-owners-manual-pdf.990/

The cell repair method would only be needed if pack have in-balance. Gradual degradation cannot be fixed because all cells would need replacing. There are many Leaf battery upgrades. It’s relatively straightforward: get a bigger pack, add an adaptor wiring harness with a translation chip, done. https://github.com/dalathegreat/Nissan-LEAF-Battery-Upgrade But as you say, it’s not worth it when newer car can be bought for a few grand more. So other components are less likely to be near replacement. The front suspension on my Leaf feels loose, but none of the garage can see any problem with it.

Had a great and expensive rapid charging today. Typical splash & dash for me, because I just need a few % to make sure no squeaky bum time. Although cost wasn't much of an issue, just a few kWh's. But I would still want somewhere to have a whinge: This rapid charging is almost 10 times more expensive than home charging. 🤣 In fact, without Octopus' 8% discount, it is more than 10 times more expensive! 79p vs 7.5p. Real world range and costs: (9 years old Nissan Leaf 24 kWh, 22 kWh usable when new, 79% battery health, car worth about £4500) 55.8 mi today (15-20c ideal for EV), mostly motorway (worst for range in this car), 100% to 20% with 15% top up (questionable necessity). <£1.50 for <20 kWh of home charging and £2.41 public charging. 8 bays, all 320 kW capable on CCS. Accepts contactless or roaming network such as Electroverse. Super easy to get going. A restaurant and many shops nearby. Perfect. Best thing about these Kempower stations is the QR code that lets you track charging without relying on car app or charger operator app. If you scan it, you can see charging info and press on the battery shows charging speed graph. Great for informing how car battery behave for those who are unfamiliar. The cost shown with QR code isn't what I paid, Octopus Electroverse had 8% discount for their customers. Thankfully! Long version: From home to my trusty garage quite far away: 21 miles, 60% left. Washed, new all-season tyres, MOT passed with flying colours. Garage to my parents house to drop off something: 19 miles, 35% left. 1 mile down the road to charge: 6min charging, back up to 50%. consumed 3.32 kWh at 73p/kWh, paid £2.41. 😭 Drive home: 17 miles, 20% left. We typically recharge when it reaches 40%, rarely run down below 20%. Wife was nerves so I had to do a splash & dash. 3.32 kWh for 15% equates to 22 kWh battery. There's no way the battery can hold 22 kWh today. I suspect I'm also paying for the AC-DC charger loss.

First, text format articles for this fire: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-67020502 Regarding the video. I have my opinions of the presenter, but it's not important. So I made it into a spoiler box. Let's look for ourselves, this does not look like a undercarriage battery fire: Regarding whether it is charging, this is a strange one. They were sure it's not charging, it would needed to be flashing green. But white light also doesn't make sense, because it's "welcome light" as in it should not be always lit. Also looks like the van's interior light is on for some reason. Search "Vivaro fire", there are indeed other news articles about ICE versions of the van catching fire. We know Vauxhall had a few Zafira fire problems before doing a recall.

That looks like a very old VW. And look at what the video poster is saying 🤯

The thing one has to remember is that PM may be saying stuff to push his change of government commitments. These days there is so many alternative charging options for plan B/C/D/E, all it needs is to glance on a map.

Had a quick look through Screwfix power generators, all the portable ones are 3 kW. You'll be waiting for a very long time if you hope to recharge your EV with 3 kW. Even non portable 8 kW will take a long time. It's not much faster than overnight home charging at 7 kW. For context, Ioniq 5 or EV 6 can charge up to 290 kW, Tesla long range trims can charge up to 250 kW. Most EV rapid charge over 80 kW these days. Even my 9 years old Leaf rapid charges at 50 kW. Re queueing, dedicated Gridserve sites have roughly the correct idea. They use petrol station-like layout. Could do with longer approach as space for queueing. I estimate there's around 3-5 car spaces behind each row of chargers. Also good is that when exiting from charge point, one goes around back of the building and there is plenty of parking spaces. This removes the dilemma where the car charges too quickly and family member not ready to go. If there's space to move the car, people are more willing to do best practice and vacate the charging spot. Although from picture, I think one has to loop around once to get to charging entrance and then loop again to exit. Not sure what if there will be grid-lock if queue comes out of the charging area.

I was going to say remove a row of parking spaces to make way for the queuing space. But remembered peak times parking spaces can also get very full. Seeing so few people use service area petrol stations, may be the answer is to install chargers there and even remove a few pumps. Queuing pathway already built. I like the ticketed queuing system idea from Toot. But actual solution is to install more charging plugs. If location has limited grid connection, share the power like Tesla V2 superchargers or Kempower. The more charging plugs the less cars have to wait in a queue. Throughput may not have improved, but it will take a lot longer to get to needing to queue.

I think there are better ways to spend money than employing marshals. Key problem is no queuing structure, you can't easily jump a queue in petrol station. Cans of paint and some planning will easily solve that. Longer term, invest more chargers or portable chargers to add charging capacity. All solutions already mentioned here: It would be interesting to see what sort of charger rage we'll get this Christmas. Remember the long Tebay service queue last Christmas? Hopefully people see articles like this and plan accordingly.

TBH the article is a mess of recollection, difficult to piece together what exactly happened. I agree we owed a follow up in the future. I'm genuinely interested in what happened. My guess is overloaded CAN bus caused by faulty brake pedal sensor module. Not normal brake feel, no cruise control cancel and loads of faults when scanned. This bit is also very contradictory, 2 lines one after another, in this order in the article: Did police keep the car still or not?

No baiting, just pointing out the bleeding obvious. everything is driven by economics, including youtube monetisation. Thanks for giving me the chance 🤪

Yes, most EV's drive "gear" are actually modes. Neutral would just be zero active torque from the motor. Let's assume it to be electrical fault with the car. With ICE, one can pop auto gear selector to N or press clutch pedal. With EV, let's assume gear/mode selector inoperable, the emergency brake function also doesn't work. Brake assistance not working. But at 30mph, physical brakes should be able to slowly bring down speed of the car. There was even mention of the car slowing down to 15mph after a roundabout. The brake should be able to eventually stop the car, may be with some more zigzagging. The police leaning is part is very strange. My guess is that car continued forward in lift-off creep mode. Police turned it off or put it into P or N. He should have asked or may be too ashamed to say it for the press.

Let me first say, I like all cars, especially the ones that can produce toxic black smoke, trust me bro because I said it. 😛 Yes, I accept your opinion that they are distracting, you've mentioned it already. But let me remind you that in the eye of the law, they are both acceptable to use. What did you say about willing to learn new things? Out of 16 of his latest videos, 7 of which report some from of negative story on EV's. Do you not sense any pattern? Apart from the obvious, it is also clear he's getting more views on anti-EV clickbaits and anti-20mph pieces, in comparison to his regular update videos. I wonder what type of video will he try to most more of in the future...... Similarly, if I had been sharing overly positive EV news from pro-EV youtubers, I would equally expected to be called out. Difference is, I can think for myself and I wouldn't jump to any youtuber's defence. Just some clarity on those two: The Liverpool story is rumoured to be EV. Not fully confirmed yet, under investigation. The Tesla pack fire is said to be an new install, just 48 hours old. https://reneweconomy.com.au/bouldercombe-battery-back-on-line-just-48-hours-after-fire-destroyed-tesla-megapack/ The other fire mentioned were "during the commissioning process of the Victoria Big Battery near Geelong in 2021 was ultimately blamed on a liquid coolant leak." Both bad install? Bad QC on coolant lines?

I would have stamped on the brake. Brake pedal is always connected mechanically to the brake pads, up to now at least. Stamp on it with full force to stop regardless of what the car is trying to do. Aside from trying to change gear to neutral. I'd also try to use MG's emergency brake function, this is from the ZS EV manual: https://www.mg.co.uk/sites/default/files/2021-11/New MG ZS EV Owner Manual.pdf So what would I have done? Read the manual of a heavy machinery would be wise before getting behind the wheels.

Please re-read my post again, I'm not asking for latest up to date articles. No matter how fast the story, the guy (badly) read out an article but did not link the source article in any shape or form. Regardless if it's a fast moving or slow moving, he had the link to the article that he read when the video was shot, the link should be provided. In case you've missed all the question marks, I have not tried in any shape or form to even remotely sound like an authority on what happened. I am simply asking why was basic common sense not used. To answer your original question, which I and others did on multiple occasions that you are chosen to not accept: most of the time has been proven to be idiot behind the wheel. Also, if it were a fault, it can happen to all cars, as you know from your own experience. So why specifically ask about EV's? Did you say you have nothing against EV's? Thanks for the file. Much easier to skim through a 25 page text file than sit through 40min of video. This guy did provide a link to the file in his video description.

Now this is an example of a little knowledge being dangerous as is partly true. Yes, during high wind they need to protect the blades from spinning too fast, so they adjust the angle of the blade to slow down rotational speed. But it is also true that power generated there cannot make it down south. I'm sure billions are being invested are not due to misconception of a few individuals. It is spent because very smart people have identified the problem and come up with a solution. In the long term, it would be far cheaper to build that power transmission interconnect than continue burning fossil fuel.

I am pointing out that the article that was read in the video did not have any link to it by the video, combined with the fact it was a dry reading of a news article for large part of the video and the Chinese Tesla incident didn't reference investigation results. No referencing sources, no mention of an investigation outcome, a lot of personal reaction rather than stating facts. I honestly don't know how you can call that good journalism. Ok. Let's talk the BBC article: Sounds like panic and shock, not able to operate correctly. What did the police officer actually do? Why was the question not asked? This points to possible faults within the car or may be faults due to earlier incorrect operation. But still, physical brakes should have stopped the car. Searching brake, this was the only time it was mentioned: So did the brake work? or not? Despite the noise, why not continue to stamp on it? Why wasn't emergency/parking brake used? Why didn't they try to put the car into neutral? This story is full of holes, both questionable actions and recollection. One thing to be learnt from this is that, in event of any fault related to electronic assisted brake system, the brake will need to be stamped on a LOT harder. It will always stop the car unless it physical failed, at the exact same time, which is statistically unlikely.

40% of the MG video is the guy reading out a news article, the article was not linked anywhere in video description or pinned comments. You really expect people to endure that kind of journalism? If you really care about having a constructive discussion, dig deeper to find the news article he referenced and post it up. I won't stop posting my views based on skim reading youtube transcript of any poorly structured videos, if I wish. I don't see anything wrong with minimum effort on my part when you've spent minimum effort in sharing it. The last 2 videos I posted explaining what is Agrivoltaics, provoked by your "problem with solar farm". Both 10-15min long with infographics and well structured video. Even earlier, page 76, I posted a 10min video explaining portable EV rapid charging, as possible solution to a news article regarding EV charging at motorway services. The video is optional because my words around it explained the concept. But the video is still well edited and packed with information. Same page, I posted the 33min video regarding trailers, in response to someone mention wanting to tow. But I made the video start at important bit (last few minutes) and included screenshot for critical information: how much longer it will take vs not towing. That's all the video I've shared after the 20mph talk. The problem isn't I don't take my own advice, the problem is you introducing a new subject out of the blue with a single video and nothing around it. The video is usually of someone ranting to a camera with very poor structure and difficult to digest. Example 1, Example 2, Example 3. At very least do a summary like with example 2. I am only interested in the truth and facts. Isolated incidents are neither here or there, and if you don't like your assumptions being pointed out, then stop making things up based on wildly wrong assumptions. (wrong assumptions: "problem with solar", "all customers getting green tariff", "energy supplier are same people sitting on windfall profit", "tablet computer freeze is relevant to car control software" in just last 3 pages) You say you don't have an agenda against EV's. Then why do you keep posting stuff from the anti-EV side of argument? Please correct me if I'm wrong with reference, but I don't remember seeing a single positive thing you've shared regarding EV's. Every post from you had been problem with EV's. You say I have been defending EV's. But in actual fact, I am posting both positive and negative information. The rapid charging news article I shared is bad for EV adoption. The increased towing time I shared is also honest information and relatively bad vs ICE towing. I'm about getting to the bottom of the truth and I am always happy stand corrected, as I had been recently.

At this point I'm a bit lost what are we arguing? Yes, multiple systems may fail, but as I have stated there is a statically insignificant chance (aka even rarer than rare) of multiple safety critical systems fail at the same time. Historically, problems only arise when multiple factors compound a safety critical system failure, typically failure to follow procedure by the operator. It would be interesting to learn of any safety critical system(s) failures that caused casualty on its own, without any user/operator/driver/pilot factor. That would add weight to points you are trying to make. I looked through previous page, I couldn't find your "what if" beyond same usage in quote marks. This is the "dubious" bit: To which I responded: Translation: I pointed out where your assumption falls short and I was agreeing with you regarding car fault. It would be easier if you spell out what videoes said so people don't have to sit through 10+ minute of a ranty video hunting for what you mean. Regarding UK law and touch screen. Both are treated equal, there is no difference as per your suggestion. https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law Even Tesla allows ending or muting of phone calls using steering wheel control. In fact, muting was recently added via software update. I'm surprised Superb can't do it, shame it can't do OTA updates. 😜

Haha, that's the original Model S or X. It still has glovebox button. On 3/Y and newer S/X, even glvebox is a software button. And on upcoming refreshed 3, the gear selector is now screen swipes. Even indicator stalk have been removed in favour of touch sensitive haptic steering wheel buttons. But this has got nothing to do with EV's. Merc S class ICE car: End of the day, everyone has a choice, just vote your preference with your wallet.

Multiple system failure at the same time are rare, even rarer is when multiple safety critical systems fail at the same time. Please don't compare your tablet computer safety critical systems. So I take it you would never fly on Airbus' famous fly-by-wire systems? Even the famous 737 Max crashes have elements of human failure where pilot didn't get enough training on its new flight characteristics. The brake by wire system mentioned is considered a safety critical system. Even with redundant sensors, there is still fallback mode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake-by-wire#EBS

I cannot help myself regarding what exactly? Responding to outlandish assumptions and correcting misinformation/misconception? Like it or not, critical parts such as accelerator pedal measurement have redundancy. The software may contain bugs but multiple sensors giving the same value wouldn't lie. It would be up to MG to prove it was wrong pedal just as Tesla was able to prove all their incidents were result of human error. Before such outcome, based on all other prior incidents, I would be more inclined to blame the user. The brake pedal is ALWAYS physically connected to the braking system. The brake can ALWAYS be operated without software intervention in any car. OEM specified brakes should always be more powerful than the car propulsion, meaning brake should be able to stop the car even in the even of software glitch.

Hyperbole much? Are you saying (without evidence) that there is no regulatory body for green energy suppliers to ensure they are supplying what they say? Cos there is: https://www.recc.org.uk/ https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/renewable-energy-guarantees-origin-rego https://thelawreviews.co.uk/title/the-energy-regulation-and-markets-review/united-kingdom Just like EV adoption, there's no way we'll get 100% subscription for optional stuff like this. The only way for what you said is for most suppliers to go green. In that case, the cost of buying green energy will increase, there will always be cheap suppliers providing the option to not participate. No, not the same people. The windfall profit is on energy producers, mainly fossil fuel based producers. The energy suppliers that we deal with did not gain from the great energy kafuffle of last year. Well, may be some payment for taking on customers of failing suppliers. Also, energy price cap is set by Ofgem, it is not subsidised by the government. The scheme you are talking about is Energy Price Guarantee. EPG came in months before the windfall tax was introduced. I am 100% sure of the Chinese Tesla incident was user error. That incident was quoted by the video but he chose to not reference the result of investigation. User pressing the wrong pedal is a common occurrence. Car wrongly applying power is not. In all cars these days, there's multiple redundancies measuring the accelerator position to prevent such issue. This type of redundancy and finger pointing is not unique to EV's https://www.snapon.com/EN/UK/Diagnostics/News-Centre/Technical-Focus-Archive/electronic-throttle-control https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudden_unintended_acceleration#:~:text=After this accident%2C Toyota conducted,potential to cause pedal entrapment. Either way, sustained braking is always strong enough to counter-act any turning torque applied by the motor. Key is using the correct pedal and know how to put the car into neutral when in a pinch. Please leave the rants and stereotyping out. It isn't constructive and only discredits yourself. 🙄

That Tesla incident in China is revealed to be human error: https://carnewschina.com/2023/03/02/tesla-model-y-crash-investigation-revealed-accelerator-was-pressed-100-brakes-not-applied/ https://electrek.co/2023/03/02/deadly-tesla-crash-was-just-pedal-confusion-despite-social-media-rumors/ One off incident with MG4 does not have any cause for concern in terms of vehicle safety. However, it is concerning the dummy behind the controls in the story did not think to put the car in neutral or pull the parking brake. Classic PEBACK all round. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/PEBCAK

First, why "It does not matter if your supplier does actually the missing two thirds of your power at a later date from a renewable supplier"? (btw, we talk in energy not power) Energy use is replenished by renewable sources. The most important thing is that funding does not go to fossil fuel energy sources. Assuming supplier sticks to their contract, which brings us to second point. Second, what makes you so sure all energy supplier will break contract? You've seen the certified sources claims, if you question this, you should be able to request their certificates and dig deeper to find out for yourself. I trust there are regulatory bodies to ensure no false advertising. Third, the UK grid is getting cleaner year by year. IF for some reason an EV driver isn't on green supplier, all EV will still get greener as it ages because the grid is getting greener. https://www.nationalgrid.com/uk-hits-major-clean-energy-milestone True, EV charged during peak times are more likely to be natural gas powered than renewable. It is clear from grid carbon intensity data. But it doesn't mean the owner is paying the gas company for the privilege. This is important because green suppliers give people ability to vote with their wallet. Which in turn allows building more renewable sources, which allows the nation to be less reliant on fossil fuel. So I have grasped what you are getting at, but you are, once again, ignoring the big picture. Only looking at instantaneous energy generation while ignoring the benefits of green suppliers and overall economics of energy suppliers.