Stonekeeper

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To find out who supplies your electricity check this. The person you pay does not supply the electricity they just make a profit from billing?

https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/others/roy-sullivan-struck-lightning-seven-times But he was not always in the same place 😉

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/30/the-quotes-were-5000-or-more-electric-vehicle-owners-face-soaring-insurance-costs

Tesla superchargers "V1 and V2 Superchargers can run at a maximum 150kW DC if there’s only 1 car attached, while more advanced V3 chargers go up to 250kW. As soon as a 2nd Tesla connects to any Supercharger that is already in use, however, the maximum charging rate could decrease on the 1st car, although the 1st car’s charging rate is prioritised. Charging rates also vary for 1 car hooked up to a Tesla Supercharger, depending on the climatic conditions, the state of charge of the vehicle’s battery and so on – so don’t always expect 250kW from a V3 charger, for example, even if you’re on it on your own."

So are bi-directional wall chargers are now available with octopus? https://www.theecoexperts.co.uk/electric-vehicles/vehicle-to-house-charging "The main hurdle is the fact you cannot retrofit existing electric vehicles with VTG technology. To make a vehicle capable of feeding back to the grid, its battery has to be specifically designed to do so."

Solar power and a power bank is great if you are young enough to recoup your investment in them

I think the video did prove in the end that the cold/warm start was irrelevant to the outcome. The outside was around 23/25c he was meaning sitting there till it warmed up to operating temp i think.

I do hope there is nobody thinking that the more people turn to EVs that the price of Electricity will plummet. I also hope they don't think having a smart meter reduces their electricity bill. Unless they had no idea boiling a kettle cost money before.

I was thinking more of a MHEV than a PHEV The video above explained that around town the MHEV beat the diesel for economy

What if every one bar me goes ev I remember in 2020 when the sale of fuel dropped significantly due to little use the price dropped to below a pound a litre. Oil was traded below $0 a barrel because they had nowhere to store it. So if i am the last one with an ICE i may be onto a winner 😉

I was very much going to buy a Hybrid next year but am concerned about the VED i will have to pay for one that can tow the caravan.

The infrastructure needs sorting though as well. Motorway services do not have enough chargers now, the ones i saw when walking to the building where amongst the parked cars but with no way of knowing who was queuing up for them so when one moved off i witnessed a bit of a to do over who was next. Petrol hybrid v Diesel?

The more i am reading about Public charging experiences and costs .. I now think my next car is going to be a Euro6 diesel or Mhev/phev and then review in 2030 if i am still here. I tend to keep my car 6 years after buying them at 3yo Now i just have to find one that didn't cost more than £40,000 new to save £1,185 ved (needs to tow 1414kg)

How times change.

I am guessing but i would imagine it's a Last Stage Protection product?

All new build Houses should only pass planning with a fully south facing roof/solar panels and a power bank. Should have been done years ago if Government had been serious about clean energy

National Grid myth busting article https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/journey-to-net-zero/electric-vehicles-myths-misconceptions

And want a "New" car. Not one that has been in storage for possibly months

Maybe the price is low because the new model is due and they preregistered too many of the old one?

The maths don't add up somehow 49 months at £297.93 initial rental £1,499 = £16,097.57 6ppm miles over 6,000 per annum

Idle fees apply when a Supercharger station is at 50% capacity or more. Idle fees double when the station is at 100% capacity. https://www.tesla.com/en_gb/support/charging/supercharger/idle-fee

Maybe i do? I buy fuel at least 9 times a month and have never witnessed anyone park at a pump and not put fuel in. (must be lucky) I have waited for someone who has used the shop for groceries afterwards The stations i use do tend to have space to park on the forecourt though.

ICE cars at the pump normally buy fuel before entering the shop, if they don't want fuel they park elsewhere on the forecourt?

When a Tesla parks on a petrol pump to use the shop, the garage should charge them 50p a minute like Tesla do for every minute the car is connected without charging. (waived if they remove within 5 minutes)