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  1. Vendor Spotlight! Great Deals for Members
    When it comes to minimizing the environmental impact of your commute, electric vehicles deliver power much more efficiently than internal combustion cars, and with zero tailpipe emissions. Put simply, a higher percentage of the vehicle’s stored energy – in this case, electrical charge – goes...
  2. General EV Discussions
    I am just about to get a company PHEV Hyundai Tuscon. My company have said they will put in an electric charging point at my home and the cost of the point and also the charging (which will be on a seperate meter) will be charged back directly to my company. I have had many company cars but not...
  3. General JLR Discussion
    I’ve just had a call from a frustrated friend who has a home charging fault. Both their 3.6kW PodPoint and the 3-pin plug are tripping circuit breakers (two different circuits). Sometimes it’s immediately after plugging in and sometimes it’s later after the car has mostly charged. PodPoint...
  4. General Charging Discussions
    Hi please can anyone help. Have a pod point home charger and up until today it has been it's normal blue flashing light. Today it is a solid green light which indicates the car is charging but the car is not plugged in. Can anyone help explain this please. Thank you Tash
  5. General EV Discussions
    Hi, new here, can anyone please advise. We have a pod point home charger and a Vauxhall Corsa E. We have set the scheduled charge on the pod point but it doesnt always work, now and then wake up and it hasnt charged. Like wise used the schedule in the car, set the time to start at the same time...
  6. General Charging Discussions
    Installed about 6+ years ago, my Polar charger has stopped charging. There is a red warning triangle on the screen, so it is receiving power from the house. BP does not want to know unless I will replace. He did suggest switch off at fuse fore 30 mins and then back on - and try it - but no luck...
  7. Home Charging Installation
    Hi all! First post so apologies if I break etiquette or have echoed another thread (I did run a search on here and Google but to no avail!) I’m looking at trading my ICE in for an EV, however am having difficulties with where I would install a home charger. The best option for me would be by...
  8. General Charging Discussions
    Hello everyone! I run Rightcharge (www.rightcharge.co.uk). We were featured recently on Fully Charged's Maddie Goes Electric series. If you've owned one of the chargers listed on the site, would you be happy to leave a quick review? In return you can call me on 0808 164 1045 any time if...
  9. General Charging Discussions
    Did anyone observe the TV advert (on Sky) projecting EDF’s profile in the sphere of EV adoption. Their new offering apparently came online earlier this week. They will lease you an EV, install you a charge-point (very cheaply) and give you an off-peak electricity rate for EV Charging. It’s a...
  10. New Member Introductions
    Hi, I have a survey for a proposed rapid charging system for home use. The research is part of a university project and is just an idea but would hugely appreciate any responses. It's only 6 questions and takes one minute! The questions are for EV owners and ask about charging habits etc. Rapid...
  11. General Charging Discussions
    I am new to the EV scene. Just recently had a Rolec type 2,7.2kW, 5m tethered charger installed in my driveway but the cable is too short. What are the best options for me to change it to a 10m type 2 tethered cable? I got a quote from the company that installed it and it’s £200, which I find...
  12. General Charging Discussions
    Hi I've just got a 30kWh Nissan Leaf (thanks to this forum!). It's my first EV so now getting a home charge point installed. I was wondering if anyone thinks it's worth paying around £125 extra to get a smart/communicating unit? Is it useful at all? I'd initially thought there would be no...
  13. General EV Discussions
    This is my copy of the email I sent. Please copy and send to your MP and add your own comments. Please take time to watch the youtube clip. Dear Jonathan Lord MP I having recently purchased a fully electric car . I am now fully aware of the problem finding charging points in the UK and l would...
  14. General Charging Discussions
    Hi, I’m planning to get solar panels fitted at the same time as buying my EV. My quote includes PV panels, battery and diverted for heating hot water. If I add a home charging station for my EV, does it matter which type with regard to charging using the solar? I would be able to charge for a...
  15. General Charging Discussions
    I am thinking of getting Solar installed to compliment my Leaf. However I spent more.time during the day at work than I do at home so I am not sure how much it would be used. Also the batteries that are on offer are a teeny capacity so are they worth it. Any help would be appreciated.
  16. General Charging Discussions
    Hello! I'm carrying out a survey on smart home charging as part of my Master's course. It's a very simple survey and only takes a few seconds to complete so it would be amazing if I could get enough responses for my research. Here is the link: Charger solutions Survey Thank you! Gemma
  17. General Charging Discussions
    Hi, Since taking delivery of my BMW 330e a few months ago I have been relying on plugging the granny charger into a 13A socket in the garage and running the charging cable out under the garage door. I then leave the charging plug tucked away in the corner of the driveway when I go out. With...
  18. General Charging Discussions
    I've had a Leaf for over a year and love it. As part of the initial deal with Nissan, they installed a 3kw home charging unit, which I use overnight about twice a week. I would have gone for a 6kw charger if I'd known more about chargers then, but Podpoint now want over £700 to upgrade, so I...
  19. General Charging Discussions
    Hi Guys, The home charging market seems to be increasingly competitive, with lots of new chargers coming to market. I’m curious - how did everyone think about choosing their charger? What’s was important in your decision making process: Price? Speed? Functionality (e.g. WiFi, GPRS, etc.)...
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