[Matt Beard]

Oh my god!!! Don't let them see this website:

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/electrical

 

[Matt Beard]

I wonder how many UK-EVSE members sell products based on Mainpine controllers

 

[Matt Beard]

I was wondering if the EVDA would like to write a letter demanding a response within 14 days about the shoddy state of the UK charging infrastructure and reliability issues with member products.

That would be so tempting - but I think it would simply start a silly "war"

 

[Matt Beard]

OK - maybe I'm being stupid here!

What exactly is it that UK EVSE think that Zero Carbon World are doing that is "endorsing and recommending the manufacture of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Electric Vehicle charging stations"?

 

[Matt Beard]

When I asked for clarification they sent me the following link without comment;

http://www.myelifenow.com/2014/01/diy-evse-build-day-by-kevin-sharpe-from.html

So, beyond what it says in the letter I really don't know.

That's not ZCW doing anything! You personally may be endorsing DIY building of EVSE units (with lots of suitable caveats) but ZCW are not doing so.

 

[Matt Beard]

Can non-EV drivers (non-car drivers even at the moment) join the EVDA ?

Yes, but as an associate member.

 

[Matt Beard]

Does by electric bike count as an electric vehicle, being that it's electric and a vehicle ? I admit that I tend to ride it rather than drive it though !

That is a tricky one and probably needs to be asked of the EVDA-UK board.

I will note that the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 states "an electrically assisted pedal cycle ... shall be treated as not being a motor vehicle. " - however this may not be relevant.

 

[Matt Beard]

I'm note entirely serious on this just so we're sure But it is the electric vehicle drivers association, no the electric motor vehicle drivers association.

Associate membership would be fine.

Can I ask you to click the "**JOIN**" link at the top right of evda-uk.org