Apologies if this has been asked a hundred times before, but I'm about to become an EV driver (e-Niro arrives in a couple of weeks) and I have read so much stuff on charging networks that I am befuddled...
I'm hoping to be able to do the vast majority of charging at home (PodPoint on order) so don't need high volumes (so almost certainly not worth paying any monthly subscriptions). There aren't any particular journeys/locations I need to take account of - it's just the occasional out-of-range journey to a random place when I will need a rapid topup to get home. Could be anywhere in England or Wales.
I don't mind putting the odd app on my smartphone if that's what's needed.
Are there a couple of networks that would be worth signing up to that would give me a decent probability of being able to charge? Or is it not worth bothering and just rely on ad-hoc contactless?
The low volume means that squeezing out the last penny/kWh is a lot less important than convenience and reliability.
Suggestions very welcome.
I'm hoping to be able to do the vast majority of charging at home (PodPoint on order) so don't need high volumes (so almost certainly not worth paying any monthly subscriptions). There aren't any particular journeys/locations I need to take account of - it's just the occasional out-of-range journey to a random place when I will need a rapid topup to get home. Could be anywhere in England or Wales.
I don't mind putting the odd app on my smartphone if that's what's needed.
Are there a couple of networks that would be worth signing up to that would give me a decent probability of being able to charge? Or is it not worth bothering and just rely on ad-hoc contactless?
The low volume means that squeezing out the last penny/kWh is a lot less important than convenience and reliability.
Suggestions very welcome.