I get it, but having lived with one on a 50 mile commute (25 each way) and only charging at one end I would say 200 is the minimum range now. It means you don’t worry about it and it’s never a stress.
It’s why I didn’t wait for the Honda, the range just isn’t realistic unless you are 70 and literally only go to Sainsbury’s.
Lots of leaf deals too.
In a few months I won’t need my diy charger any more, you are welcome to it if you like? Just needs a 32 amp commando socket or any lower value socket but you will have to change the resistor inside to drop the current it draws.
Sounds good, let me know when you don’t need it. I’ll probably just put the gubbins in a box on the wall and wire it in 
Hmm, Hyundai is a grand cheaper and that’s the budget Leaf. If a higher up Leaf is available in 18 months at a good price then I might go that way, not sure. Nice cars, just not such good value.
My parents are off to have a test drive once restrictions ease. They go to Waitrose in this instance but the same calculations apply (that and they retain an ICE car too).
An EV appeals to me, however I’ve just done some calculations and I can’t justify one at the moment. Even if I could take advantage of free charging.
Costs me about £100/month to run my 15 yo Kia Sportage, based on 2k miles/year. I can’t get an EV for anything near that.
Ok, age and the salt laden atmosphere here will, at some point in the not too distant future, kill my current car (it won’t be due to the mileage, it’s only done 39k) and I will probably revisit the EV/PCP route then.
These are the regs:
You MUST fit a Type B RCD, or equivalent DC tolerant earth leakage device, when installing any charge point that does not include DC tolerant earth leakage protection, in accordance with Section 722 of BS7671:2018, Amendment 1. In addition, if the installation is TN-C-S/PME and the charge cable could reach outside the garage, then you MUST also install some form of open PEN fault detection, again unless this is included within the charge point.
Additionally in England: the installation of any power outlet for charging an EV, or any outdoor outlet come to that, MUST comply with Building Regulations and be approved to Part P, with a certificate lodged with Building Control.
If you are doing it yourself or a qualified mate is, a DNO application needs to completed and approved,
Zoe’s in particular were very susceptible to locking out charging if this was not adhered to, at least 3 years ago when we were installing for OLEV
Type A is the norm for most domestic chargers as most have dc tolerance .
Type B were expensive and special order at the time, I expect the same now ?
I get my groceries delivered so the it would only need to take me to the golf club.
The important factor is can I fit a bag of clubs and a trolley in the boot?
That’s the least of your worries. When you head home the golf course may want their cart back.
Interesting development from OVO.
I use a B curve on mine, but it is a Type A. Whatever that means
any of you guys leasing your milk floats? if so, who have you used?
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Yeah. Edd and I leased ours from Leasing Options, deal was on HUKD. They regularly have deals popping up for EV leases on there.
Just been browsing their website. There are, on face value, some very attractive deals available.
Play about with the deals, it’s often cheaper per year to have a car for two years rather than 3 or 4. It’s weird.
My only concern is how shitty they are when you hand the keys back? The leased company cars I used to drive (albeit 10 yrs ago since Iast had one) and it was always a pita when it came to returning them, picking faults and applying charges.