Aston Barclay are running EV auctions every month at Donington they have trained their staff to handle EV's one thing that is very weird is before they started this EV only when a EV turns up at a normal auction it makes no noise as it comes in and all the people stop talking or eating their sausage rolls even the aution guy tones it down its a little sureal.
Who cares about home chargers? Why would they be under cover, unless you have them installed under a car port. When travelling long distance most charging is done on motorway service stations or retail parks away from the comfort of home or street lamp charging. Not everyone does grandpa mileage and only charges at home once a week. Interestingly I went to visit someone at the Royal Derby Hospital tonight and the two, yes TWO solitary chargers in the car park were taped off as they were out of order. Way to go!
Why would public chargers be covered? So you can stand outside your car whilst it recharges in the rain?
Is 200 miles a day ‘grandpa’ mileage? That can be achieved with solely home charging on a lot of EVs…
And some are just plain silly.
Who cares about home chargers? Why would they be under cover, unless you have them installed under a car port. When travelling long distance most charging is done on motorway service stations or retail parks away from the comfort of home or street lamp charging. Not everyone does grandpa mileage and only charges at home once a week. Interestingly I went to visit someone at the Royal Derby Hospital tonight and the two, yes TWO solitary chargers in the car park were taped off as they were out of order. Way to go!
No, 200+ mile range is what can be achieved solely by charging at, or near, home, work, the pub or even at Derby General Hospital…., by virtually all new EV’s sold this year. (Even the little Ora Funky Cat.)
In my opinion, EV ranges and charging times are already pretty good and are getting better quite rapidly too
Two issues here for me. Firstly the EV6 I drive will add circa 200 miles in 15 minutes on a modern hi speed charger to be found on many M Ways and A roads. Not a long time at all, about the same time it takes too fuel up at a busy Tesco/Costco/Sainsbury etc.In my opinion, EV ranges and charging times are already pretty good and are getting better quite rapidly too
The data must be out there - how far do most people typically drive on these journeys? Could they not start with a healthy level of charge and therefore most drivers would not need to stop mid-journey? Would that not mean an EV would be suitable for most people?
I think I’ve raised this before - you can leave an EV plugged in somewhere (at home, for example) and start your journey with a ‘full tank’
If you run on dino juice, typically the first thing you need to do when starting out on a long journey is find somewhere to fill up - awkward
In my opinion, EV ranges and charging times are already pretty good and are getting better quite rapidly too
The data must be out there - how far do most people typically drive on these journeys? Could they not start with a healthy level of charge and therefore most drivers would not need to stop mid-journey? Would that not mean an EV would be suitable for most people?
I think I’ve raised this before - you can leave an EV plugged in somewhere (at home, for example) and start your journey with a ‘full tank’
If you run on dino juice, typically the first thing you need to do when starting out on a long journey is find somewhere to fill up - awkward
. EVs definitely are very good, and I very much quite fancy a EQS once the managing directors have moved on theirs and nobody else wants the ridiculous luxobarge 
www.thetimes.co.uk
Long distance means having to travel so far as to necessitate filling up in order to complete the distance required, not a mere 200 miles.
One example for you: My SIL lives in Liskeard which is 287 miles door to door and the wife and I rack up the miles at an alarming rate throughout the year because SIL doesn't drive so it's always us that goes to visit. This distance is not an issue as I can get there and back and still have fuel in the tank. Also, we usually only stop once for a quick toilet break and driver swap at Gloucester Services and it's back on the road.
Exactly, and for someone starting every day with 200-300 miles in their EV tank, 200 miles is an easy journey.
Perfect EV case. Top up briefly at Gloucester, and then plug in a granny cable when you anrrive and job done - at 4p a mile for half the journey, but more for the return.
