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144kw @ €0.39 per kw (22kw chargers) = €56.16/£47.82 today.
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144kw @ €0.39 per kw (22kw chargers) = €56.16/£47.82 today.
Rocko
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The day ESB start charging up here I'll shed a tear. Until then, gimme it...
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That would have been about £170 to fuel the 850 
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That would have been about £170 to fuel the 850
The sooner the better so we can actually use them for what they're intended for. Hopefully there's hefty overstay fines as well.
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They should bring overstay fines in immediately, there's someone in Bangor that parks up at 530pm and is there until 7am the next day. Sooner I get moved in and get a home charger the better.
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Good review that but he doesn't mention the cost difference which I'd be interested to know. Has anyone with an EV been offered EV specific tyres when replacing theirs?
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I’m running PS4S’s and give them regular punishment with no issues lol
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I don't think there is such a thing as an "EV specific" tyre. Just the usual - watch load rating, etc.
They do tend to run "eco" tyres as standard with low rolling resistance, but that's not really "EV specific" either. Just the usual tradeoff between efficiency and grip.
Manufacturers will always push their own tyres. In some countries you can only legally run manufacturer specified tyres and have no choice. Thankfully we can still choose. For now...
They do tend to run "eco" tyres as standard with low rolling resistance, but that's not really "EV specific" either. Just the usual tradeoff between efficiency and grip.
Manufacturers will always push their own tyres. In some countries you can only legally run manufacturer specified tyres and have no choice. Thankfully we can still choose. For now...
was talking to a guy today who just signed up for a new mokka e which also includes in a free charger at his house. i asked him how he could afford it and his reply stunned me. its on DLA he said, my granny has it and we just give her a few quid instead.
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There's always someone...
Rocko
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The Tesla's (well mine with the 18s) has Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Acoustic which look like this inside....
They're about £13 dearer per tyre.
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The V60 Polestar used "acoustic" Michelins as well, it's a way of managing road noise in the cabin. They come in manufacturer specific versions, the ones for the V60 were marked "VOL" for example. There were others marked for Mercedes, and so on. Made a huge difference for road noise, especially on corrugated concrete motorways. But you can run anything else if you want, many did to save money. And then complained about the road noise You make your bed.
Again not "EV specific" though.
You make your bed.Again not "EV specific" though.
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Yes that is correct. That is what it cost me to charge down South.
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was talking to a guy today who just signed up for a new mokka e which also includes in a free charger at his house. i asked him how he could afford it and his reply stunned me. its on DLA he said, my granny has it and we just give her a few quid instead.
It’s been that way for years, I’d say alot of DLA cars are applied for by “granny” and used by the sons/daughters family instead you only have to look at some of the brand new motors in certain parts of Belfast in particular to know that’s the set up.
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was talking to a guy today who just signed up for a new mokka e which also includes in a free charger at his house. i asked him how he could afford it and his reply stunned me. its on DLA he said, my granny has it and we just give her a few quid instead.
What's the reg ? make and model....lol
It’s been happening a very long time first time I heard of it they had a brand new Ford escort.
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EV grant now going completely. Tax incentives for company cars remain, for now.
Don't think it is that big a deal at this point. A 1.5k grant for, on average, a 50k car really is neither here nor there, is it?
The planned mandate on manufacturers to sell a certain portion of EV, that's a bigger deal in that story I think. Just kicking the ball down the hill as usual.
Scrapping of electric car grants sparks backlash
Motoring and car industry groups criticise the government's decision to end the plug-in subsidy scheme.
www.bbc.co.uk
Don't think it is that big a deal at this point. A 1.5k grant for, on average, a 50k car really is neither here nor there, is it?
The planned mandate on manufacturers to sell a certain portion of EV, that's a bigger deal in that story I think. Just kicking the ball down the hill as usual.
Rocko
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EV grant now going completely. Tax incentives for company cars remain, for now.
Scrapping of electric car grants sparks backlash
Motoring and car industry groups criticise the government's decision to end the plug-in subsidy scheme.www.bbc.co.uk
Don't think it is that big a deal at this point. A 1.5k grant for, on average, a 50k car really is neither here nor there, is it?
The planned mandate on manufacturers to sell a certain portion of EV, that's a bigger deal in that story I think. Just kicking the ball down the hill as usual.
The amount that drivers could claim was reduced from £2,500 to £1,500 in December. Electric cars priced under £32,000 were eligible. Mainly Vauxhalls, Fiats, some Mazda, some MG, Nissan, Renault, Smart. Doable but not massively desirable, although I quite like the Mokka.
Are you sure? Quite a lot of extra load stamped versions of regular tyres as there’s so much lard in them.
