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If everyone opts to use their home chargers and leaves the majority of the network empty won’t companies decide it’s not worth upgrading or adding to it?
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I guess the companies are free to charge what they like. As an external company you could invest in units in NI and absorb the demand for cheap charging, or come in at similar price but guarantee availability.
The way the system was being used initially was all wrong with people using them as their own personal charging stations. They really should only be there to aid travel onto your destination, and as availability increases so should the demand for EV's which in turn should drive demand for more chargers.
The way the system was being used initially was all wrong with people using them as their own personal charging stations. They really should only be there to aid travel onto your destination, and as availability increases so should the demand for EV's which in turn should drive demand for more chargers.
big_pete
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Ideally replacing a lot of the existing 22kw with then 50kw minimum would make the system even better again.
The 22kw chargers are pretty useless as a top up.
The 22kw chargers are pretty useless as a top up.
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I was thinking that too about how they will make any money, but I suppose up until now they haven’t been making anything as they were free to use. I would be more inclined to use a super fast charger than a 22kw and have no problem paying for a quick top up they way we do when going to Donegal etc, quick charge in letterkenny on the 50kw.
It wouldn’t surprise me with some people here tbh, “nah it’s not free electricity anymore so I’m selling the EV”
The charger has been empty for a few days now, I've never ever seen it empty at any time of day or night....... can't understand it
Theres been a 10% increase in the number of EVs for sale locally in just the last few days too with a few extremely optimistic sellers
It wouldn’t surprise me with some people here tbh, “nah it’s not free electricity anymore so I’m selling the EV”
Rocko
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If they made the 22kw chargers cost close to regular home electric it would be better. Double the price and still taking a lifetime to charge makes no sense.
gpaevo
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Still a public charger out there that is free 
. Tried yesterday, charged away, no cost.
. Tried yesterday, charged away, no cost.Rocko
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Still a public charger out there that is free
A 22kw one? Spill thine beans.
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No, our local 13kw one
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Go on then!
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Some lads driveway
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Still free you see.
mike150
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It's a very sad that a man buys a Tycan and needs free electric.
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In reality no matter what he drives I guess he might as well have free electric as the next man but the problem comes when it is abused and someone hogs the charger as if it’s only for them.
That said he should be able to afford the occasional fiver to charge it at home.
That said he should be able to afford the occasional fiver to charge it at home.
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ignore me I asked the question a few pages back
RallyCiaran
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Wonder what the legalities are of this. Like could I put in an EV charging point at home and charge people to use it?
I believe there is an app for it, but I have no idea how it works in terms of charging.
Wouldn't say there's any problem with it, apart from maybe an insurance implication. Friends of ours would use our charger the odd time when we're not there, I just unlock it via the app.
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Yep. They're on zapmap (which needs updating).
Zap-Home charging network guide
The Zap-Home charging network guide from Zapmap. See Zap-Home] network costs, how to use the Zap-Home network, as well as how to find Zap-Home points on Zapmap.
www.zap-map.com
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RallyCiaran
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Interesting. Do you know how they take payment?
Rocko
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Paypal usually. You get a contact number for them when you're logged in so you just fire them a message. I might do the same with mine when I'm at work.