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New plan to save EV owners £1K in home charging costs
John
11/02/2023
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Electric vehicle consumers are set to benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring thanks to a landmark plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging.The Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan, published by the government and Ofgem, sets out steps being taken to seize on the significant potential of smart charging and make it the preferred method of long duration charging by 2025.Smart charging harnesses the potential of energy use data and the latest energy innova...
Charging Infrastructure Round Up
04/02/2023
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As the government plans to stop the sale of combustion only car engines by 2030 we will be edging closer towards reliance on home or at public charging points to fuel our vehicles. These charging Points seem to be springing up everywhere, but is this really true or are we just getting used to seeing them? While your local supermarket may be equipped to provide you with miles while you shop, are the charging points being built where EV owners really need them?One company that has been devoted to ...
Charging Cable Not Unlocking?
27/01/2023
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When you insert your charging cable into your vehicle or charging station the normal procedure is for the cable plugs to lock into place so that they cannot be removed while charging. This is important to prevent theft of the cable as well as ensuring that the cable is not removed whilst the vehicle is still charging. Removing the cable when the car is still charging could result in damage to the cable and the vehicle. Fortunately, there are safeguards to ensure that the flow of electricity wil...
Kia EV9 OTR End Of 2023
19/01/2023
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The brand new Kia EV9 is expected to debut in UK showrooms towards the end of 2023. The EV9 SUV 7 seater is said to rival Landrover for all terrain supremacy, although the Jeep Avenger and Tesla Cybertruck will be hot Kia’s wheels in the race for popularity in 2023.The Concept car was initally revealed at the Los Angeles Auto show in 2021 and although the new EV9 is expected to hold on to the spirit of the Concept EV9, inevitably some aspects will be toned down.The Concept car showcased a solar ...
Should I charge my EV between 20% to 80%?
15/01/2023
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EV manufacturers are keen to stress the importance of charging your vehicle up to 80% and some go further and recommend that the battery does not go below 20%. But how important is it? Charging an EV between 20% and 80% effectively gives your vehicle a range of 60% of the total mileage of the vehicle, which is not convenient for some drivers.Like any rechargeable battery powered device, charging up to 100% all of the time can depreciate the battery at a faster rate. A mobile phone charged consis...
Mercedes-Benz Pledges To Build An EV Charging Network
06/01/2023
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During CES 2023, Mercedes-Benz Chief Technology Officer Markus Schäfer revealed plans for a Mercedes-Benz branded high-power charging network starting this year in North America. Rollout in Europe, China and other main markets will follow. The North American network is scheduled for completion by 2027, by which time a total of more than 400 hubs with more than 2,500 high-power chargers will cover the continent. Spaced conveniently at regular intervals close to motorways, major intersections and ...
New Legislation For Home Wall Chargers
02/01/2023
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From December 30, 2022,the law is changing to improve the security of wall chargers installed outside of homes. The new regulations are designed to shore up the protection of personal data for every owner of an EV wall charger as well as improving the safeguards to the electric circuit, to make charging safer and more secure.If installers or sellers of home wall chargers wish to offer non compliant wall chargers, permission from the Government is required. If you purchase a wall charger from a r...
Useful Google Maps Update For EV owners
22/12/2022
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If you wanted to find a public charging point, most EV owners use Zap Map or apps such as ChargePoint and PlugShare. Now Google has stepped on board to allow Google Map users to find their nearest DC fast charging stations as well as the slower AC charging points. This will be a handy feature for EV owners that use Google Maps to connect to their vehicle's infotainment system.To use this new feature, make sure you have the latest Google Maps installed on your smartphone and type in ev charger in...
Kia Release The Soul Urban
22/10/2022
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Kia have announced that their new model of Kia Soul, known as the Soul Urban is going to have a smaller battery. As more electric vehicles are released, the emphasis has seemingly been placed on bigger batteries for greater range range, so why would a company release a new model EV with less range?Kia have been focusing on efficiencies and choice, by offering customers the option of a more limited range for local or regional travel the bet is that not all EV customers need an electric vehicle wi...
Can I Save Switching To An EV?
13/10/2022
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Figures taken from Volkswagen Financial Services UK show that EV drivers could save £1933 on running costs per year compared to the running costs of a petrol car. This saving Is based on a petrol car travelling on average 15,000 miles a year. The figures take into consideration Vehicle Excise Duty, Servicing and fuel. This adds up to £2655 as oppose EV costs of just £722. That’s a saving of 73% on running costs.The figures for diesel cars similarly show a stark comparison, with average annual r...