I’m really wanting to make the change as early as possible for a number of reasons but at the moment, for me, I’m not sure it’s right. Rural area, old house with old wiring and practically zero public chargers within 60 miles. .
I’m not sure the old electrics are the problem as they will require a new feed from the electricity meter area to the wallbox charger, something that would be part of the free installation anyway.
The real problem is the practically zero public chargers within 60 miles, so you always need 60 miles in hand when returning home, and for a return journey out beyond that you need to start with at least 120 miles of range. For that you’ll be waiting for the elusive Kia Soul/Niro, Hyundai Kona, and these models have always been about waiting times with the Kia Soul said to currently be 12 weeks but would soon be over a year if it appeared anytime soon on the Scheme.
For myself, the nearest Rapid (CCS) is about 8 miles away in the next town, the nearest Fast (7kW) is 2.9 miles away. I consider the home charger essential, but could manage by bulk charging at a Rapid, top up charge at one of the supermarket free Fast, and to fill upto 100% on the morning of a long journey I could use a “granny” charger (10 amp 3 pin plug to type 2, although you can set them up at 16 amp with a dedicated Commando socket (16 amp is the 3.7kW you occasionally hear of)).
I have further information on the Motability supplied wallbox after the BP Chargemaster chappie phoned me Friday afternoon. Two types available:
tethered – supplied with standard 4.7 metres cable from wallbox to car type 1 or 2 depending on the car type (most are type 2 now).
socket – use your own type 2 cable which will cost you a fair amount, I’ve ordered a blue coloured 32 amp 10 metre cable at £190 delivered.
The type 2 cable that comes with a Peugeot e-2008 is reputed to be 6 metres which will be too short for my needs at home, but fine for charging from 7kW posts at a supermarket. I could take the 10 metre cable with me instead which may allow me to park in an adjacent disabled space & rob the electic supply from the EV charge space if it’s been ICE’d (ICE – Internal Combust Engine) by a fossil (EV speak for ICE cars and includes PHEVs which only charge at 3.7kW, thus blocking full EVs).