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Thankfully my Volvo XC40 PHEV is back to somewhere near my 27 mile on a full charge range. During the last month or so I’ve been occasionally using the petrol engine as my electric range had dropped to about 14 miles on a full charge. During this time I’ve recorded returns of 12 mpg on some of the very short journeys i normally take.
We regularly have discussions about range anxiety, and it is a very real thing, but in my day to day travels electric and petrol range appear to be similarly affected at this time of year.
The only person who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
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Yes I would have to change the Motability charger, again I would need to do some man maths, but much more difficult to justify because I am not sure I can save the cost of the charger.
I tried to talk to Motability about a solar charger, they didn’t understand and pushed me to a supplier who didn’t do solar chargers
Yup Green Ev60 inbound I hope. It’s supposed to be a stock car and to be delivered 1st Feb whether this happens tho ……
Yes I would have to change the Motability charger, again I would need to do some man maths, but much more difficult to justify because I am not sure I can save the cost of the charger. I tried to talk to Motability about a solar charger, they didn’t understand and pushed me to a supplier who didn’t do solar chargers Yup Green Ev60 inbound I hope. It’s supposed to be a stock car and to be delivered 1st Feb whether this happens tho ……
Mb aren’t at their best when it come’s to such questions. I do think Mb should at least get up to speed with the potential of solar chargers for customers who have solar.
I’m sure Wallbox do a solar/mains chargerthat may be a little cheaper, but I guess you’d want the same sitting next to each other.
Fingers crossed you Genisis is delivered on time and don’t forget put some pics on 🙂
Brydo with the cold weather I am back to 18 miles on electric.
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
On a morning like this, the range of our PHEV becomes a secondary concern when I can pre-heat the car so it’s defrosted and toasty for MrsW to venture out, while I scuttle back into the warm.
, Octopus Energy are supporting a scheme through Ripple Windfarm, rather than explain have a look at both Octopus and Ripple site, it design as an alternative to Solar Panels, plush you can take it with you if you move, the latest windfarm is returning 27 pence kWh.
Octopus ECO7 7 hour off peak charging up 2 x battery storage.
South 200 degrees 89.37% performance 30 degrees incline.
I’m looking at them, though mine would be faced west possibly between W 280-300 degrees so would need a panel with high effeciency, unless I split them on the front and rear of our house.
Kezo can offer a suggestion
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
Not sure what went wrong there?
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
Kezo can offer a suggestion
Offer advice on what? Octupus and Ripple!
Ineed something went wrong ?
The only advice I can offer on those is Octupus is a electrictu supplier and Ripple is Galaxy’s version of a Cadbury’s flake ?
Ignore me my brain is not functioning today
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
On a serious note a compay is suggesting a wind farm on the mountain near us and is saying those in the area can get cheaper electricity if it is given the go ahead. In a way a kind of bribe that wll last x length of time, where as if you have solar as you do, your your own boss on how and what you use it on.
I know about charge points/solar batteries/electrcs especially in commercial enviroment, but, little in the way of suppliers and tariffs.
Ignore me my brain is not functioning today
I don’t think it’s you rather the inner workingsof the forum 🙂
I’d guess the wind farm will be Octopus.
I’m in a postcode area that allows me access to Octopus Fan Club. It has been saving me a lot of money. The discount is either 0%, 20% or 50% dependant on wind speed. I moved off Octopus Go as there wasn’t much electric use I could shift to the 4 hour period (01:00-05:00), bear in mind I don’t have an EV.
I’ve had the tariff since October and it very rarely drops below 20% and is often at 50% discount. I’m not sure if Autumn and Winter tend to be more windy? Hopefully not as it could mean little discount in the summer.
I’d guess the wind farm will be Octopus. I’m in a postcode area that allows me access to Octopus Fan Club. It has been saving me a lot of money. The discount is either 0%, 20% or 50% dependant on wind speed. I moved off Octopus Go as there wasn’t much electric use I could shift to the 4 hour period (01:00-05:00), bear in mind I don’t have an EV. I’ve had the tariff since October and it very rarely drops below 20% and is often at 50% discount. I’m not sure if Autumn and Winter tend to be more windy? Hopefully not as it could mean little discount in the summer.
PossiblyOctopus will be involved. All I’m aware of it will be a multi-million-pound Local Ownership Scheme (upto a fifth) and Community Benefit Fund by Coriolis Energy and ESB,
The thing the problem is me, I am doing something wrong
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
The thing the problem is me, I am doing something wrong
No, no. It’s a system issue. I’m sorry. I will fix it (eventually)
The thing the problem is me, I am doing something wrong
It’s not you mate – it happens to me on the odd occasion where I do more than one quote, it put someone’s name to a quote thay haven’t said or put’s it into moderation. It’s just minor gremlins in the system 🙂
This is Ripple Wind Farm link which Octopus are promoting and support, is viewed as an alternative to solar those who cannot fit solar panels, plus unlike solar panel you can take it with you if you move ?
https://rippleenergy.com/members
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
There is information about Ripple Windfarm on Martin Lewis site.
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
I have been pleased with my Tucson Ultimate PHEV since getting it in April last year. The electric range has been averaging between 33 – 35 miles. Even in the cold weather the mileage doesn’t drop by much. The range is great for us as we don’t do many long journeys in a year. I am fortunate I have a wall charger at home as well as solar panels and cheap rate energy with Octopus go.
I did have a Kona EV for a year which was great but due to medical circumstances changing I needed something bigger hence the Tucson as there were no large EV’s available at the time.
An alternative for those were it is unsuitable to fit solar panels is to charge up their battery storage using off peak, Octopus Go is only for EV owners, however Octopus ECO7 is open to anyone providing 7 hour off peak electric between 00.00 to 07.00 at present off peak is just under 18 pence kWh and just over 45 pence a kWh normal rate as opposed to the current 34 pence kWh. You have to change the way you consume energy for it to work, again the advantage you can take it with you.
I already have a 4.4 kWh solar array and 5.8kWh battery that is the largest I can fit due to space, adding an extra battery is also not cost effective.
I have already signed up to go on the next Ripple Windfarm project for 2000kWh.
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
I have been pleased with my Tucson Ultimate PHEV since getting it in April last year. The electric range has been averaging between 33 – 35 miles. Even in the cold weather the mileage doesn’t drop by much. The range is great for us as we don’t do many long journeys in a year. I am fortunate I have a wall charger at home as well as solar panels and cheap rate energy with Octopus go. I did have a Kona EV for a year which was great but due to medical circumstances changing I needed something bigger hence the Tucson as there were no large EV’s available at the time.
I am impressed.
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
This is Ripple Wind Farm link which Octopus are promoting and support, is viewed as an alternative to solar those who cannot fit solar panels, plus unlike solar panel you can take it with you if you move ? https://rippleenergy.com/members
I’ll have a read later when daughters gone bed.
The one suggested near me is https://www.ybryn-windfarm.cymru/ which yourself and @gilders will understand more than me.
It is currently only in phase 2 of development/planning, as there was outcry about using 250m high turbines – apparently they would have been the tallest in the UK maybe Europe.
It will be quite near to me but not on my doorstep and I would see them clearly as I do the area about 3 mile away as the crow flies.
I have had letters through the post on consultations and cheaper electricity for the residents. How far away do you need to be before you get the benifit of cheaper tariffs?
Try this is you are considering solar panels.Good suppliers use it when they are estimating annual solar output.
https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/tools.html
If you find your house, input details of your planned system it will estimate output.
You can then consider if it makes good sense to go solar.
Genesis update it arrives on the 30th Jan beyond excited!
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