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I have and always have charged my EVs every night (that is why I installed a home charger). All battery charging so called problems/concerns are all, if , maybe and buts, there is no concrete evidence for battery concerns except for one that ALL experts agree on, RAPID charging has the most...

Hi, Hope you are taking advantage of the Energy Savings Trust interest free loan for buying a EV. I am only mentioning it as you have plenty of time to use it, and for some reason many people are not aware of it. Regards Frank

Hi, Your daily mileage makes going fully electric 100%. No one else has mentioned this though "have you off road parking " ie able to have a home charger installed. If the answer is no then have a very hard look at the EV chargers near you ( and I mean within walking distance) . I personally...

Hi, There is no etiquette as such. Common sense and decency which unfortunately is lacking in today's society should be the only consideration. Think of it this way, you need to fill up your petrol/Diesel car and at the petrol station there is only one pump that gives you either petrol or...

100% in agreeance

Guys, I keep saying this and ALL the battery gurus shoot me down but I have had EVS for 3 years and always plug it in EVERY night to my Home charger no matter what the SOC. Do not have or need a battery charging regime, just plug it in when you are finished for the day. I have never had ANY...

Hi biffo, I have just returned from a trip to Aviemore from Dumfries and charged 9 times on chargeplace Scotland RAPID chargers. It always showed a charge but when looking on my account it showed the amount as "unbilled" So as you stated are they free? (for the moment) Frank

Hi Miles, I have had EVs since 2019 and I have charged them ALL every night on my wall charger to 100% no matter what the SOC was. I have never had any problems with either my main battery or the 12v battery. I will continue to do this as long as I have EVs, I let the BMS and the warranty...

afraid not ,just new, but they have a good rep as their original Vauxhall dealer. Frank

hi Jamesie, I don't know where you live but it may be of interest to you that a MG dealership has just opened in Dumfries, Haughs, now MG and Vauxhall. Frank

Most of us don't do it but when driving up to a junction you should ALWAYS be square onto the junction lines this will enable you to see both ways and the lines are painted onto the road to ensure you can see both ways. Try it some time especially if you have trouble moving you neck it will make...

Maybe I never explained that very well, yes, you are in ready mode when driving and you can also be in ready mode when stationary. So I should have said the 12v battery is only charged when charging and when in the ready mode (which could be when stationary and or driving). Frank

If people want to charge to 100% if they need it, or want it, then why not. The only consideration should be common decency. If when starting your charge there is already people waiting then only take what you need to complete your journey ( and by that I mean to home, i.e. you might only need...

Gharging!!!!!, This is a constant source of discussion, do this, don't do that. This is my opinion (not advice, before I get shot down). If you are not going to keep the car long term, ie out of the warranty. Then charge it how you like with ONLY one caveat try and avoid RAPID charging as this...

Ok, I will concede less damaging, but the fact remains that you have to charge the car, as you quoted, fact. Nothing I said was misinformation. What is worse on this forum is the fear and dread about the condition of the battery taking away the enjoyment of EV cars. It's a tool a car, use it...

First of all I never said that RAPID charging is not bad for the battery , it is, but when the BMS throttles back the charging level it will revert to a level that is not damaging. I would advise anyone if possible NOT to RAPID charge at all but when it is unavoidable and for what ever reason...

The fear of using a RAPID Charger to charge to 100% is unfounded and if you have the time or need to charge to 100% and you are not holding up a queue then carry on. My reasons for this are as follows:- a. The only reason why all manufacturers only quote charge times to 80% is because they...

Guys, You are going to confuse yourself. The term destination charger is nonsense. Just call a charger a charger it does not matter whether you are coming or going it's just a charger. So what point am I trying to make. Chargers are either AC or DC. AC chargers include your granny charger...

Hi, I have had a MG ZS EV which I really liked but charger anxiety (not range anxiety) made me decide to buy an EV that could easily get me from Dumfries to Edinburgh or Glasgow (basically my ONLY regular long trips) on one charge. So bought a Hyundai Kona Electric 64kwh which will easily do...

That was the STUPID auto correct on my Amazon tablet as I did member (that was supposed to be remember) it correctly just did not check text before pressing "post reply' Frank