Thanks for your help I'm new to this but learning slowlyIt really depends on what chargers are in your area and on the routes you plan to use. I've now got Podpoint, Pulse (formerly Polar), Ecotricity and Instavolt apps, all of which allow you to register a credit or debit card.
Pulse and Podpoint require 'topping up' your balance, the others just debit the card. Instavolt and some others take contactless payment without any app. Pulse offers lower prices if you pay a monthly subscription, otherwise there's a minimum spend, even on their 'free' chargers.
Rapid charging requires using the CCS DC connector. While the 'rapid' AC type 2 connectors will fit, the MG EVs can only utilise 7kW of the 43kW available.
Don’t worry you’ll get there to be honest it’s just a little bit of planning if your going further afield look at Zap-Map for charging along the route and the info will give you more details about payment and price per KWh too.Thanks for your help I'm new to this but learning slowly
Thanks Mark sure I will get there at the moment just work and that's local but hopefully come the summer we will be going to the coast as we have a caravan there with any luck we will get there and back on a full charge.Don’t worry you’ll get there to be honest it’s just a little bit of planning if your going further afield look at Zap-Map for charging along the route and the info will give you more details about payment and price per KWh too.
Locally if you can like Mas said look at Pod-Point for their free chargers at Tesco and Sainsbury’s, but also note the parking restrictions too.
Hi Petriix, just a question about Pulse, I have signed up to their monthly subscription, with first 3 months free, I was charged £1.20 minimum fee,however my understanding was it is free for members where the charge cost is nil (at ASDA). What is your understanding and experience?It really depends on what chargers are in your area and on the routes you plan to use. I've now got Podpoint, Pulse (formerly Polar), Ecotricity and Instavolt apps, all of which allow you to register a credit or debit card.
Pulse and Podpoint require 'topping up' your balance, the others just debit the card. Instavolt and some others take contactless payment without any app. Pulse offers lower prices if you pay a monthly subscription, otherwise there's a minimum spend, even on their 'free' chargers.
Rapid charging requires using the CCS DC connector. While the 'rapid' AC type 2 connectors will fit, the MG EVs can only utilise 7kW of the 43kW available.
Hi Barold that's good advice from Mark. For what it's worth in addition I have subscribed to Polar (now Pulse) for 4 years and monitor my costs each month which average 14p/kWh and includes a mix of Rapid, Free and the monthly £7.85 subscription. I find the convenience of having the RFID to access FREE points in my area worth paying the monthly subscription. Like Mark says use Zap Map to plan your longer journeys and decide what's best for you. Now there are far more Rapid points with contactless available I'm not sure whether I would subscribe. However I like having all my charging activity (including my 7kW home point use) available to me in one bill each month. Good luck and happy charging.Thanks Mark sure I will get there at the moment just work and that's local but hopefully come the summer we will be going to the coast as we have a caravan there with any luck we will get there and back on a full charge.
Barry
That’s good to know that the car is good in the snow....Thanks a lot Jake having a home charger fitted soon , been to work and back today we have about six inches of snow and it was a dream no problems in snow at all
Thanks again
Barry
You got to use the rfid card they supplied to get free charges. If you use the app, you get charged £1.20. Hopefully they will change this requirement soon.Hi Petriix, just a question about Pulse, I have signed up to their monthly subscription, with first 3 months free, I was charged £1.20 minimum fee,however my understanding was it is free for members where the charge cost is nil (at ASDA). What is your understanding and experience?
Thanks for your reply. I will request for RFID card, only downloaded app.You got to use the rfid card they supplied to get free charges. If you use the app, you get charged £1.20. Hopefully they will change this requirement soon.
Ah thank you, happy with my Tesco’s then with no membership costs..?@Mark, only 7KWH, not rapid chargers.