Are we being forced to go electric?

[vickster]

Why don't we have world peace?

Because 50% of the world’s population is male

 

[MrGrumpy]

Anyone got more than one EV charger at home ? Son No1 is looking at a new car an EV . Thinking ahead , that’s going to be a PITA if more than one wants to use the charger ?

 

[fossyant]

Anyone got more than one EV charger at home ? Son No1 is looking at a new car an EV . Thinking ahead , that’s going to be a PITA if more than one wants to use the charger ?

Third world problems. Driveway shuffle I can see.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Third world problems. Driveway shuffle I can see.

Lots of shuffling on roads too where families have more than one car but no drive.

Charging rage anyone?

 

[FishFright]

Cars are great imo. Having come from an era when there were no cars in our 60's street it was very restricting.

Cars were so liberating socially and opened up a world of possibilities re careers.

I'm ok with EV but I think we have got it wrong.

We don't need Teslas with <3 second 0-62mph times, hoofing great EV Range Rovers and insane electric Porshes that could pull the side of a house off.

Most people need 1 or 2 seaters with some luggage space and maybe occasional access to a larger vehicle.

Much smaller, adequate performance EV vehicles surely must be the way forward.

The needs for smaller vehicles has been known and talked about for decades and as we can see that's going very well /S

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Anyone got more than one EV charger at home ? Son No1 is looking at a new car an EV . Thinking ahead , that’s going to be a PITA if more than one wants to use the charger ?

The issue may be concurrent use overloading the supply to the property and the chargers. It may be that charge rates need to be restricted if both are charging together. Having charger with a long enough charging lead to reach both vehicles may be the most appropriate (and cost effective) solution

 

[figbat]

The issue may be concurrent use overloading the supply to the property and the chargers. It may be that charge rates need to be restricted if both are charging together. Having charger with a long enough charging lead to reach both vehicles may be the most appropriate (and cost effective) solution

Yeah - I believe you can get twin chargers that intelligently manage current load. Or you could plug the bigger batteried car into your posh charger and granny-charge t'other one.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Yeah - I believe you can get twin chargers that intelligently manage current load. Or you could plug the bigger batteried car into your posh charger and granny-charge t'other one.

don’t think it’s been given this level of thought ! However it’s going to be an issue for a lot of people. Family of 5 here with 4 vehicles .

 

[MrGrumpy]

Anyone got info on whether the interest free loans are stopping for EVs with the Scottish Government? The website suggests loans referrals must be in by this Friday ?

 

[gzoom]

^Most EV incentives are disappearing quickly, 0% government backed loans are very expensive to maintain when inflation is heading to 7%+.

 

[FishFright]

Because 50% of the world’s population is male

With the other half egging them on

 

[icowden]

don’t think it’s been given this level of thought ! However it’s going to be an issue for a lot of people. Family of 5 here with 4 vehicles .

Perhaps the next thought is do you really need 4 vehicles for 5 people? We are a family of 4 with one vehicle...

 

[MrGrumpy]

Perhaps the next thought is do you really need 4 vehicles for 5 people? We are a family of 4 with one vehicle...

Knew you would come back with that, could we do without all 4 , Short answer no, maybe in the future we will see .

 

[vickster]

Perhaps the next thought is do you really need 4 vehicles for 5 people? We are a family of 4 with one vehicle...

It does seem a lot especially if any sit on the drive for prolonged periods.
Are all 4 in your family able to drive so comparing like for like?
You also maybe live in a rather more built up area, better served by public transport?

 

[MrGrumpy]

It does seem a lot especially if any sit on the drive for prolonged periods.
Are all 4 in your family able to drive so comparing like for like?
You also maybe live in a rather more built up area, better served by public transport?

None sit on the drive , we all have to drive to work. I dare say it could be cut down but cars are not just used for work journeys , two eldest need them for other more pleasure activities outside of that . One volunteers in scouting the other kayaks during summer months . Wife need transport for her job even locally !

As for public transport ! Train this morning was cancelled short notice , two days on the bounce . I’d maybe get that train and cycle home . But best laid plans and all that, public transport is mince unless you live in a large city round here .

Anyway EV chargers was the question , I suspect I would not be alone in this scenario .