Yes, (conspiracy time) the benefit to them is they routinely 'miscalculate' your credit and you need to watch your bills like a hawk to make sure you actually get the right credit each month, but the month it's applied to isn't the month the credit was generated in so it can be confusing and messy to keep track of and make sure you're not losing out.
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Yes, (conspiracy time) the benefit to them is they routinely 'miscalculate' your credit and you need to watch your bills like a hawk to make sure you actually get the right credit each month, but the month it's applied to isn't the month the credit was generated in so it can be confusing and messy to keep track of and make sure you're not losing out.
Ta, I'll keep an eye on it!!
Ta, I'll keep an eye on it!!
As an example, i've just fired off an email to the charge anytime CS email because checking my last bill, I think (but can't be sure because of how it's shown, or not shown more to the point) i'm missing about 30% of the credit I should have for July/August.
This is why most of us are on Octopus, when your car is charging all of your electricity is cheap, not just the car.
While you may pay a slight premium on day time house use, it generally works out cheaper* and it’s a lot cheaper if you have solar and/or a home battery.
*if you have a very heavy day time use, it may not, do the math!
While you may pay a slight premium on day time house use, it generally works out cheaper* and it’s a lot cheaper if you have solar and/or a home battery.
*if you have a very heavy day time use, it may not, do the math!
I moved from British Gas to Octopus Intelligent and my bills have stayed the same and that's including charging 2 EV's a couple of times a week each. I do all my laundry, dishwasher etc after 23:30 when it's 7p a Kwh. I also get lots of slots for daytime charging usually as soon as I plug in and do other things when it's charging the car too. Tbh it's saving me a fortune in fuel costs alone.
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I'll be doing the same but on E-ON. Octopus was working out more expensive for me. Just wish there was a way to move my clothes from the washing machine to the tumble dryer without getting out of bed in the middle of the night 
C'mon LG. Update the washtower to make it fully autonomous.
Hopefully have my charger installed at the end of the month (Hypervolt 3 Pro - Just looks the neatest) and I'll switch to an EV plan then.
Currently on 16% charge so will have to visit a Super Charger after work. At least it's free for now
C'mon LG. Update the washtower to make it fully autonomous. Hopefully have my charger installed at the end of the month (Hypervolt 3 Pro - Just looks the neatest) and I'll switch to an EV plan then.
Currently on 16% charge so will have to visit a Super Charger after work. At least it's free for now
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I may have gone for one. But Elon put me right off. Plus I find the design looks aged. They really need to update it.
I do like the inside and all the tech though
For me
Positives : Supercharger Network, Speed, Tech, Constant Software updates, Lack of servicing, 4yr basic warranty, 8 year Battery Warranty; Depreciation makes its a v cheap used buy.
Negatives : Suspension, no HUD, Outer styling could be nicer but its a grower. Elon Musk. Battery could be bigger
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it is a pro that applies to all EVs
The thing that twists my knickers is that the standing charge is 60p/day for the eon next smart
Most do. and in the context of this country and alternative offers, its not a pro - its parity. Infact the 4 year warranty is behind the curve and the car will likely need suspension bushes and ball joints more often than other EVs.
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Ah true, but its not as good as an ICE with its infinity HV battery warranty that never ever goes wrong.it is a pro that applies to all EVs
We can't win them all eh! LOL
I only considered electric to get funds out the ltd company....and will then buy it back from the company in a few years when BIK is not so good.
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Yeah the warranty on Teslas is a pretty decent negative in my view.
They're only 4 years but crucially only 50k miles! That's pretty much half the milage most others offer and at least 1 year less.
It is nice that the motor is covered in the longer 8 year battery warranty but still.
They're only 4 years but crucially only 50k miles! That's pretty much half the milage most others offer and at least 1 year less.
It is nice that the motor is covered in the longer 8 year battery warranty but still.
Need to be careful with warranties. Tesla is in the middle in terms of duration but are apparently less fussy on claims. German cars are 3 years, which strikes me as odd given the reputation and the longer warrantied Korean/Chinese tend to have small print to avoid a payout. E.g Kia/hyundai you need to have a main dealer service according to their schedules and little leeway. MG needs the same and has apparently more exclusions
seems a warranty that includes AC charger is useful for stellantis - innocuous but essential;
I think several people related charger failures on other brands too though, back down thread MG ...
so, peace of mind with extended warranty purchase.
personally model3 cons are :
insurance cost (like £900 vs £400 id3)
its a saloon ( bicycles, diy runs, tip runs - hatch or estate much more versatile )
I think several people related charger failures on other brands too though, back down thread MG ...
so, peace of mind with extended warranty purchase.
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Finally the press seems to be taking the OBC failure and response from Stellantis seriously.
- The article notes it affects many cars made by Stellantis (and rebadged variants by Toyota) made between 2019 and 2023. Stellantis offers an extended 4Y warranty according to the article (although in certain markets 5Y/100,000km is also quoted.)
- EVClinic based in Berlin and Zagreb shows the extreme over-complication and repair-hostile design of the Mahle OBC.
- Up to 33,000 cars fall within the affected production dates in the Netherlands alone (autoweek).
personally model3 cons are :
insurance cost (like £900 vs £400 id3)
its a saloon ( bicycles, diy runs, tip runs - hatch or estate much more versatile )
It's now 60k miles as of last year
What do you mean by charger failures ?