Put in my request just now as well, thanks for the heads up @MOOGLEYS
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Anybody else got a email from OHME today about being paid to plug the car in? Apparently you don't even have to charge it, just plug it in. It's by invite only but this is what it seems to be about.
Incedentally, Ohme did a couple of updates over the past month and the one last week seems to have sorted out the remaining bugs with Nissan's not having the SOC read by the charger as the last few charges have been problem free at last.
Incedentally, Ohme did a couple of updates over the past month and the one last week seems to have sorted out the remaining bugs with Nissan's not having the SOC read by the charger as the last few charges have been problem free at last.
See the savings sessions thread in home and garden. It’s part of the same scheme octopus are involved in. You can’t sign up to birth schemes unfortunately.
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Edit: official name is demand flexibility service: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/cut-energy-demand-flexibility-service/
Saving Sessions / Demand reduction thread
Tomorrow 2pm to 3pm on Octopus - free electricity. Will put the washing machine on.
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Edit: official name is demand flexibility service: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/cut-energy-demand-flexibility-service/
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Free electricity tomorrow 2-3 and they have amended the email. Initially had to be plugged in for free charge only. Frankly pointless for me on the drive tarriff but the new email is all use regardless being plugged in.
For regular IOG people, it’s still car energy only.
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Ah interesting. Ill probably blow dry my hair and boil the kettle in the excitement.
I’m one of the lucky ones on £20 as well.
I’m one of the lucky ones on £20 as well.
The infotainment seemed a massive step back from the previous one imo. I tried one in the dealership when they first came out and commented how slow it was, and was told it was an early demonstrator and that the production ones would be better - clearly not!Wife ended up really liking the Mini Countryman Electric so we picked that up on Thursday.
I definitely prefer the Tesla but it’s nice enough to drive. The infotainment feels so slow compared to the Tesla!
It’s most noticeable when you first jump in, it takes a while to all load up and get going. In some ways it just seems a bit bloated with loads of useless crap.
It’s definitely not the worst though. Some of the other cars we looked at had awful software
Those wheels/tyres look like it would give a poor ride vs something more sensible. As for the infotainment speed, are BMW/mini supposed to have a new version out next month?
It’s actually very comfortable which is surprising but we are used to the Clubman JCW which is horrendous
No idea on a new version I’ve not seen anything?
Check you have 03/25 I'll try and fine the other article for 07/25 it might be 08/25.
MINI's latest Over-the-Air Update: New Features & What You Need to Know - MotoringFile
MINI has is rolling out a big over the air update that will bring everything from key system improvements to a more intuitive charging interface and even the ability to see around corners.
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With regards to my query about ev chargers, does anything in this photo help to identify the markings on the cable going to our garage?
Thanks in anticipation...
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Inside of the box:
looks like it says electric cab on one side of tie - but pretty indistinguishable/meaningless on the other & nothing to google ? 5467 6nn/1nnn
like for my cable a phone picture is not very good and need to read it by eye - try a magnifying glass ?
e: bs5467 is armoured cable british standard
e2: 5467 600/1000V ? is there more writing beyond that
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Wife ended up really liking the Mini Countryman Electric so we picked that up on Thursday.
I definitely prefer the Tesla but it’s nice enough to drive. The infotainment feels so slow compared to the Tesla!
Strange, absolutely no delay on mine, but I’ve seen a few people mention it.
Syntax error. Why are you trying to reply to posts and then saying Google hasn’t helped you ?
Yes, yes, yes! Tried this out the last week on mine and it's brilliant. Just set the AC on for 5 mins before leaving the house. So much more comfortable than a boiling hot oven car.
Oh god yes! My Model Y told me it was 58c in the car last week. So I told it to put the AC on. Then 5mins later it was 18c and nice and cool when i left work.
I made the mistake the day previously to turn on the cabin overheat function. and pressed 30c... It used 14% of the battery just trying to keep it below 30c all day.
Wont make that mistake again haha