EV general discussion

Simon · 22 Apr 2022 at 19:16

New batteries are LFP which are cheaper and Colbalt free but less energy dense. There is no range increase on equivalence. You will notice claim they ‘enable range increase’.

Regarding 3 pin. Some OEMs still include. Eg Mini but the 44week lead time and rising costs mean they may follow other OEMs and turn them into a cost option.

Journey · 25 Apr 2022 at 14:59

Noticed last week, that the Exeter services has been earmarked for a further upgrade prior to the summer holiday season, there will be a total of 39 chargers there, from both Gridserve (25) and Tesla (at least 11). That has got to be the biggest hub/services install once completed in the UK. I wonder if any where else with get more?

Jonnycoupe · 25 Apr 2022 at 15:13

Depends if Exeter expands before this?

https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/group-behind-tebay-services-submits-tatton-plans/ plan is build will have 54 electric chargers at the start.

I was at Exeter on Friday and its impressive to see and worth noting the existing Gridserve units also remain.

Norwich Gridserve Forecourt now has 36 open aswell

jpaul · 26 Apr 2022 at 11:39

edf re-started a 4.5pKWhr 5 hour off peak tarif - whether that's a good sign for upcoming off-peak energy surplus,
https://lovemyev.com/explore/ev-tariffs/ev-tariffs
seems they are less strict on, have to currently have an ev too, than octopus.

Simon · 26 Apr 2022 at 11:41

40p peak though. Need to be a heavy EV user for that to make sense

m4rmite · 26 Apr 2022 at 11:56

Simon said:
40p peak though. Need to be a heavy EV user for that to make sense

Or an owl

paradigm · 26 Apr 2022 at 12:09

m4rmite said:
Or an owl

Or a decent storage battery that you can fill overnight

Jonnycoupe · 26 Apr 2022 at 14:30

I think EDF needs a specific meter such that it’s only EV energy aswell.

steve5424 · 26 Apr 2022 at 15:15

Jonnycoupe said:
I think EDF needs a specific meter such that it’s only EV energy aswell.

Nope just a smart meter.

DanTheMan · 30 Apr 2022 at 23:13

So, servicing costs for EVs...

Vauxhall want £239 for the first main service. That seems ridiculous for what is essentially a cursory glance over fluid levels and maybe a pollen filter. The service plan brings it down to £180, which still seems steep.

Is this the going rate for EV services? And has anybody gone to an independent for their services whilst the car is still under warranty?

Simon · 30 Apr 2022 at 23:17

Brake fluid needs changing

Journey · 30 Apr 2022 at 23:22

DanTheMan said:
So, servicing costs for EVs...

Vauxhall want £239 for the first main service. That seems ridiculous for what is essentially a cursory glance over fluid levels and maybe a pollen filter. The service plan brings it down to £180, which still seems steep.

Is this the going rate for EV services? And has anybody gone to an independent for their services whilst the car is still under warranty?

£59 for mine. Hyundai

b0rn2sk8 · 1 May 2022 at 00:00

Simon said:
Brake fluid needs changing

'need' is rather subjective when it comes to brake fluid. It's rare it actually needs it every 2 years in a basic road car but lots of manufactures love to whack it into the service schedule. Must be a nice little earner for dealers.

Simon · 1 May 2022 at 00:02

It is literally the OEM service interval. What do you know more than them about brake fluid life ? Amazing

Oh and nothing to do about use. Rather the life of a fluid which absorbs water but doesn’t want water in it

b0rn2sk8 · 1 May 2022 at 00:14

A) I never said I know more
B) I don't disagree its in their service schedule.
C) In reality most people test it for contamination and leave it if its still in spec, epically once its out of warranty. At the end of the day replacing perfectly good brake fluid is a waste of time, resources and money. If you look across manufactures the schedule varies significantly from test every 2 years and replace as needed to you must replace it every 2 years, others are 3 years and so on.

As its still under the initial 3 year warranty, I'd just do it, but I wouldn't bother in year 4 unless it actually needed it.

Perhaps you might want to post more constructively in future

Simon · 1 May 2022 at 00:30

C) literally no one does that.

Spleen Sauce · 1 May 2022 at 08:10

Simon said:
Aren’t you some telsa dude.

...brake fluid is one of the few things that needs servicing on the Tesla. Every 2 years. (it is a check and replace if necessary)

Simon · 1 May 2022 at 09:30

Spleen Sauce said:
...brake fluid is one of the few things that needs servicing on the Tesla. Every 2 years. (it is a check and replace if necessary)

Yeh most OEMs have a 2 year brake fluid interval regardless of power train

FerretBoy · 1 May 2022 at 22:17

Tesla do not require you to service anything in order to keep your warranty.

It's optional guidance.

lordrobs · 4 May 2022 at 12:01

Jonnycoupe said:
Norwich Gridserve Forecourt now has 36 open aswell

Best of luck to anyone who spots the opportunity to charge temptingly off the A47 as the route to it is convoluted to say the least and at present there are no road signs for it!