unless you own a tesla and have a nearby supercharger
Or just subscribe to a Tesla membership.
That is a creative solution for sure! Unfortunately for me there aren't any houses nearby with driveways anyway (because Bristol), I wonder though if it would cause insurance issues? As I can just imagine it being used as some kind of get out clause for some reason due to liability.Or just subscribe to a Tesla membership.
Little anecdote for you that I was told by in a supplier meeting yesterday - His brother wanted a EV, doesn't have a drive way or easily accessible off-road parking, didn't want to live with public charging all of the time - spent a while looking at options, ZapHome or CoCharger users near by etc. but nothing much very close, talking with his neighbour and he said why no just rent a driveway of someone who doesn't use thiers. Light bulb moment for him. He ended up doing a bit of napkin maths, and figured out that he could save money on public charging and do a good deed at the same time, so selfishly selfless - old widow he knows with no car a 90 second walk around the corner, said he'll pay her entire electricity bill if she lets him use her drive for charging and changes her tariff to Go/IOG, he'd be getting a free charger with his SS car anyhow.
Genius idea IMO, apparently he's been using it now a few months, I asked about the exact figures but he couldn't tell me so tried to figure it out what would break even be on £100 per month vs public charging with his BYD Seal go to be 3.5mpKwh on average if he was doing 8k miles per year and paying 50p KWh public charging that would be nearly £1200. I highly doubt her bill was/is anywhere near £100 per month either.
Have you looked into what options you have nearby? The two I use are Arnold Clark at 55p/kWh only a few mins away from home, or First Charge (run by First Bus) which is now 49p/kWh (was 39p for a little while) which is further away, but handily located opposite a retail park so I'm not sitting waiting for it to charge. Worth looking into some of the lesser-known options as a lot of people seem to ignore them.
Tesla or ionity subscription will be cheaper than your typical ICE
That's great for him but a bit of a unique situation. Also risky when the old girl might have to move out which would leave him without a paddle.Or just subscribe to a Tesla membership.
Little anecdote for you that I was told n a supplier meeting yesterday - His brother wanted a EV, doesn't have a drive way or easily accessible off-road parking, didn't want to live with public charging all of the time - spent a while looking at options, ZapHome or CoCharger users near by etc. but nothing much very close, talking with his neighbour and he said why no just rent a driveway of someone who doesn't use theirs. Light bulb moment for him. He ended up doing a bit of napkin maths, and figured out that he could save money on public charging and do a good deed at the same time, so selfishly selfless - old widow he knows with no car a 90 second walk around the corner, said he'll pay her entire electricity bill if she lets him use her drive for charging and changes her tariff to Go/IOG, he'd be getting a free charger with his SS car anyhow.
Genius idea IMO, apparently he's been using it now a few months, I asked about the exact figures but he couldn't tell me so tried to figure it out what would break even be on £100 per month vs public charging with his BYD Seal got to be 3.5mpKwh on average if he was doing 8k miles per year and paying 50p KWh public charging that would be nearly £1200. I highly doubt her bill was/is anywhere near £100 per month either.
Sure petrol is cheaper ?
The closest one to my looks like a 150kw charger at 79p, so very fast but also expensive.
Mostly infrequent longer journeys, I don't drive to work so it's just weekend trips to places. Maybe anywhere from 50 to 100 miles each way, but not every week. Probably averages about 5K miles a year.
The issue is still that without a driveway I'd be left trailing the cable over the pavement, which I think isn't allowed :/
www.chargegully.com
Worth a check to see if the local council is doing any of the funded gully trials.Charge Gully | Safe Cross-Pavement EV Charging
A safe, council-approved solution for EV charging across pavements. Charge at home without a driveway while reducing trip hazards and improving accessibility.
LA's are required to approve things like this now, not cheap but its a perminent solution.
