Octopus have a requirement of specific chargers or cars, if neither are on their list you can't get their ev tariffs
When are you going fully electric?
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If you want to use Octopus intelligent (non-intelligent tariffs are also available from Octopus) then yes you wither need an Ohme or a car on their list (long list these days). But that is specifically why I said if you want to tie into an energy ecosystem, then that will narrow down your choice.
Yes for most, although I schedule everything through the zappi charger
Even our 207 automatic is up In value.
Paid 3k for it. Obviously it's now done more miles, and is older. But it's definitely gone up in value.
Especially as its an automatic and cheap autos are hard to find.
Are there any advantages to doing it that way?
Found the car temperamental at times, whereas zappi app is solid. If you're going the ev route you want a wall charger really to take advantage of the cheap overnight tariffs
If you have a charging schedule set in your car, set for overnight, then you need to remember to bypass it when using public charging, else it won’t charge (different time), then enabling it back on again, when you’re charging at home.
Much easier to set the schedule on your home charger, which probably won’t ever need changing. Saves making a mistake
Depends on the car I guess, my Tesla remembers locations and associated schedulesIf you have a charging schedule set in your car, set for overnight, then you need to remember to bypass it when using public charging, else it won’t charge (different time), then enabling it back on again, when you’re charging at home.
Much easier to set the schedule on your home charger, which probably won’t ever need changing. Saves making a mistake
A bunch you can set a start time but not an end time. My Pug is start time only. And the app is absolute hot garbage. I use a granny charger with a smart plug.
Quick q, as I've recently lost my car and need another.
How many of you would consider a used electric car if you didn't have on-street parking? I.e. my garage is 10 mins walk away and there is no power there either. And I cannot park anywhere near my house (literally cannot, not "don't want to").
Would be entirely dependent on the small amount of chargers nearby and whether they were working on the day or not..
How many of you would consider a used electric car if you didn't have on-street parking? I.e. my garage is 10 mins walk away and there is no power there either. And I cannot park anywhere near my house (literally cannot, not "don't want to").
Would be entirely dependent on the small amount of chargers nearby and whether they were working on the day or not..
How many miles are you doing?
It is pretty difficult maths. A cheap petrol car is hard to beat.
Very very low mileage. <3k/y.
An older Nissan Leaf could be an option. The problem is that charging away from home is comparable pricing to petrols, so you aren't saving much money.
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don't get an ev if you can't park and charge on your own driveway
Parents driveway*
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Nah screw that.
A petrol will be much easier to live with in your situation. I'm only considering EV because I can hopefully get a charger fitted.
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