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June 23, 2017
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Electric Vehicles (or EV's) - We'd love to know what you think!

  • June 23, 2017
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Electric Vehicles (or EV's) - We'd love to know what you think!

Updated on 16/01/25 by Emmanuelle_OVO:

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    Jeremy_T
    Newcomer
    September 5, 2017
    Hi Darren,

    Financial saving is not the real point of an EV - if you are still burning a fossil fuel you are both burning a valuable finite resource and polluting the planet.
    There are many Green ways of making electricity, so far no Green ways of making petrol/diesel!
      Darran_OVO
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      Darran_OVO
      Retired Moderator
      September 6, 2017
      @Jeremy_T you make a good point, it's an interesting one as I have definitely seen more electric vehicles and also hybrids popping up.

      It would be interesting to hear from more of you as to why you choose hybrid versus fully electric? Was it range? Difficulty finding charging points? Or perhaps that your home is not set up to accommodate being able to charge one, like Jeremy_T.

      We'd love to hear your views.

      Darran
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      Smeemorgan
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      Smeemorgan
      Newcomer
      September 9, 2017
      We have a great electric car. We love it. We charge at home over night and it gets us around no problem.

      On a long journey it's really comfortable and you just don't get the vibration like you would in a petrol or diesel car
      The only downside is that the charging points at the service stations need to get their act together. Often the charging points don't
      Work. You can be charged and no electricity given. We notice that Tesla are going big time and there will be lots available for that make of car. We don't have one we have a different make and I would be unhappy if this is not sorted soon. It is important that the rapid chargers are available working fully and more of them. We have been to a charge point and it has been full as demand is outstripping supply. So please more working charging points needed.
      Smee
        Darran_OVO
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        Darran_OVO
        Retired Moderator
        September 12, 2017
        Hey @Smeemorgan

        Thanks for joining our forum!! Don't forget to add a picture and update your profile. :)

        I have moved your comment here so that its easier for others to find and there are a lot of other EV owners here that I'm sure will be interested in your views!!

        It's good feedback, interesting to hear of your experiences so far. Anyone else had issues with charging points? Be good to hear from you.

        Darran
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        Fred Rick
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        Fred Rick
        Newcomer
        September 12, 2017
        Hi there,
        I do agree. There are too many charging companies offering too many poor charging systems and too few points, south of Bath and Bristol there very few.

        Hopefully there will be rapid mergers and standardisation of offerings by the best. For me Pod Point offer just what I need and I hope and expect they will still be standing after the possible coming shake out. I agree with everything you say about the pleasure EVs are to drive. Having had one for a year I will never go back.
        Fred
          andyfras
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          andyfras
          Newcomer
          September 19, 2017
          I have had a Renault ZOE for almost 4 years. There were a few niggly problems early on, but I'm happy with it now. It ticks all the boxes for local journeys (we have a petrol car for longer ones). I intend to keep it for a few more years, or least until there's an EV that provides a significant improvement at a price that I can afford.

          I have solar PV and hot water. At some point I should upgrade the solar panels and inverter as new versions produce about twice the power for the same roof space.

          I'm in the process of switching to OVO and I've only just heard about EV Everywhere, so I'd like to be on that tariff, but it seems it's not easy to change during the switching process, which means I'll have to wait until existing customers are allowed to join.
            A
            Anonymous
            September 21, 2017
            I have had a Renault ZOE for almost 4 years. There were a few niggly problems early on, but I'm happy with it now. It ticks all the boxes for local journeys (we have a petrol car for longer ones). I intend to keep it for a few more years, or least until there's an EV that provides a significant improvement at a price that I can afford.

            I have solar PV and hot water. At some point I should upgrade the solar panels and inverter as new versions produce about twice the power for the same roof space.

            I'm in the process of switching to OVO and I've only just heard about EV Everywhere, so I'd like to be on that tariff, but it seems it's not easy to change during the switching process, which means I'll have to wait until existing customers are allowed to join.

            Hey Andy,

            We'll be rolling this offer out to existing customers soon - but we're still making the final tweaks to our systems before we can make this possible.

            Thanks,
            Emily
              andyfras
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              andyfras
              Newcomer
              September 21, 2017
              It's probably best for me to wait then, rather than disrupt the switching process.
                G
                Newcomer
                Greywolf
                Newcomer
                September 27, 2017
                Hi there,
                I do agree. There are too many charging companies offering too many poor charging systems and too few points, south of Bath and Bristol there very few.

                Hopefully there will be rapid mergers and standardisation of offerings by the best. For me Pod Point offer just what I need and I hope and expect they will still be standing after the possible coming shake out. I agree with everything you say about the pleasure EVs are to drive. Having had one for a year I will never go back.
                G
                Newcomer
                Greywolf
                Newcomer
                September 27, 2017
                Hi all,
                Same here. Very happy with the Leaf. It's so quick yet relaxing to drive. But charging away from home is pathetic. The best of the high speed bunch so far is Genie. You just wave the keyfob at the "pump" and plug in like the slower Polar ones. But even these have no cover for shelter from rain, etc. and bright sun which makes it very difficult to read their screens.
                Signage is just as bad. Pumps are often tucked away in a far corner of a car park with small signs easily obscured by parked cars.
                I hear that some petrol stations are going to install chargers but will they be under the same roof as the petrol pumps?
                Until EV users can enjoy the relative comfort and ubiquity of petrol stations, take-up of EVs will continue to be slow.
                By-the-way, what are the rates for the proposed EV Everywhere deal?
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