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I think their logic was that MG aren't signed up to some existing scheme so they won't be partaking in this one but I have no other information other than that speculation. According to the BBC: "the government will publish a list of eligible vehicles in the coming days."

Some on facebook claiming SAIC won't qualify, though I can't find definitive information either way. There is a 'sustainability' aspect to the grant, which - perhaps like the French grant - excludes Chinese made cars because they aren't as sustainably made.

Here is an article about the new policy. Return of the grant apparently! Car companies will be pleased! https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/14/buyers-of-new-evs-discount-uk-scheme-tesla

Be careful you don't cause an accident. [insert Sid James laugh emoji]

This thread makes for a great record of the improvements in UK charging infrastructure taking place over time. Good luck for the journey, though the infrastructure is getting to the point where not much can go wrong. You've got the option of loads of chargers at the Reading services if there...

There is a card down the side of the page. Clicking on it should make it the main focus. Then it should be possible to link your account to your charger. I did it 18 months ago and I can no longer remember the exact process. Have you done a factory reset of the unit? After doing it you need to...

https://givenergy.cloud/dashboard Oh so the unit and the car are working, just the schedule that isn't? Hopefully you can get into the scheduler via the website. So either something strange has happened with the givenergy scheduler or with the car? Last year I set up the car to charge...

It's Calcot - grew up near there. Oh and you might hear the locals calling the Sainsbury's 'Savacentre' or 'Sava' because that is what it was originally called and for some reason the name stuck. Might it be worth going on to the Tesla chargers as quite a few of the ones around Reading were...

Welcome! Not too experienced with this myself as I've only charged away from home a couple of times when on holiday. Got the Tesla app and used their 'open' chargers which went well. Used ABRP to make an initial plan and then refined it using other apps (Tesla and electroverse) to get cheaper...

I'm assuming it is open for pre-orders for the cars. European reviewers haven't been given any yet and they've only seem them in static display at the Goodwood launch. There are reviews of the IM L6 in China which is essentially the same car, though there will be local differences for the...

I think we aren't allowed to put codes in the forum - you have to put them in your bio or send a DM. I assume this code is for hypervolt to arrange installation, which sounds like a good way to do it. Octopus were doing a discount on EVSE installs recently, and other energy companies arrange...

I think we are all going to get chargers in the long run, though aren't we? Your next car will have a bigger battery. You might have visitors with an EV who could use an overnight charge. So why not get one now and get it sorted?

The Givenergy app still works for me. Can you get on the Givenergy online portal and view the charger information on there? They updated their login method recently to create an SSO which was a bit of a faff to set up, but I don't think customers are forced to use it yet. Troubleshooting...

Indeed. Some bargains to be had, though, for the rest of us.

You want a fully smart one, that can ramp up and down depending on the situation (particularly for those with solar, but also for be controlled remotely with smart tariffs). Zappi and Hypervolt seem to be the main two but there are lots of other brands if you want to match some other equipment...