Recent content by EVsince2016

I just adapt / adjust for my EVs having different temperaments & battery sizes. All timers / controls are off, except when I switch off smart charge then Zappis gets a night timer option turned on for the hours I need each night.

I did the maths, and the value of my car is higher than the final payment (just) with all the extras, mileage penalty, etc so I'm keeping it. Anyways, I want it to become my most travelled car of all time!

I've driven my MG5 when it's so dark, it's hard to see going under bridges and dense trees. Still those damn light don't come on; it has to be very dark. Where do I need to stick some tinting to help it along?

I can tell you the Alps, Pyrenees and Spanish mountains do keep you on your toes for range. I did manage over 100kms for zero energy coming down from the Stelvio (2760m) to Lake Como.

Oops, I've changed the headlights, tinted the windows, added a frunk, couple of dents and exceeded the miles by over 10%. The PCP expires this month . . . . .

Sure, China is happy. Daft European manufacturers trying to hang onto ICEs, giving them a bigger lead in the long term. I wonder who makes all those critical components needed for ICE manufacturing . . . . .

Just watched the boss speech. Hope all gets sorted

It used to pretty much give fixed night slots, minus the old popular 00:30-01:30 slot. It has changed over time, probably the most about a year ago.

My MG5 copes with all the on/off sessions OK. The MG4 needed single slots, but since the software update in its last service it can cope with 2 or 3 sessions but no more.

Roof rack works best, ideally without cross rails and a couple of wooden battens each end to keep it flat. Works for me.

Cleevely is just up the road too, you don't have to use their mobile service. Unit 41b Lansdown Industrial Estate, Cheltenham GL51 8PS Gives you a day or a few hours in Cheltenham which is nice

I am on my third EV charger. On each occasion new regs made the installation more expensive, a lot more expensive. Your current setup most likely will need a lot of additional electrical works to meet the new regs. Extra earthing, grid supply switch / fuse upgrade, metal switch box with surge...

I emailed them over a year ago about abuse loopholes in IO Go and got an equally silly answer! Fortunately, I have access to those who know. Unfortunately, the quality of recruits today is dire. We are overrun with armchair experts on social media criticizing those who do whilst doing nowt...

I contacted Octopus regarding the solar conflict with charging time and got their respose "Hi there, I would advise to manually set the charging on the solar to the guaranteed off peak time of 11:30pm-5:30am. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch with...

quoted as midday to midday by Phil Steele on X, not been on that for months! Just chatting with Phil Steele now and solar / battery set ups are an issue. Maybe allowing an add 0% by time would work instead of switching off smart charging. Quote: - "Obviously don't want to bill the car...