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    A NOT SO short update on our British Gas Hive EV charger installation.

    Went onto BG EV tariff and it took nearly 6 months for them to get the smart meter (which was only 7 months old) to work and for me to get cheap electricity overnight. It cost them £350 in compensation once I got the Ombudsman involved.
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    The arguments for EVs over Hydrogen fuelled cars

    Unlike oil or natural gas, transporting hydrogen over long distances is not an easy task. Hydrogen liquefaction is an extremely energy-intensive process, while maintaining the low temperature required for long-distance transportation and storage purposes results in additional energy losses and...
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    The arguments for EVs over Hydrogen fuelled cars

    I came across this discussion about the use of hydrogen as part of the solution to achieving net zero. The discussion is based on hard facts delivered by a very eminent Professor (David Cebon of Cambridge University) and should be required viewing for all MPs and the media who frequently spout...
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    How worried should we be?

    At least as you get older the Chinese could tell you how to get home and where you are supposed to be going.
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    How worried should we be?

    Your pre facelift MG5 has its own connection to the phone system as it will automatically call the emergency services if you have an accident or press the button by the interior light switch (as I found out in error!). The E call system tells the operator exactly where you are and what...
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    Nov 17th Budget - Tax impact for EVs

    The tax levied on the average medium sized ICE car per year on its running costs is nearly £1000. For an EV charging at home it is less than £100. If you were the Chancellor what would you do on Nov 17th?
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    Diesel Running Costs v EV

    Skoda Greenline. I love my MG5 but when it comes to needing a lot of space and towing a big trailer long distances EVs are at a big disadvantage unfortunately. So horses for courses. Only bought diesel once in 5 months!
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    Instavolt price increase to 66p / kWh from August 15 2022

    Instavolt just announced rise in tariff to 66p per kWh. Probably the first of many.
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    Diesel Running Costs v EV

    I have an diesel estate car and on a long trip with 4 up at 70 I usually get over 70 mpg (winter or summer) which works out at a fuel cost of about 12p. Clearly servicing is more costly. The car's range is about 700 miles. If I have to use a charger at 50p per KWhr then my MG5 would cost between...
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