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Interesting that the BBC are painting a totally different picture today. Their story is mainly focussed on Tesla and the 100% tariff on Chinese cars in America though. Just shows what you can do with statistics if you don't include the whole data set...

https://www.drive.com.au/news/dad-denied-parking-access-at-childrens-hospital-because-his-electric-car-might-catch-fire-or-explode/

St Asaph. Haven't been there in years. When we were kids, we had an aunt and uncle who lived there, so many of our holidays were spent there. I fell in love with north Wales. :)

I think the subscription is to integrate it into Android Auto to "use on the go". Mine works as a stand alone app on my phone without subscription.

I usually plan it down to the inch, :) but on my unexpected journey, I thought "why not?", and decided to wing it. And I was surprised how easy it was. I suppose it could have been worse if I'd had to queue for a charger, but I didn't, so I think the infrastructure is improving.

Zap-Map does have a route planner. If you go to "Routes" (3rd icon along at the bottom of the screen), you can plan your route. :) Also, if you are using Android Auto with Google maps, you can select chargers and it will show you the local chargers near your location as you drive along. This...

I presume you've got the usual apps for route planning and charger locations. My personal favourite networks are Osprey and Instavolt. A little bit pricey, but reliable. The new Gridserve units are good, and of course there are the open Tesla Superchargers, which are cheap and reliable (make...

What I am noticing now is more and more commercial EV vans, which I think is really important because they account for a lot of CO2 emmissions. (And also it makes so much sense for fleet managers as they are so much cheaper to run).

A couple of good stories from Nicky this week. Oil demand is falling due to rising EV sales, and the UK is set to install record numbers of EV chargers.

When I got my first EV, Ioniq 28kWh, in 2018, I only ever saw a LEAF (just around the corner from us), a SOUL (a few streets further along), and occasionally a Model S in town. Now on my way into town, I see at least 10 EV's, MG's, Teslas, Hyundai's, Nissans, VW's, to name the common ones...

A lot of the Private Hire Cars in Weston super Mare used to be plug in Prius's. They seem to have been replaced by MG 5's and I've seen a Model S with a plate on it.

I thought I'd start a positive thread as a counter to the EV opposition thread. Time for some positive stories. :) https://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/somerset-polices-electric-vehicle-fleet-leading-the-way-in-journey-to-zero-emissions/...

Howards MG in Weston super Mare have removed all MG signage and vehicles from the dealership. Now a 50 mile round trip to Bristol for servicing and repairs. :(

Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to your insights and experiences. Is the charging infrastructure good where you are?

Shhhh. Don't tell them. More chargers for us then.:)

Seen in the feeder at 00:40.

You got me there, hook, line, and sinker. :)

Thanks for that. there are more open near me than I thought. I feel a trip to Cribbs at Bristol is on the cards. :)

I have just downloaded the Tesla app and added a payment card. When I look at the map, are only the open-to-all chargers displayed or do I have to check on Zap-Map or similar?

Er, no it doesn't. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/92237/main-dealer-car-servicing-a-complete-guide https://qualitycarservice.co.uk/do-i-have-to-service-my-car-at-the-dealership/