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  1. JimD

    EV adoption ramping up.

    Agreed. When I first got mine in 22 it was rare to see another EV round here. Now they're so common I almost don't notice any more.
  2. JimD

    How to drive an electric?

    The main problem I had was putting my left foot on the brake while I was stopping at junctions (my subconscious felt my left foot had to do something!). You soon get used to it, and it's so easy to drive you'll wonder how you could ever enjoy driving a geared car again (at least that's how I...
  3. JimD

    EV opposition in the media is ramping up

    I reckon most people in Northumberland would have welcomed it. :D
  4. JimD

    EVs in popular culture ... where are they?

    That one alone is a gem. :)
  5. JimD

    Will NACS win (eventually)?

    Different charging sockets between countries is still less radical than having the driving controls on the opposite side of the car. If the world can cope with right and left hand drives it can cope with more than one type of charging socket, especially since it's no more bother than using a...
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    THE FUTURE IS HERE AND NOW. (Tesla CyberTruck delivery event)

    I have to say, it baffles me why anyone would want to own one of those. Ugly and impractical imo.
  7. JimD

    Insurance Renewal

    Mine isn't due until April but I checked what it would be if I renewed a couple of weeks ago and it went from about £320 to £380, so near enough a 20% increase (MG5 LR). It's annoying, but nothing unusual - it always creeps up, especially over the last few years.
  8. JimD

    EV opposition in the media is ramping up

    If the press get their grubby paws on the story it'll be a BEV.
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    Octopus - Octoplus savings

    Already signed up. :)
  10. JimD

    EV opposition in the media is ramping up

    Al Gore is like a climate action messiah trying to rally the troops. Might be a good watch if you don't mind the 'interview' format and need to get your climate mojo back.
  11. JimD

    Is it possible to totally run an EV on just a Granny charger? 🤔

    I'm well into my second year with my MG5 and I've only used the granny lead at home (plus a few 7 kW car park chargers occasionally and one rapid charger just to test it out). I don't do that many miles though.
  12. JimD

    EV opposition in the media is ramping up

    So it's not an anti EV campaign, it's an anti renewables campaign (aka a pro fossil fuels agenda). It fits with their agenda of supporting the policies of their chosen political party.
  13. JimD

    EV opposition in the media is ramping up

    That's sarcasm, right?
  14. JimD

    The great big insurance rip off

    The police can also seize your vehicle - Being stopped by the police while driving
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    This is rather alarming news

    I wonder if they report all electrical fires started by home appliances.
  16. JimD

    Increased SEG

    I've been on 15p/kwh since we started exporting (Jan this year). We're just on a standard account - no EV special rates or anything.
  17. JimD

    Insurance has now got to an absolutely ridiculous price

    I'm guessing it's your health issues that are bumping up the price as much as the age thing.
  18. JimD

    Insurance has now got to an absolutely ridiculous price

    I find it fairly random - some companies that are more expensive at one renewal can be the cheapest the next time you are due to renew. The best bet is to go on one of the price comparison sites when you get your renewal price from the last provider. This year I went with Churchill as they were...
  19. JimD

    Insurance has now got to an absolutely ridiculous price

    I'm afraid there's only one way to stop getting older, and you won't like it! ;)
  20. JimD

    EV opposition in the media is ramping up

    Wow, that was quick! The photo's been changed in the last 1/2 hour!
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