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    How to find charge stations on motorway

    I use Watts Up. Using the overview view you can see how many miles to next convenient charger and it updates as you drive
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    Kia Charge, public charging made easier.

    The Powerpass card from Skoda. I received a years free subscription when I bought my Enyaq and I doubt very much I will renew when it expires. I will just go back to using Google Pay and only the two apps I used previously, Podpoint and Charge Place Scotland
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    Kia Charge, public charging made easier.

    e already got a card like that. A Visa card has been around for years, is universally accepted at all petrol stations too. I use contactless at all chargers previously but this give reduced rates (Ionity for 25p rather than 67p for example, other networks 25p). This is the only subscription I...
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    Kia Charge, public charging made easier.

    Almost identical to the Skoda Powerpass app I received with my new Enyaq. Cheaper rates at most networks https://www.skoda-auto.com/emobility/public-charging As MG is a budget buy then you can't expect them to give away to much unfortunately
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    Zap Map equivalent for France

    A better route Planner, Chargemap and Chargepoint all will show chargers in mainland Europe A Better Routeplanner Chargemap - charging stations for electric cars https://www.chargepoint.com/en-gb/ there may be others
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    Rumour is OLEV will be changed in November budget… could go down to £30k list? Reduce to £2k?

    Coming from a 2 ton diesel Land Rover it is quick enough for me 😃😃
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    More chargers needed!!

    Just for info there is a relatively new charging hub at Dunball services just off junction 23 of the M5 provided by MFG. According to ZapMap there are 8 stations yet only one is CCS rapid the rest are 7kw type 2 (doesn't make sense to me). I haven't been for a look yet
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    Rumour is OLEV will be changed in November budget… could go down to £30k list? Reduce to £2k?

    Our original guestimate given for delivery was the end of September. If it hadn't been for the chip shortage then we would have had it by then. Disappointing but worth the wait I hope
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    Rumour is OLEV will be changed in November budget… could go down to £30k list? Reduce to £2k?

    That was correct at the time I ordered our Enyaq (May 24th, built on August 16th but not released from factory due to waiting for final chips) The base price including paint option was £34195 and the options added took the final price to £38640 😱. Because none of the options added were regarded...
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    GRIDSERVE Charging Station issues M5 & M6

    On our latest trip to Scotland we used the Gridserve units at Stafford North, and Burton in Kendal. For the return journey we used Southwaite and had no issues with any of them. Only minor issue was the CCS not working in one unit at Southwaite but as the Kona using the other was over 80% they...
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    RFID Cards, Phones Apps, multiple accounts for this n that for public charge points: What Are The Basics?

    https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-9740755/Tesco-Sainsburys-start-charging-99-deposit-using-pay-pump-services.html
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    RFID Cards, Phones Apps, multiple accounts for this n that for public charge points: What Are The Basics?

    Ionity (without membership) pre-authorise £69! Except it is £99 now!
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    RFID Cards, Phones Apps, multiple accounts for this n that for public charge points: What Are The Basics?

    But they can stop you leaving with a trolley full of shopping without paying. Other than stopping the cable from releasing what method could be used to stop people charging and not having the means to pay
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    RFID Cards, Phones Apps, multiple accounts for this n that for public charge points: What Are The Basics?

    I heartily agree and was pleased to receive an email from GeniePoint today to say they are changing all chargers to contactless Pay As You Go. An £8 pre-authorisation charge is acceptable and they are doing away with having to load up their app or having to use it
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    EVM on opening Tesla Supercharger Network

    On a slightly different note, can a charger detect what car (make or model) is connected. If (for example hypothetically :D) a family member received free membership to a network with their new (non MG) EV would it be detectable if a differing make was to use it?
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    ChargePlace Scotland rapid charging customer satisfaction poll - share your experiences

    We had a problem with the ones at Chatelherault Country Park but the helpline answered promptly and sorted the issue. We used the Charge Your Car app to activate the charge and occasionally we did have to look for the charger ID on the unit which was generally written in marker pen somewhere
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    What car did you replace with your MG?

    My wife replaced her diesel Skoda Yeti 4x4 with the ZS and I am so close to pulling the trigger on replacing my LR Disco Sport with a Skoda Enyaq (just researching the best deal) We live at the top of a steep hill which gets littered with abandoned cars at the slightest drop of snow so we will...
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    Travel using rapid chargers is dearer than using a diesel?

    I am surprised that food outlets such as KFC, McDonalds etc haven't implemented this yet, drive through, charge for 30 minutes (possibly included in slight cost increase), journey onwards
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    good park and ride facility

    Who then is responsible for monitoring this? Do the P & R staff issue parking tickets? When you say about a 45 minute does this just mean it stops charging after this time or does it add costs to my bank card that I used (provided it is contactless payment). If it doesn't charge me then there is...
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    good park and ride facility

    Which raises a question I always have about these types of locations. If I wanted to go to town for the day (post lockdown lunch, film, stroll) would it be acceptable for me to plug our car in, get on the bus, and leave it there hogging the charger for maybe 5 or more hours. Given the limited...
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