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One comment on the above not related to your journey but the cards...I too am an infrequent public charger, bud I do recommend the Electroverse card. It's free, and I found it added an extra layer of reassurance for some public chargers that those linked to the network (which is pretty...

Wow 2.5 hours is crazy!

You've obviously not seen my mother doing her pre-Christmas BIG shop!! I'm sure you'll be fine. I think the main thing is allowing yourself the luxury of accepting a moderate delay if you need to wait for a connector to become available. How long you're happy with is a matter of personal...

Yes it's all part of the conundrum!! My instinct is that the chargers just off the motorway (like Booths Penrith) are less likely to see queues than those at services, but I'd prefer a shot at a bank of 12 like you refer to at Carlisle! But then 23/12is likely to be busy enough at Booths - you...

You may or may not be being pessimistic but definitely worth being prepared. I drove through France (admittedly in summer) and was usually pessimistic with my range even based on route planner but pleased to have plans B and C so I had an idea where to divert to. I'd say if Penrith is a good...

Interested in this as well, and also if the price quoted online would be different to that quoted in the dealership?

The intelligent Octopus is good if you have a compatible wall box. 7.5p / kWh 2330-0530 (or whenever they decide to charge your car) 30pish / kWh other times. Gas 7.44p / kWh Plus some fairly chunky discounts on some public charging via Electroverse - 8% in many cases (and I pay for public...

I used Electroverse RFID card today at a Geniepoint. There was an option for App but like you I wanted to test the RFID (specially as we are going to Brittany soon so expect some mobile patchiness). It worked fine for me 👍

Thanks yes, I had seen that but was disappointed no android auto integration. But think I may well try that - Google Maps with overall journey plan (or optimal stops calculated via ABRP or whatever); wattsup open on a phone then (ideally) Electroverse to pay (as get discount, but won't be fussy...

Thank you - I did try have a search before posting (obviously not very well!). My specific challenge is driving with kids where stops may be less hard to predict. But will have a read and a think. Thanks again

Thanks yes was thinking of this - wasn't sure how easily this could be done on the move using android auto, but will try it out hopefully before we set off!!

We are looking forward (me perhaps more than my wife!) to our first long-distance trip in our Facelift MG5 in a couple of weeks (Leeds to Brittany, overnight in Folkestone). I'm happy enough with my route planning options (ABRP, ZapMap, Electroverse, WattsUp etc) but my question is what's the...

Yes thanks - cable stays in the car. Want to test it out on a couple of untethered options though! Eg local Osprey charger has DC (50kw) and AC (22kw) options but both are tethered chargers. Quite a few of the 'location' chargers (supermarkets, council carparks etc) seem to be untethered but...

Hi All Some of you may have seen I had a bit of a blooper trying to charge at local supermarket - looks like I had a dodgy charging post at Aldi (one of those things!) but wanted to check my Type 2 cable on a couple more chargers just to double check no issues with it. Does anyone know if any...

Hi All Not wishing to re-open the ethical debate above (interesting as it is :) ) but on another note, how do people work out how many kWh you draw down in this scenario? We are staying at an Airbnb soon and want to offer to pay for costs of plugging our car in (they have an outside plug) but...

Great yes thanks, I think I was coming round to that kind of plan so good to hear someone else say it out loud (well write it down at least :-) ) If any Ohme users out there see this a chip in I'd appreciate!

Ok thanks (and sorry for further questions!) any advice on how to ensure cell balancing happens using the Ohme? If I set the Ohme so it will charge the MG to 100% will balancing happen automatically?

Thanks Gadget Geek - but I'm a bit confused as the Ohme Pro (with Intelligent Octopus) doesn't work on a timer for me - I ask it to deliver x% of charge by a certain time and it does its thing (using the cheap overnight tariff for Int Oct, or other times if it decides so). So I wasn't sure if...

Hi all just looking for some advice from any users who have Ohme Pro wallbox (I currently do set up with Octopus Intelligent) Two main questions (which I guess I might learn via trial and error anyway...) 1. iSmart Target Vs Ohme Target I intend to usually charge to 80% but for longer trips...

Yep definitely looks that way (and as I say that seems a key differentiator from the BG offer)