Can there ever be enough DC chargers?

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Gridserve have announced that their Gatwick Electric Forecourt will open next month, just in time for those Xmas/New Year's getaway flights.

 

[Gomev]

Gridserve have announced that their Gatwick Electric Forecourt will open next month, just in time for those Xmas/New Year's getaway flights.

They'll need really long leads.

 

[Gomev]

This is now open as of today

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

This is now open as of today

They've opened the building?
Just before Xmas, they opened just the chargers & loos.

 

[Gadget Geek]

This is now open as of today

That is awesome. You can drive from anywhere in the country to the airport, put a few kWh's in the car, park up for a few weeks, and when you come back, fill up and drive off back home. That's the way to do it.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Manchester Airport could really do with one of these.
The only onsite charging is 6x 7kW AC chargers in one of the hotel car parks that cost £20 per 8 hour session.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Manchester Airport could really do with one of these.
The only onsite charging is 6x 7kW AC chargers in one of the hotel car parks that cost £20 per 8 hour session.

Agreed, if anywhere has enough electricity capacity on site to install a charging infrastructure you would think it was an airport, the delays must be the bean counters trying to see how much profit can be screwed out of it.

 

[Gadget Geek]

Manchester Airport could really do with one of these.
The only onsite charging is 6x 7kW AC chargers in one of the hotel car parks that cost £20 per 8 hour session.

Similar to Heathrow, but more expensive, which is why I park at Hounslow and get the tube.

 

[Themist0]

I live 4 miles from Gatwick, maybe I should offer a ‘charge and fly’ service from my driveway. Guaranteed 100% charge when you land!

 

[Hairyfool]

I still have issue with the cost per mile of these "forecourt" chargers. The real reason why my EV is cost effective is that I don't use them and plan all journeys in the MG5 that will get me home again. Anything longer and I get out the Diesel car, 450 mile range, 5-10 minutes and I have another 450 miles and no stress about finding somewhere to fill up that works. And it can tow.

I recognise that they cost money to set up but I am fairly sure they don't buy electricity at the rate I do.

 

[Gadget Geek]

I am fairly sure they don't buy electricity at the rate I do.

No they don't, they pay more at business rates.

 

[siteguru]

No they don't, they pay more at business rates.

And they're subject to 20% VAT (which they pass on) whereas it's 5% VAT for domestic users.

 

[profdraper]

Less overpriced ultra rapids (that few EVs can take advantage of) and more practical 50-100kW.

 

[maskull]

Manchester Airport could really do with one of these.
The only onsite charging is 6x 7kW AC chargers in one of the hotel car parks that cost £20 per 8 hour session.

I used the BP Pulse rapid chargers about a mile from the airport last time

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

I used the BP Pulse rapid chargers about a mile from the airport last time

The garage on the way to the tunnel under the runway? I don't trust BP's reliability.
However, there's now a 6x 150kW MFG garage at the Asda just North of the airport.


EDIT - WTF? The site won't let me post a Google Maps link!

 

[siteguru]

Try posting it with text? e.g.

Google Maps Link

Less overpriced ultra rapids (that few EVs can take advantage of) and more practical 50-100kW.

Fewer .........

It seems Arnold Clark will be introducing Charging Hubs at many of their motor stores.

Arnold Clark Charge | Arnold Clark

(Scroll down to Locations).

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Try posting it with text? e.g.

Google Maps Link


Fewer .........

It seems Arnold Clark will be introducing Charging Hubs at many of their motor stores.

Arnold Clark Charge | Arnold Clark

(Scroll down to Locations).

I did! It just didn't seem to like Google this morning.

Map Link

Raw URL - https://maps.app.******/Mb7DkNAGC7BR7DCt9

EDIT - See? The stars should say goo . gl (without the spaces)

 

[siteguru]

https://maps.app.goo .gl/Mb7DkNAGC7BR7DCt9

... becomes ...

https://www.google.com/maps/place/MFG+Charging+Station/@53.3783971,-2.2615534,18z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x487bad3b4685f9b5:0xf348b51e8b1ec0b3!8m2!3d53.3779031!4d-2.2611916!16s%2Fg%2F11st1mk__d?authuser=0&entry=ttu

... when you press Enter.

Using the latter in a text link you get this link here which works fine whereas the original version doesn't. So why not just use the long version?

 

[maskull]

The garage on the way to the tunnel under the runway? I don't trust BP's reliability.
However, there's now a 6x 150kW MFG garage at the Asda just North of the airport.


EDIT - WTF? The site won't let me post a Google Maps link!

I think it's called Airport SF Connect ? . I've not had any trouble with BP rapids ,though that one was a tad slow

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

https://maps.app.goo .gl/Mb7DkNAGC7BR7DCt9

... becomes ...

https://www.google.com/maps/place/MFG+Charging+Station/@53.3783971,-2.2615534,18z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x487bad3b4685f9b5:0xf348b51e8b1ec0b3!8m2!3d53.3779031!4d-2.2611916!16s%2Fg%2F11st1mk__d?authuser=0&entry=ttu

... when you press Enter.

Using the latter in a text link you get this link here which works fine whereas the original version doesn't. So why not just use the long version?

I was hurried and just posted the link given when I clicked "share" on Maps.
I guess this forum doesn't realy like URL shorteners like that.