Portable Charger

[busa]

Is this the answer for some worried about running out of" juice"
might be a while before its available ?

Portable electric vehicle chargers will be available next year

The power bank is the size of a compact suitcase with wheels and a retractable handle - and is lightweight enough to be stored in a car boot, or at home.

www.thisismoney.co.uk

 

[ARealHuman]

£800 and only 20 miles of range? The size of a suitcase? Not for me, MG assistance is way more convenient if I run out!

 

[Fudge]

i did see a little bit of info that said they can be used for house storage. and for a 4kwh battery it isnt a bad price, as i was looking at 2k for a 2.5kw battery to build a home storage system.

 

[JimB]

Not a bad idea but a bit bigger than a 5 litre can of petrol.

Another idea for the facelift models is to fit a tow bar then get a trailer with a much bigger battery or even a petrol generator.

Fortunately my present steed already has one of those under the bonnet but I don't think they'll ever catch on

 

[ZSDave]

"The power banks can provide up to 20 miles of range from a half-hour charge (at 7.2kW) which the provider says is sufficient for the average daily commute in the UK. "

How many people have the necessary 7.2 kw available?

Dave

 

[5teep]

Keep the £800 in your bank and plan your routes/get to know the areas you'll be driving in?

 

[HarryTheGreyhound]

Keep the £800 in your bank and plan your routes/get to know the areas you'll be driving in?

That's great, but the last time I Came back from the West Country, I stopped at three charging stations in a row that weren't working (thanks, BP!). I made it home with about fifteen miles left, but really don't want to feel that anxiety again.