Will AA come out if you ran out of battery?

[MG4London]

The free AA roadside assistance you get with the MG4, does that include if you ran out of battery and they come out with that mobile charger just to get you enough power to get to a charge point?

If so you never need range anxiety

 

[ARealHuman]

I believe they will recover you, I don't know about the mobile charger.

 

[the briggie]

AA are not currently offering HV charging at roadside.

 

[Robf]

LV also inlude it intheir EV insurance

 

[Nicko]

LV also inlude it intheir EV insurance

Yep LV does include it.

 

[the briggie]

LV insurance Jan 23

Electric car benefits
l If you run out of charge in the UK we'll recover you to
the nearest charging point. No excess to pay and no
impact on your no claim discount.
l Battery cover for accidental damage, fire and theft
even if you’re leasing it separately from the car
l Cover for accidental damage, fire and theft to your
charging accessories, eg your home charging point(s)
and cables.
l If you choose optional guaranteed hire car benefit, we'll
supply an electric or hybrid hire car, subject to availability.


Plus read this

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LV= General Insurance (LV= GI) is this week rolling out a new, market leading service offering roadside charging for electric vehicles that run out of charge.

www.lv.com

 

[Alb]

One of the reasons I stuck with LV.

 

[stevie211]

Admiral offer the same or similar too

 

[thowi02]

The free AA roadside assistance you get with the MG4, does that include if you ran out of battery and they come out with that mobile charger just to get you enough power to get to a charge point?

If so you never need range anxiety

Yes I had that problem and they used a mobile charging pack to drive me to the service centre.

The free AA roadside assistance you get with the MG4, does that include if you ran out of battery and they come out with that mobile charger just to get you enough power to get to a charge point?

If so you never need range anxiety

Yes they will take you to the nearest service centre.

 

[the briggie]

Yes I had that problem and they used a mobile charging pack to drive me to the service centre.

If AA do provide that (HV battery boost) then they must be hiding it under a bushel...not advertised currently on their website as a national recovery option

Hybrid and electric vehicle cover from our expert mobile mechanics​

Drive an electric vehicle or hybrid car? Our breakdown cover includes EV and hybrid vehicles, with no extra premium to pay. You'll be reassured to know that our trained experts are on hand to help you at the roadside if you break down. We'll come out whether you drive a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid or a battery electric vehicle.

• Battery run out? We'll tow you to a charging point or your destination – whichever's nearer.
• Our trusty mechanics are High Voltage Awareness trained – so you're in safe hands.
• We'll repair all other faults as standard.

 

[Lovemyev]

The RAC have a certain number of vans that carry onboard chargers.
It’s always a good idea to tell them you are driving an EV at the very start of the phone call conversation, in order to get the correct recovery van.
The AA tend to get you to the nearest charger unit.
L.V. use a third party recovery firm that have some vans equipped with 7Kw chargers to get you to the nearest charging unit.

 

[MG4London]

This is great news thanks for that

So you never need to have range anxiety

 

[the briggie]

Just time worries

 

[stevegus]

The free AA roadside assistance you get with the MG4, does that include if you ran out of battery and they come out with that mobile charger just to get you enough power to get to a charge point?

If so you never need range anxiety

Hmm. A portable charger on an AA van isnt going to give you much range as i doubt they can carry something with decent capacity.

Expecting to wait an hour for the AA to turn up with a further 20 mins to get 5miles is range is an emergency option not a complacency fallback

 

[Lovemyev]

The RAC and some other recovery companies, have a 7 kw unit built in to the van that will be driven by a fossil generator.
The 7 Kw unit will add an extra 25 miles of range to the battery for every hour it is on charge, however it will only be used to give the customer enough range to get to the nearest charger.
If the closest charger is long way, then they are likely to recovery the car there instead.

 

[the briggie]

And will this option guarantee a working/unoccupied charger when you get there...Will they accompany you?

 

[Lovemyev]

And will this option guarantee a working/unoccupied charger when you get there...Will they accompany you?

Yep !.

 

[the briggie]

I assume to both questions which is

 

[Lovemyev]

Sorry - They will accompany you to the charger and ensure it is working before leaving.

 

[stevegus]

Sorry - They will accompany you to the charger and ensure it is working before leaving.

I think i will rather manage my SOC than have a 2+ hour delay in a journey