Electric Vehicles: What have you spotted?

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 03 Apr 2023, 18:08

It occurs to me that this price increase based on charging speed is a bit of a con. Surely generating energy costs the same per kW no matter how fast you consume it? So basically they are charging people for the time they save by using faster chargers on the basis that many people will be prepared to pay more for the same thing if it happens to be more convenient!!

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 03 Apr 2023, 18:14

mickthemaverick wrote: 03 Apr 2023, 18:04 Found the prices:

Tesco and Pod Point have now announced that the price of charging up will rise again from Monday April 3, with the 7kW chargers now costing 44p/kWh (up from 40p/kWh). The faster 22kW chargers will cost 49p/kWh, with 50kW units priced at 62p/kWh (up from 50p/kWh).

Further info here

Just put that up on the infrastructure thread Mick...sorry I was a bit slow responding!

Neil

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 04 Apr 2023, 04:33

mickthemaverick wrote: 03 Apr 2023, 18:08 It occurs to me that this price increase based on charging speed is a bit of a con. Surely generating energy costs the same per kW no matter how fast you consume it?

You could argue the infrastructure for the faster chargers costs more to provide, install and maintain.

More likely, now that 'lekky cars are becoming more and more a common sight on our roads, those of a greedy disposition are beginning to view them as cash cows and milking them.

I'm sure, as the electric car population grows, the milking will increase rapidly. We've all seen it happen before in all sorts of arenas.

I'm not really cynical

Unread post by **myglaren** » 06 Apr 2023, 13:14

VW iD3, Audi Q4 e-tron, Tesla model 3 and a gigantic BMW.

Gibbo2286 · Unread post by **Gibbo2286** » 06 Apr 2023, 13:28

Had a half hour free charging on the 22 kw at Tesco again yesterday

I wonder how long before they close that opportunity.

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 07 Apr 2023, 20:57

One of the best Value EV's around

: nf original MG4

: nf original

Neil

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 12 Apr 2023, 10:35

Another white MG4 this time a 23

Neil

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 12 Apr 2023, 15:06

Horrid headlights... One for that thread definitely...

Unread post by **RichardW** » 15 Apr 2023, 14:38

You've got to laugh...

A Scottish Gas van at the local rapid charger - emblazoned with words to the effect of 'clean transport coming to fix your gas boiler'

Except it wasn't because it was stuck at the charger

Unread post by **myglaren** » 15 Apr 2023, 21:31

Dozens of them, mainly Teslas of all types. Some Audi, BMW and VWs too.

No MGs or Polestars.

On the way to Middlesbrough and back.

Unread post by **myglaren** » 21 Apr 2023, 14:50

Plus a VW iD4 and a 23 reg C4 electric.

Unread post by **myglaren** » 25 Apr 2023, 19:37

Another MG thingy.

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 25 Apr 2023, 20:25

on the MG5 cant unsee this once it was pointed out here by Matt

viewtopic.php?p=753722#p753722

Neil

Unread post by **myglaren** » 25 Apr 2023, 22:02

Its a special secret thingy.

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 26 Apr 2023, 20:26

I put the eC4 as the spot of the day.

Here's its front end to appreciate, click and it gets bigger.

: Falcon Original

Neil

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