PHEV/EV Charging

Oscarmax replied on 15/04/2022 08:23

Posted on 15/04/2022 08:23

Noticed this yesterday, from the 5th April 2022 charging up a PHEV has increased from £2.00 to £9.00, for us that work out at 90 pence a kWh ?

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/whats-on/caravan-club-news/vehicle-charging-on-uk-club-campsites/

UKColinE replied on 15/05/2022 19:49

Posted on 15/05/2022 19:49

I have just bought a PHEV , it will only do max 20 mile fully charged, it cost me 2.50 at home to charge , so why £9  ? where is the £6.50 rip off profit going , i might as well just pollute the world and use petrol , or go to the camping and caravan sites  

Oscarmax replied on 15/05/2022 20:20

Posted on 15/05/2022 20:20

It actual more cost effective to leave the our PHEV ICE unit idling in charge mode than pay the £9.00 charge.

JVB66 replied on 15/05/2022 21:34

Posted on 15/05/2022 21:34

OHs son took me to the hospital this morning in his VW 3?and says do not take any notice of the brochure MPC as he on mostly local journeys has only managed if light footed, about two thirds of what is advertised which seems to be without the radio,,Satnav, or aircon,  in operation, and could be less in winter month's 

Mind you it has lightning acceleration much needed with the traffic levels in this area

Very comfortable ride with suspension and weight of battery

Ps he said in conversation that "free charging" at supermarkets is under review(he works for Dunn Hunby)a part of the Tesco group) as it is becoming more noticeable that some are using the chargers without shopping in the stores that supply the facility, and he say that goes for many firms

Tinwheeler replied on 15/05/2022 21:45

Posted on 15/05/2022 21:34 by JVB66

OHs son took me to the hospital this morning in his VW 3?and says do not take any notice of the brochure MPC as he on mostly local journeys has only managed if light footed, about two thirds of what is advertised which seems to be without the radio,,Satnav, or aircon,  in operation, and could be less in winter month's 

Mind you it has lightning acceleration much needed with the traffic levels in this area

Very comfortable ride with suspension and weight of battery

Posted on 15/05/2022 21:45

Unfortunately, making use of that lightning acceleration will decrease the MPC whereas using the regenerative braking effectively will increase it.

JVB66 replied on 15/05/2022 21:53

Posted on 15/05/2022 21:45 by Tinwheeler

Unfortunately, making use of that lightning acceleration will decrease the MPC whereas using the regenerative braking effectively will increase it.

Posted on 15/05/2022 21:53

He says the regen braking is not as positive as they like to say it is when in traffic, the acceleration is needed when in traffic or at road islands

Tinwheeler replied on 15/05/2022 22:36

Posted on 15/05/2022 21:53 by JVB66

He says the regen braking is not as positive as they like to say it is when in traffic, the acceleration is needed when in traffic or at road islands

Posted on 15/05/2022 22:36

We all drive in our own ways, I guess.🤷🏻‍♂️

davetommo replied on 16/05/2022 20:44

Posted on 16/05/2022 10:56 by ChocolateTrees

Ofgem, just emailed to let me know that the response to me is now in legal review, and may take a little longer as the team is very busy. 

Very curios to see what they say now.

Posted on 16/05/2022 20:44

More than likely the club will just ban the charging of EV’s from your pitch  just like lots of CL’ do.

redface replied on 21/05/2022 23:38

Posted on 21/05/2022 23:38

metered hook ups on all pitches would be a fair way to go to.

So we would all now have to carry around a large supply of £1 or £2 coins to feed the meter.

Oh, hang on a mo.!  I am just leaving site for home and there is still some £3 or more on the meter -  lucky chap that next takes this pitch!

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