PHEV/EV Charging

considering the amount of commercial vans & HGVs there are on the road, I would think it'll be a long time before there's a shortage of fuel. 

"Unless there is monumental advances in the charging times and battery ranges (distances) for electric vehicles then i think caravanning as we know it is doomed."

Well, until that happens you could just.........

"Stick to petrol and diesel you won't have a problem with charging."....................

as someone has suggested!

There are many reasons why EVs are limited for towing but its likely that the charging times and battery range will as said improve however, I think the biggest issue will be the ability to access charge points when towing, never mind the issues for people who cannot charge 'at home'.

Its possible that, depending on advances, a suitable EV tow car will be available when I will likely next change, but what the sums will look like compared to an ICE I dont know.

Like last week?

I think the original aims regarding C02 emitting ice engines was to encourage domestic owners towards electric vehicles, leaving the commercial side to develop alternatives over a longer period. C02 emissions make up the majority of damaging greenhouse gases.

The aim was also to conserve UK fossil fuel stocks and not allow reliance on other countries to supply them....have to say we've done better than some countries on that one as they've now learnt to their cost and probably ours in the long run with rising prices for everything. 

Obviously CAMC wants to play their part in reducing greenhouse gases by applying high charge rates for electric vehicles on sites whilst encouraging polluting vehicles....?!! Or have I misread something on here?  

A bit of misinformation here. The lower charge rate of a so-called “granny charger” which gives 10amps maximum is far better than super chargers.

The plug on the granny charger has a thermistor to prevent overheating of the cable but, in general, extensive use of granny chargers is discouraged as a continuous current of 10 amps on an old domestic installation will expose any weaknesses in the wiring system, sockets etc.

Either way it bears out manufacturers' recommendations that charging with the ‘granny charger' should be for emergency use rather than a regular occurrence.

What cannot be allowed for is the protected cable being connected to an extension lead of too small a CSA to carry the current which could cause problems.

I have to admit I was a little surprised with the CMC, I thought they were in tune with the green technology, I have phoned the site apparently they are having a new EV charging point installed in the very near future.

However, I have carried out some research in the area we are going one EV charging point rates £1.00 per hour for a 7kWh charger to 40 pence a kWh for a 50 kW charger.

Plus the New Forest 7 kWh EV chargers 33 pence kWh, so not all doom a gloom, we will still be able to charge up our PHEV and save on our running costs.

there's no fuel shortage here 

Diesel was difficult to find in Great Yarmouth  last week several supermarkets and fuel stations had none 

Did get our spring anti covid booster while there via a walk in vaccination centre

Nor anything very noticeable here but the area covered by the blockaded Midlands oil depot suffered. It’s a long time since I’ve experienced fuel rationing and closed forecourts.