Charging electric vehicles on club pitches

LunarNomad544 replied on 28/09/2017 15:57

Posted on 28/09/2017 15:57

 Whilst a club site I observed a fellow caravaner charging his vehicle via the external socket of his caravan, is this procedure conducive with the guidance given on site leaflets "that the use of electricity should be considered to help minimise our effect on the environment", additional should extra charges be made for carrying out such procedure.

 

 

 

replied on 21/10/2018 20:35

Posted on 21/10/2018 20:28 by rayjsj

Tend to agree that 'metered supply' is the way to go, otherwise EHU cost will be a majority of a site fee.

With PHEVs, EVs AND the folk who use electric heaters to heat an empty awning. 

Will be becoming more of an issue as time passes.

PS has anyone produced an Electric Motorhome Yet ?

Posted on 21/10/2018 20:35

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Oscarmax replied on 21/10/2018 20:37

Posted on 21/10/2018 20:37

charging for a Mitsubishi PHEV £1.50 for a full charge, I would have no problem with that it seem fair.

replied on 21/10/2018 20:48

Posted on 21/10/2018 20:48

I am going to borrow a Nissan leaf and drive around my holiday for nothing then.

Tigi replied on 21/10/2018 21:02

Posted on 21/10/2018 21:02

I don`t know why everybody is getting excited about how cheap it is to charge an electric vehicle, you don`t seriously think it will last, just like the VED for clean vehicles didn't last .The Government (country) can`t lose the tax that is currently derived from fossil fuels.

The club will have to get its head around the idea that not all members will be happy to subsidise others driving.

rayjsj replied on 21/10/2018 21:02

Posted on 21/10/2018 20:35 by

Regards your PS I'm not aware of anyone producing an EHU that is long enough 🤔😁.

Presumably a Tesla truck could be used 😉.

Posted on 21/10/2018 21:02

I guess thats a NO then.

Stick with my euro 5 for as long as I am allowed to then.

Cornersteady replied on 21/10/2018 21:06

Posted on 21/10/2018 20:48 by

I am going to borrow a Nissan leaf and drive around my holiday for nothing then.

Posted on 21/10/2018 21:06

yes why not? Those are the rules on club sites at the moment, open to allsmile

brue replied on 22/10/2018 08:20

Posted on 21/10/2018 20:28 by rayjsj

Tend to agree that 'metered supply' is the way to go, otherwise EHU cost will be a majority of a site fee.

With PHEVs, EVs AND the folk who use electric heaters to heat an empty awning. 

Will be becoming more of an issue as time passes.

PS has anyone produced an Electric Motorhome Yet ?

Posted on 22/10/2018 08:20

Has anyone produced an Electric motorhome yet? Yes. There is a lot happening, here is a small example but bigger versions are coming along too. LINK

Oscarmax replied on 22/10/2018 08:50

Posted on 21/10/2018 20:48 by

I am going to borrow a Nissan leaf and drive around my holiday for nothing then.

Posted on 22/10/2018 08:50

At the moment you can approximate cost to charge your leaf at home £3.40 , if you got solar solar panels zero.

Oscarmax replied on 22/10/2018 08:57

Posted on 22/10/2018 08:57

I strongly be live if you are going to charge an electric vehicle (except my mobility scooter) you should pay the fair market cost, the companies around here charge 0.09 + vat a kWh.

Someone needs to design a plug in solar panel to trickle car these vehicle.

As regards VED and fuel duties well that anyone guess, however whatever the politicians decide we all in for a kicking what ever we do.

Cornersteady replied on 22/10/2018 09:44

Posted on 22/10/2018 08:57 by Oscarmax

I strongly be live if you are going to charge an electric vehicle (except my mobility scooter) you should pay the fair market cost, the companies around here charge 0.09 + vat a kWh.

Someone needs to design a plug in solar panel to trickle car these vehicle.

As regards VED and fuel duties well that anyone guess, however whatever the politicians decide we all in for a kicking what ever we do.

Posted on 22/10/2018 09:44

with respect why is your mobility scooter to be exempt? Do those that need these scooters get cheaper fuel for their cars?

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