I have just driven home 20 miles and I am still feeling very frustrated, disappointed and insulted in equal measures. I make no apology for leaving the meeting the way I did. Firstly, clearly, I was there under a false impression that the people involved were interested in what EV drivers actually want and need. … Continue reading Why are EV drivers always ignored when considering charging infrastructure?
As stated in the strategy document on Low-Carbon Transport the government has stated that it will develop a National Chargepoint Register (NCR). This all made sense when it was announced but that was before the various Plugged in Places had launched their various subscription schemes each requiring a membership fee to be paid and each … Continue reading EV Charging Should Be PAYG or Free
Hi and welcome to the bloggershere! This blog is several things… my own person comments on current Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, particularly in the UK a source of information regarding charging electric cars a gateway to other locations on the internet connected to EV charging that I find interesting or useful a place for … Continue reading Welcome to the EV Charging blog!
As stated in the strategy document on Low-Carbon Transport the government has stated that it will develop a National Chargepoint Register (NCR). This all made sense when it was announced but that was before the various Plugged in Places had launched their various subscription schemes each requiring a membership fee to be paid and each … Continue reading EV Charging Should Be PAYG or Free
We are considering replacing our land Rover Freelander 2 with a Vauxhall Ampera hybrid EV. We have a test drive next weekend. Watch this space!
We have been reassessing our caravan usage and come the the conclusion that we would like it to be permanently located on a site where we can visit with the Nissan Leaf electric car and tour locally just using electricity. So we have booked to go in to Bath Chew Valley caravan site for the … Continue reading Moving the Caravan
I am working with Kay Bickley who owns and runs Upcott House: a B&B near Oakhampton, Devon. I am working with her to try to get some decent fast charging infrastructure in the south-west and in particular in the area around Dartmoor and Exmoor. I am hoping that we can get 4 or 5 DC … Continue reading Very Exciting Few Weeks/Months
Right… I have had a bit more time to think about how much time I am prepared to commit to any volunteering and I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that I cannot offer myself full-time, or anything near it, as a volunteer. Crickey! I don’t even want to spend that much time out working. … Continue reading Change of Heart
Right… I have had a bit more time to think about how much time I am prepared to commit to any volunteering and I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that I cannot offer myself full-time, or anything near it, as a volunteer. Crickey! I don’t even want to spend that much time out working. … Continue reading Change of Heart
I have volunteered to help run the Looe enterprise Centre in Looe, Cornwall. Not only that but I have offered to work there unpaid, full-time, as general manager. It would mean me driving to Looe, about 15 miles, each day and it would mean the cutting back of my electric vehicle work but I wouldn’t … Continue reading Volunteering