Getting close to taking the EV plunge

dloob

dloob wrote: »

Steep deprecation on electrics though.
Although it doesn't seem quite as bad here as it is in the UK.

The depreciation on the Leaf in the U.K is due to a lot more being leased, so they need to get rid of them by selling them at a cheaper price and they;re not exactly in high demand. Though this could change

The leaf holds it's value in Ireland better than all but the premium German cars.
(last time I checked)

reboot

Dexter1979 wrote: »

Have you had Renault update all the software on your car, including charger firmware? Seems different versions of Zoes have different problems. Older Zoes could charge at charge points, mine couldn't. They updated the software (on the charge point in this case) and it is working now.



Yeah.. AC doesn't mean much in Zoe's case

Thanks for the info on software update,I will try putting a call into the Dealership, or I might just put my head in a bucket
After waiting for a CP fault, (Shutters not opening,and card not recognized) to be repaired,two months wait, today the shutters opened. . However the "Battery charging impossible" display has appeared for the first time on this CP?. Does this mean you may fix one fault, but introduce another? Guess we may just talk among ourselves,no one out there seems to be capable of getting a handle on these faults,,only 2 out of 7 CPs in this area S.Down will charge a Zoe,and these 2 have had major faults over last year, taking over 2 months to clear,but at least Carra is now called Abtran, that should make a hugh difference.

reboot

Dexter1979 wrote: »

Have you had Renault update all the software on your car, including charger firmware? Seems different versions of Zoes have different problems. Older Zoes could charge at charge points, mine couldn't. They updated the software (on the charge point in this case) and it is working now.



Yeah.. AC doesn't mean much in Zoe's case

Don't quite understand the AC comment re Zoe?, do you mean compared to a Leaf or Power factor?

reboot

NIMAN wrote: »

Pity I don't live in NI.

Be careful what you wish for ESB may be better than NIE, maybe? Still waiting for the Assembly to pass Ohms Law.

Dexter1979

reboot wrote: »

Don't quite understand the AC comment re Zoe?, do you mean compared to a Leaf or Power factor?

No. What i mean is DC on the map means a 50kW fast charger with either a chademo plug or both a chademo and CCS plug. AC only means it has a type 2 connector and supplies AC power. It does not say anything about output which can be anywhere between 3kW and 43kW. A few times i was hoping to charge somewhere to full only to find a 7kW point meaning my 1 hour stop would take 4 hours. I moved on sooner rather then wait in all cases.

The new map which ESB hope to have this year should include plug type, amount of plugs for each type as well as output levels for the AC.

The map is fine for a Leaf as most can only use 3kW AC and the fast chargers are all the same as well. But for Zoe it can be a bit of a gamble.

reboot

Dexter1979 wrote: »

No. What i mean is DC on the map means a 50kW fast charger with either a chademo plug or both a chademo and CCS plug. AC only means it has a type 2 connector and supplies AC power. It does not say anything about output which can be anywhere between 3kW and 43kW. A few times i was hoping to charge somewhere to full only to find a 7kW point meaning my 1 hour stop would take 4 hours. I moved on sooner rather then wait in all cases.

The new map which ESB hope to have this year should include plug type, amount of plugs for each type as well as output levels for the AC.

The map is fine for a Leaf as most can only use 3kW AC and the fast chargers are all the same as well. But for Zoe it can be a bit of a gamble.

Thanks for that info,seems odd that a power supply that may supply 50kw DC can only output 3Kva AC? On the software Zoe download,my tech guy at the dealership checked with Renault and tells me there is no such thing. NIE at a meeting last year firmly informed me they would not alter the charge point software ,in spite of Renault assuring me that they told them they would.The upshot of all this is that CPs that never worked since installation in the North,still don't work almost 2 years on, as posted often. Range at the moment around 70,last summer I saw 105 miles.

Dexter1979

If I am around Co. Down as part of the EV Photo Rally I must have a peek at those CPs. I have not seen a BCI error before so it will be interesting. It will be filmed, obviously

reboot

Dexter1979 wrote: »

If I am around Co. Down as part of the EV Photo Rally I must have a peek at those CPs. I have not seen a BCI error before so it will be interesting. It will be filmed, obviously

Copies of the movie to Ecar, Carra,NIE,Renault/Nissan Alliance,sit back and wait for another 2 years? CPs that won't charge from Newry,through Kilkeel,Newcastle and into Belfast. Good luck.

Dexter1979

reboot wrote: »

Copies of the movie to Ecar, Carra,NIE,Renault/Nissan Alliance,sit back and wait for another 2 years? CPs that won't charge from Newry,through Kilkeel,Newcastle and into Belfast. Good luck.

Thank you.. all part of the adventure

reboot

Dexter1979 wrote: »

Thank you.. all part of the adventure

Thanks,forgot to mention that you won't make a movie in Ballynahinch as the CP that was vandalized was never replaced,just walking distance from the police station. If you visit during the run up to the Golf,no chance of getting into any of the CP bays,and no parking penalties for ice cars. Some CP bays only half greened. Maybe if you are thinking of a visit to the coast of the Sunny south east you should come by boat,electric of course.