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Random EV thoughts.....

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    #11162
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,381 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122396420#Comment_122396420

    Large one off house with PV but no smart meter yet. So yes, the car was plugged into his zappi the second I arrived, with the type 2 to type 1 adapter I had bought new for the buyer on Amazon and had brought with me (had tested it at my home first to see it was working ok)



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    #11163
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,372 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    Having done a number of scenic drives as well as a fair bit of motorway driving over the past few days I can definitely say a relaxed scenic drive is a much better experience

    It's rare you can chill out while driving and enjoy the experience without the hustle of trying to get to wherever as fast as possible

    Motorways are functional, they get you from A to B, but fun they aren't. Even if you aren't in a hurry they can be a bit stressful when drivers around you are in a rush

    I've no problem driving hundreds of kilometres on motorway with the Travel Assist on, but I'm not going to pretend it's much fun. At least it's somewhere to catch up on podcasts

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #11164
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,372 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    Actually to give one example, we took the car up the scenic drive at Great Orme in Llandudno, Wales yesterday

    Just did it on a whim, we'd visited the town and spotted the sign for the scenic drive so we went for it

    The drive is along a cliff road above the Irish sea. It's a slow one way system so there's no real reason to feel rushed, plus plenty of places to pull in to admire the view

    There's a road up to the summit which includes multiple steep inclines. The ID.4 handled it all like a champ, no messing around with revving and clutch control

    Afterwards we went back to the A55 across north Wales and I was miserable, no fun to be had, just dodging aggro English **** trying to get home to see what football match they'd lost now

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #11165
    Flinty997
    Registered Users Posts: 12,101 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    I think once you're off the motorway and on A or smaller roads EV drivers might find they get much better range due to slower speeds and the roads being less open to the wind.

    Sometimes it makes little difference to journey times as the A or smaller roads is more direct than the motorway and less tailbacks.

    YMMV (literally and figuratively)



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    #11166
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,372 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122397012#Comment_122397012

    Honestly I think I've slowed down to conserve battery a total of 3 times in 6 years, and two of those were in the Leaf

    I would agree that it does lower the energy usage a lot, but I'd view it as a bonus for taking the scenic route, not an incentive to go slow

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #11167
    Flinty997
    Registered Users Posts: 12,101 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    I just got bored with the motorways especially in the UK and the traffic. Scenic route was much nicer way to travel. Then when got the EV noticed the difference in economy.



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    #11168
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,372 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122397244#Comment_122397244

    True, did the M6 past Birmingham a couple of years ago which was doing a great impression of a car park

    Ended up taking a detour to save time. The twisty roads are a bit easier in an EV I'd say, no gear changes and the weight is down low keeping you planted on the road

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #11169
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,372 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    Potentially silly question, but what's the story with older Model S having CCS sockets?

    I was charging at Flint Mountain in Wales earlier and there was a pre facelift Model S beside me not plugged in. Noticed the superchargers only had CCS, I thought they have both CCS and Tesla/NACS here because the older cars didn't have CCS

    I noticed a few minutes later they'd plugged in so I'm guessing the car had CCS or an adaptor of some description

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #11170
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122397380#Comment_122397380

    They have a CCS adaptor. Can pull about 135kw.



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    #11171
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,381 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    And not only that, my old Model S could charge at every single fast chargers in the country:

    22kW from a 22kW / 43kW AC charger

    45kW from CHAdeMO (with €99 adapter bought from Tesla)

    135kW from CCS (after CCS upgrade from Tesla costing €291)

    135kW from any Tesla Supercharger

    My current Model S is the same except only 11kW on AC



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    #11172
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,086 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122397380#Comment_122397380

    The Tesla's here never had the NACS connector. They used a modified version of the type 2 to do the super charging,

    And as others said there was a CCS upgrade available for them internally, and also an physical adapter to allow the CCS to plug in



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    #11173
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,372 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122397442#Comment_122397442

    I think this one must have had the CCS socket upgrade since I didn't see an adapter

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #11174
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,372 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    Bit of a side topic but I checked out a new Osprey charging location along the A55 yesterday because for some reason I didn't want to go to Flint Mountain

    Osprey must have been getting desperate for locations because they put a dozen 300kW Kempower units behind a proper greasy spoon truck stop diner called Billy Jean's Cafe.

    The car park isn't even tarmaced, no lights or bathrooms or any of that modern garbage 😂

    I wouldn't have minded checking out the diner but unfortunately it closes at 2pm. Hopefully it opens for longer on the back of more cars stopping to charge

    82p/kWh as well, you could fund a decent drugs habit for that money. Needless to say I decided to use the superchargers today for some more convenience

    https://www.plugshare.com/location/590696

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #11175
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122398003#Comment_122398003

    Can't get a socket upgrade. It’s an adaptor.



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