Random EV thoughts.....

If Paulstown on the M9 can have 2, surely the M1 locations should have at least 2 too?

Media is both Anti EV bias and milking it with click bait for some time now.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058325642/increase-in-anti-ev-media-articles/p55

Haven't looked at the embedded videos but it's likely they aren't in synch with the rte article. My problem with the rte article is it ignores the media role in spreading fud, it's effect on sales, price war effect on new and used prices and also taxis seem to embraced EVs with a passion.

But it's good to have a conversation about where the market goes from here.

There is still a few free public charge points...

Even if they install the second charger at all their sites it's debatable if it'll be enough

Ionity seems to regularly have most of their chargers in use during the week. Just did a spot check and 3 chargers are in use on a random Saturday

Those Applegreen sites could probably support 8-10 chargers each and see a decent turnover of cars

Although between Ionity in City north and Toome, and Circle K in Clonsaugh I suspect they'll carve out the majority of charging business

Possibly both batteries are dead in both keys. It happened to us a few times, the main keys give a warning, and the spare keys rarely used have a flat battery. Beware there are lots of different battery sizes and types. They can be difficult to change and you could break the key. Bring it to a car parts place or a jewellery place and they will fit one for you.

Central working not working wouldn’t be related to a key fault, more likely a fuse blown. If it’s the remote locking thats not working and the coin type battery in the key is dead, then that’s an easy fix. Those key batteries rarely last more than 12months on a car with KESSY. Guide here on replacement for a MK7 Golf;

https://youtu.be/FVyLFuVqjlk?si=tbaYPYajQ1M7-2Ti

I've noticed recently that a lot of campsites have started specifically forbidding EV charging from the electric points for the pitches

Aside from the obvious possibility of overloading circuits, charging 50-60kWh would probably result in the campsite losing money on that pitch since they're often only a few euros extra

I remember a while back EV owners were sometimes allowed to use outdoor sockets in hotels or holiday homes. I've noticed that's dried up as well

I guess as you say too much freeloading has put an end to it all

There's a YouTuber, Will Prowse, in the US who was using an F-150 to do exactly what you described, charge at a free local charger and then use that to top up his battery back home. I'm pretty sure he only did it once or twice as a demo, but the possibility still remains

I assume when home batteries become more common the electric suppliers might have to re think it.

New EV tariffs across manufacturers based in China

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/20/tesla-faces-lowest-duty-on-chinese-made-cars-exported-to-eu

€1.8 billion doesn't sound like China was that big a market for the EU

Ireland alone exported €6.3 billion if dairy in 2023, presumably the overall EU industry is a multiple of this amount

A guy in work today asked me if it was possible to change my EV wheel myself. I have a space saver spare and jack etc.

He heard from someone that EVs have motors in the wheels so you cannot change the wheel....Even the rare car that has these, it's still an ordinary wheel.

Sounds like the kind of guy I wouldn't trust to change a wheel

Incidentally you may want to stand back if he's ever operating any dangerous machinery like a kettle or a butter knife, might get a bit hazardous