SuC network in UK
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I live on the west coast of the US and am about 3.5k miles into a Model Y. I charge at home, but the few times I have needed a SuperCharger it's been an easy process and a brief stop. I've yet to find a Supercharger location without available chargers and I have yet to find one that is non-functional.
I have a friend who lives in the south of the UK who comes across as `anti BEV' (& rabidly anti-Tesla). Our conversations include comments like `not wanting to spend half my life drinking unwanted cups of coffee while paying 80p per Kwhr on a fast charger, IF I can find one and IF it's working'. I am well aware that the Tesla is a `domestic' brand and that in the US we might be blessed with a better than average infrastructure, but Youtube Channels like Rsymons imply that the UK is also reasonably well served. I'd be curious as to
a) whether the UK network is as crap as is communicated, or b) whether it is perhaps a perception based upon non-Tesla charging network that might be less well developed?
just curious....
I have a friend who lives in the south of the UK who comes across as `anti BEV' (& rabidly anti-Tesla). Our conversations include comments like `not wanting to spend half my life drinking unwanted cups of coffee while paying 80p per Kwhr on a fast charger, IF I can find one and IF it's working'. I am well aware that the Tesla is a `domestic' brand and that in the US we might be blessed with a better than average infrastructure, but Youtube Channels like Rsymons imply that the UK is also reasonably well served. I'd be curious as to
a) whether the UK network is as crap as is communicated, or b) whether it is perhaps a perception based upon non-Tesla charging network that might be less well developed?
just curious....
ShortBeardy said:
I live on the west coast of the US and am about 3.5k miles into a Model Y. I charge at home, but the few times I have needed a SuperCharger it's been an easy process and a brief stop. I've yet to find a Supercharger location without available chargers and I have yet to find one that is non-functional.
I have a friend who lives in the south of the UK who comes across as `anti BEV' (& rabidly anti-Tesla). Our conversations include comments like `not wanting to spend half my life drinking unwanted cups of coffee while paying 80p per Kwhr on a fast charger, IF I can find one and IF it's working'. I am well aware that the Tesla is a `domestic' brand and that in the US we might be blessed with a better than average infrastructure, but Youtube Channels like Rsymons imply that the UK is also reasonably well served. I'd be curious as to
a) whether the UK network is as crap as is communicated, or b) whether it is perhaps a perception based upon non-Tesla charging network that might be less well developed?
just curious....
I’ve not driven an electric car, but neither have I seen a Supercharger location with people queueing. I have a friend who lives in the south of the UK who comes across as `anti BEV' (& rabidly anti-Tesla). Our conversations include comments like `not wanting to spend half my life drinking unwanted cups of coffee while paying 80p per Kwhr on a fast charger, IF I can find one and IF it's working'. I am well aware that the Tesla is a `domestic' brand and that in the US we might be blessed with a better than average infrastructure, but Youtube Channels like Rsymons imply that the UK is also reasonably well served. I'd be curious as to
a) whether the UK network is as crap as is communicated, or b) whether it is perhaps a perception based upon non-Tesla charging network that might be less well developed?
just curious....
The non-Tesla networks definitely used to be problematic but I think they’ve improved a lot over the last few years.
The UK supercharger network is superb. Some sites can get busy at certain times (public holidays etc), however recently they’ve had stewards to manage things when necessary. They are also around half the price of any of the alternatives.
Here in the UK Tesla use CCS so we can use any of the networks. In the last year there has been a huge improvement in available chargers.
What we're lacking here is a decent destination charger policy, which arguably would be more convenient than superchargers.
Here in the UK Tesla use CCS so we can use any of the networks. In the last year there has been a huge improvement in available chargers.
What we're lacking here is a decent destination charger policy, which arguably would be more convenient than superchargers.
Your friend is ignorant. The Supercharger network in the UK is as good as in the rest of Europe. I have only once encountered a 'full' Supercharger in the UK. It was during the holidays, it only had eight positions and was near a coastal town where ferries arrive and depart. I took the last available spot and when the next Tesla arrived, they had to wait two minutes. Otherwise, no problems whatsoever.
IMO, there's no point in engaging with anyone who is rabidly pro or con anything, as it usually indicates a lot of other issues in their lives that are at the root of their beliefs. I have such a friend and I understand the cause of his often extreme views, so I try to avoid certain subjects, EVs now being one of them.
To answer your question, the supercharger network in the UK is excellent, I have been using it for 4.5 years all over the UK.
To answer your question, the supercharger network in the UK is excellent, I have been using it for 4.5 years all over the UK.
The nearest to me is a 36 mile round trip drive.
It depends where in the country you live as to how well served you are.
You need charging at home or work and using the network as a drive past on your journey to make it work practically. If you can't charge at home or work it's far less convenient.
It depends where in the country you live as to how well served you are.
You need charging at home or work and using the network as a drive past on your journey to make it work practically. If you can't charge at home or work it's far less convenient.
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