My day today - how would I do this with an EV (say a Leaf)
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Hi there,
As per my previous post I have a Leaf on a 7 day test drive in March, just wanted peoples view on how today would work if I ditch the diesel VW and owned a Leaf.
This might be a long post but would be good to get peoples opinions on the options.
Home is in Uttoxeter, and my day was in Liverpool City Centre.
From my door the trip there would be 77.5 miles to my first appointment. Is this do-able in one stint given todays conditions ? dry, cold but not ice cold, traffic was pretty free flowing and no real delays. Left home at 8:30am, stopped at J19 services en route for 10 mins to pick up a few emails (sat in the car engine running), arrived in Liverpool at 10.20am
Once in Liverpool I parked outside my first appointment, then drove around 2 miles to my second appointment and then perhaps half a mile to my third appointment. Left Liverpool at 1.45pm, to head towards home. Stopped at Burtonwood services to use the loo and then carried on. M6 was jammed so came off at J20, went across country to Holmes Chapel, got back on the M6 at J18 then home the usual way M6/A500/A50 total distance on way back 81.5 miles.
I know that there and back is not do able on one charge so how would those of you who have an EV (ideally a Leaf) handle a day like today.
Regards
Tim
As per my previous post I have a Leaf on a 7 day test drive in March, just wanted peoples view on how today would work if I ditch the diesel VW and owned a Leaf.
This might be a long post but would be good to get peoples opinions on the options.
Home is in Uttoxeter, and my day was in Liverpool City Centre.
From my door the trip there would be 77.5 miles to my first appointment. Is this do-able in one stint given todays conditions ? dry, cold but not ice cold, traffic was pretty free flowing and no real delays. Left home at 8:30am, stopped at J19 services en route for 10 mins to pick up a few emails (sat in the car engine running), arrived in Liverpool at 10.20am
Once in Liverpool I parked outside my first appointment, then drove around 2 miles to my second appointment and then perhaps half a mile to my third appointment. Left Liverpool at 1.45pm, to head towards home. Stopped at Burtonwood services to use the loo and then carried on. M6 was jammed so came off at J20, went across country to Holmes Chapel, got back on the M6 at J18 then home the usual way M6/A500/A50 total distance on way back 81.5 miles.
I know that there and back is not do able on one charge so how would those of you who have an EV (ideally a Leaf) handle a day like today.
Regards
Tim
Ok,
Plenty of replies and everyone seems to think that this journey would be either hard work or not possible in a Leaf.
I pass J19 services on the way to Liverpool and according to Ecotricity there is some charging points there. Their website says 2 x DC, and 2 AC chargers along with a CCS fast charger. Can any of these be used with a Leaf ? and if so what would be the charging time ?
Also I passed the Ikea at Warrington (literally just of the M62). This has the same chargers. Could I have stopped here for a short time to top up ?
On the way home I passed the services at Lymm again same number and type of chargers as both Ikea and J19 M6.
Whilst in Liverpool there is a charging point at Asda on Breck Road according to Zap Map, this has a 7kW fast charger. Is this suitable and what charge could I get from here and how long would it take ?
Sorry for all the questions but am sure this journey is not that hard.
Regards
Tim
Plenty of replies and everyone seems to think that this journey would be either hard work or not possible in a Leaf.
I pass J19 services on the way to Liverpool and according to Ecotricity there is some charging points there. Their website says 2 x DC, and 2 AC chargers along with a CCS fast charger. Can any of these be used with a Leaf ? and if so what would be the charging time ?
Also I passed the Ikea at Warrington (literally just of the M62). This has the same chargers. Could I have stopped here for a short time to top up ?
On the way home I passed the services at Lymm again same number and type of chargers as both Ikea and J19 M6.
Whilst in Liverpool there is a charging point at Asda on Breck Road according to Zap Map, this has a 7kW fast charger. Is this suitable and what charge could I get from here and how long would it take ?
Sorry for all the questions but am sure this journey is not that hard.
Regards
Tim
TransverseTight said:
1 more option a lot cheaper than a Tesla and available now not 2018 ..an i3 REX. Im doing a daily round trip of 110-120 miles. Sometimes all electric, sometimes about 40-50miles on the REX. Furthst Ive got on a single charge is 68 miles. My routine varies but having AC charging at 7kW (@nearest BMW garage for the morrning or coffee at Asda). CCS for rapids that work, or the REX gives a nice mix and flexibility to do a 200 mile trip withlut worrying about what chargers are working on electric highway.
Hi there,Good call, the more I read this thread the more I am leaning towards something like the I3 REX. I have contacted my local dealer to see if I can book a test drive, would be nice to have one for a couple of days, but not sure if they are able to do this.
Quite fancy a drive in an Audi A3 E Tron as well. Had a nosey round one that someone who came to our office had today, looks nice.
Regards
Tim
Hi there,
No not booked to drive an E-tron yet and judging by the posts on the link you shared it would be pointless anyway.
I have to show the car gives a significant saving over my Diesel VW, that means really its only a 100% EV or an i3 REX I think.
Even an Ampera won't give me a saving really I don't think.
Regards
Tim
No not booked to drive an E-tron yet and judging by the posts on the link you shared it would be pointless anyway.
I have to show the car gives a significant saving over my Diesel VW, that means really its only a 100% EV or an i3 REX I think.
Even an Ampera won't give me a saving really I don't think.
Regards
Tim
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