Skoda Superb PHEV, where can I charge?

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Quick question for a complete novice in these things. I have a Superb PHEV for a few weeks. It comes with a home plug - yep, understand that. But can I use charging stations?

Ionity seem to have a totally different plug. The Skoda has what looks a bit like a towing socket plug with a flat on one side. Ionity is totally different, so I guess I can't use those.

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Mode 3 I think. Found a 'destruction' book in the boot.

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JD said:

There is no point charging it out and about unless it is free, it would be cheaper just to use more petrol.

Yes. Agreed. I've got it plugged in at home now, say 5h35m to full charge. I'll see how it goes.

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I have worked it out, because I had nothing else to do for a minute. Cost per mile on petrol is about 15p. Cost per mile on (home) electric is 10p. But it does only have a 35 mile range. And lugging a Superb up any sort of hill really hits the range!
So yeah, not overly excited as I was when I got it this morning. It's an OK car, but very boring.

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I do agree. Although earlier I had an electric range on 21 miles and had to do a 16 mile round trip. After the first leg of 8 miles I still had 15 miles range. On the way back, the last bit is about three miles uphill, at the bottom the range was 8 miles. I did the last 100 metres on internal combustion engine.

So yeah, I'm glad I only have the car for a couple of weeks. Tomorrow I shall set off with a fully charged (35 miles!!) Battery but use it in hybrid mode and see what happens.

Also, quick question, does it default to B1-6 depending on how fast you go? I'm not keen on the braking effect when you lift off the throttle. Or am I inadvertently setting up the braking effect?

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Ahh, thank you! I'll give that a go today.

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I don't think anyone disputes that. I'm sure by this time next week I won't be charging it anywhere!

But as my first experience of a plug in car, its a bit of a novelty.