Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
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Recharging a non-Tesla vehicle in the UK
I didn't realise that this could be such a problem in this busy corridor .
I like Harry's reviews : he's solid .
25th Jan 2020 6:57 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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Location: Bramhall
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Great real world review. I’ve commented in the past, my friend across the road has got his IPace recently, and it’s been great for local use. He’s done one long journey to Cardiff and had a nightmare getting home because his overnight stop had no charger, and struggled to get a charge to get home. Not good
Whenever I book a table at a restaurant, or rooms in a hotel I always enquire about EV charging.
The answer is almost always "Sorry no", I always reply along the lines of OK we will come in an ICE vehicle this time, but that option won't exist for ever & you will loose my custom in due course unless you offer decent charging facilities. I take the same line with professionals such as accountants, financial advisors & solicitors.
I'm just booking 36 room nights for my shoot for the coming season, and one of the hotels have admitted that they are being asked this quite often, and that they will have a couple of charging points within the next 12 months.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
25th Jan 2020 9:56 am
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4156
What an excellent review!
I was considering an ipace as a replacement for my work car.....not any longer!
There is no way I could live like that constantly chasing power leads...I think they would be fine for local runarounds but I frequently have to travel the country and sitting waiting at motorway service stations is not my idea of fun!
25th Jan 2020 10:22 am
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
Harry is a great presenter. If you haven’t explored his you tube channel, it’s very good, for a mix of reviews. Some of his road trips are great as well. The Testarossa across the desert was a great one!
His other channel, Harry’s Farm is also very good if you’re interested in agriculture and food production
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
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25th Jan 2020 10:30 am
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
A good review
I like the Jag but the Tesla Model 3 Performance would be a strong contender for me ...cheaper, faster, great range and good charging support.21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
25th Jan 2020 10:59 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Very interesting, shows you how well thought out the Tesla strategy is.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
Tesla Model 3 Performance would be a strong contender for me ...cheaper, faster, great range and good charging support.
I'm somewhat concerned by build quality, but really I can't find a viable alternative.
My problem is that I can't see how to transport a decent sized dog in any of the Teslas currently available, or for that matter drive to France & Spain.
Realistically I may have to keep the D4 and sell my MGB GT V8 and/or my MGA to fund the purchase of a Tesla Model 3 or possibly a Tesla Model Y, but even the Model Y won't solve the problem of canine transport etc..
I'm inclined to try to rent a Model 3 for 3 days to see how I manage, but I don't have a charging facilty at home (yet).
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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25th Jan 2020 11:17 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72772
Which for me sums up the insanity that is electric cars. OK for the school/office/park/Tesco run but anything that is any distance or not do-able in a small car then we need a standby sitting at home.
25th Jan 2020 11:36 am
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
NJSS wrote:
I'm somewhat concerned by build quality, but really I can't find a viable alternative.
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
Posts: 1533
NJSS wrote:
Whenever I book a table at a restaurant, or rooms in a hotel I always enquire about EV charging.
The answer is almost always "Sorry no", I always reply along the lines of OK we will come in an ICE vehicle this time, but that option won't exist for ever & you will loose my custom in due course unless you offer decent charging facilities. I take the same line with professionals such as accountants, financial advisors & solicitors.
I'm just booking 36 room nights for my shoot for the coming season, and one of the hotels have admitted that they are being asked this quite often, and that they will have a couple of charging points within the next 12 months.
NJSS
Yes, I do the same.
Always call to ask if they have a Diesel filling station in their parking lot.
The answer is almost always "Sorry not", I always reply along the lines of OK we will come with a full tank this time, but that option won't exist for ever & you will loose my custom in due course unless you offer decent Diesel filling facilities. I take the same line with professionals such as accountants, financial advisors & solicitors.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
Always call to ask if they have a Diesel filling station in their parking lot.
The answer is almost always "Sorry not", I always reply along the lines of OK we will come with a full tank this time, but that option won't exist for ever & you will loose my custom in due course unless you offer decent Diesel filling facilities. I take the same line with professionals such as accountants, financial advisors & solicitors.
If you were driving a a 300tdi you could have asked "can I "borrow" 60 litres of cooking oil then ?"
25th Jan 2020 1:16 pm
Paul J.
Member Since: 09 Dec 2005
Location: Leafy Cheshire
Posts: 7220
No one takes anything non-Tesla on the Teslarati site seriously. It is a fanboy/shill site.
Currently charging mid journey is easier with a Tesla, but that advantage is diminishing as the competition matures. The styling of Tesla’s is marmite, I think they have bland cheap interiors and jelly mould exterior styling, whereas others like this (presumably the same sort of people that like the styling of the D5 ).
For all the positives offered by Tesla’s, and there are a few, I will never buy one because it would mean putting money in the pocket of that odious idiot Musk.An ex-Disco3 / FFRR owner ......
..... now on the JLR electric highway.
25th Jan 2020 1:55 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
robpenrose wrote:
Harry is a great presenter. If you haven’t explored his you tube channel, it’s very good, for a mix of reviews. Some of his road trips are great as well. The Testarossa across the desert was a great one!
His other channel, Harry’s Farm is also very good if you’re interested in agriculture and food production
Agreed!
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