Ionity charging network

liamog · 15-11-2019 06:18PM

Irishjg wrote: »

As the ESB will be charging a fee from Monday, will there be a rush to the pumps to Top Up on Sunday ala budget day with the petrol/diesel lol ��

It wouldn't surprise me, based on Facebook comments, I'm also expecting a number of cheap EVs to hit the market from all those people who think paying €150 a year extra on their home electricity bill will destroy EV driving.

KCross · 15-11-2019 06:50PM

liamog wrote: »

It wouldn't surprise me, based on Facebook comments,...

What sort of commentary is coming through?

Are "da locals" up in arms at the cheek of eCars charging them for it?

Black_Knight · 15-11-2019 09:25PM

Irishjg wrote: »

As the ESB will be charging a fee from Monday, will there be a rush to the pumps to Top Up on Sunday ala budget day with the petrol/diesel lol ��

What morons they would be if they do.

charlieIRL · 15-11-2019 10:11PM

Nearly every single charge point I passed in Athlone tonight was busy! I didn’t need a charge thankfully but you’d be In bother if you did.

ELM327 · 21-11-2019 09:44AM

So I charged in Cashel yesterday on the way back from cork.
What a faff.

We used the Tesla Superchargers on the way down but decided to try Ionity on the way back as we were low on juice and a 5-90% charge is only 8 quid vs much more at Tesla 29c/kWh.

After 5 attempts (following the instructions on the charger in the rain!) we finally got to charge, only after calling the helpline who said to ignore the charger instructions and instead pay first and then connect. Worked first time after that.

Compared to the "plug and play" Tesla experience this was such a nonsensical faff and poor user experience.
As a seasoned EV owner I was frazzled yesterday - I can only imagine if this was your first EV how off putting it would be!

Black_Knight · 21-11-2019 10:36AM

Yeah, I think the best instructions with Ionity are to not follow their instructions. Think Bjorn even met an Ionity guy and he said something similar.

unkel · 21-11-2019 01:47PM

ELM327 wrote: »

After 5 attempts (following the instructions on the charger in the rain!) we finally got to charge, only after calling the helpline who said to ignore the charger instructions

Why didn't you use the Maingau / Bosch app?

ELM327 · 21-11-2019 03:06PM

unkel wrote: »

Why didn't you use the Maingau / Bosch app?

I thought they charged by kWh and I wanted the flat fee... I went from below 5% to 95% - we got delayed in the deli.

I did find out however that shell/newmotion would have worked. Anyway I know for future. I prefer the Tesla network but the Ionity location is better suited for the way back, and there's one 20km from the outlaws in wexford so I better get used to it.

Also, for a long charge, 8Euro is brilliant compared to say 20 quid for 70+kWh at 29c/kWh at Tesla!

Goldmark · 21-11-2019 03:30PM

Third time in 2 months charging at Ionity Moate. Was there again for 45 minutes. No one else charged in that time. Great service and worked great but I would not like to have to make the next business report to the bank manager if I owned it.

ELM327 · 21-11-2019 04:16PM

Goldmark wrote: »

Third time in 2 months charging at Ionity Moate. Was there again for 45 minutes. No one else charged in that time. Great service and worked great but I would not like to have to make the next business report to the bank manager if I owned it.

Yes, we funded network expansion and drove an uptick in EV sales through our loss leader network.

Waitin4thebus · 21-11-2019 04:26PM

ELM327 wrote: »

So I charged in Cashel yesterday on the way back from cork.
What a faff.

We used the Tesla Superchargers on the way down but decided to try Ionity on the way back as we were low on juice and a 5-90% charge is only 8 quid vs much more at Tesla 29c/kWh.

After 5 attempts (following the instructions on the charger in the rain!) we finally got to charge, only after calling the helpline who said to ignore the charger instructions and instead pay first and then connect. Worked first time after that.

Compared to the "plug and play" Tesla experience this was such a nonsensical faff and poor user experience.
As a seasoned EV owner I was frazzled yesterday - I can only imagine if this was your first EV how off putting it would be!

Had exact same experience over Halloween at Cashel. You have to pay first with the IONITY app and it worked straight away. Ignore instructions charger!

eddhorse · 21-11-2019 05:15PM

Just setup the ionity app, only one charger available out of 12 currently.

Is it better to use the ionity app or the Maingau / Bosch app?
Just a differences in prices?

Silent Running · 21-11-2019 05:25PM

eddhorse wrote: »

Just setup the ionity app, only one charger available out of 12 currently.

Is it better to use the ionity app or the Maingau / Bosch app?
Just a differences in prices?

Just checked the app there. Just one occupied out of the twelve.

eddhorse · 21-11-2019 05:32PM

Silent Running wrote: »

Just checked the app there. Just one occupied out of the twelve.

Wow that changed quickly.

redcup342 · 21-11-2019 05:38PM

eddhorse wrote: »

Just setup the ionity app, only one charger available out of 12 currently.

Is it better to use the ionity app or the Maingau / Bosch app?
Just a differences in prices?

If you need more than 18kwh use Ionity (I can't be arsed with their app and just use my Plugsurfing card)

If you need less that 18kwh use Maingau

Ionity can be very good value, I loaded 72kwh one day, great value for 8 euros.

ELM327 · 21-11-2019 05:42PM

eddhorse wrote: »

Just setup the ionity app, only one charger available out of 12 currently.

Is it better to use the ionity app or the Maingau / Bosch app?
Just a differences in prices?

I downloaded the app but couldnt get it to set up

EDIT: Now it works, when I'm not at the charger getting drenched!!

ELM327 · 21-11-2019 05:46PM

redcup342 wrote: »

If you need more than 18kwh use Ionity (I can't be arsed with their app and just use my Plugsurfing card)

If you need less that 18kwh use Maingau

Ionity can be very good value, I loaded 72kwh one day, great value for 8 euros.

I was the same, 5% to 95% in my S90D for 8 euro!
They are great for Tesla, IPace etc owners

eddhorse · 21-11-2019 06:14PM

redcup342 wrote: »

If you need more than 18kwh use Ionity (I can't be arsed with their app and just use my Plugsurfing card)

If you need less that 18kwh use Maingau

Ionity can be very good value, I loaded 72kwh one day, great value for 8 euros.

Thanks that's useful.
So many apps, I like VWs new idea for the WeConnect scheme.

thelikelylad · 21-11-2019 10:54PM

ELM327 wrote: »

So I charged in Cashel yesterday on the way back from cork.
What a faff.

We used the Tesla Superchargers on the way down but decided to try Ionity on the way back as we were low on juice and a 5-90% charge is only 8 quid vs much more at Tesla 29c/kWh.

After 5 attempts (following the instructions on the charger in the rain!) we finally got to charge, only after calling the helpline who said to ignore the charger instructions and instead pay first and then connect. Worked first time after that.

Compared to the "plug and play" Tesla experience this was such a nonsensical faff and poor user experience.
As a seasoned EV owner I was frazzled yesterday - I can only imagine if this was your first EV how off putting it would be!

Did you switch to a different unit?

I had similiar issues with Cashel too (ioniq). IIRC, unit #3 had supply issues only dishing out about 30kW, #2 just failed during the handshake while finally unit #1 worked without issue. Hopefully it's just the Cashel site that's flakey.

ELM327 · 22-11-2019 09:42AM

thelikelylad wrote: »

Did you switch to a different unit?

I had similiar issues with Cashel too (ioniq). IIRC, unit #3 had supply issues only dishing out about 30kW, #2 just failed during the handshake while finally unit #1 worked without issue. Hopefully it's just the Cashel site that's flakey.

No, consistent on unit 4. I was conscious that each "try" logged an 8 euro charge!

charlieIRL · 22-11-2019 05:54PM

eddhorse wrote: »

Thanks that's useful.
So many apps, I like VWs new idea for the WeConnect scheme.

You've obviously never used the We Connect app from VW!!!

It's shocking bad, only works every now and then and can be down for days at a time.

Mickeroo · 22-11-2019 06:01PM

It's basically the same idea Renault had with the ZE Pass app for Zoe owners is it? (This is now known as the Bosch Charge My EV app)

BigAl81 · 22-11-2019 06:08PM

Not sure if it's much of a useful update, but at the VW ID3 event yesterday, the VW guys said the 3 Ionity stations currently being built will be opened in a few weeks.

Mupchease · 22-11-2019 07:16PM

If somebody is missing a MAINGAU card there is one beside the third IONITY charger in Gorey. Once I head back out il throw it behind the counter in the garage though if nobody comes back for it by then.

bodgerfederer · 23-11-2019 04:07PM

Mupchease wrote: »

If somebody is missing a MAINGAU card there is one beside the third IONITY charger in Gorey. Once I head back out il throw it behind the counter in the garage though if nobody comes

That was my wife - thanks a million, I happened to see this, had an inkling, called her and she’s just collected it on her way back. Thanks again.

I’ve an hour to clean the house....

charlieIRL · 23-11-2019 10:56PM

I tried using my manigau card at the Ionity near Athlone today and it wouldn’t work. Had to connect through the app and it took two attempts to charge. I see there’s 2 x €8 transactions on my bank account as well.

Irishjg · 23-11-2019 11:14PM

charlieIRL wrote: »

I tried using my manigau card at the Ionity near Athlone today and it wouldn’t work. Had to connect through the app and it took two attempts to charge. I see there’s 2 x €8 transactions on my bank account as well.

That’s a right pain in the ass, not good enough from Ionity. Surely there must be some way you can request a refund

DrPhilG · 24-11-2019 12:03AM

Irishjg wrote: »

That’s a right pain in the ass, not good enough from Ionity. Surely there must be some way you can request a refund

I believe you can, and they are quite good at refunding errors.

It's a bit ridiculous that it is happening so much though.

charlieIRL · 24-11-2019 01:34AM

I just checked my app and it’s says I’m still charging! 501minutes charging. Any idea what to do? I stopped my charge by pressing the buttons on the screen like it tells you to do.

irishgrover · 24-11-2019 02:10AM

DrPhilG wrote:

I believe you can, and they are quite good at refunding errors.

According to the help number.....send them an email with the details and they'll sort you out

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