Everything you always wanted to know about electric vehicle (but were afraid to ask)

Sabre Man · 29-07-2019 9:11pm #1

Are you an EV virgin, or just EV curious?

Don't know the difference between kW and kWh?

Would you rather get to know a Renault Zoe than Zoe Renault?

Then the newly launched YouTube channel EV TV Ireland is for you.

Mod Note: This was discussed with the mod team, we're happy for Sabre Man to keep up the posts, great work keep on going!

Eric Cartman · 29-07-2019 9:14pm

i wish you the best of luck but that title screen font kills me. for under 40 quid you can have a savage intro/outro done https://www.fiverr.com/ps_xpert/make-intro-and-outro-for-your-channel?context_referrer=subcategory_listing&source=category_tree&ref_ctx_id=6e4ad2fb-138b-40b7-833d-cf732fb63779&pckg_id=1&pos=13&context_type=rating&funnel=1fe7ae19-0de0-415c-a487-94e1b42a6fa7&seller_online=true

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Here's a treat for you.

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Calahonda52 · 24-10-2019 4:44pm

Episode 4: interesting, just one comment: How charging works, IMO, refers to the chemistry.
Maybe how to charge an EV.
Would love to have seen the adaptor in situ, it looked like a ray gun

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In this episode we meet Cillian, who bought not one but two Zoes at the same time.

Sabre Man · 29-11-2019 4:07pm

Yes, it's another interview. Hope you like it.

Sabre Man · 04-12-2019 10:55pm

Cars and coffee in Dublin. On Sunday. Should be fun!

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Sabre Man · 04-01-2020 12:11pm

My Home Charger - Episode 2: An ESB charger in an apartment car park

Sabre Man · 11-01-2020 10:29am

Come join us on an EV safari in Norway. How many BEVs do you think we can spot in 1 hour?

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Sabre Man · 01-02-2020 10:24am

Non-premium EVs available in Ireland right now (or very soon)

Sabre Man · 05-02-2020 10:53am

Cars and coffee this weekend!

Markcheese · 05-02-2020 2:03pm

https://youtu.be/aEW1TkXVUVk

Not sure if this has been posted before , it's just explaining the difference between kw and kwh ,
In a fairly reasonable if a little caustic way ..

Sabre Man · 07-02-2020 2:50pm

Please note that Cork Cars & Coffee is relocating to Lidl Wilton, which has two 22 kW charge points, due to adverse weather conditions.

Black_Knight · 07-02-2020 3:03pm

Cars n Coffee in stormy weather. Gonna be a tough sell. What even happens at these cars n coffee meets? Chat about EVs? Isn't that what we do on this forum?

Sabre Man · 07-02-2020 3:40pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

Cars n Coffee in stormy weather. Gonna be a tough sell. What even happens at these cars n coffee meets? Chat about EVs? Isn't that what we do on this forum?

They have a covered car park, so it should be fine. I think it's mostly going to be windy anyway, not pouring rain.

Chatting about EVs is indeed what happens, but there are also test/demo drives and you can see what other EVs are like and get answers to your questions in real time, so it's a lot more social than this forum.

Sabre Man · 08-02-2020 10:00am

Premium EVs available in Ireland right now (or very soon)

Soarer · 08-02-2020 4:00pm

Afraid to ask elsewhere....

What’s the story with the reduced tolls for EV and PHEV?
What is the reduction?
Is it on every toll road, or just the M50?
Do you need a tag, or just pay at the gate?
What’s the cheapest tag to get for a non-frequent user?

KCross · 08-02-2020 4:14pm

Soarer wrote: »

Afraid to ask elsewhere....

What’s the story with the reduced tolls for EV and PHEV?
What is the reduction?
Is it on every toll road, or just the M50?
Do you need a tag, or just pay at the gate?
What’s the cheapest tag to get for a non-frequent user?

It covers all tolls.
You have to use a tag, not cash at the gate.
EV's get a bigger discount than PHEV's.... its peak/off-peak dependent. EV's get upto 75% off at some times.
https://bookings.parkmagic.net/inc/TandCUpdate2018/EVTI%20Scheme%20Rules%20R2.pdf

pjproby · 08-02-2020 6:47pm

The refund is paid the month after the toll fee is incurred.

KCross · 08-02-2020 7:28pm

pjproby wrote: »

The refund is paid the month after the toll fee is incurred.

That depends on who you buy the tag from. Some provide an instant refund.

pjproby · 08-02-2020 7:52pm

i'm with Eflow and they pay in arrears.

unkel · 08-02-2020 10:02pm

I get an instant refund (tolltag.ie / parkmagic). Went through the M50 toll twice this evening. Cost me €0.58 each way

75% discount off peak

Almost all my toll use is socially, yet I saved €300 last year because I have an EV. Nice.

Soarer · 09-02-2020 12:37am

unkel wrote: »

I get an instant refund (tolltag.ie / parkmagic). Went through the M50 toll twice this evening. Cost me €0.58 each way 75% discount off peak

Almost all my toll use is socially, yet I saved €300 last year because I have an EV. Nice.

Registered with tolltag.ie earlier this evening.
Good to know the refunds are quick.
Not a huge toll user, but the PHEV discount covers the 10% charge, so it’ll save me looking for cash at the gates!

Sabre Man · 15-02-2020 8:08pm

Sabre Man · 19-02-2020 10:59am

Charging at Ionity Cashel using the EinfachStromLaden app from Maingau for €0.40 per kWh

Sabre Man · 22-02-2020 10:31am

In this episode of Meet the Owners, we talk to Annette, who owns a 40 kWh Nissan Leaf, and is also a Climate Ambassador for An Taisce.

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beauf · 26-02-2020 11:32am

Sabre Man wrote: »

For those on mobiles this is a link to cars and coffee on Dublin on the 8th March.

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A follow-up to our Ioniq review: Hyundai Ioniq drive modes

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Everything you need to know about the infotainment system in the new Renault Zoe (probably)

darrenheaphy · 20-03-2020 2:34pm

What y'all find is the best chargepoint app for smartphones?

Sabre Man · 21-03-2020 11:07am

Sabre Man · 21-03-2020 1:04pm

darrenheaphy wrote: »

What y'all find is the best chargepoint app for smartphones?

Probably Plugshare or Zap Map.

moggins7 · 21-03-2020 7:13pm

Basically is there a best/ cheapest way to charge on the public network? Is the ESB PAYG card the only way of charging publicly or is there another that will do it cheaper? Is there a card you can use with all chargers?

Everything you always wanted to know about electric vehicle (but were afraid to ask)

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