Random EV thoughts.....

Unkel - was this today? As the owner of that boat claims to have been in Kerry all day today, and apparently sold their silver Audi a while back!!!!!!!

I managed to find a guy who knows the owner…….

unkel wrote: »

Internet detective :cool:

No it was way back in 2017 sometime

Ah, fair enough.


Know this though, that guy has just been reminded of that time he was an ass hat 4 years ago……

unkel wrote: »

Internet detective :cool:

No it was way back in 2017 sometime

In fairness, the chances of a Tesla pulling in there four years ago was pretty remote!

Seriously though ev drivers better get used to not having charging stations or having to use ones at “market price” shortly.

I’ll probably change my diesel avensis this year. I can’t see any other option for me other than a Camry. (I despise suvs with all my heart, And I’ll only drive toyotas or mercs, and I’m not sure about the current mercs)

sk8board wrote: »

Jeez, that pic is 4 years old??? Did you have it saved to Favourites or something.
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Some people are assh0les. some people genuinely don’t see other people around them when they are out in the world. They only see themselves. accept it and move on. They don’t care what you think about them
there’s no prizes for being the worlds policeman.
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Our local supermarket has parking spaces 20m from the door, and double yellows all the way up to the door itself (because it’s on a crossroads). guess where most people will park, some with the engine left running …?
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some people are just assh0les and only see themselves in the world …

Unfortunately you're correct, probability being what it is means more people = more gobsh!tes

Still, bad behaviour need to be called out. People won't act the maggot if they don't think they'll get away with it

I am getting a chuckle out of the idea that Unkel has that picture on a dartboard full of holes for whenever he needs something to hate

I was at the Cliff's of Moher on Monday, and the guy checking us into the carpark immediately recognised the car as a Tesla so we had a brief chat about EV's (his friend had just recently collected an ID.4). I mentioned that a place like the Cliff's carpark would be an ideal spot for a bank of EV chargers, and he said that a plan was actually in the works to do just that.... so watch this space...

Would make absolute sense for the likes of any touristy attraction type place where folks could easily spend 1-4 hours to have EV chargers there to attract folk in from afar..

Relatively low cost to to install (chargers are free from Tesla), and potentially opening up to more visitors, and for longer periods if the carrot of free charging is dangled, and even if not free, still a great plus if it means people don't need to stop en-route for a charge...

mfceiling wrote: »

So we've bought a house in Dublin 6 with on street parking and no chance of the planning being permitted to convert the garden into a driveway (estate agent says no chance).

Approximately 1 year of renovations needed so anyone who wants to buy a low mileage model 3 performance in a year drop me a PM!!

Back to diesel. Must remember to tell the council that the refusal to allow a driveway where 1 car can be charged, to buying another diesel to park on the street must be a great idea for their "green" policies.

Why would you need planning to sort a driveway? Is it to alter the footpath rather than your garden?

TitianGerm wrote: »

Why would you need planning to sort a driveway? Is it to alter the footpath rather than your garden?

If the footpath needs to be ‘dished’ then he will need planning permission, architect drawings and to top it all off, €500 for the lads to come out and dish the footpath for him

mfceiling wrote: »

Apparently one house on the row got planning and that was it!! The council say you have to be able to turn a car in the space (ample room as far as I'm concerned). I've no time for gardening as it is so I'd be more than happy to take out the shītty looking flowerbeds, get some nice gravel and kerbs down and install a charging point.
There is paid parking directly outside the house even though it's not a place where anyone would need to be so the revenue each year would be minimal.

I think I saw some house in South Dublin installed a turntable so they could have a driveway

If you've a spare million that's an option

mfceiling wrote: »

If anyone would like to give me a million I'll take it!!

Wife is convinced that the council will put chargers on the street lamps in the next couple of years. She hasn't a clue.

I reckon you could take the council to court under the climate action bill for preventing you from being environmentally responsible

Duckjob wrote: »

Probably would use as much leccy to operate that as to charge the car

Done a quick search, 240 v system the one I was looking at. so I doubt it would use that much electricity, balanced on a big bearing, a good push would turn it without electric.

I seen a price for 15000 euro installed. DIY options also.

Then there is cheap, https://www.iedepot.ie/car-wheel-dollies/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj8nhn46L8QIVA-ztCh1uewiDEAQYAiABEgKEc_D_BwE

Not practical. :D:D:D

mfceiling wrote: »

So we've bought a house in Dublin 6 with on street parking and no chance of the planning being permitted to convert the garden into a driveway (estate agent says no chance).

Approximately 1 year of renovations needed so anyone who wants to buy a low mileage model 3 performance in a year drop me a PM!!

Back to diesel.

Is there a CCS fast charger near you? Tesla Sandyford has got planning permission granted for a supercharger. For sure it will be up and running within a year. That's about a 15 min drive from you off peak? Your range is what, 400km? So you charge say once a week (when not on longer trips)?

Instead of losing a lot on your car in depreciation (and going back to 20th century motoring ) would you not give that a try to see if it's workable?

Of course a SuC is several times more expensive than charging up at night rate at home, but still a good bit cheaper than petrol / diesel. Or could you get work charging? The last 6-12 months before COVID hit, every car park in every business park seemed to get a charger or two, this will keep continuing

I would be optimistic about it. If any consolation I have 2 EVs and no home charger. Recently got fast charger @work and even if is 6-8 times more expensive than for others @home it is still fine. In a year time the demand would be so high that the networks will pick up. Funny bit after two years the property management approached me to restart disussions about charger installation. Turned out one member was heavily opposing but recently sold. Amazes me how these decisions can be left to personal opinion. Who knows maybe DCC will do what Westminster borough does or maybe will take Amsterdam as model
https://www.westminster.gov.uk/request-vehicle-charging-point
https://www.electrive.com/2021/06/08/totalenergies-builds-2200-more-points-in-amsterdam/

unkel wrote: »

Is there a CCS fast charger near you? Tesla Sandyford has got planning permission granted for a supercharger. For sure it will be up and running within a year. That's about a 15 min drive from you off peak? Your range is what, 400km? So you charge say once a week (when not on longer trips)?

Instead of losing a lot on your car in depreciation (and going back to 20th century motoring ) would you not give that a try to see if it's workable?

Of course a SuC is several times more expensive than charging up at night rate at home, but still a good bit cheaper than petrol / diesel. Or could you get work charging? The last 6-12 months before COVID hit, every car park in every business park seemed to get a charger or two, this will keep continuing

I'd agree, currently I only need to charge my ID.4ID.4 once a week, even if I was commuting to work. Model 3 performance should do even better

It's a hassle to live off public charging, but I'd give it a go for a few months before jumping back on the diesel train

And who knows, maybe complaining to the council about their hostile attitude towards EV charging will get some traction