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[SteveUk]

so may new ev coming out. Surely one would be an alternative?

The Nissan one, I just looked that up but looks like it's end of this year before you can get one.

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[SteveUk]

ALL HOPE NOT YET LOST

Just received this from my dealer.

Morning Grahame,

Not a great deal of detail given from Ford yesterday regarding the OLEV Grant (as they as working on their official response) other than there are around 600 inbound Mach-E’s without applications started and they are looking into processing the grants themselves for the affected units.

I am now just awaiting the first official communication outlining what they plan to do and if I need to action anything myself.

My teetering has stabilised a bit

That sounds very good.

 

[Coolcatshaft]

Definitely positive. Hopefully it's confirmed in the next two weeks as I have my home charger install booked beginning of April and will be cancelling it if I'm going for an ICE car instead. None of the other EVs appeal to me at the mo, and my wife would prefer the XC40 to complement our XC90 and the pure petrol ones have good lease deals at the mo as everyone is going for newer mild hybrids.

 

[Mjsd]

Is the warranty start from the date of build or from date of first registration?

 

[portlandg]

Is the warranty start from the date of build or from date of first registration?

Usually starts from registration.

 

[Mjsd]

Usually starts from registration.

One good thing!
Not many left in this order.
Thank you

 

[Berth48]

i went to the tracker, but in addition to the VIN it asks for a 4 digit order number, mine has 5. ???

 

[SteveUk]

It needs the ID number which shows at the top of the page - so unless you photoes the tracker results previous you wont have it, catch 22

 

[Wonky_Donkey]

i went to the tracker, but in addition to the VIN it asks for a 4 digit order number, mine has 5. ???

The 4 digit code required is the one that used to be displayed at the top of the tracker when you looked up your vehicle before. We stored these in the Google spreadsheet for UK orders wherever possible (last column in sheet) if anyone needs their number.

 

[jongodfrey]

My peneth worth... High Speed charging is a big one for me. Most of my journeys will be well within the range of most new EV's but when I need to travel further it can be 600miles so public high speed charging will be a thing. 800v systems have twice the potential which is a bit like pressure in liquids or density of charge. The Gridserve/Electric Highway news is big for me.

Some companies are working on Kvolt systems. 300/350v is pretty much a must have but 800 would be great. I like the styling of the MME but I've pretty ambivalent to the Mustang part.

Interesting that some would not consider the Kia but would the Hyundai... it's the same car in a different frock. 6 to 9 months wait... I've been waiting 2 years already.

 

[SteveUk]

What does the gridserve/electric highway news mean in practical terms? One charging account?

 

[BlackheathDiggs]

What does the gridserve/electric highway news mean in practical terms? One charging account?

I think the main thing is some long overdue investment in the motorway chargers. All the old ones being replaced by better units by the summer (these older ones were updated to use the CCS rapid charging standard we have on the Mache E, but they're never really worked that well). The new units should be much more reliable. At some services they will add large banks of rapid chargers too, with one at the new Rugby services under construction now.

 

[jongodfrey]

I think the main thing is some long overdue investment in the motorway chargers. All the old ones being replaced by better units by the summer (these older ones were updated to use the CCS rapid charging standard we have on the Mache E, but they're never really worked that well). The new units should be much more reliable. At some services they will add large banks of rapid chargers too, with one at the new Rugby services under construction now.

What does the gridserve/electric highway news mean in practical terms? One charging account?

More 350Kw chargers and reliable modern ones too located at service stations. EH's infrastructure is very poor and designed for Chadimo and patched to work with CCS. It needs scrapping. Hitachi Capital are funding the update and the network will be run by Gridserve with 24/7 support. They have promised twice the charge ports based on reliable AAB chargers.

It means not having to drive off the motorway to find a half decent charger although the charge costs won't be cheap.

 

[EssexChris]

Definitely positive. Hopefully it's confirmed in the next two weeks as I have my home charger install booked beginning of April and will be cancelling it if I'm going for an ICE car instead. None of the other EVs appeal to me at the mo, and my wife would prefer the XC40 to complement our XC90 and the pure petrol ones have good lease deals at the mo as everyone is going for newer mild hybrids.

What charger have you opted for?

 

[SteveUk]

What charger have you opted for?

If you're wanting info on chargers, i've just had a pod point put in.

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