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...in other news - photos of the EU home charger are now on the UK Mach-E page.

I’m presuming this is new content, and that this hasn’t been online for weeks and it slipped in under my radar ?

Anyway - we finally get to see the dual plug arrangement...

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...in other news - photos of the EU home charger are now on the UK Mach-E page.

I’m presuming this is new content, and that this hasn’t been online for weeks and it slipped in under my radar ?

Anyway - we finally get to see the dual plug arrangement...

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This has certainly been on for a few days. The note about the connected charger partly prompted my recent post about more information/detail on the Ford charger and the installation tie up with Centrica. Other proprietary chargers and the installation process is very well understood. The information note says that the charger will not be available for purchase until the end of the year.
I assume that the Ford version has some form of PEN fault protection as with many newer chargers.
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The Ford Connected Wallbox is an optional home charging point and your smartest home charging option. It can recharge over 20 miles of range every hour, and will complete a full charge overnight. We can help to arrange the installation of a Ford Connected Wallbox through our specialist installer Centrica.
 

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...in other news - photos of the EU home charger are now on the UK Mach-E page.

I’m presuming this is new content, and that this hasn’t been online for weeks and it slipped in under my radar ?

Anyway - we finally get to see the dual plug arrangement...

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Interesting that they are showing a continental plug and NOT a three pin plug for the UK. It's the blue commando plug that I want having just installed the socket in my stable.

On another subject, Insurance groups. I have just been onto the VW ID3 website and that says that the insurance groups are from 27E - 30E depending on model. The highest spec'd one comes out MORE expensive than MME RWD SR
 

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Interesting that they are showing a continental plug and NOT a three pin plug for the UK. It's the blue commando plug that I want having just installed the socket in my stable.
Same old story of car manufacturers using generic EU images again! Must be reassuring for you to see that blue commando connector in the photo :)

On another subject, Insurance groups. I have just been onto the VW ID3 website and that says that the insurance groups are from 27E - 30E depending on model.

The highest spec'd one comes out MORE expensive than MME RWD SR
Are you talking about the cost of the vehicle or the cost of insurance?
 

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Same old story of car manufacturers using generic EU images again! Must be reassuring for you to see that blue commando connector in the photo :)



Are you talking about the cost of the vehicle or the cost of insurance?
Cost of vehicle. It is nearly £43000.
Although I have assurance from Rebecca and another source it is reassuring to see it in black and white. Certainly cheaper than getting a wall box
Only 1 1/2 weeks to go (hopefully)
 


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Did you get a quote for a wall box?
While researching before I knew what the MME came with I looked at various wall boxes and they all seemed to come out, after the £350 grant, about the £500 mark. Once I found out that the MME came with a commando adapter I was sold. £32 for socket, electrics included in rebuild of my stable so quite a saving. No brainer really
 

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I looked at various wall boxes and they all seemed to come out, after the £350 grant, about the £500 mark.
While the 32A Commando socket is a good cheap option to provide ~7kWh charging at home thanks to Ford supplying the varicharger, there are deals on wall boxes (EVSE’s) that come to much less than £500 that can also offer additional benefits.
 

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Any advice for DC charger for workplace?
I got offer for 6k but I think is a bit expensive.
Need to work with PV as well !
 

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Any advice for DC charger for workplace?
I got offer for 6k but I think is a bit expensive.
Need to work with PV as well !
That's quite a niche requirement for this forum to cover unless there are any UK Chargepoint installers lurking in the wings.

A few of the big companies are offering workplace solutions that include DC for example:
https://bpchargemaster.com/for-workplace/

...and some are offering EV PV integration:
https://nakedsolar.co.uk/ev-pv/

...and if you are looking for some financial help from the Government to pay for it there is some info is here on approved installers:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workplace-charging-scheme-approved-chargepoint-list

Hope that helps?
 

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A question, does anyone know the data charge for connecting the car? Is it listed anywhere?
 

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A question, does anyone know the data charge for connecting the car? Is it listed anywhere?
Data charges will be via data provider not Ford. I believe we will get three months/3GB free upon activation then we will have to go onto a data plan. I think in UK it will be Vodaphone
 

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Data charges will be via data provider not Ford. I believe we will get three months/3GB free upon activation then we will have to go onto a data plan. I think in UK it will be Vodaphone
Is that organised though Ford or do you get a Vodaphone email with pricing?
 

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Is that organised though Ford or do you get a Vodaphone email with pricing?
I think you will have to contact Vodaphone yourself. Best to ask your dealer, most of Fords' current cars support connectivity so they should be up to speed with it
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