Renault Zoe ZE40 2018 – Road trip report
jack7158 went from Glasgow to Sherwood Forest in his Renault Zoe ZE40. Introducing your road trip in a Renault Zoe Road trip to Centre Parcs, Sherwood Forest in October 2021 from Glasgow which is approx. 270miles. I’ve owned the Renault Zoe since December 2020 and mostly charged in the Glasgow area using free destination […]
Nissan LEAF 40kWh – Getting started with an electric car
Gingernut’s first electric car was a Nissan LEAF 40kWh Tekna. Why did you buy a Nissan LEAF? Pre-brexit preparation. What got you into an electric car in the first place? I needed a larger car and wanted an EV. Get our FREE ‘Nissan LEAF Guide’ e-mailed directly to your inbox Initially, […]
Public charging review – David, Tesla Model 3 Long Range
David runs a Tesla Model 3 electric car, comments on public charging. What do you think of the UK public charging network in general? Tesla superchargers are still the benchmark, easy to use, fast and 99% reliable. Fortunately, we are now seeing others becoming almost as easy to use (cashless credit card) and more reliable. […]
Renault Zoe ZE50 Iconic – Road trip report
Glen & Sadie took a road trip in their Renault Zoe electric car. Introducing your road trip Carbis Bay mid-week break, 200 miles into Cornwall and back with many chargers faulty on the route! Planning & preparation Sadie’s birthday break was four days at Carbis Bay Estate. We planned a top-up charge in […]
Pod Point 2020 – Home charging unit owner review
Eddie has a 2020 Pod Point which he recommends. Provide your overall rating for the Pod Point charging unit. Why did you purchase the Pod Point charging unit? The charger came as part of my lease deal so it cost me nothing. The usual 7kW charging unit. List 3 or more points that […]
Public charging review – Ian Crowder, Nissan LEAF 2021
Ian, owner of a 62kWh LEAF electric car, comments on public charging. What do you think of the UK public charging network in general? It is growing and there are some good and reliable providers. Equally, there are some very unreliable ones which can be extremely frustrating. It is also frustrating that there are […]
Public charging review – Stuart Stearn, Kia EV6
Stuart, owner of a Kia EV6 electric car, comments on public charging. What do you think of the UK public charging network in general? Variable. We need to be able to identify high speed charging from the road. Road signs like Shell or Edson but with IONIQ or whatever written on them. What […]
Pod Point 2021 – Home charging unit owner review
Popeye has a 2021 Pod Point that cost £650 to be installed. Provide your overall rating for the Pod Point charging unit. Which company installed it and would you recommend them? Mulcahey Electricals – yes, would recommend. Why did you purchase the Pod Point charging unit? It has a tethered cable that wraps […]
Volkswagen ID.4 – Getting started with an electric car
Jimmymondeo’s first electric car was a Volkswagen ID.4 Life 77kWh. Why did you buy a Volkswagen ID.4? I was looking for a new car and wanted something taller instead of having to squeeze into my Volvo S60. I wanted something different from the norm and had tried many different vehicles before I test drove […]
Nissan LEAF 40kWh – Getting started with an electric car
Steve-Z’s first electric car was a Nissan LEAF 40kWh Acenta. Why did you buy a Nissan LEAF? Initially ordered a MINI Electric but after ordering the estimated delivery stretched out to 6 months which was unacceptable so I cancelled and went for the Nissan LEAF which was available within 6 weeks. What got […]
