EV CHARGING FOR BEGINNERS!

Found this interesting too ....but I think I will stick to my diesel car...this sounds like way too much trouble for a trip to the shops!

Good information!

Great video, really useful.

Great video, very well explained

That 43kw is like you said. Limited by the car. And if you want 22kw needed it at option upgrade when you brought the car. Most cars allow 11kw but all Zoe can take advantage of 22 and 43

You dealt with chargers with tetherd leads , but nothing about untethered chargers . You have only done half a job

They should fit 'peddles' to these glorified milk floats, so you can peddle the last few k's when you run out of juice !

What a mess. Why did they not agree one standard charger when they first invented EV cars instead of everyone trying to come up with their own.

No worries. We don’t do RVs in the states.

I don't think there will be any veteran EV owners ..

Like most I’m due to get my first all electric car soon and starting from scratch regarding learning the connector types is just what I needed, thanks

Another great video, thanks very much 👍

Thank you, not looking at cars but I went and test rode of a Zero motorbike today which comes with a type 2... Its only a smaller battery (as a bike) but if type 2 is legacy this is certainly a consideration.

Maybe in ten years time i will consider buying an electric car. The fact that videos like this even exist makes them pointless to me, for now.

Two years later, but another important point to check is which payment methods are accepted. Zapmap tells you this if you look carefully.
I fell victim to this recently at the Market Harborough BP Pulse station - I thought all chargers had to accept contactless payment (debit/credit card) but this station only accepted the BP Pulse app, and I couldn't download this app, so had to search for another charging station.

Great, thanks for this. Looking to buy an EV for the first time and this is really useful

Good video. Very informative.

very helpful. thanks

This is what I like about the Renault Megane. You can charge AC at 22kwh and if you're visiting a spot not to long, it will charge your car pretty fast and cheap on a 22 charger.

Well explained thank you.

Brilliant video. I'm waiting for my EV and no-one explains this to you, thank you

Thanks, very helpful.

Thank you great tips

Can we charge a vehicle using AC type-2 connector with DC current

I don’t think I have ever used a DC charger like the one you are at with more than one cable attached without having someone else pull up and try to plug one of the other cables into their car while I’m still charging.

Thank you so much! My mother has just got her first electric car and it has been a learning curve. This is so helpful ❤

What about tesla’s

Thanks. This is really helpful.

a v useful helpful video, but the enthusiasm for zapmap is misplaced. I've only just got an EV and I have already found a charge point in a local hotel carpark is still listed on zapmap, though I have been told it was removed a year or more ago

I can get a 400 mile range in my petrol car, does that mean petrol cars are better than EV cars?

//..SOUNDS GOOD ALL THESE CHARGES..BUT..WHEN THE CRIMMINALS GET TO KNOW THE CABLES ARE COPPER..GUESS WHAT...YOU'LL ARRIVE TO FIND NO CABLES ..THEN WHAT..STUCK IN AN LONELY PLACE OR STOPPED ON MOTORWAY ..GOOD LUCK WITH PROTECTING THEM !!

I am planning to by a Electric Bike, it natively support 1.2kW and 3.5kW charging with first party carryon charger, since bike has CCS connector, would I be able to charge it at these 4-wheeler charging stations? If so what would be fastest it can safely charge at?

Fyi: Battery is 10.4kWh

I didn't know 43 kwH Type2, maybe dismissed it. I have a Nissan Leaf with Chademo. For anyone who is considering buying a new EV, I would say if you are planning to make trips over 150 miles, go for a car with CCS. It is not terrible to have Chademo, but usually, there are fewer Chademo connectors compared to CCS. If there are 6 chargers at a charging point, you will probably see only 1 or 2 Chademos. There is a big chance of them being occupied by other Nissan Leaf owners, since it is a really common car, or chargers are not working at all.

Very interesting Video
Many thanks

Very helpful, thanks.

I have been researching charging whilst waiting for my first EV and wish I'd seen this sooner! I've been trying to charge my car for the first time today, out and about, and flunked. Thanks for sharing this. It's really helpful.

Excellent explanation of the plug types and limitations. Thank you.

Very useful video, new EV driver here and it's nice to have someone go through it as you do.

always have your fingers crossed in the hope there is no queue, it works and there is not a power cut - and if it's freezing cold take a hot water bottle with you and a sleeping bag.............

Don't buy a stupid EV in the first place, they are NOT green and the planet doesn't need saving. Extreme cold kills 10 x the numbers of extreme heat. Take the USA, why are Americans moving south en-mass. If CO2 was a problem build cars that do 300mpg, like the VW XL1, or better. How many of you greenies know what the Milankovic cycle is which accounts for most climate change, maybe you fools think you can do something about that??

So I guess you did not do your due diligence before buying a "knock off" and now it sucks, should have bought a Tesla, DUH. Another important tip on long road trips, the Tesla SC stalls are networked so I know even before leaving my garage if a planned SC station or stall is down and I get an advisory. The mongrel chargers are a "pig in a poke", no thanks.

I have had an ev for over 3 years and I charge at home 99% of the time and have always used a CCS when at public chargers and did not know that the type 2 even though it might state 22kwh will only charge at 7kwh as cars that except DC charge will be limited to 7kwh AC. Very helpful 🎉

Can I Use one of the rapid chargers to charge my citroen ami 🤔 thanks

it is illegal to drive without screenwash

The biggest mistake ev buyers make is BUYING ONE IN THE FIRST PLACE 🤣🤣🤣

I'm on my 5th BEV in 14 years & I use the Plug Share App to find chargers. I never use an app to charge I just let the car manage the process.

Only Fool would be confused 🤦

Thank you. I'm picking my first electric car up next week and I am slightly nervous about charging at public stations in case I get it wrong and either do damage or make a fool of myself. This is very helpful.

Thank you for sharing the video.

Invaluabe advice, thank-you from a new EV owener