Flatcoat
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New to the forum, so bear with me if I'm being daft.
Can anyone let me know which charging cards I need for the Grampian area? I've sent off for the CYC card, which seems to be the most common one up here, but are there any other cards that are worth having? Realistically, public charging will be using Chademo for a quick fill as and where it's available. I won't be using it that often so the battery should be safe. Most of the time I'll charge at home or at work but it would be useful to top up when in town. Easy parking, too.
Maybe I'm wrong but I can't see the sense (or indeed fairness) in tying up a 'slow' charger when pure EV users are likely to need it more than me. Is there some form of EV etiquette that covers this? Do plug-in hybrids go to the back of the queue since if all else fails we can reply on the ICE?
The other query is about roll-out. Most chargers seem to be in Aberdeen and surrounding area. Does anyone know if there are plans to extend coverage to more rural parts? I know it seems counter-intuitive but an EV seems to make more sense in a rural area than on the main road network. If speed kills range then the lower average speeds away from main roads are surely more conducive to EV driving?
Flatcoat
Can anyone let me know which charging cards I need for the Grampian area? I've sent off for the CYC card, which seems to be the most common one up here, but are there any other cards that are worth having? Realistically, public charging will be using Chademo for a quick fill as and where it's available. I won't be using it that often so the battery should be safe. Most of the time I'll charge at home or at work but it would be useful to top up when in town. Easy parking, too.
Maybe I'm wrong but I can't see the sense (or indeed fairness) in tying up a 'slow' charger when pure EV users are likely to need it more than me. Is there some form of EV etiquette that covers this? Do plug-in hybrids go to the back of the queue since if all else fails we can reply on the ICE?
The other query is about roll-out. Most chargers seem to be in Aberdeen and surrounding area. Does anyone know if there are plans to extend coverage to more rural parts? I know it seems counter-intuitive but an EV seems to make more sense in a rural area than on the main road network. If speed kills range then the lower average speeds away from main roads are surely more conducive to EV driving?
Flatcoat