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Shell's new Recharge hub in Putney, London, is the future of charing a car. It used to be a petrol station but now it's home to 10 ultra-rapid chargers, each rated at 175kW and with Chademo and CCS connectors. There's even a cafe and toilet facilities.
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@simonchetwynd 2 года назад

Used a Shell for the 1st time last week with a Chargemap Pass card. Mightily impressed with how fast it started charging after I waved the card over the reader. Got 164 kW too. 😊

@dominikrak72 2 года назад

I loved you in "Escape to the country" , nice to see you in more technical subject, you are doing well too.

@jonpriston8784 2 года назад

We need lots more of these. Having had a Q4 for 6 months I find the amount of charging locations ok but having 1 or 2 50kwh chargers per location (sometimes less) is useless. A location needs at least 4+ chargers to be viable. Corley, Rugby, Beaconsfield services are doing it right 🙌🏻

@davidlewis4399 2 года назад

Just buy an ICE and you dont need any of them and all the damage done by producing Copper filled transformers.

@jonpriston8784 2 года назад

@@davidlewis4399 just buy a bicycle then

@mrb9849 15 дней назад

Rip off britain

@davidherringgo 4 месяца назад

Beautiful facility. Hope to see these popping up in the U.S. I have a Tesla so my charging infrastructure is great ,but other ev drivers would appreciate these Shell stations.

@ccjh0806 2 года назад

Is it just me or is 50p per kWh actually quite expensive? If you recharge a 70 kWh battery which gives you a 200 mile range, that costs you £35? That's almost the same as petrol costs

@graemegraas6935 2 года назад

I avoid these at all costs

@graemegraas6935 2 года назад

I opted for Tesla for both the car (all kinds of opinions out there on that, but my experience is that it is a superb and almost flawless machine) but more importantly the supercharger network, which while pricier than home charging is way less than Shell

@rtfazeberdee3519 2 года назад

Shell has always been a bit more expensive than others

@SRT8Cat 2 года назад

My local Tesco charges 29p/kwh for the rapid charge. The 22kw and 7kw chargers are free.

@trialsted 2 года назад

Yeah you're right, the assumption is that driving electric is cheap but actually it can work out as much as a similarly sized ICE car now that people like Shell are waking up to the massive profit margins available.

@johnelegant1727 7 месяцев назад

An excellent super informative video. Well done.

@ianprice8002 2 года назад

Hi, I’ve been using this shell site since it opened. It’s a great site

@thelifeofbatteries2603 2 года назад

The charger doesn’t limit the charge, it simply gives what the car is asking for.

@TonyJewell0 2 года назад

Well done shell

@TassieEV 2 года назад

OMG Those are 350kW Tritium chargers assume halved to 175kW for Shell. Used those a few times with my classic Ioniq, have always worked well for me.

@Reddylion 2 года назад

Nice.

@rogerstarkey5390 2 года назад

The thing is, they shouldn't need instructions to use. . You should be able to drive up, plug in and have the car identify itself. . After all, there's been a system which already does that since 2013(?) . Not to mention, the "CCS consortium" has been discussing ISO 15118 since at least 2011?

@briankavanagh7191 2 года назад

Roger always nice to see a tesla on charge at non tesla chargers, but tesla owners complain about elon opening up the tesla chargers!? 🤷‍♂️

@rogerstarkey5390 2 года назад

@@briankavanagh7191 do they complain? From what I've seen it's hilarious watching the other brand drivers trying to position for Superchargers (In Europe) and parking on bus stops, etc to charge. (Ref Bjorn Nyland Polestar Supercharger test) I doubt you see many Teslas on non Tesla chargers that much anyway, too much hassle and expensive.

@rtfazeberdee3519 2 года назад

Thats will come eventually, lots of car/charger manufacturers to herd like cats to get a single standard for all to use. I think Gridserve are either working on it or have got it working

@kjm-ch7jc 2 года назад

Can i leave my car there while after charging or will i pay extra for over stay.

@bbuxton15130 2 года назад

Ginny I really enjoy your electric car coverage

@Gdank72 2 года назад

Every time I've used a Shell Garage either the charger doesn't work or the max speed I got was sub 40kw - Yes my car has pre-heating to the destination, which I used, and I was around 18% SOC on Arrival, and no there was no one else sharing etc.. so I should have gotten 125kw+ So far totally unimpressed with my Shell experience .... also pre-electrical shortage I was shocked at the cost they charge, and it wouldn't shock me if now it's 60p+ per kw. (April 4th 2022) Shell are defiantly on my "only if I'm desperate" list.

@peterball8241 2 года назад

Rapid chargers are like motorway fuel stations. Only used as a last resort on a long trip and only put in as much as needed to get to cheaper options. Having said that it would be nice to have them readily available at regular intervals.

@peterball8241 2 года назад

@Wallace Carney Depends on the car, in my 2012 iMiev it was around 40 miles, in my current MG5 it's about 150 miles before I start thinking of rapid charging.

@rogerstarkey5390 2 года назад

@Wallace Carney Uninformed comment? Check out the Bjørn Nyland YT channel. Tests every car on a 1000km challenge.

@mowcowbell 2 года назад

99% of my charging is at home in my garage where I get discounted rates at night of .07cents per Kwh (midwest USA). Public charging only used for road trips.

@egidiomeola 2 года назад

When will this come to Canada

@unexplainedwearenotalone3537 Год назад

We did see how is work payment if is easy or hard any information.

@eiletstone 2 года назад

Way to expensive gridserve on the moterways are great no app required and 39p but looks impressive thanks for the show

@H4M24UK 2 года назад

too expensive, most chargers are 22p kwh yes slower at 50kw but half the price. I'm sure you will have the time to wait in a city. these shell chargers are ideal for motorway service stations where you need to quickly charge and continue your journey

@Yanquetino 2 года назад

This will prove helpful for potential EV buyers who worry about where and how to charge. I will say, however, that these 3rd-party charging outfits really need to get their act together so that plugging in, charging, and paying is as seamless as filling a gas tank at any fuel station, no matter the brand. So far, those steps are complicated, necessitating special fobs, cards, apps, pre-paid accounts, sometimes the equipment has broken down, and most of them still only offer 50kW speeds. EV buyers: be aware that there is room for improvement, dust off your patience, and remember that you'll be driving a better, cheaper, cleaner car despite those occasional frustrations.

@hughmarcus1 2 года назад

It won’t be cheaper if you’re only using those fast chargers. Latest comparisons using those show that it costs as much to run an EV as an economic diesel. Unless you’re able to charge at home or work at a discounted rate then it’s not actually that much cheaper to run an EV.

@Yanquetino 2 года назад

@@hughmarcus1 That depends on the pricing from different charging companies, and "cheaper" doesn't only refer to fuel, but also maintenance. Over time, EVs come out ahead, not only in costs, but also in emissions.

@amigatommy7 2 года назад

Heard they are replacing Shell gas stations in Europe.

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

In Norway in particular. Shell there are actually removing the petrol and diesel pumps from some of their forecourts, due to lack of use. Norway has the highest EV take up of any nation, at almost 60% of the population.....

@andrewlittle250 2 года назад

Lovely, but how would a wheelchair user use those changers?

@skepticalmechanic 2 года назад

Pricey....

@lewisjohnston6831 2 года назад

Nicely done GB. Just off topic, Full redesign EV's probably have a number of major build differences to std petrol and diesel vehicles. So perhaps there is a significant difference in repair costs after an accident. Could be cheaper or more expensive. Forgive the ramble but do you have any information on this topic. Thanks

@StephenLyons1984 2 года назад

get them to stick vacuums in too

@rocket3man 2 года назад

All depends on the price if it equates to the same as petrol or diesel then the switch over to EV will be slow! This price of 47p/KW is the equivalent of 45mpg for my Id.3

@matthewspry4217 2 года назад

You wouldn't use this on a daily basis , charge from home 🏠

@rocket3man 2 года назад

@@matthewspry4217, agreed, however it is interesting that the oil companies who have now become “energy suppliers” are pricing fossil and green energy at the same level. Of course the fossil pricing has got massive taxes included so it looks like a profitable future for the energy suppliers. As usual the GBP are the ones who pay the price and their shareholder dividends.

@matthewspry4217 2 года назад

@@rocket3man They can't stop with the same mentality, these petrol garages are all franchises from the oil companies, the owners barely make anything on the sale of energy in whatever form it is, petrol/diesel/electric. 👍

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

@@rocket3man It was probably their intention all along to charge an equivalent price to petrol. Their first - and probably only thought - would be those mega huge profits they've always raked in..... However, this isn't all going to go their way, as many people will charge at home, for free at the supermarkets, or in increasing numbers where they work. The whole dynamic is different this time round, but big oil are still thinking the same thoughts as always....

@q3b26 2 года назад

@@matthewspry4217 Or if you're like me and you don't have home charging and rely on the public network. Shell is a no go, it's much cheaper to pay for the BP Pulse card and receive much lower charging costs.

@WestCoastAce27 2 года назад

So all of UK has standardized on connection type? Tesla - at least in other parts of the world - has their own. If not you should have shown the type and mentioned adapters.

@Slash1066 2 года назад

Most use CCS type, Japanese use Chademo more. All the chargers I have been to have both Chademo and CCS plus some type 2 options for slower charging. My car has a type 1 too but I have a cable that converts type 2 into type 1 so I can use those too. Looks like CCS is becoming the standard.

@paulkushnir2224 2 года назад

I like her voice

@rchatte100 Год назад

1 year later, no more of these have been built!

@diluxe 2 года назад

The process seems simple enough but the charge times are too long currently.

@davidpevalin6075 2 года назад

With EV's you can assume that 90%+ of your charging will be done at home (if you have off street parking), so you will be leaving each day with a full charge and returning home and plugging in, most people will not need to visit sites like these unless they are doing an extra long journey, at that point you will probably be pulling in to take a break and top up anyway. you cant treat charging an EV the same as filling an ICE car.

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

Which is why many EV owners charge at home through the night. Sure it takes longer, but you won't need your car while you sleep. It's also the cheapest time to do it....

@LysanderLH 2 года назад

1. Find the 0800 number on the blue sticker just underneath the screen. Call the number. 2. Explain to the operator that the charger is providing less than 50kW and that you have a warm battery and no faults with your car. 3. When the operator explains that they cannot see any faults with the unit, ask them to reset it. 4. Wait… 5. Explain to new arrivals what is going on. 6. Consider going to a different charger if you have enough range/correct RFID card(s)/ Apps/time… 7. If reset, plug in and watch charger provide the same output kW as before. 8. Go to Shell Recharge App and click the ‘notify issue’ button. 9. Return some days or weeks later to find the same issue.

@user-kb3jh5bl9o 7 дней назад

In the Netherlands they are very expensive ! 80-90 cent

@redjohn20001 Год назад

I charged ar the Shell station in Etruria near to Hanley Stoke On Trent and it was the easiest charge I've ever made. There are four bays and on arrival, the charger indicated to connect to my car. I waved my Octopus card at the indicated place below the screen an hey presto the charger started ifs process telling me what it was doing every step of the way. To finish the charge I just pressed the button on the charger, no problem. Non of the confusion I've had at other chargers. The down side is there are so few of these multi charger Shell setups across the country. This site does not even show up on Zap Map. Come on Zap Map you are really falling behind on charger availability.

@nclflyer8197 Месяц назад

Can anyone literally stop the charge and pull the plug out ?

@SirHackaL0t. 2 года назад

49P/kW???

@edmundprice5276 2 года назад

I genuinely thought this was a bbc production :)

@rinbine2713 2 года назад

175kW is not ultra-rapid charger. It is rapid charger. 350kW is ultra-rapid charger.

@antoniopalmero4063 2 года назад

49p kwh ? My leaf does about 4 miles per kwh ,,,so 40 miles travel would cost me £4.90…is that cheap ? My home electric rate is 12p kwh which is cheap ( my home rate will probably double like everyone’s in April ).

@trevorshields7347 2 года назад

Will stick with the Tesla super chargers thanks. Guaranteed fast charge and you know if the chargers are free and working

@jeffreycooper8408 2 года назад

Good evening Virginia, 😉, tried octopus juice at one, and guess what, it didn't accept it! But contactless debit worked easy thankfully.

@lawrenceakini4981 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this presentation. Cheers.

@keegan773 6 месяцев назад

It’s not a presentation it’s propaganda.

@ogriboy 2 года назад

Can just see the uproar if you said to an ICE driver that the fuel is delivered quicker so the price is more..The overcharging framework plan begins in readiness for the EV revolution.

@trialsted 2 года назад

There's been discussions about regulating pricing in the UK but I'm sure it will still be totally excessive once people like Shell start to dominate.

@casperhansen826 2 года назад

Sad that it isn't just plug and pay, they really need to look the Tesla direction.

@markhoman-ff1gb Год назад

I don’t think this will become popular until you can just plug in and get instant charge instead of siting there for ages where is petrol cars are fill up and go

@enibedmo Год назад

01 Mar 2023, I spent 2 hours of my life trying to recharge in 5 different charging stations...I can't use civilized words for what experience I had...absolutely disgusting!

@niceboy60 7 месяцев назад

Here's what no one tells you, Her electric Mazda is called Mx30 motorway range from 100% is 68 miles 😳at motorway speeds, Warning that's 1 occupant, let's say you only charged to 80% and have 4 additional people inside like your family, range could be Worse and impossible to predict

@keegan773 6 месяцев назад

What about in the cold and dark……..even worse.

@Craggles365 2 года назад

I think the costs have to come down if the government are serious about pushing end users to EV, an extra 10k to buy the car, charging costs like these and that extra spent on a coffee then petrol could go up to £2 a litre and you still will not break even. It’s a shame as EV technology is rapidly getting better and better by the month.

@maxnewts 2 года назад

I don’t know whether it’s just me but I find plugging in an EV a hell of a lot easier than filling up a petrol tank. For starters, it doesn’t stink…

@mowcowbell 2 года назад

Agreed... plus it seems like at every fueling station here in the US, you always end up with some loud clattering diesel pickup truck left idling at the pump next to yours.

@LysanderLH 2 года назад

But it does take an hour on a 150kW Tesla Supercharger to charge a Model 3 and if using public chargers, many provide between 3 and 40kW if they’re working, if you have the appropriate RFID cards, if you have the App….

@maxnewts 2 года назад

@@LysanderLH I don't mean whether the chargers work or not, just the whole process of being able to pull up and not need to deal with awkward processes only found when pouring a flammable liquid into a fuel tank with multiple other vehicles near you that all have hazardous people attached to them... LMAO

@gino2465 2 года назад

These stations are fantastic , my issue is cost per KW and the charge just to hook up. Electric has gone up and it will continue too. And in the near future when the goverment had trapped us all to change over we will be paying road tax or somekind of extra tax as well as the electricity hike as the UK and people will have all there eggs in one basket meaning we have no choice but to use electricity at sill costs as well as huge issues if areas have power looses .it's all exciting now but that will die. Yes I do own an ev and love it.

@specialkcitizen6263 Год назад

Its a matter of time that charging the car costs more than liquid fuel. I cant charge at home so Im always charging at various places and its not cheap. Im currently only 30% less than what it used to cost running my fuel car and im not taking in to account the cost of running Air con and all the other electrics that are not actually making the car move so that 30% will be less. Once newbies find out the cost of EV charging they are very disappointed.

@johnmyviews3761 2 года назад

If this comes to Australia the user will face additional road use taxes

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

In which case, you Aussies ought to complain bitterly to your MP's, then demand they change the present system to reflect environmental needs. If you do nothing, then nothing happens......

@Mike_5 2 года назад

No worries the charging plug still fits in a Petrol filler cap if you push it hard enough

@iantrott9152 2 года назад

Great video… but I sincerely hope this layout is not the future template for all their infrastructure as it’s not that accessible for many disabled people :( The vast majority of infrastructure has been installed with no consideration at all about how many disabled customers can access it… this urgently needs to change :)

@jonathantaylor1998 2 года назад

You're absolutely right, Ian. There's a lovely chap called Roger Warner who is video blogging his experiences as a wheelchair user at various charging sites up and around (mostly) the North Lincs / Humberside / Yorkshire regions - his channel is Warners Wheeling About. He's also started conversations with a number of key charging providers to highlight the issues regarding access which is also potentially a very positive move forward. If you're interested in this area, then check out his channel. 👍

@teinspringz 2 года назад

Yes the charging area assumes A LOT about Shells potential customers physical attributes! So many cramped spaces around the charging area, I will not be surprised if some accidents occur and they get taken to court for negligent design!

@darrenhazelden2340 2 года назад

Hopefully it's specifically because it's Fulham area where real estate is not cheap (or easily available)

@trialsted 2 года назад

@@darrenhazelden2340 no, it's pretty much all charging infrastructure - all of the charging spaces I've come across are very tight together, which I've always found to be unacceptable for people with mobilities issues

@darrenhazelden2340 2 года назад

@@trialsted that sucks :(

@paularcher5413 2 года назад

It seem so slow 20 minutes

@ravindersembi3955 Год назад

Shell is an rip off compared to tesla supercharger network. But its better than noting if you need an top up in an emergency.

@dcvariousvids8082 2 года назад

There’s also a pre-registration fee when paying via credit card. At the moment, that’s running at £27. So Shell add £27 to the bill before charging the vehicle. You get the £27 back if the card is valid but it’ll take a few weeks to be returned to your bank account. Meanwhile, Shell is earning interest on the pre-registration fees and you won’t be. But if the charge fails or is interrupted; each additional attempt at charging, will incur an additional £27 pre-registration fee. If it takes you three attempts to gain an actual charge, it’ll cost you £81 extra, that Shell will keep for weeks and earn interest on. Sure you’ll get the £27 or multiples thereof back… eventually. But Shell keeps the interest and you’re down every time this happens.

@angeldimchev291 Год назад

The same goes if you charge ICE at any selfservice gas station in Europe, not only Shell. If there is no pre authorization, I can steal so much fuel from different stations with card with no money in the account. Also I doubt that Shell is keeping those money, they are blocked on bank/card level.

@andrewuk 2 года назад

Crikey that’s expensive

@BartBourgeois 2 года назад

For a charging nut, she plugged in the protector caps in the wrong order. The DC protector should go first. Hidden commercials for the win

@VerticalBlank 2 года назад

Why is that? (geniune question)

@devonbikefilms 2 года назад

@@VerticalBlank because the DC cover is used less often, if you charge at home then you only need remove the AC cover. The AC cover also overlaps the DC cover to help facilitate this.

@q3b26 2 года назад

@@devonbikefilms I haven't checked, but I'm pretty sure the AC doesn't overlap the DC cover on my MG5 because I put them back on in any order but always take AC off first and haven't had any issues.

@piusdavidw... 2 года назад

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@duXieduX 2 года назад

london....

@EdgyNumber1 2 года назад

I thought CHAdeMO was an evolutionary dead end?

@richardoakley8800 2 года назад

So slower than 550 miles in 120 seconds

@stuartalexander3 Год назад

So Shell is expensive, unlike a 5 minute fuel fill up you are trapped for over 30mins with nothing to do but wait or have a coffee which is also expensive. They have you by the nuts

@ewenbruce5851 2 года назад

Ultra? 175kw? I think not!

@MrCloakandpoke 2 года назад

45 sec of content dragen out to f

@tomchloe3208 2 года назад

That is expensive

@CRIPVW 2 года назад

Looks like the future is loads of non EV’s parked in charging bays 🤣🤣

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

And nobody ever left their car on the pump while they pi$$ed around the petrol station shop then?

@CRIPVW 2 года назад

@@Brian-om2hh Yep that drives me crazy also Worst are the BP M&S where people do a weekly shop. Also the ones who park at a pump to buy stuff when parking spaces are free

@Sank1982 Год назад

Way to expensive now 79p won’t use them

@cristiandemirel1918 2 года назад

I would make an app that adds up all the time spent by people with electric cars in coffee shops waiting for the 80% "full".

@_TrueDesire_ 2 года назад

80% of what kWh? i need at least 90% which i charge to every time since it works on my i3 but then i only have 27 kWh net. 100% of my battery is nothing compared to say a Kona/Nio, 100% for me is below 50% for them. 100% of 0 is 0 1% of 100 is 1. percentage means nothing unless you look at the car/battery.

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

And you might find there is much less difference than you think. Remember, before you can fill up in 5 minutes at a petrol station, you *have* to drive there. Many EV owners charge up at home on their drive... I haven't set foot on a petrol station forecourt for over 2 years. You work out how much time you spend actually *driving* there to fill up in a single year....

@_TrueDesire_ 2 года назад

@@Brian-om2hh for me it's way worse. i now sit in my car for 2x 40 minutes every week compared to a 3-5 min refuel that lasted me almost a month.

@darrenhazelden2340 2 года назад

Is this an undisclosed paid promotion for shell?

@keegan773 6 месяцев назад

What a complete farce when You have to provide toilets and a cafe because of the time it takes to charge. Top up with petrol/diesel in five minutes and you’re on your way with no fannying about. I could have filled up and be on my way in the time it takes to plug in and start charging and I don’t have to only fill my tank 80%. Utter nonsense.

@christopher9727 Год назад

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@Symbrio 2 года назад

Too slow. 350kW should be standard. And min 800V battery charging tech. 1200V would be better. German Autobild made 130km/h range test and only 2(!!!!) cars made real life 400km mark. Most couldn't even get 300km on a single charge!!! And that's an absolute NO GO for a single family car

@Malcolm61 2 года назад

Have lots of money. Shell is very expensive.

@peterthomas5251 2 года назад

I'll keep my diesel thanks

@athollmcnicoll1028 2 года назад

I reckon after the initial pay-out for said car, charging at say Shell or BP would last me a whole month in winter but in summer half that - where as £22 buys me half a tank of unleaded fuel giving me a range of 380 miles which can last me roughly the same.

@TroggyPB 2 года назад

Add on the cost of VED, exhaust replacement, higher annual servicing costs for filters, oil, brakes, congestion charges coming soon in many cities and towns etc. Reflect on TCO. Total Cost of Ownership. Not the comparison of cost of energy used per mile.

@briankavanagh7191 2 года назад

Half a tank? How big is your tank 30 litres.

@smc812 2 года назад

£22 would buy 3.5 gallons at todays prices, your car is not doing 100mpg.

@athollmcnicoll1028 2 года назад

@@smc812 Correct Steve, more like 38.8mpg on a good run but then I always refuel at half a tank and as it is a 1ltr eco-boost, turbo Fiesta, it still does not bad mileage per litre - hence why I am resistant to get rid of it in favour of an EV.

@athollmcnicoll1028 2 года назад

@@TroggyPB Yes but the question asked by too many drivers is like for like, fuel versus voltage and range over all in both cases.

@philmoffett366 2 года назад

Nah I'll stick to my petrol I can fill it in about 2 minutes👍 and hopefully I won't be driving when this becomes the normal! Which won't be anytime soon!

@Milhouse77BS 2 года назад

175 kw is good charging speed. Not sure we really need 350 kw charging.

@rogerstarkey5390 2 года назад

Except that 350kW charging should come hand in hand with better cell technology. That will also mean higher cell/pack energy density, so smaller packs, lighter cars, more efficiency, etc.

@colinrenfrew48 2 года назад

Hmmmm, you don’t mention the sky high prices at Costa which is conveniently on site? I’ll embrace electrification when the infrastructure is established. Until then, no thanks.

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

It already is established if you charge at home.

@HairyCheese 2 года назад

We need more cheap 7kw where we can park overnight or for the day. Let's target motorway services with 100 x 7kw chargers, 20 x 50kw chargers and then 10 x 100kw+ units. You'll get 30 miles on the 7kw units in about 1 hour. Many other vehicles are currently capped at 50kw. Many peeps don't need to even get to 80%. Let's leave the chargers for those that need them. Charge accordingly. The more expensive faster units should charge more. Hubs make sense. Community solutions are required for villages but councils still have not woken up to the gold mine they're sitting on. My slogan is Park and charge, do something else. I never wait at a charger unless I'm waiting for someone at the location.

@q3b26 2 года назад

7kW chargers only make sense in places that don't have time limits. Motorway service stations usually have a 90 minute or 2 hour time limit before you're handed an overstay fine.

@HairyCheese 2 года назад

@@q3b26 I know what you're saying, but 30 miles in 1hr can be a choice to the next charger or perhaps even home. They're cheap and they're for overflow.

@CW-om2qq 2 года назад

If you're on a motorway you're trying to get somewhere quickly, even home. Hell is being stuck in motorway services where the only charger is 7kW, or some fast chargers hidden out of sight, or inaccessible, or long queue, or unsafe because you have to back into the caharger in the exit road. We need proper provision at motorway services, without greenwashing and wasting more money on a poor coffee. 7kW chargers have their place on the street or car park for a prolonged stay.

@HairyCheese 2 года назад

@@CW-om2qq , ok but many peeps blocking 150kw+ chargers with their slow charging vehicles is going to make people wait. Even at Braintree, Gridserve has a mix of many chargers so you can charge appropriately. 7kw chargers are cheap to put in for many reasons. Imagine putting in 10 x 150kw chargers but limited by the slowest point or the local connection. Everyone drawing less than 150kw is inefficient. It's like plugging a USB1.1 device into a USB3. Plug the keyboard into the USB1.1, plug the hdmi adapter into the USB3. Do it the other way around and the keyboard is ok but you'll not be using the monitor.. Seeing hybrids sucking 3kw from any charger is diabolical unless it's at their home. Perhaps it's time to have a time+kw charge on all units. Stop peeps with slow charging vehicles blocking up chargers? I've taken over 200kw.ony.Tesla, my Leaf has peaked at 38kw. Taking 30 miles onboard is about the same.at 7kw for both. But I'm wasting a charger if it's over 50kw.

@lasseblomqvist9378 2 года назад

@Electrifying - Please do not promote Shell products when they are buying Russian oil and neglecting the environment. Their CSR work really needs to step up.

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

Promoted or not, you don't have to use them.....

@lisadavis6865 8 месяцев назад

This was the worse charging experience i ever had. Why do they have to torture people?

@karoln7078 2 года назад

49p per kwh 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 RIP OFF

@mirocabraja5128 2 года назад

I can fill my truck up in 5 min range 650 km. I do 100,000 km in a year. What is the life expectancy of an electric car in km range. An electric truck is also way more expensive. My ram truck with cummins Diesel engine can go a million miles before it needs to be serviced. Till electric vehicles prove to be this reliable i’m going to stay far away from them.