BIG jump in petrol reported today

[Mart]

Seen a few over here Stinsy, very nice looking car. Any date for you yet?

Dealer won't be sucked in to making a prediction on delivery date. They clearly have no information, they get a notification when it has left the factory, until then nada.

I stopped at Exeter services on the way back, there were 3x 50kW chargers and 12 350kW chargers. Lots of other laces to charge on the journey too.

That's good especially the 350kW chargers.

How is the UK now doing for non-Tesla charging, is it getting any better?

[Joeboy]

SWMBO & I are heading to France in a couple of weeks. My head says take the I5, my heart says Bongo life rocks!

I'm sorry you've had such a wait. I admire the patience you have shown.

[Mr Gus]

I thought as much stinsy, how the hell do they get away with that "special blend" signature bsll-hooks?

[Joeboy]

£120 v's £646. That's the difference on a 2,000 mile run with Bongo v's Ionity using 350kW chargers (I get a 50% discount).might just have a look at booking.com in the cheapseats for digs...

[Tinbum]

The various petrol stations don't have their own distribution networks. They all pick up from the same depots. It is all the same stuff.

I think i read somewhere some time back that they can often add additives to the tankers as they fill to make it different.

[Stinsy]

Seen a few over here Stinsy, very nice looking car. Any date for you yet?

Dealer won't be sucked in to making a prediction on delivery date. They clearly have no information, they get a notification when it has left the factory, until then nada.

I stopped at Exeter services on the way back, there were 3x 50kW chargers and 12 350kW chargers. Lots of other laces to charge on the journey too.

That's good especially the 350kW chargers.

How is the UK now doing for non-Tesla charging, is it getting any better?

The problem is information.

I see people queueing for the 2x super-slow Gridserve chargers at Warwick services when there are 16x instavolt chargers a few miles down the road at Instavolt Banbury. But Warrwick services is signposted as a MSA while Instavolt Banbury isn't (even though there are 16x chargers, a carpark, and a Costa right next to the motorway junction).

Along most routes there is good charging provision if you know where to look. And that very likely won't be a Motorway service area.

[nowty]

Starting to get very inpatient about my iD4 (now 6 months after it was supposed to be delivered).

Glad I bought the TM3 when I did with only about a 6 week wait.

I just checked on ordering a new one today (for a laugh) and its now £6k more and you have to wait till Jan to March next year for delivery.

[Joeboy]

Starting to get very inpatient about my iD4 (now 6 months after it was supposed to be delivered).

Glad I bought the TM3 when I did with only about a 6 week wait.

I just checked on ordering a new one today (for a laugh) and its now £6k more and you have to wait till Jan to March next year for delivery.

Well,if we are playing that game....26 days from enquiry to collection, immaculate comms plus the sale price to market used is continuing to accelerate. Crazy times indeed (sorry Stinsy).

Just checked and seven grand over what we paid and thats with no packs. That is mental. Plus delivery is now 2023 for new...

[Moxi]

Yes I’ve ordered myself an EV 6 which is due over here sometime between December and March 23, we are just about to go on hols in the Diesel to Kernow with the mobile house in tow, fuel will be a major cost this year no doubt.

At least once we are there we can do much of our holiday walking around.

I will be keen to use the EV6 as a towing vehicle it should be an absolute game changer.

Moxi

[Stinsy]

Yes I’ve ordered myself an EV 6 which is due over here sometime between December and March 23, we are just about to go on hols in the Diesel to Kernow with the mobile house in tow, fuel will be a major cost this year no doubt.

At least once we are there we can do much of our holiday walking around.

I will be keen to use the EV6 as a towing vehicle it should be an absolute game changer.

Moxi

I've ordered my iD4 with a towbar. Primarily to use a bike rack.

Towing and EVs is an interesting topic. Range is reduced significantly, and charging infrastructure is organised so you have to drop the trailer before charging and rehook before carrying on with your journey.