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This was the old thread that broke the pretence for me: International Aptera Info | Aptera | "you can’t make a three-wheel category M1 or N1 vehicle, they’re forced into category L5, and category L vehicles are maximum 2 m wide, 4 m long, both of which they exceed."

I meant destination charge really. I find most airB&B etc open to the idea and have used electric camp site power points previously. Saves stopping 10 mins after getting on the motorway.

Ah. But you are in the UK forum, where unfortunately, aptera don't seem to have a plan for how to come to market here. It breaks some fairly basic rules for EU road use (can't remember which, something like too wide for it's intended class designation) and despite desperately trawling their...

Tesla is just as bad. If I could get a non pup Y I may have by now. Really don't want the range reducing 21"ers, but anything less than the p will feel pedestrian after the M3 p-

Sorry, I meant pull through so you can charge with trailer still hitched up? I don't think all of these have that?

Are there any drive through chargers a) in the UK, b) on the M6/M5 corridor? I've got a country length tow to do in a couple of weeks and I realised I wasn't sure if we even have any to aim for! Looking like tebay and a.n.other in the absence of other options.

From Kendal you should be able to charge local rather than the SC?

And it's not something the media have picked up on at all yet. I guess that comes after the move to EVs is further along.

That wh/km really makes a big statement about the M3. Everything else just can't touch it, which means more charging, or bigger more expensive batteries etc.

The racks shouldn't touch the glass when fitted, all the weight is on the pads and that bit of PPF. If any grit or similar get trapped in there it will very quickly ruin the paint. PPF goes on and stays on. Doesn't look that bad unless you are prepping for a show or similar.

Just did 400 miles in my p- 2019 car, so possibly slightly more qualified to comment here. Early Fremont cars there definitely good ones and bad ones. Mine's great (hence still have it) and also reasonably rare combo of no pup but +tow, but I know friends that only got 'ok' cars. Not...

Tebsy is spot on in the right place for many trips like that. Lots of V2 now, and some other brands going in too as a back up.

Also, I would 100% 3d print a bracket for the UMC so it isn't just dangling. Again, what is fine for an occasional visit gets more problematic when used as a daily driver and one day that will work loose, fry the connections or at best fall down with a think meaning you don't get the charge you...

That was a question! A few people liking/marking informative, so I hope it's right 😂

One of these: Not one of these:

Now I'm just being lazy, but where do I check I have the ethernet port? or is it the port above my right toe when sitting in the driver seat? Late 2019 UK p- with HW 3. I think that means no converter needed, just one of the ethernet cables?

Just a thought - can any of your control systems output a graph of generation over time? If that's a smooth curve then it's probably fine, if it is the inverter clipping there will be a really clear flat cap on the graph.

(I think that's about 35a)

Have you independently run the 2 arrays through pvwatts? With an easy/west split you get a much longer generation day, but not the same peak. Each panel only generates peak when 90 degrees to the sun - if the sun is hitting both near mid day, then they will both be getting fairly glancing...

I've used JRM coachworks in murrayfield for repairs and mods over the years (nothing on the tesla, yet), but they may be gone - only a framework webpage there now.

Having used both Keel and Trentham for the first time recently, I've added Keel to my 'avoid' list. Trentham with masses of V2 chargers, nice environment, proper food, beats out Keel on almost everything other than 'closeness to the motorway'.

Mine is one of the wood ones so no problems yet. They are however only held on by 2 small torx screws, so if they still do your colour you may be able to get a replacement?

Been solid for me I'm afraid. Reboot everything? Mine does have all 3 LED's on all the time now, but is otherwise working perfectly. I imagine a new core at my cost is in my future.

Last summer in Iceland I had to email hertz after pickup, car showed up in my app about 12 hours later.

I'm really hoping there is a version with a tow option 😂 like the old P-. And the adaptive suspension, ideally the full kit from the Raven S, right? Wishful thinking at this stage I think tho.

For cancer, even the NHS doesn't dick around. Multiple people I know, and personal experience, has test -> consultation -> surgery inside a week. Obviously in the past now and it may different this year. What people I know have struggled with is getting put back together after the all clear is...

Oh, the bikes are terrible. With 3 on the back, and 1 + a roof box on the top we were probably 40% down - we were very fully loaded that day. In comparison the boat sits behind the car, under the boot lip height so I suspect turns the whole thing into a single aerodynamic unit mostly. But...

Yea - a small high performance dingy is pretty aero - 4.5m long, only 1.5ish wide and 80cm on its trailer in towing configuration. Also, I drive a bit slower when towing which gives you quite a lot back in terms of range to make up for the added drag. I've a photo in a really old thread...

You're probably right. Just aware of the savings tesla made by changing the bearings on the Raven S. You lose range going to bigger wheels as they are less aerodynamic and heavier and compliant with the lower ratio tyres, but that is all because you keep the same overall rolling size. For a...

Hi all, I've been trailing my boat around for the 4 years that I've had my m3p- quite happily, but this year I'm planning many more trips up and down the country. This made me wonder, is it worth a little more thought on the efficiency side? What can be done to a skimpy combi boat trailer to...

Squeezes in there.

We have a polystyrene tray with spaces for tyre inflator kit and other bits n bobs. But there was a hollow that the charge cable could be coiled into. I'll get a photo later.

Can the cable not go under the boot in the abarth?

🤣. Presumably without FSB this time...

I was concerned about the 0 NCAP stars, although there is presumably more behind that than meets the eye? Did have it on the short list at one point, low milage second hand ones were an absolute steal.

Also loving ours, although the software is a mess compared to the Tesla 😂. 6 different places on 2 different screens to change things, some of which are interrelated and some isn't, and a variety of different names for the same thing, depending who did the translation that day. Can't help with...

I'm not sure I agree with this, or To be fair I'm looking at AP rather than FSD as sold in the UK, but AP is demonstrably better than it was in 2019, and I know that FSB people got the drive through lights feature at some point. Not disagreeing with your point otherwise (I think everyone that...

The group? Very active. This thread? Not so much. You might get more replies starting a new thread as everyone that sees this one will assume you are asking something about your Y's delivery.

Just to check... 2019 p- in the UK should be ok to swap to the new headlights? Process looks something like: Aquire new headlight pair from fleabay/local friendly breaker etc Fit them, an afternoons work Talk to someone, eg the US guys mentioned above, while having a laptop physically...

And 'leccy on top of that 😳. And people were commenting on my power bills as a heat pump user!

Interesting. I get micro pauses between tracks which I've been wondering if it was album art size (my software's default is to slightly over size the album art, presumably in case I ever want to display it on an imax screen or something). You obviously have a different problem tho. I'm also...

100% what I would do too. good compatibility, cheap extra ends if you want to go commando or take it to europe etc.

Depends on your house and desired comfort levels. That's us maintaining 21 degrees most of the day in a 5 bed house. If we hadn't done insulation and the heatpump and just left the (old) gas system in place we would be paying £1000 a month just now. Seasonal co-efficience of performance is...

Yea, reached that transition point to only buying off peak for us. But that is 'only' 19 panels and a 10kw battery, and a heat pump. It's frustrating that the green techs don't balance very well. I did manage to make the HP 1/3rd more efficient this year by tweaking software, but it...

My problem with the compare apps is that they don't let you record your time shifting capabilities, they just look at history, which has time shifting for your current tariff.

Just wanted to say welcome to spring! A couple of times this week we have survived on 7.5p octopus power and sun. \o/. Yay for solar + batteries. It was a little weird as one of the days it did also hail and sleet. But sun is sun in between.

Donated, it's a cause that will impact many. Going to piggyback a bit just to highlight another mens health issue; nut cancer. https://uk.movember.com/mens-health/testicular-cancer Keep an eye and a feel on the pair. Having been through this, and friends and family having been through other...

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So, day 1 done! Car arrived pretty perfect, new type 2 cable supplied since the garage had been using the car's one and all good. 2 slight weirdnesses I wonder if people can help with? The centre dash screen (uConnect screen in official parlance) is off every time we unlock then get in the...

Fortunately we thought about most of this when buying and siting the (singular) charger and it is between our parking places and has a 8.5m cable on it. There are 13a sockets another meter away in the garage if we need them for backup. And I mostly charge once a week at work for free 😂 . It...