Bonnet Charging App?

[Billbrown1982]

Apologies if already talked about on here, but as you can imagine, searching for "Bonnet" doesn't really get me anywhere.

I don't really use public charging but a friend of mine asked me about this and I didn't have any answers for him so wanted to see if anybody here has any experience of using them.

25 ppkw charging at public stations seems a bit too good to be true given the current state of things and thats just the pay as you go rate. Heck some people are paying that for charging at home as it is!

Bonnet | Pricing

Bonnet is the easy way to charge your EV on the go. Access more than 6000 public chargers around the world. It's the must-have app for electric vehicle drivers everywhere.

www.joinbonnet.com

Be interested to hear thoughts.

 

[init6]

The PAYG rate is 35p. You need to spend £50 a month for 25p rate.

 

[Adopado]

The PAYG rate is 35p. You need to spend £50 a month for 25p rate.

.... and I've never got near £50 for a month's worth of electricity when totalling all home and all public charging.

 

[pgkevet]

It sounds like a good idea but reading the app reviews they are mixed.. some due to the recency of the app and tweaks required and many due to the low number of charger types supported - albeit with promises that more will be added. Another complaint was the need to sign up bank details before being able to use the app which is off-putting.
It may all be well-intentioned but adds the possibility that this is a harvesting app with money to be made form reselling info or it may be an early loss leader with plans to ramp up cost or indeed just a way to generate a product with intention to sell it when it starts to mature.
I'll reserve judgement until it's been around longer. Indeed, in 3.5years I've still not taken the plastic wrap off the end of my mennekes or granny cables and only needed (free for life so worth driving out of my way) superchargers.

 

[init6]

.... and I've never got near £50 for a month's worth of electricity when totalling all home and all public charging.

That's my yearly figure

 

[prabhu]

Bonnet regularly shares voucher codes since they are new. You can use the current code "FULLYCHARGED" to get one month free. You can also use my referral code from my signature for another £15 during signup.

 

[Billbrown1982]

Bonnet regularly shares voucher codes since they are new. You can use the current code "FULLYCHARGED" to get one month free. You can also use my referral code from my signature for another £15 during signup.

Which is great and all, but you have not actually said if its actually any good? Assuming you are using the service then rather than just collecting referrals for it?

 

[Billbrown1982]

The PAYG rate is 35p. You need to spend £50 a month for 25p rate.

Ahhh I missed that, yeah ok that makes it both less appetising but also a lot more realistic to me. I couldn't see how my mate was going to be able to public charge at 25pence anytime he wanted, given the current energy pricing.

 

[prabhu]

Which is great and all, but you have not actually said if its actually any good? Assuming you are using the service then rather than just collecting referrals for it?

Yes, I use it regularly. I have several rapid chargers at 35p near me which is cheaper than south Mimms at 40p.

 

[Mr Miserable]

Yes, I use it regularly. I have several rapid chargers at 35p near me which is cheaper than south Mimms at 40p.

I wonder why nobody else puts referral codes in their signature blocks?
The answer is because it's against the forum rules.
I suggest you remove it before a moderator gets all uppity about it.

 

[prabhu]

I wonder why nobody else puts referral codes in their signature blocks?
The answer is because it's against the forum rules.
I suggest you remove it before a moderator gets all uppity about it.

Done. I seriously don't care about this and I am not paid by Bonnet or anyone for endorsement.

 

[up_north]

Received email this morning of new prices. PAYG increased from 35p to 50p.

 

[Billbrown1982]

Inevitable I suppose given the current climate

 

[NewbieT]

Agreed. Still cheaper than EJN, Maingau and ChargePoint if you want to use Ionity.

 

[Caramel]

Agreed. Still cheaper than EJN, Maingau and ChargePoint if you want to use Ionity.

I’ve signed up to their monthly subscription. Now 40ppkwh.

Have test to try Ionity but this is much cheaper than the Tesla supercharger which least charged me 67ppkwh.

Anybody know what the benefits of letting them access your Tesla account? I’m a bit worried about letting them have access.