-
Want to remove ads? Register an account and login to see fewer ads, and become a Supporting Member to remove almost all ads.
Gridserve Charger Sites in UK [megathread]
- Thread starter Jason71
- Start date
Thanks. sounds like it's fallen in between the gaps. Tesla. It's down to the DNO. DNO. It's up to the land owner to sort this. Land Owner. Nothing to do with is, it's Tesla..
That's annoying. Are there any other chargers conveniently located nearby?
The cynic in me says that's one of the reasons why the land owner could be saying "not me mate, need to see those Tesla dudes.."Thanks. That makes sense. Still much slower than a 120kW SuC which will actually deliver 120kW to a Tesla.
These numbering schemes just feel misleading. So, the answer remains, if you can have a choice, use an SuC.
These numbering schemes just feel misleading. So, the answer remains, if you can have a choice, use an SuC.
If this is actually going to get delivered as promised long journeys are going get alot more easier.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Gridserve to add 50 high-power EV charging hubs to motorway network
Every vehicle charging device at motorway services will be replaced with more dependable and faster-charging technology by September but also add 50 high power 'Electric Hubs' of rapid chargers.
Upgrade all existing by September is a confirmation of what they’d previously said
add hubs to 85% of MSAs is great. But the numbers are odd
158 MSAs in the UK. 85% of that is 134. If they add between 6-12 high powered chargers that’s 800-1600 chargers. A far cry from 300. So what’s going on?
add hubs to 85% of MSAs is great. But the numbers are odd
158 MSAs in the UK. 85% of that is 134. If they add between 6-12 high powered chargers that’s 800-1600 chargers. A far cry from 300. So what’s going on?
While this news is great, maybe finally getting the motorway network that should have existed for the last 5 years, I can't help feeling that it's not enough. Yes us early adopters will exploit it for a while, but by 2030 surely it will be inadequate. There was no date I heard of the 50 'hubs' being deployed.
Don't we need all service stations to be a 'hub' with 15-20 chargers, and with the scaling planned it to grow to over a hundred bays by 2030? Ok there are 8.5 years to go, but someone needs to be planning this.
Don't we need all service stations to be a 'hub' with 15-20 chargers, and with the scaling planned it to grow to over a hundred bays by 2030? Ok there are 8.5 years to go, but someone needs to be planning this.
chexked out their home page- they talk about 10 hubs by year end. That’s pretty good going alongside the replacements.
some of that will be dependent on DNO upgrades which may take some time
JupiterMan
Active Member
The upgrade is relating to the old Ecotricty chargers already at services, where there are typically 2 old (slower) units already in place - so that broadly makes the maths work.
the 6-12 high powered powered updates are taking much longer, they are working on 5 now, and plan to have 10 done by the end of the year, with more to follow next year.
Alex987854
Member
ACarneiro
Active Member
There's some truth to that but I think it will be a long time before an average EV has that kind of range. A top end Tesla doing that may not be far off but many electric cars ... even new models ... are still in the 125 to 200 mile area. In reality providing expensive, heavy, large batteries so that all EVs can do 500/600 miles will always be a questionable approach. Carting around all that weight just for the handful of times the range is needed would be a waste of resources. So unless a presently unknown new battery technology suddenly arrives that cuts weight by a huge percentage whilst trebling capacity we are still going to need rapid charging for longer trips.
ACarneiro
Active Member
Well, yes. But I suspect it’s only a matter of time until said technology exists.
Probably enough time for it not to be something to worry about for a decade, though
Probably enough time for it not to be something to worry about for a decade, though
petrol/diesel cars have even more range but there are still motorway services selling expensive fuel. People will always need to top up. Maybe less often, but there will be more cars too
Similar threads
