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Leicester Owners Thread

Discussion in 'The UK and Ireland' started by stonecoldrmw, Aug 26, 2020.

  1. m3gt2

    m3gt2 Member

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    Out of interest did you see how many 7kw they have installed?
     
  2. davidmc

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    Looks like 5 to 6 stands (might be 2 on each?)

    They look like these by chargemaster:

    Charger type.JPG
     
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  3. m3gt2

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    Thanks, they could be and just seen on Facebook someone saying they're Pod Point. With a bit of luck they'll be Pod Point and free lol
     
  4. Rustybkts

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    As I said earlier, almost certainly due to our "Eco Warrior" Dale Vince hogging motorway services with his ancient "Rapids" that have again put EV sales back after that ITV report last night. No mention of home charging at all either.
     
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  5. jaminitup

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    Got some pics to help show the new chargers 20210219_085411.jpg 20210219_085338.jpg
     
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  6. Rustybkts

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    V3 then. Only one cable. Tesla really are leaving existing S and X owners in the cold with all new installs using CCS only leads.
    I know the upgrade is reletively low cost but still a bind needing more than an adapter.
     
  7. Mean and Green

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    Not sure I can speak for all exisiting S and X owners but I didn't find it a 'bind' at all! £180.00 and a couple of hours spent at the SC, wasn't an issue, I wasn't doing much anyway..... Far from being left out in the cold, we are now in from the cold being that we can continue to use Type2 and now CCS and everywhere, where as we couldn't before. Thanks,Tesla for making that upgrade available. Although, I prefer to use the the Tesla Superchargers as they are quick and for some of us Free For Life. Hopefully, it shouldn't take too long to get that £180.00 back.
    Thanks for your concern.
     
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  8. gangzoom

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    Frustrating isn't it, the excuse was there was not enough power supply going to 21/21A for superchargers, but clearly there is given this site cannot be more than 1-2 miles down the road.

    Anyone hoping for a quick slash and dash on the way the M1 will be disappointed, from memory there aren't even any toilets near there. It turns would would have been a very easy stop at the services into a navigation exercise of one way roads around Fosse park, which even today I struggle with.......Lets hope FSD when it finally comes can work out how to get there and back on the M1 :).
     
  9. browellm

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    Crikey, it's hard to think of a more evil set of roads in the E.Mids at rush hour(s) than that site.
     
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  10. stonecoldrmw

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  11. ItsNotAboutTheMoney

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    If you're likely to need to use a Supercharger at rush hour, I pity you.
     
  12. LoudMusic

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  13. gangzoom

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    Imagine someone from London heading up north during a normal Xmas period and planning to charge there......
     
  14. Gamemeister

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    Zap map states 4 devices with 2 connectors each. Free to use. Not to shabby
     
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  15. Klaatu-Gort

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    Hi all.
    Had my M3SR+ since November but only just spotted this group. Live in Kibworth @pgh69
    Will wave to anyone I see on the one trip a week I make at the moment. So frustrating!
     
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  16. Rustybkts

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    Seen a few round Kibworth, Great Glenn, Countesthorpe etc and I'm between you and Countesthorpe. No waves as yet! Mines red. :D
     
  17. s88ats

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    This would so be me had I not been a member of this forum.

    I need to get off at 21a and thought this was perfect. I stop by the superchargers by MK, which is a bit premature when I still have circa 30-40ish%.

    What do I need to know about this site...
     
  18. Gamemeister

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    Site will have great facilities. The problem lies with a terrible layout that causes huge ques to form outside fosse park. With the recent extension to the shopping center we're just expecting it to be even worse
     
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  19. davidmc

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    New chargers in Wigston. Going live Monday (hopefully)

    Although queueing is painful at the moment to get into McDonald's

    McChargers x2 50kw Instavolts

    PXL_20210305_180429847.MP.jpg
     

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