Some people still complain about slow charging on EVs. Most electric cars have no problem getting 3.5 miles per kWh. A standard UK wall plug can safely provide 13A, and while the voltage is notionally 230V it’s actually more than that for most people, but even if we ignore that, 230V × 13A ≈ 3kW, so an overnight charge of, say, eight hours on a standard wall plug gives you 3kW × 8h × 3.5mi/kWh ≈ 84 miles of range for under £5 if you pay 25p/kWh. I’ve said it before; if you can afford an electric car, you can’t afford not to have an one.
Space is the stinker, of course. A lot of people don’t have a spot on their property they can park their car, but for those that do it’s a no-brainer.
Also, heat pumps are basically magic. Why they’re not mandatory on new-builds, I don’t know.
Some people still complain about slow charging on EVs. Most electric cars have no problem getting 3.5 miles per kWh. A standard UK wall plug can safely provide 13A, and while the voltage is notionally 230V it’s actually more than that for most people, but even if we ignore that, 230V × 13A ≈ 3kW, so an overnight charge of, say, eight hours on a standard wall plug gives you 3kW × 8h × 3.5mi/kWh ≈ 84 miles of range for under £5 if you pay 25p/kWh. I’ve said it before; if you can afford an electric car, you can’t afford not to have an one.
Space is the stinker, of course. A lot of people don’t have a spot on their property they can park their car, but for those that do it’s a no-brainer.
Also, heat pumps are basically magic. Why they’re not mandatory on new-builds, I don’t know.
Energy providers also offer tariffs specifically for it, potentially making it even cheaper.