Narrowboatworld Article on Marina's new EV

[pillingslock]

http://www.narrowboatworld.com/index.php/leatest/8750-pillings-go-green

Really nice of NBW to publish this article for us - Many thanks Tom!

We have now had our two fast-charge EV points installed by Rolec Services too so we can also now accommodate owners of Electric Vehicles (Visitors or Berth Holders).

 

Regards

 

Paul

[Athy]

I saw some of these for the first time last Saturday - a row of three of them outside a multiple storey car park in King's Lynn. They were much bigger than the ones illustrated, about the size of telephone boxes. I had no idea what they were until Mrs. Athy told me. I suppose they will gradually become more common.

[matty40s]

I saw some of these for the first time last Saturday - a row of three of them outside a multiple storey car park in King's Lynn. They were much bigger than the ones illustrated, about the size of telephone boxes. I had no idea what they were until Mrs. Athy told me. I suppose they will gradually become more common.

I think you will find that the one in the picture above is a standard boat 16a pillar.

The large shed in the article itself is the car charging point.

 

I wonder what competitive electrical rates the moorers will be charged???

[Athy]

...and I wonder why the O.P. specifically mentions car charging points and illustrates the post with a picture of what, apparently, isn't one.

[mrsmelly]

...and I wonder why the O.P. specifically mentions car charging points and illustrates the post with a picture of what, apparently, isn't one.

 

Life is way way too short for electric cars..............yuk

 

Tim

[b0atman]

back at source of electricity what green fuel is generating this power for so called green cars oh they have dedicated wind turbines just for them .

[mrsmelly]

back at source of electricity what green fuel is generating this power for so called green cars oh they have dedicated wind turbines just for them .

 

Yes always makes me giggle. A bloke used to moor his electric motor powered narrowboat here and state how green and quiet it was.

Apart from the ton and a half of lead acid batteries and DIESEL genset onboard to charge them you couldnt make it up.

 

Tim

[Athy]

back at source of electricity what green fuel is generating this power for so called green cars oh they have dedicated wind turbines just for them .

That's laudable.

[Guest]

I saw some of these for the first time last Saturday - a row of three of them outside a multiple storey car park in King's Lynn. They were much bigger than the ones illustrated, about the size of telephone boxes. I had no idea what they were until Mrs. Athy told me. I suppose they will gradually become more common.

Our local ASDA has two or three, much the same size as the one in the picture. Even if it is not an actual car charging bollard though the car in that photo parked next to it is certainly an electric vehicle.

 

I believe it was a condition of ASDA's planning approval that electric vehicle charging points were provided and this is becoming increasingly common. The ones at our local ASDA are I believe free too. (for now anyway)

Edited March 8, 2016 by MJG

[dor]

It's all very laudable these places put in the charging points, but I suspect many are put in for the "look at me" factor. What happens when more people want to use them?

 

I stayed at a hotel recently which had one in the car park. What happens when you get to the hotel needing a recharge and find someone is already on the charge point? Overnight.

[Theo]

It's all very laudable these places put in the charging points, but I suspect many are put in for the "look at me" factor. What happens when more people want to use them?

 

I stayed at a hotel recently which had one in the car park. What happens when you get to the hotel needing a recharge and find someone is already on the charge point? Overnight.

I suppose you complain to the management and they say to themselves "These charging points are popular. Better install some more and charge for the electricity."

 

Or you get out you splitter and use the same point.

 

N

[matty40s]

I suppose you complain to the management and they say to themselves "These charging points are popular. Better install some more and charge for the electricity."

 

Or you get out you splitter and use the same point.

 

N

There are 3 at Leicester Forest East services on the Northbound side and early evening they are invariably full with large sports utility Mitsubishis moored up getting a charge. I have never seen the one at Watford Gap used yet however. (I pass through both services many times a month.)

[ditchcrawler]

Moto services have them

[junior]

I've yet to ever see a car being charged at one of these charge points.

[Rob-M]

There are five at the park and ride I use and there is never a car parked at any of them.

[AndrewIC]

Both points in use at Warwick services yesterday evening.

[matty40s]

i'm amazed dan let this through, not only thanking NBW and linking it, but also having the cheek to come on here advertising without asking - must be his Green credentials...ha ha.

[MtB]

i'm amazed dan let this through, not only thanking NBW and linking it, but also having the cheek to come on here advertising without asking - must be his Green credentials...ha ha.

 

 

Dan would only know if someone reported it.

 

Did you?

[matty40s]

 

 

Dan would only know if someone reported it.

 

Did you?

No, I did my usual pointing out the inaccuracies and wondering what rate the people might be charged above the network rate (which is illegal of course)

[Guest]

Both points in use at Warwick services yesterday evening.

I had to do a double take day before yesterday when I noticed one of these hooked up to one of the charging points in our local ASDA car park.

 

https://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/models

 

The only time I've seen one in use and it was about the only electric vehicle I would consider using it (If I could afford one of course!)

[Athy]

That's rather handsome. I've never heard of a Tesla before - perhaps it is an offshoot of a larger company? From the website, it seems to be American, though it doesn't look it.

[Phil Ambrose]

Have a feeling that Tesla are the original EV producer other than milkfloats.

Phil

[DeanS]

If you charge up a car, can you then park the car next to your boat, and reverse charge your boat batteries from said car...?

[sueb]

Cribbs causeway has a tesla showroom in the mall.

[MtB]

If you charge up a car, can you then park the car next to your boat, and reverse charge your boat batteries from said car...?

 

 

Welcome back Dean, where's yer bin??!!