Electric Vehicles

I was considering buying a Chevy Bolt lately to use as my daily commuter but found out it collects a lot of data and phones it back. It's hard to do research on what kind of EV I could buy that doesn't collect your location data so I'm hoping someone here might have some good suggestions.

Between 2200-2359 today, get 40% off Ionity and Osprey.

We're very pleased to announce that Zapmap has taken its first step outside of the UK and the Republic of Ireland – and has started mapping charge points in mainland Europe.

From our survey, we know that around 18% of Zapmap users drive abroad – typically to France, as well as Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany – with the past year seeing a 28% increase in the number of people travelling to mainland Europe in their electric car.

Now, EV drivers travelling to the continent can use the app and desktop map to search and filter for certain charge points in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Source: https://www.speakev.com/threads/pick-your-favourite.181562/ (apparently originally from Facebook - there are a couple of others in the link)

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/4828515

Figures show there are 131 publicly available EV charging devices

I think that charging stations should display their prices like fuel stations.

I don't mean the ones on pavements or hotel car parks, but locations with 6 or more outlets.

Anyone else agree with me?

EV chargers cables owned by BP Pulse and Osprey Charging reportedly stolen from The Maltings Retail Park, Waitrose, Appletongate and Albert Street in Newark – with Nottinghamshire Police said to be investigating

Wow! Didn't expect this. Although the article is a bit confusing as to whether it's the network or just Tesla hardware. When I heard it on the radio this morning they specifically mentioned the supercharger network.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/4062479

The project would involve changing the use of the half an acre site, installing 18 electric vehicle charging points, with landscaping, resurfacing and other external works

I don't really see the point of this. It's just adding complexity for the sake of it. As far as I can tell when you change gear it just changes some software parameters, there are no physical gears. Yet there's a clutch and the ability to stall?

The rates for charging when using a Shell Recharge card on the Shell Recharge network are reducing. For fast (7-22kW) charging you will now pay £0.62/kWh, whilst rapid (25-150kW) and ultra-rapid (150kW+) charging network will cost £0.81/kWh. Paying with contactless payment methods will remain the same.

As of November 1st a £0.35 transaction fee, with a maximum of £7.00 per month, is charged for all charging sessions.