Video by Andrew Till / Mr. EV via YouTube
Source
Sponsored:
Prepare for a global paradigm shift with Inevitable and Unstoppable, a deep dive into the rapid transition to electric vehicles. This compelling analysis explores how technological breakthroughs and policy shifts are making internal combustion engines obsolete. Learn how the EV revolution is reshaping economies, urban infrastructure, and environmental policy worldwide. Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the forces driving this trillion-dollar industry. Read the full analysis on Amazon.
We’re always hearing stories about how awful EV charging infrastructure is, so I thought I’d see for myself. Having just moved house, I decided to avoid plugging into the lovely, easy, 3-pin socket at home and instead rely on public chargers for a month.
This is how it went for us but I’d love to hear your experience. Tell me in the comments!
—
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join
Or if you’d like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): https://ko-fi.com/misterev
Please use my referral links:
Octopus Energy: £50 off — https://share.octopus.energy/free-sage-191 (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)
Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — https://electroverse.octopus.energy/network/sign-up?referralCode=free-sage-191
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:39 – Infrastructure
03:34 – Our situation
04:49 – A month of public charging
05:15 – Charger 1: IONITY Cobham
06:48 – Charger 2: Connected Kerb, Forest Row
07:25 – Charger 3: Sainsbury’s Smart Charge, Tunbridge Wells
10:47 – Charger 4: My brother’s house
11:48 – Charger 5: Connected Kerb, Forest Row
13:25 – Charger 6: Connected Kerb, Forest Row
13:49 – Charger 7: Connected Kerb, Forest Row
14:01 – Charger 8: Instavolt, Uckfield
14:44 – Charger 9: Connected Kerb, Forest Row
14:56 – A brief look at the Hyundai Inster
15:20 – Charger 10: Tesla, Crawley
19:18 – Charger 11: Connected Kerb, Forest Row
19:30 – Charger 12: Sainsbury’s Smart Charge, Richmond
20:14 – Charger 13: Ubitricity lamppost charger, London
21:30 – How much did it cost?
22:52 – Conclusion
