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Social media posts and newspaper articles would have you believe that EV drivers have a miserable time with charging, but is that the reality? Everyone’s experience will be different but here are all the rapid charges I did in 2023. There were some ups and downs, but I think there’s a lot to be positive about for 2024 and beyond.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
01:02 – Charger 1: MFG Canterbury
01:44 – Charger 2: Shell Dover
03:59 – Charger 3: IONITY Folkestone
05:03 – Charger 4: MFG Canterbury
08:03 – Charger 5: IONITY Cobham
09:57 – Charger 6: Mer Christchurch
11:13 – Charger 7: Osprey Woodman, Ferndown
11:54 – Charger 8: IONITY Cobham
12:18 – Charger 9: IONITY Folkestone
13:33 – Charger 10: Osprey Singleton Barn, Ashford
14:00 – Charger 11: IONITY Folkestone
14:52 – Charger 12: Osprey Paisley Pear, Brackley
19:22 – Charger 13: IONITY Cobham
20:08 – Charger 14: MFG Canterbury
20:23 – Charger 15: MFG Canterbury
20:59 – What about Italy?
21:44 – We need more destination chargers!
24:27 – Will the cost of rapid charging come down?
26:59 – Gridserve Electric Forecourt, Gatwick
29:22 – Tips for a happier life
33:41 – Looking forward…
