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So you’ve got an EV! Now what? Ten things you need.

So you’ve got an EV! Now what? Ten things you need.

Video by Andrew Till / Mr. EV via YouTube
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So you’ve got an EV! Now what? Ten things you need.

Getting your first EV can feel a bit scary, so here’s a guide to what you need to prepare yourself for this exciting new adventure. It’s also a cynical ploy to share some referral links, so thank you if you press any!

Links:

myenergi zappi: https://www.myenergi.com/zappi-ev-charger

Octopus Energy (referral link — £50 off for us both): https://share.octopus.energy/free-sage-191

Octopus Electroverse (referral link — £25 credit for us both during April): http://bit.ly/3Kw8KeX

Tyre inflator: https://misterev.co.uk/gear/inflator

A Better Route Planner (referral link — free month for us both if you pay for Premium): https://abetterrouteplanner.com/premium/?referral=DHEJRJDI

Car Starter: https://misterev.co.uk/gear/jump-starter

Battery monitor: https://misterev.co.uk/gear/12v-monitor

OBD dongle: https://misterev.co.uk/gear/obd-dongle

70mai Omni dashcam: https://bit.ly/3XdqKOo

Support the channel! Visit my Ko-Fi page and buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): https://ko-fi.com/misterev

Please use my referral links if you’re looking to change to Octopus Energy or hire an EV with Onto:

Octopus Energy: £50 off — https://share.octopus.energy/free-sage-191 (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)
Onto: £100 off — https://on.to (use referral code 31af4)

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro
00:27 – #10: Decent socket
01:26 – #9: Wallbox (Myenergi Zappi)
02:21 – #8: Off-peak (Octopus Energy)
03:54 – #7: Apps/RFIDs to charge cheaper
08:15 – #6: Tyres
09:59 – #5: Route planning
12:14 – #4: Car starter
13:29 – #3: Basic knowledge
13:41 – AC/DC
15:19 – Charge speed
16:16 – 80%
17:13 – GoM
18:11 – Etiquette
19:35 – #2: Dashcam
21:17 – Drum roll, please… here’s #1

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