Zodiac 7kW
This customer requested a socket-only 7kW Zodiac in black.
While the early focus for mainstream manufacturers has been on developing new electric models there is a growing market in converting older petrol or diesel cars to battery power. It’s actually not a new concept, enthusiastic DIY engineers have been swapping engines for batteries and motors for a long time. While in the past these
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Charging an EV abroad is really no different to any other car but there are some additional considerations to be aware of. Firstly you should make yourself aware of the driving regulations for whichever country you’re travelling to or through. Each has different laws and requirements about what should be carried in the car. Things
Looking at the specification for some electric vehicles you could easily come to the conclusion that EVs cannot tow. This is due to the very low towing weight limits quoted for quite a few EV models. The vast majority of manufacturers seem to have opted to quote the lowest possible towing weight of 750kg –
It is estimated that there are over 700,000 company cars in the UK so encouraging them into Electric Vehicles could go a long way towards fulfilling net-zero targets. If an employee is allowed to use a company car for personal use, it is classed as a benefit in kind by HMRC (BIK) and the employee
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Around €350million has been invested in the new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter, of which around €50million will be invested in each of the three production plants: Charleston, Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde. Launching in the USA and Canada in the second half of 2023. Customers in these markets will be able to purchase a long-wheelbase panel van with a
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For many people with no off-street parking the option to recharge their EV at work looks like a great solution. If you’re parked up most of the day, or maybe just a few hours, then even a 7kW chargepoint could fully recharge the average family saloon before you clock off. An EV with a 50kW
For the vast majority of EV owners in the UK and Europe, there’s nothing to worry about. You’ll be provided with a ‘Type-2’ or ‘Mennekes’ charging cable, even Tesla now use Type-2 and almost every home chargepoint is Type-2 compatible so you just plug one end into your car and the other into the charger.
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