Hi Anthony. Good question. I find the parking sensors just 'later' than my mondeo. I'm starting to get used to them and trust them a bit more as I get used to the size of the ID.4. Order to Installation of charger took 3 weeks. Going to be travelling to an airport next week so long trip and will have to charge for the return journey. I've downloaded the Easygo app for a nationwide map. Some chargers are free. ESB app does not have a map!Extremely interesting tread, I’m going through identical process this week. ID4 purchased and charging with granny until home charger is installed later in the week. I bought new and dealer just happened to have what spec I was looking for in stock. Must try and get that WeConnect ID widget working. As a matter of interest how are you Finnish parking sensors? I find the alerts you to objects so much later than my Tiguan that it’s almost dangerous as we’ve come to reply on. Like you ev6 and ioniq 5 were options and probably better ev’s based on all reviews however didn’t like the looks and think vw will hold value better
The ESB app definitely has a map, it’s in the Find a Charger section then click Map down the bottom.Going to be travelling to an airport next week so long trip and will have to charge for the return journey. I've downloaded the Easygo app for a nationwide map. Some chargers are free. ESB app does not have a map!
How are you getting on with vw home charger? Only other issue I’m having is with the iOS App. In WeConnectID I cannot change units from miles to km. my wife downloaded and logged in with my account and shows kms no problem for her. Tried deleting etc but no diceCheers. I will explore the ESB app further and the Plugshare app.
FWIW the electric regs were changed recently to allow EV chargers to be placed near the meter box (by adding a mini fuseboard to the meter box) rather than near the main fuseboard. Too late for you I know, but may be handy to know for others!The home charger is great although the placement, which was dictated by proximity to the main fuseboard, may be a tripping hazard but it's near the back of the house. No issues with the app, it seemed to default to km.
Until the day that Cork are playing a semifinal in Croke Park and half the county is on the M8 desperately looking to recharge!...The Ballacolla stop on the Dublin-Cork route is a good example, it’s only 150km down the road so I’m theory too early to stop, but there are 10 Tesla chargers and 3 ESB chargers so you will never end up needing to queue there.
Junior matches don't usually attract huge crowds - unless they have nothing else to watch of course!!Until the day that Cork are playing a semifinal in Croke Park and half the county is on the M8 desperately looking to recharge!
Corkonians will hate you for that!!!Junior matches don't usually attract huge crowds - unless they have nothing else to watch of course!!
Yes, driving style certainly affects consumption as it did in the diesel. My driving style on motorways in the diesel would be a top speed of 110kph. The installer of the home charger informed me that the VW will only charge at 11kw per hour. As all the publicly available chargers range from 22-50kw, does this mean that it's irrelevant which charger I use?@Slim, for a 2 hundread mile (320kms)return trip,and mainly motorway driving, starting on full is fairly essential, and would only require a quick 20minute 50k fast charge if at all, on the return leg, in an ID 4 - 77kw. IF, it was full on leaving.
It should be easily possible to do 320 kms, depending on conditions & load, bearing in mind the WLTP is just over 500kms on this vehicle, but motorway driving at 120kph can really drain the battery rapidly. Even dropping by 10kph can make a big difference.
Big lesson here is really, charge to full the night before longer trips, whilst also being aware of charging points, if its needed, on the return leg home
Unless you have a three-phase supply at home then the charger there will be limited to 7kW. When it comes to public chargers you have two broad categories -Yes, driving style certainly affects consumption as it did in the diesel. My driving style on motorways in the diesel would be a top speed of 110kph. The installer of the home charger informed me that the VW will only charge at 11kw per hour. As all the publicly available chargers range from 22-50kw, does this mean that it's irrelevant which charger I use?
put your route, car and state of charge into the app i mentioned above and it will direct you to be nearest fast charger on your route if required. generally if you have a large trip ideally you would charge over night the night before.Interesting comments. The car was at about 80% when we left. I had set the charger a bit late in the morning and underestimated how long it would take to fully charge. I admit to horsing along on the motorway as I was fully confident of a good charge for the return journey. On the chargers, I will in future look out for the fast chargers. The range at 80% is given as 330km. Weather is improving and seems to be helping with the range. It is a learning process. Next test will be a trip to Dublin and back, coming up soon. I will report back.
Thanks. I have 3 apps loaded up to locate chargers plus the car will also locate nearby chargers. I had called Electric Ireland to swap to day/night rate but was advised (not by Electric Ire) to wait a few weeks as all other appliances will incur a much higher unit cost.put your route, car and state of charge into the app i mentioned above and it will direct you to be nearest fast charger on your route if required. generally if you have a large trip ideally you would charge over night the night before.
are you on a night saver rate for cheaper charging?
its reasonably easy mathematical exercise to see if you benefit from the day night rate, but generally with a large batter ev getting charged once or twice a week it makes sense.Thanks. I have 3 apps loaded up to locate chargers plus the car will also locate nearby chargers. I had called Electric Ireland to swap to day/night rate but was advised (not by Electric Ire) to wait a few weeks as all other appliances will incur a much higher unit cost.
On Night rates, agreed, its much more apporpriate for larger battery EV’s, we have two EV’s, the larger battery EV is thankfully 100 % charged at work, the smaller one at home, but only 110kw of charging per month on average, over 9 months charging.This somewhat negates the night rate benefit, as its not enough night rate draw, to justify additional standing charges(often forgotten about), and often higher day rates, on the day/night tarriffs.its reasonably easy mathematical exercise to see if you benefit from the day night rate, but generally with a large batter ev getting charged once or twice a week it makes sense.
ABRP is the best of the route planners, so it plans the route in advances and identifies the best place to charge along the way. Hopefully of some use.
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