Observer II Posted March 3, 2022 Report Share Posted March 3, 2022 Just clocked 4 electric supply posts for EVs, just outside the Cemetery in Manchester Rd. Now I don't know what the charging rate/time to top up EV batteries is, but would imagine overnight or during a working day. So here's the rub: in order to reserve these spaces for EVs; spaces would need to exclude pet/diesel cars; turning old car drivers into road lepers. 😠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 3, 2022 Report Share Posted March 3, 2022 I went past there the other day and didn't see anything so I'm wondering where these are? The overnight thing is normally when using a home charger that just gets power from a mains socket. With dedicated chargers, there's a lot more power available and some of the more modern cars can top up to 80% charge in about half an hour. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted March 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 They're opposite the Greenbank Surgery and slightly towards the East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 i just bang a few litres of petrol in mine every other month......🤦♀️ the thing about electric cars is that you can't nip to the nearest garage for a bucket of electric if it goes flat......🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted March 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 Well, it's looking like fuel prices will be rocketing along with the cost of energy generally, so with all this talk of embargoes etc, it's looking like the future will rely on a bike or a good pair of shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninearches Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 Have bus pass ,will travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted March 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 .. and I'm sure HMG will continue to fund the scheme ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 I’ve just driven through that area again and couldn’t see any charging points so are they already there or is it just a plan? Bill 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted March 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Four black (plastic?) posts, sited on the pavement next to the cemetery; opposite and 50m east of Greenbank Surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Thanks for that Obs. So, it’s just the posts for now, no wonder I didn’t see them especially since there’s always loads of cars parked along that stretch. Bill 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted March 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Now waiting for the car spaces to be marked out, and see just what restrictions they impose - perhaps you can ask the Council ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I went past there yesterday, and I couldn’t see any parking restrictions marked out and yet there were no cars parked anywhere along that stretch. Could be I just didn’t see the markings or maybe people thing they’re parking meters. 😊 Bill 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Don't think the Council are ready to launch them yet, I assume they'll be lots of them appearing in various places, before they activate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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