Recent content by Tobes

Yep - this is not an EV problem, but a training problem. This is also a training problem - as you say, qualification is key. But so is common sense. If an EV has broken down because it has a dead 12v battery - isolation is not needed. Our van is 2016 model - well past warranty. I didn't...

Nope - it's just the same. The towing restrictions may require a flatbed, but thats the same for an AWD ICE stuck in park.

Yes. If it has a flat tyre, of flat 12v battery, run out of fuel - these can all be dealt with. If it has a failed ECU, no -but it's the same for ICE. I have been recovered 4 times by our rescue coverage. Failed fuel pump, broken diesel filter, stuck parking break, and blown turbo hose. I...

Ack - I should have noted that :) , though in some places on the internet, that question gets posted at face value!

Yes- you can charge a car in the rain, they are designed for this operation. Yes, you can take an EV through a car wash, they are designed for this too. And yes, you can drive through shallow flood water - they are also designed for this - some for deeper than others. My Polestar 2 says flood...

The origional post is about a mild hybrid - it barely qualifies as an EV. Yes - IMHO, if an breakdown company is happy to take your money when you sign up and give them your registration, they should support you when you need it.

Haha! With the right tow car (not mine) they have a 3pin 13A socket in the rear seat area. With the right extension lead out the boot and in through the front window, you could run the fridge via 230! (Note - don't do this - it's just a joke) (Also note, when on a non-hookup site you absolutely...

I would turn on my cooled seat, which has an electric fan, but my AC runs from an electric pump motor, so I wouldn't need to, but I don't have an alternator, just a DC DC converter. I'll shut up...

It also saves a significant amount of fuel (or electricity).

Yep - a failed fuel pump on a GrandVoyager left us dumped on a hard shoulder in France . At least there we retained electrical power, but as the engine died we lost servo assist on breaks and steering. And a failed high pressure turbo hose resulted in limp mode while towing a caravan on the A5D...

Son of Fred Drift Can I just say that while I know this thread started on a related - but different - topic, and morphed into wide discussion on all sorts of aspects of EVs that affect future towing, I feel that, somehow, this time, we have all (me included) managed to do so with a level of...

The Nissan Leaf (launched in 2011 in the UK) used an AC charging plug on the car called a type 1 (compatible with any current AC charger using a type 1 to type 2 charging lead) and a separate DC charging system call CHAdeMo (prevalent in Japan). The rest of Europe subsequently standardised on AC...

Again - discharging to 0% is fine, as long as you immediately re-charge and don't leave it at that level. 0% in the driver display will not be 0% of the battery. There will be a spare buffer at both the top and bottom of the pack that prevents fully charging and fully discharging to prevent...

No. The car will stop charging at 100%. But you should not leave it full (at 100% for) days. If you don't plan to drive it at all in that time, the recommendation is you only charge to 80% or 90% or whatever the max is specified by the manufacturer. If you do plan to use it then charging to...

As I say, it's a simple diagnostic. It takes 5 mins. If the dealer is not prepared to give you that info - find one who will.