HGV E charging points

[Dustydog]

Just seen this . I wonder if car and caravan , non EV, are allowed to use the bays for parking? Apparently these bays have replaced conventional ones.

 

[birdman101]

I think a lorry drivers language to find a car& caravan on one of them would will be unrepeatable

 

[otherclive]

I could not support a non EV outfit using them, but they should be available to EV outfits, but I doubt that they will be. After all a EV outfit can uncouple and park the caravan whilst the tow car charges its battery.

 

[Mel]

I honestly don’t know so the answer hence the question.
Does the plug in EV lead have the same configuration for a HGV as for a domestic electric car?
Mel

 

[otherclive]

I honestly don’t know so the answer hence the question.
Does the plug in EV lead have the same configuration for a HGV as for a domestic electric car?
Mel

I think HGV will be around 350 kw but with the aim being 1 mw supply. Mind you when solid state car batteries start to appear range will be potentially twice that of lithium based batteries, or same range for a smaller battery. Much reduced fire risk and faster charging too. So I suspect caravanners may not be so range inhibited as SSB enter the market. Although those that do high miles per day with a van might still have to decouple.

A new instavolt multi bay charger near us and I’ve never seen a car plugged in yet. Because most motorists charge at home and possibly at work.

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[Dustydog]

I wonder just how many Large E HGVs are out there?

 

[otherclive]

I wonder just how many Large E HGVs are out there?

Not many, but having charging facilities is an essential prerequisite for increased usage. Plus future emmisions controls will drive the uptake in years ahead.

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