ELECTRIC VAN NIGHTMARE 😬 - Volkswagen Transporter Electric Van

ELECTRIC VAN NIGHTMARE 😬 - Volkswagen Transporter Electric Van
Join Jordan as he takes the new electric van out for the first time on a frosty day in Cambridge and finds some major issues that make him start to regret this purchase. The VW Transporter Electric ABTe has a very small range and it is even smaller on a cold day... Will Jordan make it to the end of the day without running out of battery?
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Timestamps:
00:00 A day of surprises
00:18 Freezing british morning
01:33 How many miles of range?!
02:31 Window problems
03:31 An alternative thawing method
04:02 That’s not good
04:51 Windscreen de-iced?
05:34 Smeg kettle to the rescue
05:49 Next issue, it won’t un-plug!
08:11 Why won’t it start?
09:27 Finally on the road
10:54 First stop: BEW wholesalers
11:25 Who’s this artisan?
11:49 Lee checks out the new van
12:48 Impressive storage space
13:20 40 minutes late!
14:43 Top speed 59 mph?!
15:22 Range update
15:56 Starting the EICR
18:21 Lee’s pet hate
18:44 A tight squeeze
19:41 Jordan starts the testing
21:48 Shocking bonding clamp
23:22 More bad electrics
25:32 R2 testing complete
25:58 Coffee and chat
26:20 This is a nightmare!
27:21 Elon musk or Brad pitt?
28:16 DIY telltale signs
29:03 Mystery junction boxes
29:39 EICR complete and heading home
30:26 Range is dropping!
31:15 Summary of the electric van’s 1st day
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[@MarshallZelder]

I dunno what’s worse the vehicle’s performance or the fact I just watched a fully grown adult attempt to defrost a windscreen by putting their hands on it

[@artisanelectrics]

😂😂😂

[@gottliebdee263]

It was switching the wipers on with a frozen screen that got me. nLost all credibility from that point. The guy must have a Clubcard in his wallet or something, that'll work as a scraper too, (but only once).

[@TheLegend-nx3mm]

I'm absolutely shocked at this guys approach, I would not hire this guy to do my electrics, has he actually got 18th/19th edition, ? There is no adapt/ to the situation at all regarding the van /ice issue? Shocking !!!

[@TheLegend-nx3mm]

I'm absolutely shocked at this guys approach, I would not hire this guy to do my electrics, has he actually got 18th/19th edition, ? There is no adapt/ to the situation at all? Shocking !!! Where's, the red hair nose and huge black shoes? I would seriously be embarrassed posting this video shocking 😐

[@edholmes4759]

Don’t you have credit card?

[@pietkaify]

Your definitely better suited to the office. What helmet uses the wipers and winds windows down when there's ice on the windows. A kettle as well. You don't treat your tools like that.

[@petecoventry6858]

I agree I wouldn't trust him to do anything for me if that's his level of Intelligence!

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Because there is no other way of clearing the screen with no hot air coming from the cooling system of a combustion engine!

[@G0ogs]

@@petecoventry6858 🤣🤣🤣 totally agree , it makes you wonder and this guy is going into peoples houses and messing around with the electrics 😳

[@kevinrowlands6753]

Lacks common sense

[@pietkaify]

@@TheMentalblockrock no after he found button he was fine plus he was still tethered to the charger. Offsetting that loss in battery to create the heat.

[@frazerbond3413]

I honestly find this highly amusing. I'm an electrical/mechanical engineer, why all these electricians are buying electric vans is completely lost on me.

[@smbrob]

Yup they should know better.

[@MrKongatthegates]

Why

[@frazerbond3413]

@@MrKongatthegates Do you think there sustainable?

[@MrKongatthegates]

Its great marketing for an electrician when you are installing hundreds of ev chargers. They work well enough and are getting better

[@78PierreC]

I actually don't understand why anyone would buy VW Transporter, since it's an aftermarket conversion done by ABT. The range is silly. There is so much better electric alternatives.

[@petesapwell]

I like the vibe you all have in your company, the Electric Van seems (at this time of year) like a complete pain, it’s bad enough doing first fix in a empty new house in the cold without the van your going home in being freezing bloody cold…

[@vd8642]

1. Pre heat the van using the app 10 mins before you get in(saves you sitting in the cold waiting) 2. Don’t wind down a frozen window as it could damage the motor 3. A lot of EVs don’t let you remove the plug until you unlock the release. Stops ppl unplugging you 4. Always good to know how to use a handbrake 5. Always good to know how long it takes to fully charge Most of the above is user error, well that’s what’s going on the call out invoice.

[@Mattja1]

Wouldn't be the first time Jordan, vehicles, and user error all came together... I recall last winter he uploaded himself driving off with side windows totally frosted over (couldn't see out of them) and a roof covered in snow, then complaining that the snow which should have been cleared before driving fell in his boot. Some people shouldn't drive, apparently this van knew it.

[@RupertReynolds1962]

Driving with snow on roof is illegal, because it can slump off onto the windscreen,meaning you can't see. There's a high tech solution, called a broom. It's also illegal to drive with front or side windows frosted or misted up enough you can't see. As for scrapers, credit card, union card, plastic spreader for filler, any old piece of plastic...

[@jonathansimmons5353]

@@RupertReynolds1962 spray de-icer. Large tin 4 quid any autostore. Mandatory in the UK.

[@stephenmurray2851]

@@RupertReynolds1962 Everything is illegal nowadays except for actual crime. Don't worry about it. Nobody pays attention to the law anymore

[@RupertReynolds1962]

@@stephenmurray2851 I wasn't going to mention this, but some years ago a friend of mine was killed by a man-child who didn't take responsibility enough even to wipe his damp windows with a rag. The driver was given a short jail sentence, but that didn't help the family left behind. So forgive me if I lower my opinion of you notch or two, eh?

[@chengdogu6352]

I'm amazed that someone in a technical trade found de-icing car windows such a challenge.

[@linmal2242]

Yeah, just lay a sheet of newspaper on it overnight; is that the go? I don't know; no frost or snow ever, where I am !

[@jonathangeorgopoulos1097]

OK....how bout a normal car has no issue so wtf is this piece of shit? I'm a mechanic and im my windows dont defrost on a NEW car tthen that car is shit. Tesla and Mache E does is no prob....maybe a shit model or DOA heater element parts?

[@vicjay1972]

@@jonathangeorgopoulos1097 yeah my Kia Niro EV is already warm inside by the time I am 1km from home in the morning and boiling within a few mins and I live in Canada. This thing is a piece of garbage.

[@gteaz]

@@michaelwebster6219 I don't drive and I know how to de-ice a windscreen and take the handbrake off.

[@g1nge211]

I could understand if he was in the middle of nowhere but he's outside his house. Go and get something flat out the kitchen? Use a ruler, Use a credit card. To sit in your van and moan for 20 minutes, FML!

[@TheOmegaRiddler]

Seeing you melt the ice off the windows with a kettle reminded me of the story about a Ferrari rental service where they had an issue unlocking the car. Turns out the lock shrunk due to the freezing cold of Atlanta, Georgia and the only way to fix it was to poor water down the side of the window so the lock would expand back to it's normal size.

[@ziobrik]

But on the windshield... the easiest result pouring hot water is a cracked glass...

[@rickyribs8032]

The long storage drawers on this vehicle are all very well As long as there are no obstructions at the side of the vehicle or somebody parks too close at the rear😳

[@KevinSimpson_MTB]

I don’t think I’d have much faith in your abilities as an electrician after watching you trying to operate a vehicle!

[@andyharpist2938]

Good at using his van PC as he drives along giving us a presentation on YT.

[@timexironman100m]

Ha ha very good

[@jazzydave8453]

Idiotic comment

[@jazzydave8453]

Idiotic comment

[@MrOharaj]

Wow even in the face of actual evidence of how shit these ev’s are you still live in denial! Wow

[@sailingoctopus1]

Everyone has a windscreen scraper, it's called a credit card. A bowl of cold water will clear the windscreen almost as well as hot water, so long as you put the wipers on as soon as you've poured it on the windscreen.

[@dynamicd1425]

I tried using a store discount card, but it only got 10% off.

[@tamurkhawaja7279]

I broke my card doing that. 😭

[@moonshinepz]

@@dynamicd1425 😂😂 you legend!

[@smartgorilla]

Exactly! No one does it that way

[@byEY]

Do sacrifice one of your promotion cards…

[@leebrooke7082]

I have no words to use without getting banned from KZbin, but my gosh how does this guy survive on a daily basis? I can only assume someone is paid to tell this guy how and when to breath in and out!

[@dermotporter5280]

Have you ever heard of a thing called a kettle with Luke warm water.Absolute Snow Flake!

[@knockmore50]

guy a clown no hope !!

[@Kefford666]

breathe*

[@desertdan100]

Stick to putting 3 wires on an outlet and stay away from electric vehicles. Do yourself a favor and stick with a gas work van.

[@thatone5350]

I'll be paranoid for the rest of my life now thinking he's the average electrician.

[@lua-nya]

Average? This is a premium electrician company!

[@ziobrik]

@@lua-nya my electrician is different

[@JanKowalski-go1gr]

That is top of the top shining, polished, well advertised , self-proclaimed company of the year! Why you are still worried 😂?

[@stulop]

More than half of the gripe would have been resolved by preconditioning. Still for a 50k van, what a pitiful range.

[@stevewalker7290]

The window won't go up because it is struggling against the ice and that's giving enough resistance that the safety system thinks someone may be trapped in it and lowers the window again - as pretty well all cars do. Usually, holding the the switch in the close position for long enough will override the safety system and close the window.

[@lotusgroup123]

You’d think someone with more than a passing interest in auto electrics would know that

[@oliverriall]

My transporter does this when I hit a big bump while closing the window, you just have to stop using the auto close and close it carefully on "manual"

[@EnemyDwarf-TTV]

not its not... Its because the glass moves in the frame and binds.. you need to move the glass and you can clearly see it moves when he touch's it

[@doghouseriley4732]

Just not the sharpest pencil in the box. I'd be worried if he was my leccy

[@srobify3761]

Yep! Common sense would come to this conclusion

[@flumpyflink]

I can see the heated windscreen button as he’s talking!!!😂😂 yelling at my phone!!

[@mbainrot]

1:17 thanks for sendin us here ya pommy bastard, in the end the upside downers had the final laugh hah! (context given text is cold and emotionless, I mean this in a friendly jeer :) love the content and hoping you guys are enjoying the warm weather now we're going into an El Nino )

[@noslrak2000]

Damn, I wouldn't want this guy working on my electrics. In the first 6 minutes alone he has demonstrated lack of knowledge on everyday life and personal safety!

[@melbro62]

A lot of difference when an electrician deals with AC currents/voltages in homes or businesses (wiring, diagnosing). Dealing with highly complex EV system batteries is completely outside of constant high power AC systems that electricians do. These guys are not electronic engineers. Give them a break.

[@MauriceNL1]

@@melbro62 i just didn't turn the key to on, it's just dumb

[@melbro62]

@@MauriceNL1 KEY?

[@MauriceNL1]

@@melbro62 lol yes. Or did this one have a start button.

[@kravdraa7]

For someone that makes such a big thing about charging points, you demonstrate an astonishing lack of knowledge or sense when it comes to EVs!

[@keithcoltron3171]

No he doesn't, they're crap and you know it, too many issues, so bloody far to go, if they even ever get there! Charge time, Range, Safety issues, Longevity issues, Unreliability, Cost of Cells to name but a few, the list goes on, suppose you just do the shopping or School run?

[@nothanks6859]

I thought exactly the same :) Firstly the notion of leaving for a day's work without a full charge is madness, particularly in winter. Also, why on earth was the van not set to 'climatize' at the time of your departure? That's one of the best things about EVs in my opinion - every winter's morning I hop into a toasty warm car and literally never scrape the windscreen. Another thing that drove me mad was the window issue - pretty obvious that the window was so iced up it was triggering the "trapped finger auto reverse" mode. Don't get me wrong I don't think this is a great EV (far from it, you're dead right about conversions vs. purpose built EVs) but there are some simple things you can do to make this thing work very well for you. Do another follow up on the van in the summer when you've worked out the kinks!

[@kravdraa7]

@@keithcoltron3171 Another person that doesn't know what they're talking about! I've owned my fully EV car for 7 years. I use it for my business, determined that the range was perfectly adequate when I bought it and have been proved correct. It has done 80,000 miles, never missed a beat in that time, still maintains good range, and has saved me approximately £10,000 in fuel, tax, and service costs. I've just traded it in for a new one and received an allowance of another £10,000. Given that the car cost £18,000 when new I've effectively made money! Recharging was almost always done at home, occasionally being overnight, and I'm certain I spent less time than others have when standing around with a hose in their tank waiting for it to fill, followed by the tedious trek to the till and waiting behind the other clowns paying for their fuel, ciggies, and papers, etc. Weigh up your use carefully, pick the right vehicle, and they leave ICE cars for dead. I'd never go back as they're like something from the stone age!

[@PhoneVidoes]

Totally agree, how you can spend 50K without doing any research on what you are buying and then not know how it actually works is totally stunning, how did he even become a sparks ??? can only imagine his youtube subs pay for such massive errors.

[@herrbohnen]

@@kravdraa7 How about you do a video showing us how clever you are and how it's done?

[@williamclark6641]

Curious what the old engine bay looks like. Are bulb changers finally out of a job? Also is it lightning proof?

[@MrChriss000]

I like that you did your friend a favor. (not charge a call out) That sort of honesty brings in more work .

[@cantbelieveimhere2935]

I'm taking all the stuff you said about the van with a pinch of salt and hoping the issues you had were dramatised for entertainment, but if not then I have to ask who goes and buys a 55k pound van, kits it out and brands it without knowing a damn thing about it?! 🤷

[@topgazza]

@N S I think that's a bit harsh on the muppets

[@jennyli7749]

I agree….if I was paying £50k for a vehicle I’d be dissecting the manual and online forums for months before even considering a buy

[@radosaw4616]

@@jennyli7749 yh mate that's easy to do when you have a family and 10 employees....

[@cantbelieveimhere2935]

@@radosaw4616 it's not hard to read up on something at all, regardless of having 1 or 100 employee's!

[@17luke]

30:30 Driving with the rear doors not fully locked and not knowing despite looking right at it.. suprised it wasn't beeping away at him

[@MervynPartin]

Step 1- Read the van's handbook before using it for the first time. Step 2- Use a fan heater in the vehicle with an extension lead. A quarter hour or so will warm up the van and defrost the windscreen. Step 3- If steps 1 & 2 are too difficult, send for an electrician.

[@nygelmiller5293]

To MERVYN PARTIN. NEXT thing would be for someone to invent cordless fan heaters, so you can put one in the van - together with A P or whatever, to warm it up before you drive off. Would also be a great idea for warming garden sheds, which of course are not on the mains or your garage!

[@davidh884]

Battery heating pads are on the market. Install that and charge your electric car earlier. Being cheap and saving electric on a electric is not efficient in the cold months

[@salisburyplain998]

They do diesel version of the same Van's, as far as I know they work just fine and you can recharge them in about 5 mins virtually anywhere lol.

[@billynomates920]

@@salisburyplain998 rapid charge in about a minute lol. also rapid charge not as fun as saying splash and dash

[@paulhillman400]

@Mervyn Partin, if steps 1 & 2 are too difficult, then revert to a diesel or petrol vehicle. Reliability matters when you have to get to work.

[@kevalbertmooka]

Here's a thought, what happens in a cold country and you get stuck in snow? The heater drains the battery really quickly and then you die of hyperthermia. In an internal combustion engine you run the engine sporadically to keep warm.

[@patrickmann6116]

electric cars can run for days with any decent amount of charge (which id assume you had because you charged over night). using heated seats burns a lot less electric than running the whole vehicle heater.

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Owning an EV is just pointless in general. Unless gas is really expensive in your country.

[@herrpez]

I really don't think hyperthermia is going to be a problem in the cold.

[@ronaldyardley8965]

@@WayToManyAssassins I Still Wouldent want one Regardless of the cost of fuel..

[@rcetvg11n72]

PING! lol

[@Timemachine74]

As a Vw mechanic for 31 years, I found that vw’s built 1998 onwards started a decline in build quality. It was clear to see by the amount of warranty work we did on the 3b passats and 1j golfs. Now sadly I just see the brand as junk.

[@RupertReynolds1962]

Let me get this straight--you can't predict how many hours it takes to charge at 3.6kW, even though you're electricians

[@smartgorilla]

🤣🤣🤣 the van probably does it.

[@--Nath--]

Charging batteries is not linear, it is rapid for the first 3/4 or so, then tails off as the battery management has to keep the cells from going over charge.. bit like filling up a glass to the very brim without spilling it: you can pour water in quickly for the first bit, then you have to slow down more and more as you get near the top.

[@RupertReynolds1962]

@@--Nath-- When you're fast charging, yes. But the video quoted 3.6kW. That's slow, onky slightly more than a 13A "granny cable" but less than the next step up, a single-phase Type 2 home connection at typically 7kW. Is it a limit of the van? Whatever, assuming they didn't get their facts wrong, 3.6kW is slow charging already and there would be no need to reduce charging rate until the battery is very close to full.

[@--Nath--]

@@RupertReynolds1962 some battery chemistry makes low temp chargimg a problem.. so that may be why..? If it doesnt have active thermal stuff (like a tesla for instance) then maybe it was low temp cutoff as the issue? But I thought that was more of a "complete stop of charging" type issue..

[@alexnelson9512]

@@--Nath-- Charging batteries is therefore _Algorithmic._

[@camerongray1515]

For removing screw caps I find duct tape often works better than blu tac, especially if you place it over the cap then pull both ends of the tape at a 90 degree angle from the accessory at the same time so the cap is being pulled straight out rather than at an angle. As an added bonus you can then leave them stuck to the tape so they don't get lost.

[@garethfraser5211]

Have you had any issues with the megger? I just bought the megger 1741+ for Ev, but on the two wire non trip rcd setting I was getting really high readings, sent it back and there was a fault on the meter. Only had it a week.

[@zzebedee1419]

Looks to me that the van was having a nightmare with the incompetent behind the wheel than the van being faulty (apart from maybe the driver side window, which wouldn’t be an electric van specific issue)

[@craigrobinson1234567]

The window issue is the window thinking the resistance from the ice is a child's finger so it immediately drops back down when it thinks there's an obstruction. The engineers didn't compensate for retarded electricians.

[@pgood7266]

It’s not the drivers fault that the range is bad and takes a long time to charge

[@lua-nya]

@@pgood7266 Right, that one's on the converter's side to not put heating on a battery that sits outdoors in British winter.

[@mdeflyer]

As a kitchen fitter I get that kitchen fitters have a bad rep but I’ve seen lots of bad electrical work done by electricians too. The worst one was an electrician rushing and then wanting to be good to the customers and flicking the power back on for the night. Problem was he hadn’t checked and there were 2 unmade ends that were livened up for me or an enthusiastic cleaning customer to kill themselves on. My recommendation to you is not generalise!!! I was once told it’s the easiest thing in the world to pull someone’s work apart.

[@Gr33nMamba]

Personally it's a pet hate of mine, I see a lot of local electricians now doing CCTV/Security installs and often using awful products/brands. By all means subcontract if you want to be a generalist.

[@swinhudson4874]

Best you get a roll of insulation tape, extra sticky.

[@heladas90]

Bathroom fitters are the worst

[@seankay8137]

Well said Mark. I have meet some horrendous, and dangerous so called approved electricians over the years.

[@Thegardener87]

As we all know, there are good and bad in all trades. But like you say, everyone is very happy to slate poor work and rarely does the good work get credit. We should all be a bit more kind.

[@paulcrane2010]

Jesus, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone so clueless. Good luck getting out of bed in the morning and getting dressed

[@MrGoogle87]

Imagine this guy working on your fuses and electric stuff… omg

[@mikewilliams274]

And why is he clueless Mr brain of Britain?

[@paulcrane2010]

@@mikewilliams274 if you don’t know then you can join the bunch

[@louissanderson719]

I mean, the rest of their videos are great!

[@sajeedfozdar7149]

Pour some warm water over it duh

[@Headcase0570]

I've got a VW Passat GTE (hybrid), the batterylife in sub-zero conditions is dreadful. What does help is being able to tell the car to heat up on schedule or on demand through the VW 'We Connect' app. Haven't had to scrape the windows even once this year.

[@chefineer]

In the 1970's at least one electricity company in the UK ran converted Bedford vans with lead-acid batteries, which got more range than this van !

[@yusufchoudry414]

We’re going backwards 😂

[@rexeady4325]

Had the “cable disconnect “ problem on my E-Nero the first time I charged. Just could not release the cable and ended up ringing the dealer! The solution was so simple - you have to press the unlock button twice! Might be the same on your VW. Worth a try.

[@davidsonkeith8465]

That's the same newbie mistake I made on my first attempt! Luckily there was a helpful Zoe who helped get an answer. Now I remember that 15 second rule. Probably why the AC charge intake suddenly drops down to 0.5kW

[@craigedgar2828]

RTFM

[@mondotv4216]

@@craigedgar2828 You’re kidding - manuals are for emergency use only. No self-respecting bloke reads the manual :)

[@mylesie8078]

50Grand+ for a battery van that stresses you by looking at your fuel level on top of everything else...Insanity

[@andrewbarlow8577]

@@MsWagons The battery of modern EVs Will outlast Diesel engines and they’re so cheap to run they pay for themselves really quickly.

[@smartgorilla]

Can you imagine the excuses he can give to the client. Sorry run out of juice. Go to go and charge. 600 quid later

[@markrainford1219]

@@andrewbarlow8577 That's an educated guess at best.

[@stephenmurray2851]

@@andrewbarlow8577 No. No they won't. Lol.

[@polla2256]

@@andrewbarlow8577 no they won't, and I guarantee my 3.5l used ranger is cheaper than a used model 3 over a 5 year period.

[@northernlight40]

Haha -2 try -30 here is Saskatchewan , Canada we just had a six month winter ,love the reality of your chanel

[@chrismoyler]

Hot water out of the tap, NOT OUT OF THE KETTLE, poured GENTLY and evenly across the windscreen, is a quick and excellent defroster. 2 x 2l milk bottles does a whole car, including wing mirrors- v impt!

[@br5380]

Never underestimate the incompetence of the average person…

[@bri200490]

Hi Jordan . Thx for the continued content . As I reply I’ve got the aircon going as it’s a bit humid. 😀. I’d be interested in hearing from you about the economic breakdown re your choice or preference for EVs. I’m doing about 100km a day on average , sometimes as much as 130km. Running a diesel Ford ute(that’s a double cab pickup) get about 5-7 days running on a tank.

[@jackbirchley4609]

Keep the Diesel.

[@sunday87]

I just started driving an e-208 and it's great, even though it's really cold here in Germany right now. Pre-heating via app, no problems with ice. Range reduced a bit, but not too terrible. Charging plug unlocks for 30 seconds when the car is unlocked. If it's already unlocked, you need to lock it first to unlock again, that may be somewhat inconvenient at times. Has automatic parking brake, easy to use. Pressing start button without pushing the brakes turns on the heating/ac and infotainment, but does not put the car into drive ready mode. This requires pushing the brakes while pressing start. On a wallbox the van should be able to Charge faster. The e-208 has a 3-phase 16A onboard charge that can do 11kW at 240V. 3.6 kW sounds like only 1-phase 16A. Maybe your van has a 32A 1-ph charger for 7.4kW and your wallbox is 16A 3-ph for 11kW. In that case the car only gets 16A 1-ph 3.6kW, because it's not the right wallbox for this car.

[@k34561]

My wife had VW once. Her problem was it wouldn't stop driving. The fuel injection system stuck wide open. She had stomp on the brake until she felt it was safe to turn off the ignition on the highway and let it coast to a stop on an exit ramp. She opened the hood and jiggled the throttle cable to get it unstuck. Then limped it to a dealer. Where they charged $900 to replace it (The car only cost $9000 new, late 80's). We knew of other coworkers with VW's that had the same problem. The icing on the cake was seeing an ad for a police show with a run-away car. It was the same model of VW.

[@electrician247]

My highline used to do that. Its the trap sensor. Thinks someone is stuck in your window lol. It also has a heated windscreen and front seats lol. Until they can consistently clear 150 miles loaded impractical for us. Nice van tho!

[@joeltyler3427]

Yeah it's what I'm thinking about. It's more than a in City Runabout.

[@jamesherbert8391]

Mate come on. You’ve had a Tesla for how long and you don’t seem to know the basics of preconditioning? You’re an EV charging specialist and you don’t check that your new work vehicle has 32A charging? Cmon.

[@nw5835]

....bit harsh, are you suffering from SAD as well.

[@ArcanePath360]

@@nw5835 To be fair, he fits these chargers for customers so he should know the product. Who spends 55 grand without doing proper research or reading the FM?

[@barryclarke3010]

@@ArcanePath360 this is something else he should know about.but he's not told anyone. " All new chargepoints must have a data connection, with the ability to measure, record and transmit usage (in minutes and as units of energy) and delay charging or slow it down during periods where grid demand is highest. Manufacturers will also have to provide a user interface for drivers, such as an app, to set parameters. If this sounds familiar, it’s because OZEV’s home and workplace charging schemes already require similar functionality[7, 8]. However, the new regulations mandate finer control of energy flow and charging times and apply to all new chargepoints. This includes the growing share of units being installed without the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme which, from April 2022 will no longer be available for single-occupant properties such as houses and bungalows[9]."

[@ArcanePath360]

@@barryclarke3010 Thanks for the info. I just love government interference in our lives. They really know how to look after us don't they? This whole drive (pardon the pun) to electric in 10 years makes no sense, since it will cause more problems than it solves. Don't be fooled for a minute that it's about "the environment".

[@barryclarke3010]

@@ArcanePath360 my reply to you was removed because I mentioned cc being the cause or one of of these ridiculous environmental rules, I agree with you.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Ice? Windscreen? You don’t own a credit card? Come on man!

[@tomstdenis]

I got my Bolt EV rolling in -35C in Ottawa. Just have to pre-warm while plugged in for a good 20 mins so you factor that into your trip arrival time.

[@andybrown3715]

When you couldn' t get the lead out i was shouting "unlock the doors again" . 3 kw limit on charge is madness. Needs a much bigger battery for sure.

[@stuinNorway]

The Transporter supports 7.2KW charging, when set up correctly, I suspect reading the book would have solved those issues. 82 mile range though ... that's pretty poor. I'm really surprised they didn't opt for a larger battery and 3 phase charging support, but that extra battery weight has to be offsett from the payload capacity I guess.

[@norfolkngood8960]

I just dunno why you'd buy one with such a crappy range. The vivaro elife people mover variant I looked at still had more than that. Those electric purpose built ups trucks do waaaaay better & they're British designed & built

[@iansmith788]

Should have had a demonstration of how to use the vehicle or read the manual, mind you probably best to wait a couple of years before buying, new vehicles will probably have better batteries you then.

[@RupertReynolds1962]

@@stuinNorway "Reading the book"? Are you mad? That's what professional car charger installers expect their customers to do.

[@jordanwilkey932]

Remember those prehistoric days when people put a cover over the windscreen or deployed vast amounts of de icing spray ? Those were the days

[@pumpkinhead456]

That's when having CDs came handy in the winter!

[@tommymack3210]

I use de icing spray😁

[@m1geo]

I was sat there thinking "Tesco loyalty card" :)

[@nickieredshaw7835]

O dear not good . Thanks for your video take care and safe travels everyone

[@androidcaller7902]

Never use wipers and washers, or wind a window down, on any frozen vehicle!!! No need for a scraper, just have de-icer in stock - the ice will fall off. Failing that, plastic bag with warm (not hot) water wiped over the glass will slowly work - lucky you didn't lose any skin off the hands!!! Oh boy, youngsters today (even with greying hair 😉🧐🤣). Very brave of you putting out this video - respect 🤔😊.

[@tonyl1984]

Can’t beat Ford work vans with heated seats & heated front wind screens 😂👌🏻

[@paul_my_plumbs_uk]

💯💯💯 Agreed

[@Thegardener87]

Ford supply vans that behave like vans, VW supply vans that pretend to be luxury vehicles and lose focus on what they are actually supposed to be doing. Bought by people who are too snobby to buy Ford.

[@tonyl1984]

@@Thegardener87 😂

[@jim575757]

@@Thegardener87 truth

[@bramcoteelectrical1088]

@@Thegardener87 110% truth

[@calvinhale9913]

This is so funny even my misses was laughing.. usually I get ' why do you watch that crap'...... 'heated windscreens, I think FORD have the patent on them ' hahahha.. amongst many other gems ! Is Jordan the David Brent of the electrical world ? top notch business man thats's for sure!

[@nigelbath]

ford doesnt have the patent any more

[@ants4561]

Ford patented it in the 80’s it was valid for 30 years, now everyone can use heated windscreens.

[@Danny-qq5nr]

@@nigelbath my 2008 mini has an electrically heated windscreen

[@palemale2501]

"maybe I should have read the instructions" - lol lol lol

[@simon8864]

Two earth's in one sleeve! I hate it too, but I think they do it so the rings don't get mixed up. (They usually twist the wire before the sleeving goes on, just to make it more difficult)

[@4211234]

Hey, tip from a Norwegian here. Preheat the car while its charging on your house, there's probably an app for it or perhaps a setting on the controller unit. It should heat up in like 5 minutes honestly. We have a few Toyota Proaces in our elecrical firm and its -10 -20 regularly here and it works well, though the range is about double of the VW, might be different versions for nordic countries though, not sure.

[@112Haribo]

His van is not an actual EV, it's a normal van that has been converted by a non-brand garage. I highly doubt they included a pre-heat version.

[@FrankBurnside]

It's interesting that VW would go for an after-market conversion (ABT) for their first efforts into the eV van space.

[@4211234]

@@112Haribo Oh, that's interesting, Sounds a bit strange to me.

[@andyharpist2938]

Ja Jeg er enig....Men han er dumm tømmebukk.

[@hugostiglitz6914]

Not sure I'd let this chap near my electrics when an electric vehicle has him stumped!😂

[@einonamsalem1910]

Look on his channel, he is top electrician!

[@LatinDanceVideos]

There’s a huge difference between auto electrics and house electrical.,he is being honest about his electrical vehicle woes.

[@hugostiglitz6914]

@@LatinDanceVideos I was just making a humourous comment. I'm sure he's pretty good at his day job.

[@bazzookabod5250]

Houses don’t have handbrakes👍

[@MrGoogle87]

Exactly… Rebrand to “Noob -Electrix” not really artisan

[@1mic3]

I have a heated screen on my diesel t6, it clears the screen in a couple of minutes, maybe heated screens take longer with electric vans?

[@SamDaviesBuilder]

Will be interesting to see what the next generation transporters range will be if this was their first go. I just think electric vans but do what we want them to do with all the all the weight in and towing capability are a long way off

[@mrgfromoxford8644]

That moment in wholesalers when your boss catches you without your mask on , priceless!!!

[@artisanelectrics]

😂

[@230879Darren]

Gross misconduct lol

[@fredjoyce4914]

Yeah cos they work grrrrrrreat

[@Ellis_B]

Yawn

[@TWOKDOK1]

NEVER use your wipers before you have scraped or defrosted the screen. Massacres the rubber and, if frozen can even rip the rubbers off the blades. Same problem with window, ice friction load on rubbers causes overload protection to trigger.

[@syproful]

Yes, but the stupid sensors think frost is rain when in automode as you start the thing. And when you nudge it the wrong way, you get the same thing.

[@ice4142]

I've been trying to stop my partner using the wipers to clear the window for years

[@richardhorry]

I bet you are the life and soul at parties.👍

[@robertbox5399]

He's wearing a mask in his van. Don't expect any common sense.

[@artisanelectrics]

Protecting the cameraman

[@gregbouchard4347]

U all do a really good job on here mate keep up the good work on here mate form

[@Agri-WMH]

That was a manic stressful day?! 😂 must have forgot to film half of it then 😂

[@Gr33nMamba]

In some respects, I'm not surprised, you've invested in Volkswagen's FIRST electric van. It's expensive, poor on range (WLTP 82 Miles!), poor on payload. Vauxhall Vivaro-e, Peugeot e-Expert or Citroen e-Dispatch all exceed this van in every respect, all over 200 Miles. Either you didn't do your research or the salesman really exaggerated this being suitable for you.

[@chrisrogers2848]

It’s not even really VWs EV is it? It’s a new VW van that a third-party company has shoehorned EV gear into, hence the pathetic range because there isn’t room for a decent battery. It’s a status symbol more than anything else - a ‘posh’ VW van and the bragging rights of it being electric.

[@Vedmore71]

My 50kWh Vivaro-e has a max of 140 miles fully charge. After 6 months it has dropped to 124 miles fully charged. I guess it’s adjusted to my driving style?? This is plenty enough for me most days. I charge every day for 5p per kWh. Looked at the VW as I love VWs, too expensive and range was too low.

[@richardcorns8553]

@@Vedmore71 The cold weather is most likely range is showing less.

[@dennisphoenix1]

The 3 vans you list are the same van with different badges . All PSA group products.

[@cbflazaro]

@@Vedmore71 didnt drop to 124 after 6 months. just happens that after 6 months is winter, and batteries have less capacity in freezing conditions. the chances are that your battery is still 99-100% of its original capacity and the same range as new next summer.

[@5imp1]

I think I have a solution. What you need is some sort of liquid fuel such as say diesel or petrol, stored in a tank under the floor of the van. Then you would get something like 350 - 450 miles of range and a heater that actually works.

[@pedalman130]

My VW T4 2.5 Tdi does almost 600miles on a full tank of diesel. When its dark and frosty I can use the lights , heated screens, carry more weight and even two passengers and still get 550+ miles without stopping . Sorry to EV owners.

[@keithwilson1554]

@@pedalman130 And spreads Carcinogenic Pollution all day and contributes to Global Warming.

[@pedalman130]

@@keithwilson1554 My little comment was a tad tongue in cheek, but this video shows good evidence that EVs are not up to some applications. Trades people can't afford two hours down time for charging every day. Yes my 20 year old diesel camper van which is also my everyday vehicle, ( I don't have a car ) it does contribute to global warming. It is extremely well maintained and I do less than 5000 miles a year in it ( 3,500 miles during 2020 ) so my contribution to pollution is vastly lower than someone who does 20,000 a year. I'm retired and live in a rural area and there is no way possible that I can afford the initial cost to buy even the cheapest EV, this is why I drive around in a 20 year old vehicle, I do not have a choice. I would like to help with pollution and buy an electric vehicle but only the financially well off can do it. My camper van is also very convenient , if I'm doing DIY I can get a 8x4 sheet of plywood in it, or 30 stone slabs for patio and if my bladder fails me when I'm on my way to the supermarket I can have a pee in my onboard toilet. .....You can't do any if that in a Prius. 🤣 I sometimes use my bicycle to go to the shops for small items which is also helping to reduce driving milage. I don't think I will live long enough to see electric vehicles come down to affordable prices, so Im stuck with what I have and I will have to take the extortionate Vehicle excise duty and fuel duty on the chin as the government tries to price petrol and diesel vehicles off the road.

[@keithwilson1554]

@@pedalman130 Good to see you are trying to lessen your pollution output. I just get tired of people people talking about their fossil fuel cars after 140 years of development and infrastructure built societies. Yes EV's are expensive but imagine 20 years of real development which would have happened had Pollution Fuel bought Politicians hadn't killed it off. Right now there are EV trucks that can do everything you need plus power a home for a few days in a blackout. Again expensive but with a Tsunami of Cheap Indian and Chinese Cars/Buses/Trucks etc already being built it will be less than 5 years when they will be available to the market. China is the biggest Car Market and already 20% of all Vehicles sold are EV's. When you tell a Transport Company there running costs will be 70% less they will buy the EV. Same with passenger vehicles.

[@pedalman130]

@@keithwilson1554 Yes I am very aware of the environment and I try my best to cut down on burning fuel in my vehicle and heating oil ( No mains gas where I live) I try also to have just one trip into the city in my camper van ( 40 mile round trip) and I organise myself to get everything I need in that one journey. I have been a cyclist since I was 18 yrs old so I can still pedal the 15 miles round trip to the closest small shops if I only need a few items. The thing that gets me is I still pay £260 tax the to the DVLA every year , I think vehicle excise duty should be reduced if you do low milage like I do, even though my vehicle is more polluting according to the Co2 but I am less polluting overall because I do less than 5000 miles a year. They could easily see the yearly mileage from the MOT . As I said earlier, I don't think I will live long enough to see affordable EVs , if as yo said it takes 20 years of development I'll be 85 years old by then .....if I'm not already pushing the daisies up ! 😁⚰️ My life long dream has been to be off grid with solar panels and a wind turbine but sadly I have never had the funds to do it . 😫

[@dragade101]

You can use similar tap water to outside ambient temps; like pouring a bucket or kettle of cold water to help melt the ice. Obviously a large enough differential in temperature and you have no windscreen

[@chris-non-voter]

😂 This is like watching a Benny Hill sketch. 😂 no one is this dumb. Trying to wind a window down that is fozen then wondering why it doesnt't work.😂 then it got better. A brilliant comedian, keep the videos coming. 😂😂 best not let you clients see your videos.

[@MrRyanramage]

Western Australia (Perth) is a great place to be watching these videos from. As a fellow electrician, i understand your pain, but i would rather -2C over +40C any day of the week :P Love the content guys, keep up the great channel. If you want to come to Perth, WA anytime, hit me up, would love to show you around.

[@markreed9853]

I understand the extremes, I worked as a chippy in -11c when I was young and my sister lives in Brisbane so it's a nice 40c Xmas when I go but then I never worked in it! - I still prefer the heat though :)

[@calebtownson8888]

Fellow electrician in Canada. Love the idea of an electric van as my gas consumption would cover the payment on a new van. But here it gets pretty cold and it’s seems like even if the batteries weren’t affected by the cold - the original estimated range still wouldn’t suffice as a full time work truck. Think battery technology still needs work before it will be convenient. Also my thought is that there should be stations that swap out modular batteries on vehicles instead of charging them. That way the batteries are in constant service and you don’t physically own a battery but are more or less renting one.

[@markreed9853]

The problem you have with vans is you could add more batteries BUT that would limit the load-carrying capacity more than in a car and add extra costs - also Tesla tried battery swaps but it just adds more costs with extra batteries needed and another point of failure in the vehicle and now with more rapid chargers for most its not an issue especially with home charging as well. I know a guy from Calgary that runs 3 electric vehicles in the house and it works for him and his family though 2 are Tesla's. At the end of the day its about buying the right vehicle for YOUR needs and this VW van is not the best on the market for this electricians use case with others easily achieving well over 100 miles of range in winter.

[@highpath4776]

Batteries are great if your work or drops are in urban areas 20miles a job then park up charge up. they dont waste road fuel stuck in traffic etc

[@jimspencer6677]

Dosent matter, it won't change the climate. Irs all unessecary BS

[@garyday615]

Battery swap stations and renting/leasing the battery is the approach Chinese EV maker Nio have adopted, they have over 700 swap stations and recently passed 2M swaps. So many city dwellers in China have no home charging options (nearly all live in flats). Their battery swap is done in under 3 minutes! No vans yet though.

[@highpath4776]

@@garyday615 Wish there were an easy way to save useful comments like this. ITs the way Car Rental dealers will have to go at least

[@shinkyorta7354]

Gotta laugh at the muzzle use, two blokes with them on, the other looks like he's thinking ' why are you fools wearing muzzles'

[@jpvblerk]

Wow you guys seem so nice wish i could work with guys like you.yeah the winter time got me a bit down too back when i worked in england years ago

[@geoffreysmith734]

When I was an Electrician a fault finding course was included in my courses which I had to pass to get my diploma as part of my electrical course work ....I would love to have seen this guy doing a fault finding course on mains electrics when a van has him stumped....I tend to agree with Hugo below

[@davidadams5116]

Excellent video. Made me laugh. By the time I finished watching it my wife had driven us nearly 50 miles with Aircon, heaters and lights on and still had over 500 miles of range in my trusty diesel which cost less than half of your van

[@msp5616]

But... and here's the biggie it's killing the planet but eh as long as your comfy carry on brother

[@ericthexm]

@@msp5616 and where do you think the electricity comes from to charge the van? What about the pollution in mining the processing the lithium for the batteries. The idea that an EV is pollution-free is sadly a myth but it is possibly slightly less polluting than a diesel - unless it's Euro6 compliant.

[@msp5616]

@@ericthexm totally agree I was been a little obnoxious in a sarcastic way. Your totally right all these people blinkered into thinking EV are none polluting need to wake up. It's the government's way of easing the tree huggers whilst happily partying at No10

[@ericthexm]

@@msp5616 Apologies for misunderstanding your comment.

[@michalandrejmolnar3715]

There are also cheap EVs and with fast charging that only makes an hour difference in 500 Miles, also the Ranges will get greater

[@creatrhub]

My E-van had a setting where you set the time you want to use it and it will pre heat the van so you come to a nice toasty vehicle. Let’s say you want to leave at 7. You set it for 7am and as long as it’s plugged in and charged it will not only melt the ice but leave the cabin nice and warm for you to get in. That heated button might have been a demister for the mirrors. I had the second gen e vans. 8 hour charge time and upto 80-100 mile range. I sold it after a year and bought a diesel again. I’m prob going to buy a hybrid estate or mpv and use that as my work vehicle until e vans become better. Also range wide load will factor in a lot. With tools and stuff will drain faster

[@wesyjam]

does the transporter have an excessively tiny battery? afaik its designed for last mile delivery. like hardware stores and building supplies. around 50mi a day tops

[@230879Darren]

The first seven minutes haven given me huge frustration and anxiety 😥 I hope things get better for you with regards to the van 🤞🏽

[@torquetheprisoner]

he got conned in to buying it i bet with people saying its cheaper for him in the long run and better for the environment

[@Robert-cu9bm]

@@torquetheprisoner At 50k!... It'll never be cheaper.

[@Levi3D]

​@@torquetheprisoner He's not using the vehicle remotely correctly. Operator error. All his complaints are down to his errors. You can set the charge/range much higher and have the van warm and ready to drive when he's ready to jump in, and as for not knowing how to use the charger... Hope he does a follow up video once he's read the manual!

[@Asylum5g]

@@Levi3D definitely! Spent too long with a Tesla maybe…

[@m3photo726]

I bet VW commercial vehicle division is thrilled by your experience with their wonderful product!

[@SolarResurrection]

I have used a boling kettle for years but slow drip the hot water dont chuck tons on or you might crack the wind screen... I have been doing it for 30 years never had a problem....Leave wipers on..dont splash your self.

[@nicdensley4104]

I have an electrical question relating to this. The van charges at single phase at 3.6kW or 7.2kW on three phase. I'm thinking that the van will just have two AC to DC inverters and effectively be a two phase charger (when on three phase). Aside from being naughty, could you install a 3 phase charger on a single phase supply and just loop the single phase input to the 3phae charger? FYI we're one of the very rare cases that this van suits, although having the additional charging speed would really help.

[@peterchandler8505]

Hot water could be bad news for the windscreen... Water straight out of the cold tap has always worked fine here, especially if it is the last thing you do before driving off!

[@davesimms5397]

warm water?

[@peterchandler8505]

@@davesimms5397 Depends on how warm it is, & how cold the windscreen / windows are. If there is too big a difference, that creates the thermal shock that cracks the glass... It is better to use two kettle fulls of cold tap water than one from the hot tap... Replacing a windscreen is an expensive job that takes a while even if it is covered by the insurance company! Have used water from the cold tap down to about -6C here, though when really ... cool, better to get moving as quickly as you can having flushed the ice away... When really cool it has taken a few runs to the house to fill the kettle (& jug or saucepan) up again!

[@the_lost_navigator7266]

I've always used hot tap water with a little bit if cold water added to take the temp down a bit. Not yet cracked a screen but do wonder if it weakens the glass. My last car suffered terrible glass scratches fro the times I had to scrape the ice off.

[@peterchandler8505]

@@the_lost_navigator7266 I would be concerned about weakened glass, hence I always used cold water

[@zoltrix7779]

Cold water de-ices the windscreen just fine in my experiences. And -2 is not all that unusual in Australia during winter in Victoria or Tassie or many other country areas.

[@popeyethesailor9]

I was Volkswagen through and through, I still have a T6 but just sold my 2 year old caddy which was plagued with emission problems from day 1, I now have a high spec Transit Custom for half of what you paid for the electric T6. VW’s are getting too expensive and no better than the rest unfortunately

[@heresjohnny1219]

Germans have for a long time had issues with “emissions” going as far back as 1939-1945

[@rattlehead85]

Ford Transit Custom is the daddy by a long way. The MS-RT isxa beast!!!

[@richardhorry]

After owning a 2014 Amarok and a 2015 Caddy from new. both at 10,000 miles had emission system breakdowns. Both were binned. My stepson currently drives a 2018 Transporter that had emission problems at 11,000. miles. I now drive a 2016 Discovery No emission problems at 25K.

[@danloosmore8099]

Do you remember those old TV adverts...if only everything in life was reliable as a Volkswagon.

[@cottawalla]

Tip from Australia: You know you need to park your vehicle under cover on frosty nights, right? You don't need to change countries, just live where you have the space for a carport.

[@Classic2EV]

Hi Jordan and thanks for this and your other videos. As my US colleagues used to tell me 'The pioneers get the arrows in the back, the settlers get the land". Thanks for being a pioneer! I have had a couple of VW eUPs and it would appear that the battery and electronics (possibly the motor) are very similar to your van. The battery capacity of 38kWh is fine for the eUP but looks barely adequate for your van which loaded must be up near 2 tons. A larger battery version is apparently planned - for the settlers! The declared AC charging rate is misleading. The literature says things like 'you can charge at home at 7kW'. This is true but only if you have a three phase supply. As an electrician this should be no problem unless you have to dig up your front drive to get the new cable from the grid. That said, you could then make a few videos on upgrading to three phase, installing three phase chargers and installing more than one Powerwall etc. The software is nothing like as slick as Tesla's but the VW Connect App can be useful for setting time of day charging and pre-heating but does require your van to have the navigation system. As for frozen up windows, apply a very thin film of pure silicon grease to the rubbers. Ice can't stick to it so doesn't get stuck.

[@misterflibble9799]

Not sure why you would need 3-phase power to be able to charge at 7 kW. 7 kW is only 30 A (ish). Many houses have electric showers that pull more current than that. Yes, you can only pull 3 kW through a domestic 13 A plug, but it doesn't take much to run a separate feed from the consumer unit to provide a "proper" charger. After all, Artisan makes a lot of videos about doing just that. I wonder what the true reason for the 3 kW charging limit is. I have a suspicion that "user/installer error" might creep in there somewhere.

[@Classic2EV]

@@misterflibble9799 I clearly didn't make myself clear in my post. It is not the supply that is the limiting factor - it is the vehicle. For some reason - I suspect cost - the vehicle (VW eUP in my case) will only take 3kW from a single phase supply. The vehicle will only take 7kW from a 230V 3 phase supply. This is for my eUP but I suspect if Jordan is only getting 3kW it is because they have used the same charger from the parts bin - this is what most manufacturers do.

[@trevorkemp1292]

The VW van does seem to be a letdown. I have just brought the Peugeot E expert 75kw. Really happy with it. Getting 160 to 170 miles on a charge in this cold weather. I sit on the motorway at 60. I can turn climate on from the app so the van is nice and warm when I get in. I love the van. I was a transporter man for years then when transit custom which was good and nearly half the price of the equivalent VW. I have had electric cars for about 10 years now but the Peugeot is the 1st van i have thought to be fit for the job. Keep us updated on how things work out. Good luck 👍

[@markreed9853]

Have you an idea of fuel-savings yet and does that cover the higher monthly cost?

[@dexterco9773]

Good news - mine is finally due in Feb

[@klonik79]

had 3 VW multivans in company, all of them had engine and DSG swap by 100k miles ... I will rather live with some small issues Ford or Citroen/Peugeot have. Generally you only avoid brand services, use quality local services and you have no issues, also they have 5 years of warranty instead of VW 2 ...

[@trevorkemp1292]

@@markreed9853 Hi Mark I charging at home what would have cost £100 of diesel in the transit is costing me about £30. This doesn’t take into account rises in energy yet but diesel is going up to. I pay 15p per KW to charge the van at home at the moment. I brought an ex demo with 2000 miles for 31K so good deals are out there. Sold my transit for 21k.

[@trevorkemp1292]

@UnjustifiedRecs the E expert is limited to 80 mph. Driving above 60 does have a big impact on range. You can drive them like a diesel, although if you drove a diesel at 60 as opposed to 80 you would see about 20% increase in efficiency. I think the VW is limited to 60 because the range is so bad, at 80 you would probably kill it in 40 miles.

[@clivefutube]

It’s funny we were car camping at the Grand Canyon last week and it got down to 11F overnight and I just used the defrost in my petrol car.

[@davelittlewood195]

I'm just a DIY'er and I also hate finding when previous electricians have twisted the cpc's together. whenever I find it I also pull it out and sleeve each one individually

[@bmurdoch85]

I wish you’d went for a Vivaro, yes right now probably 120 miles ish from the 75kw battery but I’ve seen over 180 miles in summer, 2.7 mpkwh

[@TheMrFunktastic2]

This is like watching a child

[@justicelut]

Yes I've got to say here in Aus we live a quarter of a mile from the sun, and it's great!

[@richnorris1061]

Isn’t 2.5 cable in insulation to be de rated by half ie 2.5 twin and earth clipped direct 22 amps so de rated to 11 amps ?

[@tamar5261]

EVs, we used them in the steel works 40 years ago, fork lift and store vehicles. We noticed that in the winter the battery life was almost half, these were big lead acid batteries. But I guess battery technology hasn't moved on much in over 100 years.

[@pedalman130]

Batteries have improved but they still have the same problems with weight and charging. fast charging still destroys them faster, in eight years time that £50,000 van will be worthless if the old battery is down to 60% capacity and a new battery pack costs £10,000.

[@rogerphelps9939]

Wrong. The technology is now light years ahead. Unfortunately any type of batttery is governed by the laws of physics and chemistry which say that the chemical reactions involved run more slowly at lower temperatures.

[@discoequipmenthire]

In the meantime every trade still owning a Diesel has defrosted their vans, picked up a Costa and are well into their first job of the day. In an Artisan Top Gear style challenge, Jordan would be James May!.

[@norfolkngood8960]

And if he'd read the owners manual beforehand he would've been away too. How can you not know how to operate your vehicle, let alone not know what specs it has. My EV is defrosted & ready to go on minutes & hot & toasty. I start it up turn everything on & wait insude job done takes less time than warming a diesel up. Oh & having owned big diesel vehicles outside of having something with quick clear windscreens I've been sat in a cold diesel for many miles before its gotten warm enough to stop shivering vs the instant heat I get in an EV. Nothing to do with EV vs ICE here it's down to user error & not understanding your vehicle

[@edwyncorteen1527]

And every EV owner would have started the pre-warming 30 minutes before leaving the house to get into a fully warmed and defrosted vehicle, something wrong with Van settings!

[@cameronmurray3039]

@@norfolkngood8960 it's 2022 you shouldn't have to read a manual to work out how to unplug the vehicle and turn on a heated windscreen. Should be easy enough to find. Plus 64 mile range is just pathetic Hydrogen will be the way forward for commercial vehicles I think since EV vans have poor range and EVs in general struggle towing.

[@ed234e]

@@cameronmurray3039 ask him why he owns a Tesla if EV’s only go 64 miles and can’t defrost the windscreen.

[@norfolkngood8960]

@@cameronmurray3039 hahaha ha hahahaha that's hilarious you're more likely to not need a manual for a 1980s car than a 2022 car so that's a stupid comment Also I wasn't just referring to the windscreen nor the cable release but how about the fact he couldn't even drive off. Its a complicated machine & like all complicated machines you should be 100% competent operating it & if that means reading the manual the do it. If you weren't meant to read the manual they wouldn't provide one ffs. As for releasing the cable it was still charging so if course there was going to be a method to release it, my car it's press the unlock button again to withdraw the locking pin. The reason this was a mess was rush to use something without the requisite care. Put it like this a pilot can fly a plane but if they get into a new plane they have to qualify with it first despite all that training & knowledge, OK an ott example but it makes the point. As for complicated don't rant at me about it go moan to VW & people that buy it without testing first & don't read the manual beforehand because I couldn't care less. Far too few people read the manual on their car

[@nikbailkoski1758]

Mate, you are literally my sparky twin. I used to be a test engineer for a contractor and I was constantly telling the lads not to double up in the earth sleeve🙈

[@logothaironsides2942]

This seems like a person who has never read the car manual. Its entertaining but maybe makes the vehicle seem much worse than it actually is. A brave man to leave the video up after giving his own reputation a kick in the teeth.

[@tubelessrim]

car dealers must love these guys... "Hi I'd like to buy a new electric van, I've never bought one before" "ok that'll be 55 thousand pounds please. Any questions or would you like a demo on how to charge it?" "nope" 🙄🤣

[@croikeymatesthrowashrimpon8130]

i always go into a vehicle purchase with an initial offer so low, its actually offensive to the seller.

[@Marks-Garage]

We use ENV200 vans and they are just about viable for the work we do (high voltage substation craftsman) On the motorway we can get about 90 miles with the 40kwh battery. Only issue is that with the racking and tools its very easy to overload it past its max vehicle weight. The 15 minute morning preheat is a godsend on days where its frosty outside. Get into a nice toasty van.

[@adrianthorpe8005]

Had 2

[@phasedout6769]

Same story with the env200 from me. Just about carry what's needed for the job. Nothing more. Can't travel any distance with the heater on either.

[@cbcdesign001]

A 40KW battery is a van sounds woeful to me. I have 38KW in my small car so I would want a van to have at least twice as much capacity, 75kw upwards.

[@Marks-Garage]

To be fair 40kw works fine in London but all the sites I'm based at have 7kw chargers. I'm charging the van at work everyday. On journeys where I can avoid the motorways the van is fine but sitting at 60-70mph destroys the range.

[@adrianthorpe8005]

@@Marks-Garage on my second now40 kw loaded do 100 but on motorway I do 55 mph

[@julientaylor]

Artisan: a worker in a skilled trade - Nope Noob: a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity - BINGO!

[@I_am_BiG_Al]

Got to damage caulking to remove the plug? Hardly damaging it, haven't you got any silicone in the van

[@L.C.Sweeney]

So, the window keeps going down because it's feeling a resistance from the extra thickness and roughness of the ice and there's a sensor in the window that prevents people's body parts of objects from getting stuck in the window as it raises. Obviously. The button you thought was a windscreen deicer is in fact a rear demister. Do not use boiling or even hot water on your windows. Lukewarm water is warm enough to melt the frost instantly. I cannot believe you are a tradesman and an electrician. I thought you lot were supposed to be the 'smart' ones. The van is part of your job and your toolkit. You should have a fucking ice scraper. You should also know what the symbols in your car mean. If you do not you should consult the user manual. It is not VW's fault you cannot read symbols that have been ubiquitous for decades and were so during your driving test. It is people like you who are forcing companies to treat us like idiots. Honestly, if you just had a de-icer or improvised with a CD case or something you wouldn't have slagged off the van, wouldn't have been late and wouldn't be irritated (neither would I).

[@christianronn5301]

I’m from a place where we have way rougher winter weather than the UK and our cars look like igloos for several months every year. The thin layer of frost on the van windows is nothing that should bother the window motor one bit. The way the glass tilts back and forward when he messes with it makes me think there’s something wrong with the lift mechanism. I would have the dealer look at it.

[@Naughty_Squad]

Totally agree with you. Wtf who doesn't use luke warm or cold water to defrost wipers on as soon as you done and whoala. Hi just did this for the content..

[@devonbikefilms]

@@Naughty_Squad well he didn’t do it to make himself look good. 😂

[@petesapwell]

Rear demist in a closed back van… yeah

[@barrieforte2588]

I have a Nissan EV 200 we’ve had it for about 12 months 40 kW battery we haven’t had frost problem we put it on pre-heat in the morning get to the van it’s toasty warm it’s fully charged we doing about 14,000 miles a year in Lancashire which is a lot colder than where you are

[@frederickbowdler8169]

My brother had a fan heater and timer in his 1970 ford escort so he has a good ride to work came on for ten minutes in the morning.

[@jamesnewsom5899]

My motto is wait several years for new technology to prove itself unless you just have money to throw away. For my electrical business in subzero Idaho I use at 04 Chevy suburban with all of the upgrades. So far including purchase price I have about $6000 invested in it.