LIKE if you think all businesses should use electric vans and SHARE to tell others about electric vans In this episode Andy finds out how Solarsense have been using electric vans powered by solar to save on business costs and takes the new Vauxhall Vivaro-e out for a drive. The Vivaro-e will be available in 14 different models, including cargo vans and people carriers, demonstrating Vauxhall's commitment to the electric van market. As more and more electric vans come to market, suitable for all kinds of businesses, the transition to electric is sure to accelerate. Solarsense - www.solarsense-uk.com/ Vivaro e - www.vauxhall.co.uk/vans/new-v... Fully Charged is 100% independent thanks to KZbin Memberships and Patreons. Without you this channel wouldn’t be possible! If you’d like to help support the Fully Charged channel and its mission: Become a Patreon: www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a KZbin member: use JOIN button above Subscribe to Fully Charged & the Fully Charged PLUS channels Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : buff.ly/2GybGt0 Browse the Fully Charged store: shop.fullycharged.show/ Visit our LIVE exhibitions in the UK, USA & Europe: FullyCharged.Show/events Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/fullychargedshow Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:16 Makes Solarsense 1:38 Glastonbury 1:52 Solar slates 2:28 Kangoo deliveries 3:33 Vivaro-e 3:47 14 models! 4:51 Back of the van 5:06 Foot swing 5:21 Ticket to tow 5:51 Vital stats 6:46 Solar powered 7:45 Driving modes 9:13 Batteries vs Range 9:57 Rapid charging 10:35 28 hours later 11:35 Heads up wizardry 12:58 Money talks 13:33 Big investors 13:55 Front runner 14:07 Coming up 14:32 Subscribe, support, join
@asadnaveed28343 жыл бұрын
Hi 1)can you make a video 2) on aluminium air battery vs lithium battery
@waynethefridgemanosborne89843 жыл бұрын
Always sharing. We will get there
@patrickjr113 жыл бұрын
decent spec, decent range, decent load, decent price, can tow and has CCS, they will sell loads and loads
@pauldavies72515 ай бұрын
This comment didnt age well 🤦♂️
@kevinistalking3 жыл бұрын
I don't need or want a van but this is a great series.
@stefanvanvuuren39313 жыл бұрын
Dear Fully Charged, In 2021 where you guys are pushing for positivity, I thought I would love to extend it with some of mine. Overlooking the whole 2020 thing you guys have done some outstanding work to make it through, I have to say that there are two particular things I think you have executed extraordinarily. There are two series on your channel which I will describe as you have for this one a "Case Study". The first is "Maddie goes Electric" and second "Introduction to Electric Vans" by Andy. These are undoubtedly some of the best work you guys have produced to the EV community over and above the amazing work, you guys are known for. I can not wait to see how you will expand these case studies in the future be that more building infrastructure or ...( I don't know). Keep up the great work, and thank you for everything.
@fullychargedshow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stefan, we have a couple more topics that we intend to give this type of treatment to in 2021. Thanks for watching!
@stefanvanvuuren39313 жыл бұрын
@@fullychargedshow looking forward to it.
@jamiebrianjohnson3 жыл бұрын
Agreed 👍🏻
@danielburges81763 жыл бұрын
Very good series and very timely. Our company Transit Diesel could do with being replaced with an electric!
@sandyfordd18433 жыл бұрын
Even more urgent now as many recent Transits are sadly experiencing numerous engine issues.
@AleksandarStefanovic3 жыл бұрын
I don't need a van, but I fantasize about having a business just so that I could justify buying one Vivaro-E...
@MuddyDuck...3 жыл бұрын
Vauxhall are going to sell a ton of Vivaro’s ! It’s 100kW fast charge capability is a massive advantage vs most of its competitors - especially your recently reviewed Merc eVito...
@pauldavies72515 ай бұрын
Theyre not selling any as in the real world theyre next to useless
@MuddyDuck...5 ай бұрын
@@pauldavies7251 Interesting to hear - but in fairness my comment was THREE YEARS ago… 😂
@kmoorman20083 жыл бұрын
As was mentioned on the last video, this is THE van that would make a perfect campervan. My current camper is based on the diesel 2010 LWB Vivaro, and I can't wait for 2nd hand version to start coming up for sale from the commercial fleets in a few years!
@bathfun3 жыл бұрын
I am with you, I wonder what the 3 year depreciation will be.
@devonbikefilms3 жыл бұрын
Beat me to it. I have a VW camper and I can see how one of these could take it’s place in a few years. This is the first one that makes it a practical proposition.
@williamarmstrong71993 жыл бұрын
@@bathfun very little I expect.
@williamarmstrong71993 жыл бұрын
Has a builder ever considered maximum weight? No they just stuff it until the doors only just shut... or use a bit of string to hold the rear doors shut.
@bathfun3 жыл бұрын
@@williamarmstrong7199 that is a shame, I was hoping for a massive drop in price due to depreciation, then I could swoop in for a bargain.
@alancarolan32463 жыл бұрын
Brilliant informative series on vans available on the market today.
@dogsdinner993 жыл бұрын
Really impressed with the Vivaro-E specs. Vauxhall have really stepped up, and surpassed the (somewhat limited) competition, and made a very practical van.
@stephenholland59303 жыл бұрын
Yes it puts MB's effort to shame.
@TomBray-LowCarbonLifestyle3 жыл бұрын
With this there are so few reasons why a local authority, business (small, medium or massive), or anyone else would need to buy a fossil fuel van ....
@TomBray-LowCarbonLifestyle3 жыл бұрын
@@onepunch9 Hi One Punch - I am not convinced that is reality.... seems like a fleet management issue rather than an issue with EVs and their range. There will be many services that do less than 100 miles per day in most councils that could use an electric van. There will be a drop in range in winter but areas like Nottingham have shown that EVs work and work well
@onepunch93 жыл бұрын
@@TomBray-LowCarbonLifestyle Give neath port talbot concil a bell they'll convince you. Its under 100 miles when fully charged that's with out taking the weather and pay load into consideration.
@TomBray-LowCarbonLifestyle3 жыл бұрын
@@onepunch9 I still don't understand why you say they are parked up - if a vehicle did under 100 miles a day - say 90, it would be doing over 20,000 a year, doubt there are many vehicles in councils doing that big mileage. And if they are, they can charge when they are low.... Are they parked up due to covid? Or are they parked up out of work hours when you see them? Maybe they are parked and charging ready for when they are needed next? Looked at the 'DARE' report from Neath, it says they have 4 electric vehicles. Surely 4 vehicles could charge overnight and do some duties the next day?
@onepunch93 жыл бұрын
@@TomBray-LowCarbonLifestyle No they are parked up because of the lack of range, they were used daily until the range depleted on them....Less than 100 miles will be greatly reduced in the winter and with any tools in the back, so it's probably more like 50 miles safely. Just because it says 90 miles when fully charged doesn't mean it will actually do 90 miles. Why would you or any business shell out 10k more for the equivalent ev van that will basically be usless or a little town vehicle at best in a yr makes no sense at all financially or practically.
@douglasgreaves1883 жыл бұрын
Main problem I see is having a crew cab with 4 to 5 people getting paid waiting for recharge. A lot of site inductions at 8.30am so setting off earlier again tired is just dangerous.
@MrFurriephillips3 жыл бұрын
Overnight charging into a 7kW home charger, is absolutely the best way to charge. I've had a 22kWh Renault Zoe since 2014-10 and have only ever charged away from home, once. The new Vauxhall EV vans are killing it - wow - just wow! I wish them every success.
@pauldavies72515 ай бұрын
Yet 3 years later & nobody is buying them Funny that
@stacymoffatt3 жыл бұрын
I hope these come to the states! I love them!!!
@WonkoTheSaneUK3 жыл бұрын
I believe the previous (non electric) model was sold in the USA under the Ram brand. EDIT - Thinking about it, getting this version in the USA is even more likely now that Vauxhall's parent company (PSA) has merged with Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) to form "Stellantis".
@MarkAtkin3 жыл бұрын
@@WonkoTheSaneUK Yes, but Vauxhall's previous parent company was also American, General Motors.
@chakky5333 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, I will never own a van, but everyone on this show has convinced me I should at least have an idea of where the commercial side of it is going. I totally see why commercial/public EVs are where it will all go big.
@georgedaville46623 жыл бұрын
Great van, great video, enjoyed watching this series.
@Thegeordiemonkey3 жыл бұрын
Love one on my Post Office round, we drive the similar looking Peugeots.
@briandowling83723 жыл бұрын
is it the electric Peugeot you have? if so, how do you like it?
@Thegeordiemonkey3 жыл бұрын
@@briandowling8372 nope diesel but electric would be great.
@briandowling83723 жыл бұрын
@@Thegeordiemonkey ah thats a pity, hopefully they'll get you an electric one! fingers crossed
@stevencowles84193 жыл бұрын
This looks like a really serious option for many businesses as the range is very reasonable coupled with the ability to fast charge. I can see this having a serious impact, especially for those businesses who can harvest the sun. A taxi conversion may be an interesting option for those towns where a fully custom taxi build is not a requirement.
@johnsexton38413 жыл бұрын
Great stuff again Andy! I do like that HeadsUp display feature which reads road signs as it seems the average driver these days have lost this ability.
@andyrobinson24933 жыл бұрын
Interested in the mpv as a camper, not a full on conversation but something basic for weekends. Towing opinion is good to as few EVs have that. Got to say I'm liking Andy as a presenter more than I thought I would when he was introduced as the action guy. Maybe due to restrictions but he's proved he can do simple factual content and I like the way he is not bothered about the technical just that it dose what it needs to. I love my MG ZS EV but have no care other than it's a great car to drive and own. Keep up the good work and as a biker can't wait for more motorcycle tests.
@waynethefridgemanosborne89843 жыл бұрын
Take a look at the fiat ducato. Most of the time not available in Australia but we wait patiently. Keep smiling
@AnonYmous-rw6un3 жыл бұрын
I'm enjoying this vaaaaan series.
@awo1fman3 жыл бұрын
I need a long range electric van to convert into a camper.
@malcolmp673 жыл бұрын
Will be wanting new camper in couple of years so fingers crossed.
@aberdeenbelfry3163 жыл бұрын
Had to turn on closed captions
@rogerwilliams72343 жыл бұрын
Great series - the more utilitarian and value for money electric vehicles on the road every day, the sooner EVs will become the norm and silly range anxiety issues will fade away. Whoever heard of ICE vehicle tests where they regularly run the cars until they run out of fuel?
@chrisgavin3 жыл бұрын
That 75kWh Vivaro-e could be the first really usable EV camper van. I think Nissan really need to put some bigger batteries on the ENV200 to at least keep up, or hopefully even do better.
@jackjoyce17443 жыл бұрын
Give it liquid cooled batteries and ccs as well.
@ShinShinoke3 жыл бұрын
The Vivaro e is a bit bigger right? So seems ideal. But still small enough to be a sole vehicle. To be fair I don't commute. I work from home, just need my laptop and decent Internet connection. So I guess I could go bigger van for full digital nomad van life - traveling and working for longer. But I imagine using a big van as a sole vehicle would be a pain. I do try to cycle or skate whenever I can to get around town But yeah, the Vivaro e is still small enough to be a sole vehicle I think Would be great for day trips too, or heading to the beach for the weekend and staying overnight for surfing etc. I think it's be great to convert it with a rock n roll bed and pop top, as others have done with the env200.
@noneofyourbusiness51342 жыл бұрын
Aye don't really understand how the leaf can get a 62kwh battery but the env200 is stuck at 40kwh. Tem0ted to get one and then get the Muxan UBEX fitted but its a lot of money and a bit of risk getting an aftermarket part fittted. The Vauxhall is more tempting at present with greater size and range, but if the ENV200 could get close to the range of the 75kwh I would switch in a heart beat for cost savings and in the hope of V2H charging takes off being as CHADEMO already supports it.
@TassieEV3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andy....love seeing you doing reviews. Hope Robert allows you do to ones with the Rivian & Cybertrucks be it in UK or elsewhere and put in a motorbike or snowmobile that you can then go adventuring on along with the full range of capabilites of each.
@bowles683 жыл бұрын
As someone who drives a van and has just had to buy a new one for my business this video is missing so much about owning a van. All the vans shown except the e-Vivaro are old, some very old! Most vans are not parked up at night in a depot or driveway but on the street so home charging is not an option. By far the biggest problem with electric van take up is the very few fast/rapid chargers available and the cost of using these.
@annepan0013 жыл бұрын
Very true! We need a massive revolution in charging infrastructure for evs to become mainstream. My business has 2 diesels, an electric env200 and a hybrid 4-work outlander. Now considering this vivaro-e as the range is so much bigger than the env200. But I'm out in the sticks, so no problems with running electric cables across the pavement to my van to charge! The other issue I've encountered when I've needed to charge a van out on the road is that the public chargers are not well maintained, so frequently broken down! So we need the govt to pull its finger out and fix the infrastructure issues before banning people from driving their diesel vans through parts of the cities.
@CHIEF_4203 жыл бұрын
HUD - Underrated, yet extremely practical (KZbin is deleting my comments REPEATEDLY. Censorship at work...)
@tommihommi13 жыл бұрын
If the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y had a HUD, they would be a so much better car
@markumbers53623 жыл бұрын
The van series has been good.
@SorryIwasntListening3 жыл бұрын
Watching this on my phone with tiny speaker and at 8:20 I could have sworn he said 181 miles an hour.... wow Vauxhall good job...
@mowtownni45873 жыл бұрын
The range I could deal with, it's the towing capacity, often find myself towing 2 tons be that soil/ logs / stones. Maybe in another 5 years?
@shoestringsev45293 жыл бұрын
MAXSUS EDELIVER 9 ev with dumper back might suit your needs.
@mowtownni45873 жыл бұрын
@@shoestringsev4529 Unfortunately price is the issue, my current diesel van cost me £4500, I appreciate the cost of road tax, fuel and servicing, but as an ongoing cost it's affordable.
@AaronShort5553 жыл бұрын
Ev vans currently make alot more sense as a fleet vehicle, to reduce servicing and fuel card costs, rather than private buyers. Good news is there will be lots of good used options for you in 3-4 years
@jonblacklock10523 жыл бұрын
Until you can buy a Rival it looks like we’ve seen one the first candidate for an EC Campervan
@SmartMart16583 жыл бұрын
Vantastic!
@effervescence56643 жыл бұрын
So close to being decent replacement for our ICE vans, just a little lacking on the range for our engineers. Around another 50 mile range fully laden would be ideal. Called Vauxhall about these when they were announced and they reckon we'd only get 60 miles out of them so not quite good enough for a small company that covers a wide area. Ideal for large city based companies like British Gas/ BT etc though.
@bonilla20223 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thank you.
@steverichmond71423 жыл бұрын
Brilliant reviews for vans
@nickmassey91043 жыл бұрын
Yes I want an vivaro e
@whocares2643 жыл бұрын
good one ..thanks
@paulsmyers2033 жыл бұрын
I'm curious what manufactures / models of vans are being displaced by EV vans, versus what EV vans are being used in entirely new positions. I think with EV cars there are a lot of people who are owning an EV as a first time vehicle owner rather than replacing some existing combustion vehicle. The statistics become rather different in terms of environmental impact with EV vans, I think, when compared to private EVs. Furthermore because they're often driven more. Imagine if something as simple as postal delivery vehicles were changed to EV.
@martinbyrne56263 жыл бұрын
Overall looks like a decent package
@RChyshkevych3 жыл бұрын
To be more relevant to the US audience, you'll have to cover the large electric vans, like a Sprinter. The dominant van is the Ford Transit. We only really have a transit connect as a small van here and that's it. Medium sized Van's dont exist here really. Instead we use panel MPVs (US minivan)
@dr-k16673 жыл бұрын
People who do van conversions for "van life" will benefit from these coming into to market as well as those early models that will come onto the used market. Vans are the life blood of small trades and limited mile transportation. This was sorely needed so I am glad to see this sector growing in the EV space.
@countryside_guy3 жыл бұрын
I live in my campervan full time. I could never afford an electric one or want one!
@roypateman4703 жыл бұрын
Much better that’s the van for me.
@sarran19553 жыл бұрын
Hello, Good reporting and address of the target market. Shame it is not UK built, despite pressure from UK electric fleets coalition and others last year. The UK, post brexit needing RHD cars, will have to ramp up domestic production of EV's. Don't rely on Nissan investing much, 80 million is nice but won't last forever. Cordialement,
@mohdumer12573 жыл бұрын
I Love, Intro Soundtrack.
@newbornborre3 жыл бұрын
Maybe already asked here, and probably a bit early: Will startup 'Canoo' be covered in these episodes?
@christophersherrington54123 жыл бұрын
What kind of heat system does it have? How many miles per kWh does it do on the motorway and round town?
@R08Tam3 жыл бұрын
I'd love a moho version of this van
@BourbonISvegan3 жыл бұрын
“Bigger range is not always better!” 🤷🏻 I do 1300+ miles every week. 200 Monday, 300 Max Tuesday-Friday in a L3 H3 Nissan NV400. The equivalent Renault does 60 for £70,000. 🧐
@vitexplorator49283 жыл бұрын
... means, you drive more than you really work? :-D
@daves40262 жыл бұрын
More vans please Citroen e dispatch versus Toyota
@markyboyclark3 жыл бұрын
Oh nice van. Could do with a tailgate though 🤔
@DeilGrist3 жыл бұрын
Do you know if electric vans are harder to do wheelchair conversions for?
@LindaWestCellos3 жыл бұрын
Will they be available in the US?
@MyBarry20093 жыл бұрын
Need to import these vans to Australia , don't have to change the steering wheel .
@knifeyonline3 жыл бұрын
men in ven.... wooo hooooooooooooo
@johnnyt9532 Жыл бұрын
My toggle won’t engage into gear after I turn the ignition on??
@royster2110853 жыл бұрын
Has anybody noticed that solarsense van has only done 14,000 miles and has been off the road since 2016? No wonder it's not broken down, it's not been used!!
@tonystanley53373 жыл бұрын
I somehow doubt these eco modes. EVs do not waste energy in the same way combustion engines do because of overfueling. I feel that an electric motor should keep its efficiency fairly consistently across the speed range, therefore acceleration doesn't matter, you just end up with a slightly lower average speed if you accelerate slower. I think that reduced power is the same as reduced speed. What we need is an energy/mile comparison where, somehow both tests have the same average speed but one is done in high power and the other in eco mode. So in high power you get to a lower speed faster, and in low power mode you have to travel slightly faster to make up for the slow acceleration.
@tubicdejan26293 жыл бұрын
Can they been bought in Japan ?
@SuperWayneyb3 жыл бұрын
Not enough range by a massive amount for the building trade sorry folks not there yet
@no_more_free_nicks3 жыл бұрын
Elo!
@Drew_Hurst3 жыл бұрын
Running costs down from $2,500 GBP to $200 GBP a year Gas vehicles suck so bad now compared to EVs Saving over $16,100 pounds in seven years of running costs!
@marks-0-03 жыл бұрын
And thats just one vehicle
@snowstrobe3 жыл бұрын
Surely a bit of a stretch calling the Zoe a van?
@rogerboone16093 жыл бұрын
Are all your roads over there one way?? The roads don't seem wide enough for 2 cars to pass each other??
@stuartsmith26993 жыл бұрын
Very rural area somtimes have single track roads with passing places.
@eubikedude3 жыл бұрын
What's with all the clicking? Was someone clicking a pen during the editing or something?
@ApemanMonkey3 жыл бұрын
I want to thank the interviewee for repeating the word ''church' so I knew what was meant by 'charch' 😅
@willdatsun3 жыл бұрын
will they also be selling these as either peugeot or citroen vans?
@hoedjeexplains36613 жыл бұрын
Yes, and Opel
@fydstar3 жыл бұрын
what the music for this series? Liking that riff :)
@fullychargedshow3 жыл бұрын
It's called "Wake Up Stronger" by Emery and Noble. Glad you liked it!
@TheGreatestBeyonder3 жыл бұрын
Perfect van but still not cheap. It’s keen, but £27k (plus vat) is still not accessible for the small to medium business users, especially in the current Covid climate! But it’s looking good for everything else moving forward. But can anyone explain to me how the big fuel ⛽️ producers will hit back at us? They’re not gonna like it!
@barriedear59903 жыл бұрын
Big fuel will hit back the same way Kodak did when we all went digital, oh wait a minute, they went bust. A couple more years, once tech gets better and volume increases, prices will drop.
@TheGreatestBeyonder3 жыл бұрын
@@barriedear5990 I still have my Polaroid, and you can still buy film! 😁
@snowstrobe3 жыл бұрын
Still cheaper than an ICE vehicle.
@clivetimbrell3 жыл бұрын
@@barriedear5990 they will buy all the charging networks like BP and Shell then delay rollout as long as possible.
@annepan0013 жыл бұрын
Gotta watch the prices of spare parts for the e-versions of vans too ... I had to replace my handbrake cables in my nissan env200 this year ... they were over £150 EACH plus fitting!!! By comparison I could've bought Japanparts diesel versions for around £20 each. Unfortunately they don't do the electric versions. Total rip off though!!
@fredbloggs723 жыл бұрын
Just goes to show that given a kick up the arse van manufacturers can produce whats needed.
@annepan0013 жыл бұрын
Indeed! Did you see the film "Who killed the electric car?" from quite a few years back? Very illuminating. The vehicle manufacturers have known how to do this for ages, but realised they'd lose a lot in replacing wear and tear items so chose to 'kill' it. It's only legislation that's driving it forward again now!
@GuanoLad3 жыл бұрын
Flatbed, Bath and beyond. 7:15
@stevezephyr2 жыл бұрын
A shame that Ford don't do a Transit based on the Mach-E now that would be an EV van worth having, far superior to the Vivaro.
@UnipornFrumm3 жыл бұрын
Haha cybertruck go 500 miles brrrr
@grahamjohnson47023 жыл бұрын
When will you learn at Fully Charged that European plugs are not two pin. They may only have two pins to plug into the socket but as you put the plug into the socket there are two contacts on the side of the plug that are the earth, so are actually three pin.
@andymccabe67123 жыл бұрын
Yes, but they're just not British - so we'll probably never learn...........!
@Naultarous3 жыл бұрын
I've been critical of these van as being low range. And today I was with you with this Vauxhall all the way to 10:20. Stop after a few hours? No. Couple yes. The goal of any new tech is to meet or exceed the previous. Real adoption won't happen if that isn't true. Yes it's nice to stop every 2 hours. At work, um no. You've a 3 hour drive and you have to stop to charge at least twice while on the clock? I don't see our capitalism cost cutting employers ok'ing that. I want EV's for so many reasons but they are just not work compelling enough as of yet. Interview someone not selling solar panels using vans. Find a plumber or electrician using one. That would be more interesting.
@AaronShort5553 жыл бұрын
The range of the van is 200 miles, how could you possibly need to charge twice in a 3 hour journey? How fast are you driving?
@jimmymiata3 жыл бұрын
is Vauxhall stil GM or Opel in Europe?
@stuartsmith26993 жыл бұрын
No, Vauxhall and Opel are owned by Peugeot.
@stephenholland59303 жыл бұрын
They are part of Groupe PSA (which includes Peugeot and Citroen) and more recently have merged with Fiat Chrysler, to become Stellantis.
@jimmymiata3 жыл бұрын
@@stephenholland5930 dank je, zo slecht als vloeken dus
@beyondenergy59033 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the tune from the start and end of the video?
@fullychargedshow3 жыл бұрын
It's called "Wake Up Stronger" by Emery and Noble. Thanks for watching.
@ewanfuller57423 жыл бұрын
Will the Vauxhaul Vivaro be available in the EU or just the UK ?
@barriedear59903 жыл бұрын
Will no doubt be badged as an Opel.
@jur4x3 жыл бұрын
@@barriedear5990 And since Opel/Vauxhall now belongs to PSA (since 2017), it's also going to be available as Peugeot e-Expert.
@abbielindley1233 жыл бұрын
Yoooo
@MrGMawson24383 жыл бұрын
What if so that unplugs it
@MrGMawson24383 жыл бұрын
Some twat*
@stuartsmith26993 жыл бұрын
I don't know about this van, but other EVs can lock the cable while charging. Also you often get an app that can send you a notification when charging is completed.
@fullychargedshow3 жыл бұрын
All type 2 charge points (that all vans now use) lock at both ends when charging. You can only unlock them with the key. I also asked (because so many people wanted to know) what would happen if you cut the very thick, reinforced wire with big bolt cutters when the car/van was charging. Sadly the moron who might try this probably wouldn't die because the electronics cut the power instantly there's a fault. The same applies if you smash the charger socket or the van socket with a massive hammer in a frenzied, pro fossil fuel hate attack. :-)
@DavidOakesMusic3 жыл бұрын
Electric Vans ? Don't you get a shock when you go running ? :P :P
@Cardifftoyboy13 жыл бұрын
AT LAST....A man with a similar sense of humour to my own. If we ever meet in a pub I will tell you my " Mysterious Cod Joke".....Nobody understands it but it goes on so long you never need to go to the bar!
@davethepants3 жыл бұрын
... bruv
@DavidOakesMusic3 жыл бұрын
@@Cardifftoyboy1 Q : What do you call a roman governer who does Yoga ? 😅 A : Pontius Pilates 😅
@jimmyh66013 жыл бұрын
That comment was Off The Wall
@pageseven17923 жыл бұрын
And none of them are available for the US market.
@jur4x3 жыл бұрын
But you will get all the pick-up trucks that are currently in development! Aren't they better?
@pageseven17923 жыл бұрын
@@jur4x Depends on what you mean by better. I don't enjoy the idea of spending 70-100k USD on any vehicle. Going into massive debt doesn't sound better to me. If it was available here, I'd rather buy one of those Nissan e-nv200 vans second-hand. I'll bet those are a great deal, and highly useful. So what if they don't do 0-60 in 3 seconds, and don't have 14 cameras underneath. I don't go into debt to show off to other people.
@flashback99663 жыл бұрын
Come on Ford where the heck is the Custom-EV?
@hoedjeexplains36613 жыл бұрын
They preferred the range extended version with a tiny battery
@flashback99663 жыл бұрын
@@hoedjeexplains3661 Just a stop-gap hybrid. . .
@kjnisula2 жыл бұрын
A bit lame episode. You should really extensively t e s t how the rapid charging is working , e.g. how long it can hold 100KWH speed , how it behaves when battery is cold / hot. Rapid charging is one of the key feature in delivery vans.
@charlestoast40513 жыл бұрын
Why do so many people, even including those with a military background, say "heads up" display? It's a "head up" display.
@sirierieott58823 жыл бұрын
Covert-19 - brilliant CC hickie
@weissmannrob3 жыл бұрын
What language does he speak ? 😉
@andymccabe67123 жыл бұрын
Oh come on!! - not this blatant regionalism again?!! It's just not big or clever - and, I'll bet YOU have a funny accent .....!
@thelethargicponderer67933 жыл бұрын
Scottish
@jamescameron54723 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a Torry man to me like min....
@cstmella31983 жыл бұрын
emblty
@jimmymiata3 жыл бұрын
if every Brit talks his/hers own dialect you gonna miss a big part of the world. Ii'm from Nederland and we Dutch are known to speak reasonable English, some better than others we are thought only one kind of English; the English we hear on the radio, i think you call it the Queens English that's the kind of English you all have learned in school same like us. It would be nice and better understandable for billions of people around the world if you did
@SW-qr8qe3 жыл бұрын
Accent has a lot to do with identity. I appreciate it is difficult for international viewers. However, telling a Scot to drop his accent might be considered rude. Enjoy the difference!
@timvonr28023 жыл бұрын
I just don’t get why vehicle designers still have a passion for a front gill... evs don’t Need these... I think it would’ve looked far more futuristic with just some smooth Plastiks, like the Mercedes EQ concerts...
@chrislecouteur23603 жыл бұрын
When are these companies STOP making car's for city driver's. I live up in Leeds we have 4 vans at work that go to London every day into the city. These are USLESS but they want us to go electric. Elon Musk must be pissing him self looking at the competition
@AcidEric013 жыл бұрын
@@djp3637 TBH 200-300 miles So I know I will get to all my jobs on any single day, my longest single journey for my job means I have 383 miles to drive one way ( I do health and safety inspections and servicing of fume extraction) I need a transit sized van that can fit 3m lengths stacked up about 1.5m ish single items 1.6m tall, 1200kg of load capacity. I've not seen anything yet that can meet those requirements and be OTR for the same sort of money as a Citroen relay or Ford transit. Last year I drove 36000 miles in the UK so google tells me. I would love my next van to be fully electric they just don't match my requirements (yet).
@clivetimbrell3 жыл бұрын
@@AcidEric01 I do have a car that does 250-300 miles so may not be as long as you think BUT do you really drive 300 miles with NO stops? Or should you?
@AcidEric013 жыл бұрын
@@clivetimbrell I rarely do 300miles in one go. But if my employer requires me to for example travel from Doncaster to Reading then on to Taunton ready for a morning appointment the next day 90 or even 150 mile range doesn't cut it. If I have a 400m mile day as I occasionally do I have time to take a break to charge up. Also remember we are on the same side here I'm not here because I'm a petrol head I'm here because I'm an electric vehicle advocate looking for a van that I can suggest to my employer. I can't change what my job that is essentially and I enjoy. But I can influence the choice of next van.
@nigelsamways21693 жыл бұрын
at no point in this did he mention how much they want for charging your ev, its around 44p a kw, so do the math's on a 75 kw