Living with the Vauxhall Corsa E - my British EV life

[@colinphillipson4830]

100kWh charging capable, at Instavolt a 50kWh charger and a 22kWh charger? An easy mistake, it's kW (kilowatt) for power and kWh (kilowatt hour) for energy. Basically if it's not battery capacity related then use kW (kilowatt). It may be a 22kW AC charge unit but all cars have the onboard AC Charger and if the car only has a maximum 7kW AC capability then that's the maximum you get regardless if the wall unit is capable of higher. Lots of mixed small errors made by many new to EVs but needs to be corrected as others watching may just copy your incorrect terminologies used.

[@SDK2006b]

Thanks captain obvious

[@clivehoward8861]

Yes - I was going to comment that. We're all still learning although I believe you can get the 11kW on board which would charge a little quicker.

[@carstenschmedes6599]

The first part of your comment is correct. Thank you Colin! 🚗 But your next part needs to be more specific in the following way: This car is able to charge at 7kW (at one phase), which means that it certainly DOES matter that the charge unit is 22kW (3 phases) rather than 11kW (3 phases) since the latter would not give 7kW (one phase) to this particular car, but only half of it! Public AC charge units are (I think) always 3 phases, hence the 22kW refers to approx: 3 x 7kW, that is: This car gets 7kW. (An 11kW AC charge unit: Only capable of supplying half of 7kW for this car).

[@colinphillipson4830]

@@carstenschmedes6599 Not all Public AC destination charge points are 3 phase, the majority of the UK is single phase. Europe on the other hand do have lots of 3 phase including private homes that's why 11/22kW 3 phase AC vehicles are more popular there than the UK. She and the unit stated that the wall unit was 22kW capable but mentioned nothing about the car's AC capability and it may be assumed by her that the car would charge at that 22kW rate.

[@q3b26]

We need more of these Gridserve forecourts around the country. The prices are pretty good, much better than the Shell forecourt in Fulham.

[@stevecade857]

I don't want to go to a dedicated place to charge my car. I want to go somewhere like a proper supermarket where I can get my shopping done while my car charges. I need to be doing something while my car charges not just lounging about drinking expensive coffee. Great for a break on a long journey but not day too day running (most supermarkets have coffee and toilets as well and are cheaper). I have a new Gridserve charge station near me but I won't be visiting it as I charge at home. Hopefully it'll help bring tourists to the region.

[@Brian-om2hh]

100 Gridserve forecourts are planned, sited on most of Britain's major road routes. I think 2 or 3 are up and running now.

[@anthonyc8499]

I really enjoyed this style of content. It was neat seeing a review of the car whilst demonstrating just how common charging opportunities are for folks.

[@lewisjohnston6831]

Now that was really worth watching, lots of very useful information.

[@AhhGeeProductions]

Could you add in the various costs of those charging stops? Great video as ever!

[@robertlloyd7493]

Great report....seems public charging is a gamble for people with lots of time on their hands.

[@DanRyzESPUK]

There're more electric cars being sold than changers installed, and on top of that some of them keep failing and it's a gamble.

[@honesty_-no9he]

Charges are kW Batteries are kWh The charge point maybe 22kW but what is the charger in your car? Very few EVs have a 22kW internal AC charger. These days it is cheaper and easier for manufacturers to presume you are DC charging so they only put a 7kW or 11kW AC charger in the car.

[@RobinThomson277]

This was a really fun video and a cool way to review a car! Thanks Tish :) makes me want to find or borrow an EV and have a silly little charger hopping day out, which sounds boring but could only be funnier with friends

[@Brian-om2hh]

How many charger "hops" would you anticipate making in a day, if the car has 200 miles of range? Do you often drive 200 miles per day?

[@RobinThomson277]

@@Brian-om2hh well now that I've had an EV for a year two or three would be fine. 45 minutes to charge a car a good amount is fine. When I last did a very long road trip I wanted to stop for the bathroom and a coffee every 140 miles anyway and that was during England's stupid petrol panic (no petrol in pumps) and.i had an ICE car it took me 2 HOURS of detours to find a station able to sell me half a tank. in a year of unwise Citroen Ami journeys I have met ONE broken charger. And that's the one at college that I don't need to use because i arrive home from my commute with 17 miles left in that tiny battery.

[@jasonwalsh8299]

Super jealous of the Gridserve charging forecourt, really need to start rolling that type of forecourt out in Ireland soon with our recent surge in EV ownership. Good review of the Corsa too, reviewed it for what it is.

[@andyfraser5876]

I've had my Corsa E for 17 months; it replaced a ZOE that I had for 7 years. Overall I'm very pleased with it apart from the app, which was poor to start with and despite various tweaks, has not improved. Sadly, Vauxhall are not interested in any customer feedback, so there's little chance that anything will improve in the future.

[@Sherukka]

I assume the App is same in every Stellantis car and at least the Peugeot App on iPhone has improved. Now I get a connection to the car every time.

[@georgewalker7061]

@@Sherukka the App on mine shows on the phone 100 mile more range than the cad has. Adds 12,000 miles occasionally on the maintenance. The cad needs 2 Software updates and this biggest dealership group in Scotland will not provide an automatic courtesy car. At the first services for 4 hours they did nothing and messed up the service indicator. Now the cars thinks it needs a service. It runs fine. Brakes are fine. And it will never do more than 150 mile range unless on mountain roads with lots of regen available.

[@gunsdonovan9183]

Vuaxhall are probably not interested because what they sell now are rebadged Peugots, research it ..........

[@jonathantaylor1998]

Do you know what, Tish, I really enjoyed this video. What a great idea to rate your local chargers...! After range anxiety, I reckon actually being able to charge an EV on-route is the second most common hurdle to overcome for ICE drivers considering the switch to greener motoring - so this was a perfect topic to cover. And it was great that you had so many positive experiences - though, it's absolutely no surprise that your first 'fail' was a BP Pulse 'fast' charge point...! On EV forums, they're frequently rated the MOST unreliable network... call me cynical, but it's almost as though 'big-oil' wants to make converting to an EV as difficult as possible...!! Go figure... 😉

[@conorturton]

EVs definitely work down south where there seems to be chargers all over the place but up here in East Yorkshire once you get away from Hull there's hardly any.

[@recklessrogue9027]

I was very impressed on my test drive so much I ordered one. It was the perfect combo of looks, practicality and price for me and I am now counting the days left chugging round my ICE (not including my weekend car).

[@laurabennett8154]

Having owned one of these for over a year and having covered over 26,000 miles I can give a realistic view of this car. Actual range in this car is no where near what Vauxhall claim, in summer the most you’ll get driving carefully is about 140-160 and in winter it drops to 90-110 miles. The interior quality is low and there is a lot of rattles. Our car has been back to the dealership 5 times for noisy CV joints and a failed parking brake. The CV joint issue is a fault that Vauxhall know about. The dealership changed our drive shafts after the 4th visit and a lot of complaints but the new drive shafts started making a noise a few days later. There is also many other problems including that the keyless entry system doesn’t work. This isn’t a one off as I have driven 3 of these as courtesy cars and they have similar problems. We are trading ours in and getting a 64Kwh Kona but the problems we’ve had would probably put most people off buying another electric car.

[@laurabennett8154]

@@swedishchefdave49 The only good thing about it is that it’s electric but almost every other electric car on the market is better

[@salibaba]

Unfortunately, just because it’s electric doesn’t mean it’s automatically a great car, we are still gonna find some are a bit naff and have their shortcomings. I couldn’t wait for the Corsas release, glad I didn’t. Tried the e208 but found it too small for our growing family. Corsa would have been the same. Have had driveshaft issues with current leaf though sounding similar to your Corsa. Seems when building budget EVs they’ve cheaped out when designing a driveshaft getting high stress in both directions due to the flipping between hard driving and strong regening.

[@ryanthailand]

What do you expect - it's a crappy Vauxhall at the end of the day.

[@adofoi30]

It’s like every Chrysler product here in Murica .. it’s no wonder they merged

[@lfin386]

I have had my corsa e sri for 3 months & totally agree about the range. Only taken one long trip & it was scary how the percentage dropped on motorways. Even driving around town is not that impressive & find yourself constantly watching the GOM ( guess-ometer) mileage. Overall a little bit disappointing as although quick is not exciting to drive. My previous car a Fiesta eco boost was much more fun to drive. Only reason I changed was that the dealer offered me a ridiculous PX against the corsa e. ( Had Fiesta 3 years & PX offered was only slightly less than I paid for it !) Financially a deal I could not refuse, and allowed me to make the transfer to EV painlessly. However still missing my fiesta for that fun driving experience you don't get with the corsa.

[@pauld1966]

Went to Braintree GridServe yesterday, having been there 3 times previously. Once I took a sceptical friend there, to show him the future of EV charging! I had gone to see my daughter and left her house, with more than enough charge to get home (32%) and drove to the Electric Forecourt (just because I love it!). Plugged in and set the car to charge to 70%. Went inside, out of the high heat of yesterday, and bought an orange juice from M&S foods, sat in the air-conditioned rest area and read some of my book. Nipped to the loo and headed back to the car. About a minute after I arrived, the car reached the 70% charge I had set. The air-con was running, as I had set it to cool the car a few minutes earlier, got in and drove away. I was relaxed, cool and ready to go home. It's not the cheapest price-wise, but there's always a charger available and is still cheaper to fill, than an ICE car!

[@mark-1rc502]

Doubt its cheaper than diesel that can give 60+ mpg And even if not ICE you can go to any Filling station fill up & within a few minutes be on your way again, minus an expensive orange juice and a long wait .

[@christophernoble6810]

Don’t know about the e version but the ICE car had problems. It was very crash on poor surfaces and started showing signs of overheating on Lyme Regis’ very steep hills. This was my daughter’s loan car. She is sticking with her Tesla M3. Enjoyed the video, by the way. Different concept and works well.

[@MrStartrek62]

Seems to me if you haven't got a smart phone, or signal, you are not going to have much joy!!! Having said that, I was impressed with your video. 👍. As far as charging your car goes, there is a very long way to go. EV cars are not for the elderly, unless they are up to date. Certainly not for my parents, who are quite good at driving, but not tech savvy..

[@briangriffiths114]

Here in Scotland the entire EV public charging network can be accessed via a Chargeplace Scotland RFID card with a bill being sent to you once a month that is cleared by direct debit, so no downloading apps or even the need for a smartphone. I am in the mature age group but with zero interest in tech and don't even own a smartphone, yet my Fiat 500e is proving much easier to manage and drive than my previous car, a Twingo GT particularly as I can charge at home - a bit like having your own private petrol pump!

[@edenviews]

A few weeks ago at 10:30pm my Zoe was in turtle mode and the satnav was on the blink as was the phone signal. Hoping to get to one in Rochdale, I arrived at a charger in Bury!( satnav was making mistakes). I could not download the app as no 4G signal in the town centre! The battery on the phone went, but I was bold when car suggested 6 miles range, so somehow drove round getting regen which allowed the phone to charge, before ending up at the same 7kWh charger. I tapped into the wifi at the nearby ASDA and finally the app could load. A slow charge allowed transfer to a rapid charger, which I had to sit at for ages to get enough to go home -130 miles away....reaching home after 5am next day. The charger company sent a rfid card, which may be helpful if I ever go to GMcr area to watch football again! I do sound stupid but then at the same time never gave up, though RAC said ...before I got cut off that they would send someone in 2 hours!

[@3002534]

Thank you for the video. No-one seems to mention how much the charging companies ‘hold’ onto when you charge. And if the charge fails, is the held money returned straight away. Fuel stations don’t hold your money. Again thank you for your informative reviews.

[@AlistairHughes]

I've never had any money taken before charging when using Osprey, Clenergy, Swarco, GeniePoint, PodPoint, of GridServe. However, I do use their apps, or a separate EV charge account, and have payment methods set up on all my accounts. A couple of them took £1 at first to make sure that the payment details were correct, but these were "Pending" charges and never realised.

[@sebsy1195]

I’m still trying to get the £15 back which BP pulse taken off my account as a deposit, the charger failed after 5min. I can live without that £15 but as a principle I am chasing that refund and I will make sure I get it back - so should everyone else having the same problem

[@peterjohnson724]

Great video. My better half is looking at the Corsa E (in the same colour) and is a daily commuter needing about 50 to 60 miles of range per day. She's not a fan of large cars so the Corsa seems ideal. She'll be pleased to see your report.

[@drewhender3999]

Has she considered the Mini Electric? I have one and love it to bits

[@peterjohnson724]

@@drewhender3999 I'll tell her! Thanks

[@Sherukka]

What’s the battery size in the Mini now? It was much smaller at least before…

[@drewhender3999]

@@Sherukka It's around 33 kWh with 29 being usable

[@jamesshort5682]

What a great review. I am in Canada so the specifics don't apply to me and the Corsa is not sold here. That said, knowing that there are good quality, affordable EVs on the way is great news. It is also very helpful to know what it is like to live with an EV regarding charging options. Thanks again! Jim

[@endeavourist5287]

Canadian as well. It looks as though Stellantis is working on a Fiat version of the Corsa, which I really hope we end up getting here in Canada. It seems like a great little EV.

[@marclawyer2789]

Bought a 110 Zoe last year and it has outperformed our expectations, even driving across the country to Essex coast from Wales and back in the same day doing 4.9 miles pkwh (on Eco mode), which is above the range that Renault give. My wife's 40 mile daily commute costs about 65p on night tariff of 6p (less if you account for our 3kwh solar roof) which takes 4 hrs at 3kwh to recharge. Downsides are the slightly small boot compared to our Skoda Fabia and the mysteries of finding working chargers/Apps. The interior is functional, although the seats are high because of the battery, so taller drivers might get back ache and the motor is acceptably quick and fairly quiet. Road noise is ok and the 50kwh battery means that charging is faster than other vehicles with larger batteries with smaller ranges, such as the Corsa/Leaf... We tried the Leaf, the Corsa and the E Nero which were too expensive, too short on range and slightly too big in that order. My wife didn't like the ID3 (I loved it), the Kona, or the Ioniq. I'd say the Renault is still the best all round cheap electric car and the Hyundai/Kia are top teir, with the ID3 in the middle (ID4, IPace, Mercs, Audis, not a match for the Kia/Hyundai in terms of efficiency/price/finish...) If style is more important than practicality, then the Renault loses, but I don't think the Corsa wins there either...

[@gazzaman28]

I think Vauxhall missed a trick by not putting the black visor on the facelifted model like the Mokka has. It's still quite a cute design though.

[@kayowen6375]

Great review not badge biast like many other reviewers can see why this car is a top seller and think the new astra will also achieve high sales

[@dcbel]

Really nice review! A lot of useful information and it is great to see the point of view of someone actually using an EV for a week in this area! ⚡🔌🚘

[@333ellcastro]

just want to say loved this video after rising fuel costs and driving a 2 litre twin turbo Mercedes I am now looking at getting a corsa E so this video was very helpful indeed

[@tjw52x]

The charging infrastructure in the country is awful - you shouldn't have to drive around several different chargers to find one that's working or has a decent charging speed - who's got time for that!!?

[@GillyBikes]

I really enjoyed this video. The format was great. Nice review of the car and the charging infrastructure. Impressed

[@ostertagcn1]

In the real world driving, you probably get 140 to 160 miles depends on motor way driving or urban road driving. During the winter time it drops to only 100 to 120 miles in range. Don’t expect too much from the manufacturer claimed range, say between 55% to 75% if you are lucky.

[@alexdalgleish1061]

100kw massive charging for a Corsa E really. Will it make more people buy one?! Probably not....

[@SteveN-pw4dj]

I've never seen coffee advertised as much since I started looking at EV's charging on KZbin.

[@JeffersMcJ]

Hi, if an electric car does 3.5mile per KWh @ a charge cost of 50p per kWh that equals a petrol car doing 50mpg at a cost of £1.65 per litre. It works out roughly 15p per mile on both cars at these rates.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

Yes @ 50p that is true but many of the chargers are free and home charging is much cheaper whereas you can’t make your own Petrol at home .

[@JeffersMcJ]

@@antoniopalmero4063 totally agree. It was more just to give a equal level to give an idea on value. A lot of chargers are under 50p per KWH but some arnt not so by giving a level it could help people choose which chargers are worth using.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

@@JeffersMcJ yep , I’ve been driving electric for over 5 years now , the first 3 years most of the chargers were free like instavolt etc, I use podpoint at tesco quite a bit whilst shopping which are also free. And up until recently my night electric rate was 8p kwh . I do about 10k miles a year and I reckon I’ve saved £1000s over the past few years .👍

[@Brian-om2hh]

If you charge at home, the cost on an EV specific tariff is normally now 7.5p per kwh. And that's after the recent 50% increase in cost. If you do this most of the time, your per mile costs can be less than 2.5p per mile.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

@@Brian-om2hh oh ok, my evening rate is now 17.4p kWh so I will have to look around for a better deal , my daytime is 34.8p.

[@georgewalker7061]

??? So was that Corsa one with a 7kW or 11kW on board charger. If the 7kW on board AC charger when on a Tesco 7kW it will show as charging at 21-26 mph until near full. It will take in about 6.1-6.6 kWh in 60 minutes.

[@leilaswansborough]

I really like this video. I've got an Corsa-E too and love driving it. It's pretty nippy in sport mode - but I'm a sucker for trying to eek out as many miles per kwh as possible so keep it in eco 😂 I've had an email today (27th April 22) from InstaVolt saying their prices are increasing to 57p/kwh from 4th May (22) 😣

[@Sherukka]

It is like a classic GT car, drive comfortably longer journeys in the Eco-mode but if you arrive at a bendy nice road just change to Sport and have some fun!

[@JemThomas100]

Thanks for an informative video. Unfortunately I had a charging debacle yesterday on my way back from Norwich to Brighton. Two very new charging stations near the A11 both not working, ended up at an Instavolt in Thetford. As you point out it is 50p per Kwh but after two failures I did not mind as it worked. I was disappointed more than anything as clearly someone (Shell and Chargemaster I am looking at you) has gone to a lot of effort (and cost) to make two very fancy charge stations but neither delivered. The Instavolt was very basic but it worked so maybe don't overthink it. I am definitely an EV evangelist but my experience yesterday tells me EV ownership is not for the faint of heart; if you have somewhere to charge at home take the plunge for sure but plan those longer trips well and keep everything crossed.

[@mrmuds8624]

You need to learn the difference between KW and KWh, you used them the wrong way round quite a few times. When referring to the output of a charger, you say kilowatt, when you referring to capacity, as in the amount of charge you received from the given charger, you then say kilowatt hours.

[@nafe65]

You need to cut the lass some slack, I think she did good

[@wyldeme]

Great video and review. Shame about the car. I don't have time to spend waiting for an hour and gambling on whether a charge point will work or not. Plus the money I would spend on Costa or McSh*t whilst putting my life on hold, and weight on my belly, would be so much better spent on an extra gallon of super for the Astra VXR. I'm not a fan of electric cars at all but they have their place...just not in my garage...ever.

[@R2D888]

I'd like to know how much you spent in total for that day of charging and how many miles you covered driving.

[@steffenjachnow8176]

I drive its German brother (made by Opel) for almost two years now and I absolutely love this little runabout. It's a really good daily driver and, on top, it has the ability to make the occasional long-range trip without a problem, if needed

[@MarkFromEastleigh]

Looking at Corsa Es at the moment. Am I right in saying that even though the Corsa has a 100kwh charge, you can use the 300kwh charger and it won't damage your car?

[@laloajuria4678]

1:48 100kw charging. not kwh.

[@cosmodoc]

The chargers at Lidl are usually faster than the Tesco ones

[@The-Salty-Bager]

22kw Ac won’t work on the Corsa it’s only capable of 11kw AC max that’s why it charged slowly. The 100kw max is for DC charging only

[@georgewalker7061]

7kW max AC unless the car has optional 11kW on board charging. So had it? No idea as the Vlogger had no idea.

[@carstenschmedes6599]

@Mark Mills This car is (probably/maybe) able to charge at 7kW at one phase, and if this is the case, then it certainly DOES matter if the charge unit is 22kW (if 3 phases) rather than 11kW (if 3 phases) since the latter would not give 7kW (one phase) to the car, but only half of it! Public AC charge units are (I think) often 3 phases, and if that is the case, then 22kW AC refers to approx: 3 x 7kW, that is: A 7kW one phase car is able to get all of the 7kW it was designed for. (An 11kW AC 3 phase charge unit: Only capable of supplying half of 7kW for a one phase car). 🚗 But really: We need some more specific information from the reviewer, regarding the above!

[@Bricktop101]

Updated model has 11kW onboard now

[@georgewalker7061]

@@Bricktop101 optional.

[@Bricktop101]

@@georgewalker7061 No it isn't. I should know. I just got one.

[@rogerdraycott3486]

Great vid as really informative. Love the corsa .....but I would say that as I've just retired from vauxhall after 44 years!!

[@PB72UK]

Grid serve is very much the future... These other ones just seem like nobody looks after them so you never know if they are going to work until you drive to them , which if your running low, can be very stressful 😮

[@georgewalker7061]

? What exactly did you find more engaging with the possibly a bit heavier e-208? Where the cars on the same 17" 205/45 R 17 Michelin Primacy 4 rubbish ECO tyres and at the same tyre pressures?

[@AaronCunnington]

We are currently 25 months in to Corsa-e ownership. It's a good little car, though I think we've got lucky judging by the things we've heard!

[@marklola12]

Hate how the satnav does not go full screen and stays in a small rectangle...reeks of cheap. It was the same in my old DS3 Crossback And that speedo screen is small...it would be ok if it was set right withiut the thick side bezel things

[@Jaw0lf]

Knowing the difference of DC (fast charge) and AC (slow charge often using own cable), is a big thing. The Corsa E can make use of only 7.4KW AC charging, so the fact that 22Kw was offered, the car will only accept at the slower speed. All of the AC chargers are generally placed at places you will stop for a longer time and don't need the fast charge. DC Fast chargers are great for filling up for a fast speedy stop! The Corsa E seems to be a great small car to have the benefits of a decent range. For me this is a second car for the family. Finally I wish Gridserve would bring a charging forecourt to the Lincoln/Newark area!

[@Bricktop101]

New one has 11 kW onboard

[@Bricktop101]

It wasn’t a software update. It’s an updated heat pump, revised gear reduction motor and more efficient tyres.

[@stevenbarrett7648]

Be careful when using Tesco as most of their car parks have been sold to parking companies who will ‘fine’ you for the privilege of overstaying their timed period

[@gunsdonovan9183]

I'm still not convinced, there is nothing better than filling up the 3.0l twin turbo diesel jag and racing from scotland to london with reactive cruise set to 99mph, one tank gets me there and most of the way back, with just a splash and dash at the border on the way home, no stops, no buying expensive coffee, no problems. EV's i'm afraid have a long way to go before i buy one, i need a range of 800miles, like my diesel Jaguar 8 speed auto.

[@0utcastAussie]

Good informative video but you didn't say how much the Corsa E costs. A case of "If you have to ask then you can't afford" ?

[@K12beano]

Er…. Doesn’t the Corsa e only have a 7.4 kW on board AC converter? 🤷🏻‍♂ What’s with the comments on the 22kW charger being slow because someone else was using it? That’s the Plug-n-Go which is only a Type 2….

[@djdad2482]

Which model has the sunroof please? None on autotrader with sunroof!!!??

[@thomtrucker1925]

Everything looks promising. What about situation when in your neighbourhood will be a few hundred ev cars? Here in Norway totally normal situation and quite often to find unoccupied charger, prices around 0.80 euro. Car looks like low budget car, aerial on the top in 2021? Seriously! How long time ago i had mobile handset with aerial?!

[@davidedwards8272]

I live is South Wales and in my area there are lots of charging points in Caerphilly. I'm waiting for my Vauxhall Corsa e as there a waiting list. I know I'll be slightly gutted after driving a Ford Focus ST line but I got to think of the prices of Deisal. I don't use the car much anymore I don't think many in my street do. So far looking at the reviews I'm happy and looking forward to driving 🚗 a battery or EV I heard its very quiet. Not used to Automatics neither 😱 sign of the times.

[@decimal1815]

Fossil companies like BP or Shell should not be allowed to neglect their charge points. Some locations are just pathetic, although the new MFG charging hubs have been much better. Hopefully we'll get more of those sites emerging in the UK over the next couple of years.

[@thedogz9689]

Don't forget that 22kw ac charging doesn't mean you'll get that unfortunately.... Early Corsa e's can only charge at 7.5kw onboard and newer ones at 11.5kw Not many cars can Zoe owners can and a few others.....didn't know that myself till the other week.

[@peteruk8925]

Have 2020 Elite Nav specification, as other's mentioned range no were near Vauxhalls range especially in Winter months! Instrument cluster doesn't show percentage of battery only range, which isn't very useful, in car updates need either go to dealership and leave with them or get dongle to plug into car ,then having to sit in car with door closed and seat belt fastened for upto an hour or more before uploaded - terrible!!! Hopefully Vauxhall will sort this out , but won't be buying another Vauxhall, going for Kia EV6 next .

[@Sherukka]

Why do you have those 22kW chargers installed? They’re old and more recent cars can’t charge at that speed on those. We have, in my country, a minimum of 50kW CCS chargers, and the most are over 100kW and they give you the speed you would expect.

[@alexshadow2778]

Good video, Thank you. BP Pulse gives low quality service...I got many bad experience with them.

[@peterbrandt5320]

I have a Corsa-e too and taking it for a callout service tomorrow. I wonder if they will update the software, too? Apparently, they need to change the onboard charger. Let's see...

[@1grizzlyrizzo]

I'm confused about your ratings of chargers as the Corsa only has a 7kw onboard setup so a 22kw AC wouldn't do a thing for speed, and please be sure to address charger with the correct names Fast and Rapid and please don't encourage people to go off for a weeks shop whilst using a Rapid charger as you should be going to 80% and moving on as we just don't have the network capacity for that yet. Other than that, nice review video.

[@notrab]

Anything that requires downloading an app gets a 0/10 from me.

[@wayneheyes904]

But 160 miles on a bad day you won’t be able to go long distance if people share an EV charger it’ll take you longer ? Many chargers don’t work ? A standard 3 hr drive to see family in an ICE car will take nearly 6 hrs! Currently no sorry

[@avatr7109]

I like this Small car But you guys have better charging infra Here we don't have roads😂😂😂😂

[@curtisducati]

Vauxhall are easier to live with , had 3 Astra's but all Diesel and never a problem , great make and easy to repair and maintain ...EV ? Look like a nightmare waiting for charging omg no .....

[@evukelectricvehicles]

So she's not cost-conscious when it comes to rip-off Costa Coffee but is when it comes to Instavolt chargers. Then again she/they were obviously paid to promote the costly coffee... Paul G

[@thebanditsix]

25,000 for a Corsa 🤣 plus Costa and McDonald's when u charge it up,this is a backward step from a petrol car,wake up people.

[@stephentodd2454]

If there were more charging stations (As many & as evenly distributed as current petrol & diesel refuelling stations) then I would consider going electric, instead of my diesel estate car & gas guzzling 7 seat awd SUV 🤔

[@antoniodimascio5340]

I enjoyed your video it's a shame that 2 charging points are not working I like the grideserve charging facilities it's fantastic I wish they will build one in Cambridge I am considering the fiat 500 EV I haven't got home charging facilities as I live in a flat I need advice as I drive about 39 miles a week is an EV be convenient for me please can you give me advice thank you

[@64hawki]

If you like searching for things its great but if you just want to drive from A to B Derv all day long.................

[@ukvamp]

I have this car, i really like it, wish the range was just that little bit better but for the work commute and the usual daily trips it's great and works out about half the cost i was spending in petrol in my old car even with the electricity price hike, i do always charge from home though. Also the better range wasn't from a software update, it has a more efficient heat pump

[@arekfpv3631]

In Northern Ireland most of the chargers are broken and we also have a lack of rapid chargers. In my city there is just two rapid chargers where one of them is broken from two years. It is a joke. We have more electric cars on the road, but I can't see more chargers to be created. Shame. Even my Tesco or Asda doesn't have any chargers.

[@PeterPanQuails]

Thank you for the review. I haven't got an EV yet but still interested to have an EV as my next car. One question: . If I leave the car unattended, would someone be able to un-plug and steal the charging cable?

[@fp2551]

I think the car needs to be unlocked to remove the charger, that's how it is on Konas anyway and assume this is the same!

[@Brian-om2hh]

No. If the car is locked, then the charge cable is also locked at both ends.....

[@andrewgage6942]

I have always liked the look of the Corsa e, although it's too big a vehicle for where I live, that is if I could get a homecharger, which I can't, and the infrastructure here is near enough non existent, the nearest charger to me, the parking fees are£3 per hour plus the cost of charging. At present I run a 2011 Smart ForTwo diesel, iv covered around 135000 miles in it so far, it's reliable and I only need to refuel once a fortnight, I would look at an electric Smart but it doesn't do enough mileage between charges, charging and parking charges, it's extremely expensive, dearer than running an average sized petrol powered vehicle, so sadly, I'm going to be living with my Smart ForTwo diesel for the foreseeable future as I can't afford to move and I can't afford to buy an electric vehicle that will cover a distance between charges. On another note regarding charging, many have said that I won't be driving such long distances so why do I need a vehicle with such a range, the answer is that I work long hours, I don't want to finish a 15 hour shift, drive another hour to get home to try and find a chargepoint that will be available after 6 or 8pm, which my local chargepoint isn't, so I'd like to be able to drive for a week without having to charge my car, and I'd like to be able to run an electric vehicle for around the same sort of cost as my diesel Smart ForTwo, I know it's a lot to ask

[@onlineaccount]

After 4 or 5 macdonalds and costa coffee charging the car I can see we are going to get fat pretty soon unless you charge at home all the time. Also seems expensive at 30p per kilowatt when you factor in the ost of the car to start with, it doesn't seem very encouraging tbh

[@lt2758]

Got one my self as a commuter car, and gets me to A to B quick, BUT how did you get a sunroof option ??!!!

[@Braydenrobbo23]

Never expected a corsa to have a pan roof

[@danpaul4975]

Even the older ones could be spec'd with pan roofs, from the introduction of Corsa D

[@roberthartley6629]

Is the slow charging at 33Kw not because it is AC and the Corsa can only use it at 7Kw/h? One of the reasons to get a Zoe

[@anglosaxonmike8325]

EV's with safety recalls for fire. Renault Zoe, Peugeot-e, BMW i4, Mercedes C class, Mercedes EQS, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes S class, Ford Focus, Chevrolet Bolt, Hyundai Ioniq, DS7 Crossback, Hyundai Kona, Mercedes EQC, VW Arteon ehybrid, VW Passat GTE, Ford Focus mHEV, Ford Puma mHEV, Ford Fiesta mHEV, Opel Ampera e, Mercedes eSprinter, Skoda Citygo e, Mercedes eVito, VWeUP, Seat Mini electric, Mini Country PHEV, BMWi8, BMWX5PHV, BMW X3 PHEV,BMW X2 PHEV, BMW X1 PHEV, BMW 7 series PHEV, BMW 5 series PHEV, BMW 3 series PHEV, BMW 2 series active tourer, Land Rover Discovery Sport PHEV, Land Rover Evoque MHEV, Hyundai Kauai, Audi A4, Audi A 5, Audi A 6, Audi A7, Audi Q5, Ford Puma MHEV, Ford Kuga MHEV, Renault Zoe, Audi eTron, Not the full list, more are added every week.

[@tjw52x]

About time Tesla opened up all their chargers to all electric cars, as they said they would.

[@Adam-lx4et]

KW = charge speed, KWH = energy storage, noticed they were mentioned the wrong way around in the video just an fyi

[@dancooper2072]

Great insight but let's face it we are not there with electric cars yet. If you're thinking if going electric, go hybrid.

[@AWTransport276]

If you want to free up some space in the boot, you could always leave your charging cable at home

[@simm1790]

The fiesta is 100× better then this, I've driven both and boy oh boy it's a stark difference

[@mirola73]

I'm a renewables freak, but no way am I convinced about electric cars. Too many issues manufacturers and government aren't addressing.

[@Steeeveeeee152]

heads up the app, you can phone them and they can remote start the charger, these chargers dont work with the app thats why it gives you that message.

[@bdeithrick]

I love when she’s looking for a Chaarjaaaaa Seat way to far away. Straight arm reach and back off the seat. Chaaarjaaaa

[@CarlvsTravel]

I never quite understand the price of charging. Faster speeds, more expensive but how do these compare pricewise for a full tank? How much does 0-80% cost at different chargers?

[@JeffersMcJ]

Hi, if an electric car does 3.5mile per KWh @ a charge cost of 50p per kWh that equals a petrol car doing 50mpg at a cost of £1.65 per litre. It works out roughly 15p per mile on both cars at these rates.

[@aslee3312]

@@JeffersMcJ The cost effectiveness of an EV only comes in to play if you can charge at home or work (which unfortunately not everyone is able to do). If an EV owner is charging solely via public rapid chargers then there's not a great deal in it compared to an efficient ICE car.

[@florida199]

Why are these charges so complex ? One should be able to plug pay and go .

[@stevenhadler9747]

Great review but same old there isn't enough cheap public chargers and ev's are dear In comparison to petrol and diesel cars that's why I bought a golf gte last year I don't charge at home anymore as its too dear electric tariff increased so much, I charge while driving then switch to electric...government has great ideas but never implement them properly as usual..... making us switch to ev's before infrastructure is in place and we normal people can afford decent electric cars......

[@Brian-om2hh]

But nobody's "making" you switch Simon. If you wish to, you could go out tomorrow and buy a new petrol car.... Although I grant you that may get more difficult in the next few years, as ICE steadily goes out of production...

[@richardshultz6834]

The best part of this car is it looks like a car, not some over the top look at me I am electric from outer space design. The problem with electrics is charging stations and more specific they all want an app. Why do you need an app? They never work, always the problem,

[@Brian-om2hh]

All newly installed chargers will have contactless payment facility. No app required.

[@joshmcdalwin246]

Can you review Xbus?

[@Bricktop101]

The reason you got 11kWh is because that’s all the car can take on AC. I appreciate the review but if I’m subscribing to another EV channel, it’s best to do your research to get the technical aspects correct.

[@TaaRiiFrp]

This is very nice style of video really nice video and helpful. you rock...

[@Electroheads]

Thank you!

[@AlanNobleNE]

Charge Your Car chargers are appalling.

[@manfredmeehan4099]

we've got one but only trouble we could only get it in black at time

[@djhvideo]

Please do not confuse kilowatthours with kilowatts

[@mattb8734]

Love the corsa e as got one😂great review tish 🎉👏👏👏