Know this before you buy a Electric car

[@where_is_mark]

Breaking News! Man buys car without researching what he needed then films a KZbin video to demonstrate this

[@RichManPoorMotors]

I have research it that’s why it’s a 43kw charger not a 22kw but it’s just a runaround for me, and fits into my needs. if someone was buying it for there main car then the lack of charging speed and options would be a big problem same with leaf and other early gen ev’s

[@where_is_mark]

@@RichManPoorMotors so you have made an entire video about how you can't use certain chargers, even though you bought the car knowing in advance that you wouldn't be able to use them and that in reality that would not be an issue for you? I'm really struggling to see the point you are trying to make here

[@RichManPoorMotors]

@@where_is_mark when i purchased the car the charging stations at mcDonalds, starbucks, and the Moto services were not even built, the car is charge at home and is just used for local journeys, making use of the running cost of £1.50 per 90 miles, but i have had people who haven't bought electric EV yet, ask me questions about charging, questions about range, questions about performance and a lot of those will be purchasing a used car around 7 years old. My point as was shown in the video and to inform and help those who don't know, is to check what charger you have in your car before buying otherwise you might not be able to charge easily on route, i showed that CCS is a lot more popular than CHADdeMO and if you have CHADdeMO then there are less chargers and these also might be used by someone with CCS, while there are other CCS chargers free,

[@dave3gan]

Ive a Vw id3 and could have charged at any of the chargers you visited, this would be true for the vast majority of new and recent cars

[@RichManPoorMotors]

Yes because you id3 is ccs, as mentioned ccs is the majority of charging stations

[@alexgray1905]

Buy a car which has CCS plug. CCS chargers are everywhere and the CCS can charge DC and AC type 2. They are everywhere and every EV sold today in EU has the CCS plug as well as cables for Type 2 charging.

[@RichManPoorMotors]

CHADdeMO was still the standard leaf connection ccs was a option at least in 2023 when I was looking at buying one, not everyone is able to purchase new

[@georgewalker7061]

Employees of the likes of Councils, NHS, etc were issued Zoe with just AC charging and recently. These cars go on the Used EV Market and people end up with something without CCS. But that actually suits many.

[@RichManPoorMotors]

As shown in my latest video Zoe was ac charging only until ccs was offered as a option or spec upgrade from the standard model

[@juttley72]

I have a 2nd gen leaf and a KIA EV6 and I could also have charged at any of them that you showed. Even the Tesla chargers are now beginning to open up to non Tesla motors. can you not get an adapter for the Zoe so that it works with other charger ports? I have not looked myself but I remember seeing that teslas offer an adapter so that theirs can work on non Tesla chargers. cheers J

[@RichManPoorMotors]

Is your Zoe ccs then? As this was a option on 2nd gen Zoe

[@juttley72]

@@RichManPoorMotors Hi, no, I have a 2nd gen Nissan leaf. never had a Zoe. ta J

[@RichManPoorMotors]

Better charging option on the leafy than the Zoe that’s why you see so many higer mileage leafs over Zoe, I Love the Kia 6

[@grahamcook9289]

So the Zoe doesn't have CCS? Type 2 only?

[@RichManPoorMotors]

Earlier Zoe was ac type 2 charging only from ze50 they were standard type2 and they did offer ccs on higher spec vehicles

[@catherinemawby2311]

My husbands is. 2016 plate & is type 2 only.

[@RichManPoorMotors]

@catherinemawby2311 thanks for your comment

[@odditythreeD]

In 2024, this is really just a zoe problem rather than a EV problem, though isn't it? Up until recently I had a leaf, it's only in the last year I've noticed Chademo numbers going down and CCS replacing them, but there's still thousands around that will likely outlast any gen 1 and 2 leaf - The type 2 only option on the Zoe was always going to limit it to home charging, even when it came out that was obvious - When 100% of new cars are ccs in europe and have been for a couple of years (and ccs > chademo adapters exist now) really the question to ask when buying an ev is "does it have ccs and if not are you 100% sure you will ONLY charge at home?".

[@RichManPoorMotors]

2024 bmw 330e still type 2 although as a hybrid you would only charge at work or at home, 2024 Mercedes c300e hybrid ccs, kangoo van type 2, and a couple of others I’ve seen at charging stations but most are going ccs

[@andrasivacson7910]

This video is deliberately misleading and spreading misconceptions. You could have summarized this video with: CCS standard has won, buy yourself a car with ccs plug and you will be fine. The industry is also considerate and does not leave folks in the dark that put their early money on the Japanese standard. They still went with Nissan’s messed up charging solution even though the writing was on the wall for the last 10 years.

[@RichManPoorMotors]

How is demonstrating that the car used can’t be charged at the charging stations shown is misleading. If someone can’t afford a £20,000 plus used electric car then purchasing something like a Zoe or leaf may be there option, without informing them of the charging options then they may purchase something they regret

[@jamesbarker7145]

@@RichManPoorMotors I've just had a quick look on Autotrader. There are thousands of cars under £20k with CCS.

[@grahamcook9289]

Presumably you have an older with Zoe with type 2 only, unlike a newer Zoe with CCS. So it's not really a problem then is it. This is pure click bait mate and I hate that.

[@RichManPoorMotors]

Ze50 came standard spec with type 2 only, it is not click bait Nissan leaf have now dropped the ccs option I’m only trying to inform and help those who don’t know

[@JTop79]

who in 2023 buys a car without a rapid charge port...sounds like you got conned lol

[@jamesbarker7145]

Someone who gets a bargain on a used one and doesn't need rapid charging I'd guess.

[@JTop79]

@@jamesbarker7145 agreed. But then you wouldn't complain about lack of public charging at rapid charge sites...

[@jamesbarker7145]

@@JTop79 to be fair I think it was intended as more of a something to be aware of than a complaint.

[@Robot-T1]

you look like ricky gervais

[@RichManPoorMotors]

Thanks for your comment

[@dpn1604]

My head gets... I'll stick to diesel for now until you lot beta testers are done testing.

[@jamesbarker7145]

Almost all new EVs are CCS, so it's not a problem.

[@RichManPoorMotors]

@@jamesbarker7145 most are but a Nissan leaf for example iit looks like they have removed the option for CCS and its now CHADdeMO only zoe has now been discontinued but in the 2022 broucher i have CCS was a option on spec im not sure if the SMART has DC charging as that is only 22kw and im sure others

[@jamesbarker7145]

@@RichManPoorMotors you can get CCS adapters for the Leaf.

[@RichManPoorMotors]

@@jamesbarker7145 that’s good to know

[@whocares264]

MOST new ZOES HAVE CCS

[@where_is_mark]

unless don't do your research and go for the (I'm guessing cheaper) one without

[@whocares264]

@@where_is_mark correct

[@RichManPoorMotors]

Zoe should of had ccs as standard so should Nissan leafs when ccs was going to be the default charging option in the eu

[@whocares264]

@@RichManPoorMotors chademo car to grid option

[@RichManPoorMotors]

Zoe has been discontinued in uk but I have seen recent under 3 year old Zoe with type 2