What Apps do I need as an EV Driver? - Day 4 - EV Review Ireland 30 Day Challenge

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

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[@zzbuckley]

Thanks Derek. Got an R5 video to watch 😁

[@patrycja25irlandia]

Very useful. Thanks for sharing.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment and feedback Patrycja

[@maximilienmckenna9244]

Excellent video Derek! Really practical info 👍

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks Max. Hopefully it helps.

[@wilkoone9155]

Good one Derek, I use Plug Share just to find chargers. I have just signed up for the Charge Map app & card mainly because I hope to do some driving in France & Spain when the pandemic allows.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Wilko. Looking forward to some driving holidays again soon too! Safe travels.

[@joemckillen693]

I'm not sure if you know this but Google maps now can show the locations of EV chargers. When you open the app at the top of the screen, just below the 'Search here' field you'll see a number of filter options, 'Restaurants', 'Parks', 'Hotels' etc. Just swipe to the left until you see the word 'More' and trap on it. Now scroll down the list until you find 'Electric vehicle charging' and trap on that. The map will now show lots of local chargers.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks Joe, I don't think it was a feature when I recorded this.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

June 2021

[@CabrilloTV]

Good to know this information especially with so many of them out there, thanks

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks Jodie. I'm sure I missing some but it's a start.

[@CabrilloTV]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland now have covered this subject I am sure that you will receive updates from your audience.

[@zzbuckley]

Hi Derek. We are planning a trip to Ireland in the summer so this is really useful. Has anything significant changed since you did the video? Thanks

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Not really to my knowledge, ESB and EasyGo you would be well covered. IONITY is you want a fast topup but expensive. Applegreen new to the market but only 20 sites at the moment. They have tap to pay

[@hanssmits-q4y]

Hi.. Do you have any recommendations for the best App for use in Europe (and the UK) Excellent website !!

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks Hans, great question. I'd say Plug Share and ABRP (A better route planner) would be my top 2 with Zap Map up there for the UK market too.

[@SteveBirkett]

Nice one Derek. Mind if I half-inch the idea for a North American version??

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

No problem Steve. You would have come up with the idea anyway! My "one take rule" is a little rushed but if people want more details I'll happily do a more detailed and slower paced review of each one. Looking forgot to seeing what you do

[@SteveBirkett]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland I only knew half of those you included, so very interesting to see the apps that serve your area. Don't use ABRP much but its detail is great. ZapMap helped us around the UK and Plugshare is definitely its go-to counterpart here in the States.

[@grahammurphy5516]

Is it not possible just to use a payment card to pay instead of downloading apps that just take your information. In the UK its now law that you don't need an app to use a charger.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Graham. Yes it will be possible. I know EasyGo are looking at doing this. Price for tap only may be slightly higher than if you sign up with them but that can then be a personal choice.

[@chandandusa]

Hi Derek, great video lot of Information provided. I'm looking get an ev, I have question, if I sign up for easygo and use esb public charger what would charge per kilowatt, is same tarrif as esb or more? Thankyou

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

More. The EasyGo app will tell you the price per location and they also have the connection fee

[@chandandusa]

Thank you

[@rodden1953]

Whats your best advice for me from the UK for a 2 week holiday ? Starting from Rosslare

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the question Rodden1953. ESB ecars, EasyGo, ABRP and NeedToCharge

[@rodden1953]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland Thank you very much , are there many PAYG chargers ?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Not really yet over here. EasyGo is adding this to future units but I'd have at least their app.

[@rodden1953]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland ok thank you

[@Kilmoveebee]

Hi Derek, I’m new to this game so I have a question for you I have an ESB pay as you go Ecar card do I have to keep it topped up or do the ESB take the payment for the electric I have put in my car at a charge point off my credit card. Does it apply to EasyGO as well.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Great question. To my knowledge, they will both automatically too up once the account goes below a certain level.

[@oceanfroggie]

A good synopsis

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Noel

[@oceanfroggie]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland Cheers, if your doing a future revision the Waze app while not EV specific, a great safety aid for any kind of motorist. Saved me rear ending an car left on the RH lane of the M11 last weekend!!!

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

For sure! I'm a big fan. Have been using it for over 10 years. When I was living back in Mayo, I was mapping country roads for them as I drove it.

[@micksey8212]

70 cent a KW on Easy go Jesus Christ. Go charge is 51 cent a KW and 56 cent a KW on the ESB, this is 2 years after this video was uploaded just check out the price increase in that time shocking.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Needs to start coming down for sure!