After a bit of a delay our i3 has finally been collected to go for repair, following the recent accident.
Today we watched as it was driven away. Hopefully we will see it again soon, and it will be returned to its former glory.
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Renault ZOE from eCar Club
The event yesterday went well, after which it was time to head back north. There was just about enough charge to get back home but I called in to Newport Pagnell services for a 10 minute top-up rather than take a chance .
Since my i3 was damaged in an accident last week, I had booked the ZOE from E-Car Club so that we would have something to show. I had previously made use of their Nissan Leafs a couple of times, but not a ZOE before. Anyway it was very easy and I recommend them.
It was interesting to drive a ZOE again after a few months in the i3. While the ZOE doesn’t have the range or performance of the i3, it certainly does some things better – like the touchscreen multimedia system and satnav, and having a reversing camera as standard.
Anyway I got the ZOE back to its home (Berrywood Hospital in Northampton) with no problem. It was a simple matter to unload it, lock it up with the eCar card, and put it to bed (on charge).
Fuel Included Public Event
We’re doing another public event today, showcasing the Renault ZOE at a local school’s Advent Fair.
We’ve got a lot of interest – public perception of electric cars has clearly picked up since last year, and we’ve had a lot of interesting discussions.
[Part 2 here]
BMW i3 accident repair
My new BMW i3 94Ah was involved in a road accident last night and is now looking sorry for itself.
Expect further blog posts on the repair process with an i3!
[Edit: It has since been collected]
Solar charging a BMW i3 electric car
One feature of the i3 that wasn’t available on my previous Renault ZOE is the ability to change at very low powers. Of course that means charging can be very slow.
The benefit of this option, which may not be obvious, is that it means the current draw is a good match for solar panels. In other words the car can be entirely charged by solar with nothing being drawn from the grid. Free fuel!
Halfway through Start-up Program
We are now halfway through the Entrepreneurial Spark programme for start-ups that we embarked on in August. Fuel Included is in the ‘Hatchery’ in Milton Keynes.
This week saw the halfway point marked by a series of programs known as #GoDoAcceler8. We had presentations during the day on skills for start-up entrepreneurs, followed by an awards evening. A good time was had by all!
PCP Prices for New 200 Mile Renault ZOE
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