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Yup, I limited my self to 470bhp rather than the full 540.Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 8:38 pm You did the whole journey in Eco Pro?
*Uncontrollable retching noises*
Does the hack still work if you don't have the charging cable would up so tight it can only reach a battery mounted right next to the charger?Saga Lout wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 4:00 pm The EV Charger Hack That Can Burn Down Your House Just Got More Terrifying
"If you have one of the vulnerable EV chargers, a hacker across the world could reach in and set it on fire. The same is true for a theoretically safe charger that's defective or that has been modified."
Buying her a new car did help when I broke the news of me buying the X-ADV mind you 
Autocar wrote:Critics warn against government's £25m for EV charging gullies
New solution should enable more to charge at home – but critics say it not viable.
A government grant of £25 million to support new cross-pavement EV charging schemes has been hailed as a major boost to the take-up of electric cars by enabling households without a driveway to charge an EV cheaply on the road.
The cash will be spent on installing covered gullies that can carry a charge cable across a pavement to an EV parked on the road. It is hoped the solution will tackle a problem faced by around nine million UK homes and in turn drive up the uptake of EVs.
However, critics are worried the solution still has significant challenges to overcome, especially around running costs and usability, before it becomes a fully viable solution.
Many councils are already using the cash to roll out pilot schemes. Oxfordshire County Council, for example, has made £700,000 available for 500 gullies and money towards home chargers.
“A third of Oxfordshire households don’t have off-street parking, so we believe this could give residents the confidence to switch to an EV,” said the council’s environment chief councillor, Judy Roberts. “Being able to access home electricity rates and park in your usual spot are the sorts of things that are likely to make EV ownership a reality for many people.”
Dorset’s Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has approved a similar scheme, with almost 30% of households in the district lacking off-street parking.
However, councillors noted the limitations of the gullies, which will require owners to be able to secure a parking space within reach of their charge cable. Instead, “households will have to negotiate with their neighbours over use of the parking space”, said councillor Andy Hadley.
Gully suppliers such as Kerbo Charge say that most cables can reach an adjoining space.
There are also financial issues. For example, despite the government’s support, households must still contribute to the cost of applying for, installing and maintaining the gully. In the case of Oxfordshire’s scheme, residents must pay £300 for a two-year licence.
After that, households need to pay an annual fee of £100 to cover ‘operating costs’. The householder is also responsible for the pavement’s reinstatement should they move or no longer require the gully.
These costs are unavoidable: Oxfordshire County Council and others say that, for safety reasons, people can’t install a gully themselves or have it privately arranged.
Defending the costs, a council spokesperson said it is roughly equal to what, in 12 months, a household would save charging at home compared with using a public charger.
I just for a notification that it's free electricity for me today (on Octopus) between 2pm and 3pm - presumably something to do with the balance of weather and demand.Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 7:06 pm FYI; I put my car on charge earlier. I tell Octopus what time I need the car by, and it works out a schedule to get it charged on time. As you'll see, although my cheap rate is midnight to 7, it'll apply the cheap rate outside of those hours if need be.
Might put mine up for sale and see if I can draw a profit if demand is that high... 
The EV Guy wrote:Used Tesla sales rocket 270% in UK
Marketcheck, which collects used vehicle data in the United Kingdom, said that sales of used Teslas hit a record in July, jumping 270%.
This shows a growing trust in not only used Tesla but also used electric vehicles.
Regustrations of new EV’s remain strong in the UK, with more than 1 in 5 new cars being full electric.
Augusts data is set to be released this week.
It's more likely the phone just told you there's an update incoming. I'd be surprised if it actually went via the phone IYSWIM.KungFooBob wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:53 pm Bizarrely, it downloads to my phone via the BMW app, then the next time I drive the car the phone transfers it over and the car installs it in the background.
1. Alert on the phone, you have an update for your car.Mr. Dazzle wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:59 pmIt's more likely the phone just told you there's an update incoming. I'd be surprised if it actually went via the phone IYSWIM.KungFooBob wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:53 pm Bizarrely, it downloads to my phone via the BMW app, then the next time I drive the car the phone transfers it over and the car installs it in the background.
They're gonna be totally different software architectures for one. Unless you're talking about the infotainment?
Me too.
Yup, ConnectedDrive allows me to unlock doors, see the tyres pressures and check how the charging is going remotely, etc.. I guess BMW don't want to pay for the amount of data required for a software update.
Could be because it's second hand.KungFooBob wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:22 pmYup, ConnectedDrive allows me to unlock doors, see the tyres pressures and check how the charging is going remotely, etc.. I guess BMW don't want to pay for the amount of data required for a software update.
Man of the people provides a car for the people!Mr. Dazzle wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:34 pm That's gotta be a weird freak caused by recovery from Elon-fever, or held up shipments or something. A 3 fold increase overnight is bollox otherwise
Sounds a bit familiar... A fucking license?? They can fuck right off.Taipan wrote: Fri Aug 29, 2025 12:59 pmAutocar wrote: There are also financial issues. For example, despite the government’s support, households must still contribute to the cost of applying for, installing and maintaining the gully. In the case of Oxfordshire’s scheme, residents must pay £300 for a two-year licence.
After that, households need to pay an annual fee of £100 to cover ‘operating costs’. The householder is also responsible for the pavement’s reinstatement should they move or no longer require the gully.
So you need the pavement dug up, hope you can park outside your house (definitely not a given in my experience), have to renew a license every year which lets be honest will go up by more than inflation cos these things do and all to at best break even with public charging. Doesn't sound great.Taipan wrote: Fri Aug 29, 2025 12:59 pm Defending the costs, a council spokesperson said it is roughly equal to what, in 12 months, a household would save charging at home compared with using a public charger.
Way of the world now init, you own nothing and will be happy.ZRX61 wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 10:46 pmA fucking license?? They can fuck right off.Taipan wrote: Fri Aug 29, 2025 12:59 pmAutocar wrote: There are also financial issues. For example, despite the government’s support, households must still contribute to the cost of applying for, installing and maintaining the gully. In the case of Oxfordshire’s scheme, residents must pay £300 for a two-year licence.
After that, households need to pay an annual fee of £100 to cover ‘operating costs’. The householder is also responsible for the pavement’s reinstatement should they move or no longer require the gully.
