MJ01 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I've heard that, in the same way that rubbing sticks together can create fire, if you rub a magnet on your jumper it will charge an electric car remotely if you hold down all the buttons on the car transponder. My brother in law is the Head of R&D for SEAT in Spain & he says there are virtually no charging points in Spain for that very reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopah Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 That was just one example of a pavement channel. There are other alternatives where they don't have a cover at all, and the opening on top is the width of the cable. No trip hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) People get upset about not being able to park outside their house already. Pavement channels for car charging will just increase that 100 fold. Edited June 17, 2021 by altus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bloke Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Be interesting to see if a new crime of 'Stealing charging cables' becomes a thing in years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 hours ago, altus said: People get upset about not being able to park outside their house already. Pavement channels for car charging will just increase that 100 fold. How thick is the 7kW charging cable the cars use? Is there a limit to their length? Cos obviously no-one is going to bother doing this for the normal 3-pin socket chargers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlers Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I would think you would install a box just inside your boundary . SWA size dependent on run length The charging cable would only need to be 6 mm I would think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Anything raised above footway level is a hazard and an incumbrance for those who use/push wheelchairs, prams, trolleys etc. This is magnified on slopes. We have spent millions on making our footways accessible, putting "speed bumps" across them every few metres is not the answer. Edited June 17, 2021 by Annie Bynnol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads36 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 i have friends who live in Sweden. during winter, their cars need to be kept warm overnight - they're plugged in. And small electrical heaters keep the engine oil and coolant from freezing. they pay a small fee to park their cars in a car park, which has power to all the spaces. these car parks are of course a short walk away, around 5-10 minutes. is it unthinkable that we could do something similar ? - leave our cars overnight in a dedicated car park, *NOT* immediately outside our houses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, ads36 said: i have friends who live in Sweden. during winter, their cars need to be kept warm overnight - they're plugged in. And small electrical heaters keep the engine oil and coolant from freezing. they pay a small fee to park their cars in a car park, which has power to all the spaces. these car parks are of course a short walk away, around 5-10 minutes. is it unthinkable that we could do something similar ? - leave our cars overnight in a dedicated car park, *NOT* immediately outside our houses? Some would want another car to drive them to that car...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bloke Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, ads36 said: i have friends who live in Sweden. during winter, their cars need to be kept warm overnight - they're plugged in. And small electrical heaters keep the engine oil and coolant from freezing. they pay a small fee to park their cars in a car park, which has power to all the spaces. these car parks are of course a short walk away, around 5-10 minutes. is it unthinkable that we could do something similar ? - leave our cars overnight in a dedicated car park, *NOT* immediately outside our houses? That isn't how it works though; it's called a block heater, and you certainly don't leave it on overnight. Typically, you go out to the car an hour before you want to use it, turn it on and wait. It's common in cold places such as Canada and has been a thing since the 1960s. It's expensive and very inefficient to run. I'll update this after doing some Googling; you can get them with timers and they are better than they used to be. So yes, you still wouldn't leave it on overnight, but on a timer you don't need to physically turn the thing on. I'm guessing that your friends don't have a driveway though, which is why they park in a car park instead. I get where you are coming from, but Brits aren't Swedes and people don't want to park their car 5 minutes away. Edited June 17, 2021 by the_bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now