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Monday 16 February 2009

Hello everybody-I had a very easy ride into Sheffield this morning. The car had been on charge all night in my garage at home and by the time I had done the 15 miles the charge was down nearly 30%. That did include lights and radio on so I presume that takes more electrical power.
The maximum speed was 53mph up the long hill on the Dronfield Bypass. I will be contacting CENEX, who leased the car to Sheffield City Council, today to get some idea of the cost of charging the battery overnight. Watch this space!!
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  1. Anonymous16 February 2009 at 13:01

    Just had the pleasure of a trip out in Gary's "toy". Absolutely brilliant, quick, comfortable, perfectly suited to the commuting environment. I am sure that many a passenger would not know (unless you told them) that it was an electric vehicle)

    As far as commuting goes, with the ability to charge it during the day, you are looking at this car being well capable of a 40 mile each way commute. It is much better than an electric van I tested about 3 years ago.

    One slight problem - as with all electric vehicles- it is silent, and I mean silent! Drivers will have to be very pedestrian/cyclist aware.

    Look forward to leaning how it copes with some of Sheffield's more challenging hills.

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  2. Anonymous18 February 2009 at 08:55

    The car is silent, yes. Pedestrians in urban areas must be aware of course but a cycle is silent too and most of the pedestrians are aware of it. Therefore it will be a matter of time and pedestrains are used to it. May be new technology (ITS) can offer a suitable solution the next years.

    I would so: Gary keep on e-moving!!!

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  3. Anonymous19 February 2009 at 10:38

    Hi Gary. Interesting blog. Is there the option of recharging the electric car anywhere else in the Chesterfield/Sheffield area other than at home?

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  4. Gary McGrogan19 February 2009 at 18:18

    The only place I know of is at Meadowhall Shopping Centre. Part of this trial is to see what charging infrastructure is needed if the use of electric vehicles were to expand.

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