So it sounds like this all works fairly well for you...
So it sounds like this all works fairly well for you...
Quick question - are they free to use? Seems like they may be - or are there a number of networks I'd need to subscribe to?
Just having to adjust habits, like a mobile phone, these days we plug in to charge our phones any chance given, same thing for electric cars.
One word of caution for Hong Kong - the Leaf and e-Golf do not have liquid cooling for the battery pack like the more expensive EVs do, so in summer when it is very hot and humid, charging takes much longer and you will take a significant hit on useable range.
I think Ironleaf puts a pretty well thoughtout case, Clearwater Bay, makes the whole thing pretty workable.
you'll need to check with agents and the landlord of potential rental properties as to how many active lines (power) are connected to the existing switchboard\s.. if you have 3 phase as opposed to the typical bog stock standard single phase variety, which is probably stretched to it's current draw capacity, then you are open to a lot more flexibility.. ideally you need a standalone rental property that allows you to park your car by or next to your house.
This will allow you to have a 3phase charging unit to be installed to the house,. Typical the main power box feed to HK village houses and villas is external, where the meter box and RCD are located..so, it's a matter of installing a dedicated lockable switchboard cupboard off of that, to feed the charger..This will all be dependent on your access to power and how satisfactory the existing power situation is.
Nissan Leaf and the E golf are sold in HK, the official dealers 'should' be able to point you to the official EV charger installer's, direction.
Great to hear you are are getting in at the right time, from 2020, we will see a much larger offering of EV cars, and the unfortunate massive depreciation of petrol cars as they become more and more impractical to own\maintain.
My present car will be the last petrol powered car, which I'm looking forward to going electric, as I have a large PV array on my roof here in Aus, so it makes perfect sense.
Last edited by Skyhook; 20-09-2018 at 09:00 AM.
Actually there is plenty of 2nd hand Leaf and e-Golf if you want to save the hassle of importing and FRT, a quick sample from 28car.com
If you decide on Clearwater Bay try to find a unit where you can park your car up front so at the very least you can run an extension to plug into a regular household socket for 7km per hour of range. 160km stated/probably real world 100km of range is fine for your Clearwater Bay to Quarry Bay commute as long as you got some bit of charging at each point. If you have monthly rental parking at Quarry Bay that's perfect, even better if they got just a regular household socket for charging.
I do agree with getting a car if your situation is like that, Clearwater Bay to Quarry Bay commute.
just wondering, if you park in exposed outdoor area with constant sunlight and tempature within the car up to 45c, will it kill the battery in the long term? asides longer charging what other disadvantages ? or is it better to invest on some of car port with covering if you live in the sticks