2025-08-09 6:00
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Charging Status | EV Podcast - Scotland, it's like a different country

Show Notes

Alex and Jim are back fresh from their holidays to chat about the Lotus Eletre that Alex has been driving in Scotland, Jim's trip to Spain in a rebadged Chery Tiggo 7 and some chat about why people don't use Tesla Chargers, even though they are super cheap.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Jim's holiday in Spain and jet-lag
1:29 - Alex's holiday in Scotland, in the Lotus Eletre
2:36 - Is Lotus still being true to its roots?
3:45 - More on the Lotus Eletre & the NC500
8:13 - Are range test videos realistic?
10:45 - Jim's holiday in Spain with the EBRO S700
14:01 - Chery Tiggo 7 UK Launch
14:50 - Omoda 5 and Jaecoo 7 popular in Scotland
15:08 - BYD Seal U popularity in Scotland
16:20 - Alex has the XPENG G6 in for review
19:04 - Jim has the MG5S EV in for review soon
21:28 - EV Discounts
23:13 - What is Jim doing soon?
24:45 - Other EVs not using Tesla Superchargers and pricing with other CPOs
29:55 - Alex now has a Smart Meter
31:36 - Alex's Video with Grant from Union EV Charging
33:37 - Outro

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Alex Lowe

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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