Chris Lilly

Freelance motoring writer. EV expert, but not to the exclusion of louder stuff. Views my own.

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@TheDanProsser Same thing at the same age in the same car (a red one) - loved waving to other drivers from the back, feet an inch or two behind the bumper! Lasted until it was rolled into a ditch.

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@PhillTromans This public service announcement deserves to be put out by the government’s alert system!
One kid’s at school, the other’s out most of the day, but might watch regardless of not having any children about

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@Chris_Pickering Hoping to see a focus on driving fun & dynamics in the future, with these EV developments making 0-62 almost redundant. It’s so easy in them too.
Problem is, these aren’t quantifiable. Yeah, a Nordschleife time is, but that’s not the same as “real world”
I know, no help at all!

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@MotoClark Or grab something like Zap-Map, Bonnet, or Octopus Electroverse - a network consolidator (your EV manufacturer probably offers one anyway)

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@MotoClark Depends where/how you’re looking to charge really.
Most rapid/high-power have contactless bank card access which is easiest.
If you’re going to regularly use a network at a location(s), it could be handy grabbing their app/RFID card…

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@stupot194 I’d like to hear some details - could be interested.

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@SteveKitson3

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@FrontSeatPhil @PorscheGB @GRIDSERVE_HQ You’re in my neck of the woods! If I were around, I’d encourage you to drop round for a cuppa.

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@RalphMorton The second half’s not bad either!

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@TheDanProsser Hi Dan, I’d like to be considered. Happy to tell you my experience. Let me know if you’re interested.

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@Chris_Pickering Ahem… urm, I mean, it’s rubbish. Boooooring - utter snooze fest (that’ll do it) 😂

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@Chris_Pickering That’s the one (the second one), brilliant road, and nobody really knows about it other than those in the area.

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@Chris_Pickering Drove right past me - next time, pop in for a cuppa. And the A449/466 are both great (very different, but great), though the B4293 “over the hill” and B4235 are the choice if you have a bit more time

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@kate_tyrrell 44 - but to be fair most of those are for work, testing networks etc. Though I could have more!
I probably use only a handful regularly

[Fastned @Fastned]

Keep calm and carry on driving electric! We just opened Ramac Way, our first charging station in London 🇬🇧 and 11th in the UK. With up to 6x300 kW of charging speed, we’re ready to power your journey this Platinum Jubilee weekend ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@NatCABarnes @ChrisLillyEV But Teslas inlet is not just rear 3/4 fuel flap-ish is it, it’s right on the rear corner. And all Teslas have the same placement.
What will be interesting is not only Tesla drivers maybe irritated at non-Teslas using points, but also using the ‘wrong’ bay for a unit to reach.

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@NatCABarnes @ChrisLillyEV Don’t know - most should be fine. I’ve had to park slightly wonkily to get the likes of the Audi e-tron to some BP Pulse etc HPCs, but can usually reach. I don’t think Tesla cables are much shorter. 1/2

[Chris Lilly @ChrisLillyDrive]

@Nizzle777 Got to be an old Alfa or Lancia - though there's doubt that even an all-powerful deity could keep those mechanicals reliable