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North East England
Electric Vehicle Accelerated Development Project
Interests: Electric vehicles, recharging infrastructure, trials, the north east
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Switch EV draws to a close
The Switch EV Consortium have presented their findings from the 3 year, 44 electric vehicle trial, in a seminar held at Newcastle University. The data collected provides myth busting evidence to combat the most frequently held misconceptions about EVs, as well as data about the true environmental impact of EVs.... Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2013 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Fleet upgrading to the iOn
Hi Switch EV, I just to let you know we’ve actually just purchased our very own EV, which is a Peugeot iOn, bought from Simon Bailes. We had an old first generation electric car, which was a Citroen C1 Evie, but we just part exchanged this for a new iOn.... Continue reading
Posted Feb 14, 2013 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Enjoying the LEAF
I am really enjoying how quiet the car is and being able to just plug it in at night and in car parks. It has coped with frosty and flooded roads, and I have just carried on doing what I would normally do. I did swap cars with my son... Continue reading
Posted Jan 11, 2013 at Switch EV Project Blog
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new LEAF driver
"The car has been great. I have used it for all the things I need to do - commuting, dropping my son off at school, doing home visits, picking up my granddaughter to mind for the day and taking my mother-in-law shopping. My husband and I went into Newcastle to... Continue reading
Posted Nov 22, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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End of the trial!
Gutted....devastated.......now the iOn has returned to Stockton : ( From one unhappy no-longer Switch EV driver. Continue reading
Posted Nov 16, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Green car, green bus - Sunderland City Council
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A Peugeot iOn from the Simon Bailes dealership is currently with Sunderland City Council through the Switch EV demonstrator project. The iOn is used by staff from the City Council to assist with performance of duties including site visits and attendance at meetings. The iOn is pictured alongside a new... Continue reading
Posted Oct 12, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Not so little car!
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve had a super weekend with the ion, and I can now attest that it certainly ISN'T the little car people think it is ! We started decorating my son’s bedroom and needed to dispose of a double carpet and a fitted wardrobe... Continue reading
Posted Oct 8, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Waitrose in York - first EV Customer
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These pictures were from York where I attended sustainability meeting in York about 2 miles away from only charging point at Waitrose Supermarket (their first electric user). I got back to the Wynyard Park rapid charger on wing and prayer - hadn’t factored in that the return from the Vale... Continue reading
Posted Sep 26, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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I love to go a wandering
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This is early morning at possibly the most isolated charging point in the North East, at Alwinton at the foot of the Cheviots. It is clearly not a frequently used point as various creatures emerged as the socket door sprung open rubbing their eyes and groaning. It is, however, a... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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"Bus and Electric Vehicle Only" Lane
It is a good job that there has recently been a fast charge point installed just to the east of Durham City. Access to the very top of Weardale and back is now no problem. Excitingly the entrance to this new charge point is via a magnificently marked "Bus and... Continue reading
Posted Aug 8, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Team Valley Embraces Electric
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Companies on Team Valley have joined the Switch EV trial in numbers, and installed charging points across the business park. Electric Vehicles are becoming a common site on Team Valley, with everything from the Renault Twizy to the Edison minibus driving and recharging across the business park. The iOn and... Continue reading
Posted Jun 13, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Charging Points in Morpeth
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Posted Jun 7, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Charging between points - 32 Amps and sharing the network
I have just spent the last few days needing to drive back and forwards to newcastle more than once a day. The battery top ups required are achievable now that we have a 32 amp charging post in the carpark beside the office. It's achievable that is as long as... Continue reading
Posted May 31, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Quick Charging at Thornaby
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Posted May 18, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Back to Basics (an ICE!)
For the first time in two weeks I drove a petrol car to Newcastle and back yesterday. It is a very strange experience. There is no regeneration of power whenever you slow down or brake gradually and it genuinely seemed shocking to me to be wasting such potential. The heater... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Serendipity
Isn't it great when things just work out. it turned out that there is a charge point right outside the Discovery Museum where we were last night to see the Unthanks. The Great Hall made a great venue and i was all charged up when i got back out. the... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Another Chapter!
Thank you to all of the trial candidates from the second phase of the trial. We had some good feedback, with clear indications of where improvements can be made as well as the elements that drivers love, and many people requesting a second trial period with their cars! We are... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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iOn enjoying the sun!
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Here is the iOn basking in the sun in South Shields: The Metrocentre Marketing department are putting it through it's paces this month. Personally i've really enjoyed driving it and it is quite a talking point with people asking me what it's like to drive, how long it lasts etc... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Morpeth to York using sustainable transport
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The LEAF is on trial with the Charge Your Car team at Gateshead College, and is being put to good use. The photos taken by Steve McDonald from the Charge Your Car team, who has been using different sustainable transport options to good effect! Steve took advantage of the Charge... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Free work based charging posts for Switch EV trial candidates!
Thanks to the team at Charge Your Car, organisations wanting to join the Switch EV trial can get a charging post installed at your work premisis for free - which is yours to keep. The "host of the post" would be responsible for 50% of the cost of the connection... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Switch EV Project Blog
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LEAF in Winter
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Winter is here. That should not really be a surprise should it? We opened the curtains this morning to a couple of inches of snow and so begins the ritual of clearing the drive. Now herein lies a problem. As you can see from the picture, we have a very... Continue reading
Posted Dec 7, 2011 at Switch EV Project Blog
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AVID CUE-V proving popular
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue have had an AVID CUE-V for several weeks now, and are enjoying the experience.... "The trial is going great! It has been working out of Newcastle and is due to come into HQ and be used by our training department in the next week... Continue reading
Posted Nov 30, 2011 at Switch EV Project Blog
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LEAF Driver Update
Swaisland Harris have now had the Leaf for just over a month and we are continuing to find it to be an excellent town car. It is performing well and to some extent we forget that it is an electric vehicle. We are experiencing some difficulties with the mileage range... Continue reading
Posted Nov 24, 2011 at Switch EV Project Blog
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Nissan LEAF drivers
Swaisland Harris have now had the car for just over a week and it is proving to be an excellent city car for our business. The range does not cause us any problems as most of our work is local. We find the performance and handling both excellent. The acceleration... Continue reading
Posted Oct 24, 2011 at Switch EV Project Blog
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First thoughts in the LEAF
My initial findings are very positive, and as the days progress I am becoming much more confident in the cars abilities particularly regarding range. The first journey home - a distance of 37 miles - saw the range diminish very quickly at motorway speeds, but my worries were unfounded as... Continue reading
Posted Oct 18, 2011 at Switch EV Project Blog
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