UK - Porsche list of discounted charging networks?

[Raphie]

Porsche card is crazy expensive, the plug & charge option is just another sales tool to make sure you pay the Porsche prem/min on top of the competitors rates.
enable Plug & Charge = make sure you play double.

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[Nickj]

Hi, anyone got an updated list for this? Can I use gridserve/ shell/ bp on the Porsche card and get the discounted rate?

 

[Nickj]

Get this in app that suggest shell would work?

 

[W1NGE]

Hi, anyone got an updated list for this? Can I use gridserve/ shell/ bp on the Porsche card and get the discounted rate?

No list that's easier to generate or up to date - use the app to check the location / EVSE and see what it lists.

Watch out for the dual charge pricing - consumption and charge time at many places with Porsche except Ionity.

In general Shell, BP, Total etc won't be listed as they prefer to rip you off directly. In your example Shell has been listed so it could be things are changing - did you try it?

 

[Murph7355]

Not really answering the thread question, but I was advised this morning that the Shell Recharge card is a good one as it can be used at multiple places, include Porsche Centres. And is subscription free.

They also thought charges were 50p/kwh, but having downloaded it that doesn't look to be so. Rates vary from 60ish to 89. But might be handy to have one card that can be used in lots of places...

 

[Nickj]

No list that's easier to generate or up to date - use the app to check the location / EVSE and see what it lists.

Watch out for the dual charge pricing - consumption and charge time at many places with Porsche except Ionity.

In general Shell, BP, Total etc won't be listed as they prefer to rip you off directly. In your example Shell has been listed so it could be things are changing - did you try it?

No, trip is tomorrow. Normally I only use ionity but not en route this time so thought I’d see what other options exist. I will try the one i screen shot tomorrow and report back.

 

[W1NGE]

Not really answering the thread question, but I was advised this morning that the Shell Recharge card is a good one as it can be used at multiple places, include Porsche Centres. And is subscription free.

They also thought charges were 50p/kwh, but having downloaded it that doesn't look to be so. Rates vary from 60ish to 89. But might be handy to have one card that can be used in lots of places...

Electroverse - aggregates - add that to your deck - Octopus Electroverse

 

[W1NGE]

No, trip is tomorrow. Normally I only use ionity but not en route this time so thought I’d see what other options exist. I will try the one i screen shot tomorrow and report back.

If it's Shell (Shell Recharge) - check the price at the EVSE as it may be cheaper to PAYG. I have the Shell Recharge App and Card which I've used and not had any success with My Porsche App but not tried recently. You don't need the Shell Recharge RFID card - just install the app and register (no subscription either).

 

[Murph7355]

Electroverse - aggregates - add that to your deck - Octopus Electroverse

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Seem to be a bit of a mix of what shows up in which app - e.g. Shell Recharge is in the filter section for the Octopus app, but not all the Shell Recharge points seem to be showing. Will have a better look later.

The Porsche Centre was also showing "from 57p/kwh"...which seems cheap, but I guess depends what "from" means

Prices generally seem all over the place. Am used to small %age variation between petrol stations in an area, but some of these are massively different.

 

[W1NGE]

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Seem to be a bit of a mix of what shows up in which app - e.g. Shell Recharge is in the filter section for the Octopus app, but not all the Shell Recharge points seem to be showing. Will have a better look later.

The Porsche Centre was also showing "from 57p/kwh"...which seems cheap, but I guess depends what "from" means

Prices generally seem all over the place. Am used to small %age variation between petrol stations in an area, but some of these are massively different.

Charge per KW + charge for time spent charging is the 'from' - a real swizz - with your Taycan card the KW rate should be discounted.

The price hike has been scandalous IMHO and little hope of reducing. Personally, I do 99% of my charging at home so less bothered but for rates to be 30p / KW to suddenly be 60p+ overnight is downright outrageous. Charging for time spent charging is also a joke - set a max period and min return period - should be enough.

 

[simcity]

Pretty much every IONITY station I’ve tried across Europe and UK has charged at 150 kW+ and often above 200 kW, except for the one at Cobham Services which consistently seems incredible slow (max 60 kW) not to mention all chargers being occupied.

Their most utilised site in all of Europe unsuprisingly. Good thing they are upgrading it with another 18 or so posts.

 

[simcity]

Shell is currently running a promo....20% discount until 20 October….

 

[Murph7355]

Charge per KW + charge for time spent charging is the 'from' - a real swizz - with your Taycan card the KW rate should be discounted.

The price hike has been scandalous IMHO and little hope of reducing. Personally, I do 99% of my charging at home so less bothered but for rates to be 30p / KW to suddenly be 60p+ overnight is downright outrageous. Charging for time spent charging is also a joke - set a max period and min return period - should be enough.

Sparks coming round on Thursday morning to recce out a home charger install.

I'm hoping the supply out to my garage can handle a 32A charging circuit (I believe that's the biggest single phase circuit I can use for an EVSE in the UK?)....

If it can, I'm also hoping a quick commando socket install and putting my Porsche Mobile Connect Plus on the wall will be all that's needed.

Ref public costs of EV ownership, it seems everyone is currently thinking EV owners are now a captive audience and the reaming begins (charge costs; VED; other taxes etc).

 

[W1NGE]

Sparks coming round on Thursday morning to recce out a home charger install.

I'm hoping the supply out to my garage can handle a 32A charging circuit (I believe that's the biggest single phase circuit I can use for an EVSE in the UK?)....

If it can, I'm also hoping a quick commando socket install and putting my Porsche Mobile Connect Plus on the wall will be all that's needed.

Ref public costs of EV ownership, it seems everyone is currently thinking EV owners are now a captive audience and the reaming begins (charge costs; VED; other taxes etc).

32A is the max on single phase.

 

[simcity]

32A is the max on single phase.

Tis the largest typically for 3-phase too (for EVSE).

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