General stuff

TimNiceBut · Jan 31st, 2019, 14:31

Took delivery of an ex-demo XC60 R-Design Pro T8 Polestar on Monday and have a couple of questions.

1. If I get a tethered Pod Point or similar charger with 4.5m cable, can I use the one which came with the car as an extension? I like to reverse onto my drive and 4.5m wouldn't be long enough.

2. Is there a problem with the Download Centre at the moment? I've connected the car to my home WiFi and also tried phone tethering. Apps which don't require an update work OK but ones which do direct me to the Download Centre, where I'm advised that I have "No connection to service".

I'm looking forward to learning a lot from this forum.

Deman77 · Jan 31st, 2019, 16:44

Reach out to NewMotion. They do very nice looking charge points with an option for 8m cable and you can get it in RAL colours to suit your drive. Very classy.

roundyuk · Jan 31st, 2019, 19:06

I think VOC may have had some issues last night/today; I couldn’t get mine remote started this AM and my brother said he had a customer in today also saying some connected car stuff wasn’t working.

AWM · Feb 1st, 2019, 11:56

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Originally Posted by TimNiceBut

Took delivery of an ex-demo XC60 R-Design Pro T8 Polestar on Monday and have a couple of questions.

1. If I get a tethered Pod Point or similar charger with 4.5m cable, can I use the one which came with the car as an extension? I like to reverse onto my drive and 4.5m wouldn't be long enough.

2. Is there a problem with the Download Centre at the moment? I've connected the car to my home WiFi and also tried phone tethering. Apps which don't require an update work OK but ones which do direct me to the Download Centre, where I'm advised that I have "No connection to service".

I'm looking forward to learning a lot from this forum.

I've got a New Motion charging point at home and it comes with a built in long lead that helps with avoiding shunting.

Andrew

MaDProFF · Feb 1st, 2019, 13:38

I have a pod point and tried using it with a type 2 lead as an extension lead, it did not work.

Personally I wish I had gone chargemaster as they also have a network that is sort of usable around my way, and is growing fast, chargemaster also seem to have some deals to use other makes of charger in public places.

Pod Point charger in garage does work fine though.

MaDProFF · Feb 1st, 2019, 13:39

Only enough over the 7 months I have had my car VOC issues always seem to be worse at the end of the month, maybe just a coincidence.

TimNiceBut · Feb 1st, 2019, 18:33

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Originally Posted by roundyuk

I think VOC may have had some issues last night/today; I couldn’t get mine remote started this AM and my brother said he had a customer in today also saying some connected car stuff wasn’t working.

No issues with VoC. Car starts under remote and does everything else I expect of VoC. My issue is the Download Centre. My car is connected to my home wifi but Download Centre says otherwise, and it's frustrating.

TimNiceBut · Feb 1st, 2019, 18:36

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Originally Posted by AWM

I've got a New Motion charging point at home and it comes with a built in long lead that helps with avoiding shunting.

Andrew

Can you tell me more about New Motion? Seems a bit pricy and also mentions subscriptions!

Deman77 · Feb 1st, 2019, 20:59

Nicer things tend to cost a bit more. This one is quite neat looking. You can get cheap plastic with someone else - they all do the same thing. You can pay extra for special colour or pick a standard. They also do different power rating chargers if you have the supply. Like I said you can get 8m tethered cable with them too. Sub was not obligatory and I think that functionality is a bit of a gimmick, but I don’t think you can avoid having some sort of communication device if you are to get a grant ad government wants to keep an eye on car charging for when they start taxing it in a few years.

AWM · Feb 5th, 2019, 12:01

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Originally Posted by TimNiceBut

Can you tell me more about New Motion? Seems a bit pricy and also mentions subscriptions!

To add to what Deman77 says, I got mine through the lease company and so there's a feature to claim the electricity that I use to charge it at home back, as all the petrol/electricity costs are reimbursable for me, as it's a company car. So that's obviously not helpful if you are a private user.

It is connected, so you can go online and see what charging has been done etc. They have tie-ups with other operators and mine came with a charge card that you use to switch it on/off 'contactless payment' style and for use with other charging facilities as mentioned.

Lastly, I have the 3-Phase version (I live on an ex-dairy farm) and you can charge from flat in about three and a half hours with that.

AWM

Jan 31st, 2019, 14:31	#1
TimNiceBut Member Last Online: Oct 15th, 2021 07:47 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley	General stuff Took delivery of an ex-demo XC60 R-Design Pro T8 Polestar on Monday and have a couple of questions. 1. If I get a tethered Pod Point or similar charger with 4.5m cable, can I use the one which came with the car as an extension? I like to reverse onto my drive and 4.5m wouldn't be long enough. 2. Is there a problem with the Download Centre at the moment? I've connected the car to my home WiFi and also tried phone tethering. Apps which don't require an update work OK but ones which do direct me to the Download Centre, where I'm advised that I have "No connection to service". I'm looking forward to learning a lot from this forum.

Jan 31st, 2019, 16:44	#2
Deman77 Master Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2022 14:14 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Greater London	Reach out to NewMotion. They do very nice looking charge points with an option for 8m cable and you can get it in RAL colours to suit your drive. Very classy. __________________ XC90 D5 P* MY16 BMW i3

Jan 31st, 2019, 19:06	#3
roundyuk Senior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2022 10:55 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hampshire	I think VOC may have had some issues last night/today; I couldn’t get mine remote started this AM and my brother said he had a customer in today also saying some connected car stuff wasn’t working. __________________ —————— MY19 V60 D4 Momentum Pro

Feb 1st, 2019, 13:38	#5
MaDProFF Master Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2019 17:40 Join Date: May 2018 Location: London	I have a pod point and tried using it with a type 2 lead as an extension lead, it did not work. Personally I wish I had gone chargemaster as they also have a network that is sort of usable around my way, and is growing fast, chargemaster also seem to have some deals to use other makes of charger in public places. Pod Point charger in garage does work fine though. __________________ XC60 T8 R-Design Pro MY19

Feb 1st, 2019, 13:39	#6
MaDProFF Master Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2019 17:40 Join Date: May 2018 Location: London	Only enough over the 7 months I have had my car VOC issues always seem to be worse at the end of the month, maybe just a coincidence. __________________ XC60 T8 R-Design Pro MY19

Feb 1st, 2019, 20:59	#9
Deman77 Master Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2022 14:14 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Greater London	Nicer things tend to cost a bit more. This one is quite neat looking. You can get cheap plastic with someone else - they all do the same thing. You can pay extra for special colour or pick a standard. They also do different power rating chargers if you have the supply. Like I said you can get 8m tethered cable with them too. Sub was not obligatory and I think that functionality is a bit of a gimmick, but I don’t think you can avoid having some sort of communication device if you are to get a grant ad government wants to keep an eye on car charging for when they start taxing it in a few years. __________________ XC90 D5 P* MY16 BMW i3

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