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The RCS EV
United Kingdom
Приєднався 15 лют 2023
Welcome to the RCS EV I always wanted an electric car and now I do I will be sharing my experience along the way as well as top tips so that you can easily integrate one into your lives as well.
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TESLA AUTOPILOT...Did It Cope?
I took my Model Y out and used autopilot as much as I could on a variety of roads in the UK. Lets see how it copes with the twisting roads of the UK.
NEXT WEEK - Detailed Interior Review
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NEXT WEEK - Detailed Interior Review
Don’t forget to save money on your electric bill & if you buy a Tesla ££££££;
Octopus GO is a great supplier and gives you 5 HOURS of cheap rate electric or Intelligent where you get 6 HOURS of cheap rate electric and if you use this referal code we will both get £50 credit when you sign up.
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Відео
2 Months Later...Have I Missed It...???
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Premium Connectivity vs standard revisited. I turned it off 2 months ago....let's see if I left it off or have gone crawling back to Tesla & turned it on. NEXT WEEK - Tesla Autopilot Test Don’t forget to save money on your electric bill & if you buy a Tesla ££££££; Octopus GO is a great supplier and gives you 5 HOURS of cheap rate electric or Intelligent where you get 6 HOURS of cheap rate elec...
Model Y Detailed Delivery Checks...Here's How
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I take a look at the defects that I've spotted over my ownership that were there from day 1. Check them out and make sure to watch this video which goes over even more checks. VIDEO LINK TO MY DELIVERY CHECKS VID ua-cam.com/video/e0GDFOC_A84/v-deo.html By using Octopus energy you could be saving £££'s on your electric bill. Don’t forget to save money on your electric bill & if you buy a Tesla £...
Tesla's Premium Connectivity...is it worth it??
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SENTRY MODE STILL WORKS WITH STANDARD CONNECTIVITY BUT YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO VIEW IT ON YOUR PHONE Premium Connectivity vs standard I've had premium connectivity since I've owned my Tesla. I'm going to go without it for a month and I'll report back to you with how it went. Don’t forget to save money on your electric bill & if you buy a Tesla ££££££; Octopus GO is a great supplier and gives you 5...
TESLA 10,000 Mile Electric BILL
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By using Octopus energy you could be saving £££'s on your electric bill. Plus I'll tell you how much it has cost to run my Tesla for 10,000 miles. Apologies it's come out slightly grainy...camera must not have been behaving. Don’t forget to save money on your electric bill & if you buy a Tesla ££££££; Octopus GO is a great supplier and gives you 5 HOURS of cheap rate electric or Intelligent whe...
Do these 6 things BEFORE you get your EV/TESLA
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Watch this video with 6 things you need to do before you get EV. Trust me it will help a lot. Don’t forget to save money on your electric bill & if you buy a Tesla ££££££; Octopus GO is a great supplier and gives you 5 HOURS of cheap rate electric or Intelligent where you get 6 HOURS of cheap rate electric and if you use this referal code we will both get £50 credit when you sign up. Octopus GO...
My BEST EV Efficiency Video I deleted....PLUS a channel update
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As the description and first part of the video suggest...I accidentially deleted the footage originally for this video before I got a chance to edit & upload it. But I remembered the key information from it and have put that together plus a little bit of a channel update now I've been uploading for a couple months. Dont forget to save money on your electric bill & if you buy a Tesla; Octopus GO...
Is this the CHEAPEST great EV out there….?
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Is this the CHEAPEST great EV out there….?
TESLA Owner Tests Out A MUSTANG MACH-E
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TESLA Owner Tests Out A MUSTANG MACH-E
TESLA Owner Tests Out a VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE
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TESLA Owner Tests Out a VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE
#shorts What more experienced TESLA drivers do
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#shorts What more experienced TESLA drivers do
Delivery Checks YOU NEED to do on your MODEL Y
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Delivery Checks YOU NEED to do on your MODEL Y
ELECTRIC vs PETROL/DIESEL - runnning costs, which is less??
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ELECTRIC vs PETROL/DIESEL - runnning costs, which is less??
5 GREAT things about my Tesla Model Y
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5 GREAT things about my Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y Handling & Suspension Review…firm or not?
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Tesla Model Y Handling & Suspension Review…firm or not?
How much could it save you…driving at 60 instead of 70
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How much could it save you…driving at 60 instead of 70
Tesla 7kW home charging installed for under £550...this is how to do it
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Tesla 7kW home charging installed for under £550...this is how to do it
Does the app tell you how much the charge cost even at home? Xxx
@@aranbillen5954 it does yes if you accurately setup your charging tariff within the Tesla app
But you can’t access ev tariffs with any provider with one of these right?
@@abdulmonnan2307 you can access time of day tariffs and octopus, I’m on intelligent as it links through the car instead of the charger
@ so you’re saying I can install one of these and link my Octopus with my Tesla to benefit from the cheaper rate? How would they know where the car is getting the charge from?
I think it’s poor live traffic visualisation isnt a standard
@@mattmurdoch4345 I think it’s included now in the uk if it’s the little red/amber/blue view of the entire journey that you mean
It is peanuts and very useful. I use it for Sirius music each time I drive and navigation sometimes. It is like buying a private jet and not paying for any gps and communications and trying to land visually.
@@paull3179 I don’t find it that useful, now that the traffic bar is included FOC it’s redundant. It’s like buying a private jet for £000M’s only to find the gps isn’t standard
Just pay extra and do it properly
No
What a dick for hitting the charge port cover with the plug. Would've left a like on the video, but that deserves a dislike.
What’s the charger mate
The mobile connector that comes with the car
Can you fit a timer for off-peak electricity?
@@tomdavison1152 you can set a schedule through the car to start & stop charging
I need to make a check list or I’ll forget all this
Thank you for your review of a Volvo XC40 Recharge. When you do get your hands on a 2025 model EX40, could you make a point of mentioning the possibility of power boost for the AWD model from 402 to 436 hp and OTU (Over The air Updates) possibility. Does the boost also lead to increase in torque and is the boost designed for only a limited time? I would also like you to comment on ground clearance of these vehicles classified as SVUs.
£10 is nothing.. why would people even batt an eyelid.
My air co ditto I got uses a lot of my battery.
Sentry mode is cool. But let’s be honest. We have all had cars without a sentry for years lol
Hi The RCS owner, we saw you like to test many thing on tesla, would it be ridiculous working with us on tesla accessories ? Let me know, you can reach out to mr.Peter in our website.
Not safe at all! No one follow this guys advice with his dodgy electrician paid to look the other way. Get a proper outside charger installed by a proper electrician and don’t have your house burn down or family electrocuted.
@@macrostheblack 2 years later….still here 👍🏻
Is there a DIY solution, standard 13 amp wall plug way to get 7 kwh?
Most standard wall sockets in homes are designed to handle lower power levels, typically around 2.6 kW (or 10.5 amps at 230 volts). 7kW needs something more :)
@@NunoLima1337 in the UK wall plugs are limited to max 3kw, most chargers don’t go above 2.3 for safety. If you search it there are a lot of fires caused this way with the house electrics overheating.
@@thercsev yep, I get that. A proper Wall Connector installation is coming soon.
Wow that’s good what about PEN fault protection? SPD ? Load management oh yeah that’s what the other £400 gets you. A qualified electrician
@@StevenAttenborough-u9w PEN fault at the board and 1 charger doesn’t come anywhere near to requiring load management with a 100a supply. Looks like you were conned out of £400 🤷♂️
Thanks for replying. Are you sure you know what your talking about? Are you a certified EV installer? Me thinks not. Good luck 🤞 PEN fault protection at the board 🤔 you didn’ mention that ??????
@@StevenAttenborough-u9w I’m not, no. But the person who fitted it is, but ask yourself this…why do Tesla make a 32a adaptor?
The car is made by cheap plastic The car is good looking but real bad quality
@@z87m 100% agree, it’s an expensive battery wrapped in the cheapest body they could make
@@thercsev yeah
I use it for my Tesla Model 3, I have mine set to 75% from midnight to 6am here in Australia which is when it is 8c per kw. During the day I turn the schedule off and when the car is plugged in, Charge HQ will use the excess energy from my solar system which works so well. Depending on the day and how much solar is generated I may need to top up again overnight. We do around 600km per week and on average it cost me less than $20 per week to travel 600km. This app is brilliant.
Would love to see you post more videos!
You mic is sucks
Hi Greenway Electric, I love your content! I'm interested in discussing a potential collaboration. Could you let me know the best way to reach you? Thanks!😁
Kinell mate. The electrician police are out in force on your video. Im a gas fitter, Other gas fitter rag work as well.
@@RTJ06 🤣
Holllllllly fuk, can't understand half of the sht you're saying, invest in a good mic or give up making videos. Thanks
I'm down to the last few on my list for my next car and Volvo are still scoring strong. Peugeot is still there and I'm still trying to figure out exactly what VW are offering, especially as I live in Spain (Seat/Cupra). Tesla is popular but I'm afraid the Musk quotient is too high and has to be dismissed.
Love the format of your review. Just bought a used 2023 C40 for $28K (USA). Love it: well sorted, comfy, sporty, excellent build & safety + no Elon. Everything works well together. Great daily driver.
You’re obviously a DEMONcrat! Elon is a genius and you’re just broke and can’t afford a Tesla
...a very bad sound...can't understand anything..😢
So you have to give this random 3rd party your Tesla login details? Doesn't sound safe
Probably still safer than Meta/AI listening to all of us without our consent 🤷🏼♂️
I get one for a month, so i will be commenting later. Thanks good review.
First time soon to be Tesla owner here, great vid thanks! Do you have any recommendations for home charger installs ?
For the UK, I would recommend a zappi. From all the videos etc that I’ve watched about chargers they seem to be the best on the market
Thanks for sharing interesting information if you don't mind me asking what about you electric normal bill will be affected im thinking of getting electric car
I do roughly 1500-2000 miles per month and that costs me £40-50 per month in electric by charging on the cheap overnight rate. I recommend octopus GO, and I have a refer code on my account if you sign up
I do roughly 1500-2000 miles per month and it’s costs me between £40-50 in electric on the cheap overnight rate. I use octopus and recommend using octopus go. If you do there is a referral code on my account that will get us both £50 credit when you sign up
@@thercsev thanks for the information much appreciated
Oh why on earth did you get married seriously crazy idea 💡
Oh lord. That is as dodge as it gets! You are not really allowed commando sockets without interlick switch in a domestic setting. May want to get that check a trade ptoffesional back and dort it. Certsinly not as per BS7671 requirements. Did the electrician know it was for the EV charger too? The problem with that commanfo socket you have is that the pins can be live with socket open. That is issue for domestic setting. In terms of EV, the absence of interlicking mechanism is a concern. It mesns you could inplug the docket under load leading to dangerous situations. Have you had a pripper EV charging socket fitted?
Hi, I’ve got the charger locked in place and it’s not possible to remove the charger from the socket without dismantling it. The locking criteria is to stop someone who didn’t know (the public) from hurting themselves. As this is behind a double locked gate on private property it negates a lock
@thercsev hi. I dont think it does negate the interlock. The lock is not per say pad lock, or lockabale isolator. In domestic situation any socket like that should be fitted with built in isolator switch, that has interlink mechanism thag doesnt alow you to turn socket on with nothing plugged in, and doesnt alow you to unplug under load either. This would be in any scenario when the installation is to be used by an ordinary person.
Precisely, it is not possible to unplug the charger because of how I have attached it and I never take it out…problem solved 🤣 P.S. I’m going to keep using it 🤫
@thercsev well fingerss crossed
Great video, I have the same setup. Also electrician here, sadly your checks trade friend has done you dirty here. For an industrial socket to meet regulation in a domestic setting, the socket needs to have its own switch with a mechanical interlock. This means you can pull out the plug unless it’s switched off. You won’t pass a periodic inspection report with this one installed. I would get the outlet changed over so it complies and is safer in case any little fingers decide to play with these larger sockets.
On the used market this is in line with a MYLR and MYP and better when you factor in mileage. I prefer the size and styling of the XC40 but am worried about how the limited volvo dealers would handle service and public charging. I've heard Volvo has worked out a deal with Tesla but haven't confirmed it. Also while Volvo design is better, Tesla software is leagues better than Volvo or most other manufacturers At the original price of 60k, I'd try to get an Ioniq 5N. Brand new goes to Tesla where you can get a MYLR for 40k and a MYP for 43k AFTER the EV tax credit. This is helping to drive down used prices so thanks Elon I guess.
Is that PEN earthed?
Pen fault at the board
I am paying for premium connectivity. $99 per year. Seems like a no brainer to me, even though I wish they would just include it instead of nickle and diming me. The only feature from it that I need is the traffic visualization, so I can choose routes to avoid the orange roads. I spend hours every day commuting, so I want it to be as seamless as possible. No offense but the tesla center console youtube completely sucks and my phone is far superior, so I don't need Tesla's crappy youtube. If they had good youtube, that would be a different issue. Tesla could vastly improve the quality of their product by improving the center console. Allow casting from the phone to the console, make the center console possible to personalize. It would be nice if we would stop getting autosteer strikes from using the center console since THAT IS PART OF DRIVING. Also speed up the computer because the current computer totally sucks for youtube.
Great video ❤️ love my Volvo 🇸🇪
Thank you very much for your review. Would be great to put the phone closer to you. Its very hard to hear you because of the background noise.. lovely review tho 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I appreciate it Edit: I noticed you already fixed it the next videos ❤️
I just cant use the cruse/auto due to being stressed if it phantom brakes. Still think if it had additional sensor tech such as lidar to double check cameras it would feel better and I would feel more confident.
Agree, I find myself hovering my foot over the pedals just in case it does something. I still don’t trust it
How much it cost for a full charge from 0% on a home charger
Total cost of around £7 to do 300 mile. This is with octopus go, they are a great provider, I can’t fault them. If you switch to them use my code for a £50 statement credit
Much appreciated
Welcome!
Great video, I was going to go down this route but I fortuitously found a second hand pod point solo 3 for 75 pounds, i left a like on the video
Thanks for the like, appreciate it. I went down this route purely because I didn’t think I would be living here much longer.
Hi mate, did you still need to buy the adapter for the pod point? Got a pod point with my new house and now ordered a Tesla.
Thanks for this review as you looked at the XC40 recharge I know they are both different but we have short listed to this Mach E and the XC40 what do you think?
They are both great cars, I don’t think you’ll get a lot more with the Mach e for the higher price tag. If you need a higher range go for the Mach e, otherwise I’d say Volvo. Let me know which one you go for
@@thercsev I am leaning towards the Volvo due to extra space
I don't think £10 is that bad really. Cheaper than Spotify these days
the audio is bad man,
Did you do a similar video for the BMW i4?
I don’t, I tried to get one but bmw weren’t keen. I’ll keep trying
Nice video, I just want to comment on one thing incase someone is thinking of doing the same thing. The labour you paid is about right for an electrician to run the cable from your meter to where you want it. Most electrician would charge around £500 or less depending on where you are if they have to run the right cable from your fuse box to where you want your charger to be. The other cost then is the charger itself. Depending on the charger you get it ranges from £475 for a Tesla wall charger to around £700-£800 for a Zappi den 2 depending on where you buy it. The thing that cost the most is the charger you get. I hope this would help someone who is thinking of getting a charger installed etc
I will add the socket should be interlocked aka can only turn it on/open the contacts with something plugged in.
@djgoode well spotted. Commando socket like the one in the video is NOT SUITABLE for domestic use. Even more dangerous for EV charging where you often unplug the plug. U can unplug it under load! Not safe. Further more, no option of CT monitoring to ensure installation is not overloading the intake cut out. Ibviously depending on the intake fuse size and demand in the property. If you charge the vehicle at home daily, just get an EV charger. Safest option.
Why don’t you just listen to music and you won’t hear it 😂
I paid 30k for this car as pre registered 1 yr old with 25miles on the clock . I would have bought the Tesla if i had to pay full price, at 30k its a really good deal
How do you spend 1000 pounds on 6000 miles of fuel?
6000 miles by 40mpg is 150 gallons 150 gallons is 650 litres (ish) 650 litres at £1.57 (at time of filming) is £1,000 👍🏻