Interesting article in the I newspaper comparing the cost of Electricity in the UK with the rest of Europe. Their research gives the UK a cost of 41 Euro Centre / kWh This is well above the EC average. Falling energy costs in the UK have led to a sharp drop in inflation, but electricity bills in the UK are still among the highest in Europe. Ireland and Great Britain topped the list of most expensive residential electricity prices in Europe last month, according to the Household Energy Price Index (Hepi). The cost of electricity, including taxes, was 48.94 euro cents per kilowatt hour (c€/kW ..read more

235.63 kWh Produced October 2023 was slightly below average sun shine and generated just over 235 kWh of power for the month and around 7.6 kWh per day on average. Some very cloudy days resulted in zero output. Total consumption for the month was 931 kWh as shown below. Giving total import of 787 kWh and Export of 91 kWh Solar production to date 2023: Shows the dismal March and the more respectable May and June data with July producing only a few kWh more than April and August just a few more kWh that July. September was reasonably sunny and contributed 360 kWh. See complete S ..read more

360.32 kWh Produced September 2023 was slightly above average sun sine and generated just over 360 kWh of power for the month and around 11.6 kWh per day on average. Total consumption for the month was 922.7 kWh as shown below. Giving total import of 704 kWh and Export of 142 kWh   Solar production to date 2023: Shows the dismal March and the more respectable May and June data with July producing only a few kWh more than April and August just a few more kWh that July. September was reasonably sunny and contributed 360 kWh. See complete Solar Project details with year to d ..read more

Visit to See Fisker Ocean We were in London earlier this week and dropped in at the first UK Fisker showroom in Westfield Shopping Centre to see the first Ocean in the UK with RHD.. We can conform that this is well designed and good looking vehicle that if it can be delivered at the promised prices will be a good seller and should be popular in the UK and Europe. It offers good looks, great range, thoughtful design and at competitive pricing. Fisker should do well. On display was an Ocean Extreme with the Full Open Roof with integrated solar panel, swilling touch screen. Finished in Big Sur ..read more

409.87 kWh Produced August 2023 was you typical English summer, wet, not that warm cold and generally grim. A stark contrast to Europe with record temperatures in the southern countries like Spain and Greece, Sun levels well below forecasts. Rest of Europe basking in sun shin with record hot temperatures and sundry wild fires burning especially in Greece. A month ago Solar Edge released a new version of the Solar Monitor app with a better battery management system. Rather than having to accept the battery charge plan commissioned at installation by the installer the user now has the option ..read more

In a TESLA like presentation Fisker showcased the next 3 cars in the growing Fisker range Henrik Fisker believes the electric vehicle is the most fundamental shift in personal transport since the transition from the horse to the gasoline engine. Henrik created a new kind of car company with a transformational vision to do things better, built on his extensive experience at world-leading automotive brands and at his first company, Fisker Automotive. Henrik and Dr. Geeta Gupta-Fisker founded Fisker Inc. in 2016 as a purpose-built company to create the necessary change to a more sustainable wa ..read more

405.74 kWh Produced July 2023 was wet, cold and generally grim. Sun levels well below forecasts. Rest of Europe basking in sun shin with record hot temperatures and sundry wild fires burning especially in Greece. A month ago Solar Edge released a new version of the Solar Monitor app with a better battery management system. Rather than having to accept the battery charge plan commissioned at installation by the installer the user now has the option to set Time of use option or Maximise Self Consumption.  The software is still in Beta mode and learning. Results so far seem positive with ..read more

Australia fans in line with European markets as Tesla Model Y outsells most other vehicles including the much loved Ford Ranger Ute. According to official new-car sales results published by the Federal Chamber of Automobile Industries (FCAI), 124,926 vehicles were registered in June – up 25% from last June. As EV sales continue to grow, the Tesla Model Y overtook the popular Ford Ranger ute to become the nation’s second-highest selling car. The trusty Toyota HiLux continues to be the number one seller down under. In June, Toyota sold 20,948 vehicles – down 7.1% – while Tesla rose to sixth pl ..read more

Email today from Fisker with an update on production and delivery dates of the Ocean One. The Ocean One is the Launch Edition with UK retail price of £60,000 and the company expects deliveries of the One to be completed by August this year. Fisker plans to produce 5,000 of the launch edition. Looking to buy a Fisker ?  The all-electric, zero-emissions Fisker Ocean delivers previously unthinkable levels of sustainability, with a vegan interior and recycled materials throughout.  Join us in shaping the future of e-mobility by reserving your very own Fisker Ocean!  Use cod ..read more

Another strong quarter from Tesla as Q2 production numbers are close 40480,000.   Production Deliveries   Model S/X 19,489 19,225   Model 3/Y 460,211 446,915   Total 479,700 466,140   These numbers represent significant growth and are more than the 447,000 Wall Street had expected. The figures are a significant jump from this time last year: In Q2 2022, Tesla reported 254,695 deliveries and produced 258,580. In the first quarter of 2023, Tesla produced about 441,00 vehicles and delivered about 423,000. Tesla will post its financial results for the second ..read more