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| ![]() I will be getting the car next month and I plan to drive it from Mumbai to Ahmedabad (~530 kms total) Mumbai to Surat: ~260 kms Surat to Ahmedabad: ~270 kms I have the option to take a detour at Boisar (~100 kms from my starting point) and slow charge at my relatives place Mumbai to Boisar: ~100 kms Boisar to Surat: ~210 kms Surat to Ahmedabad: ~270 kms Any help or guidance will be appreciated on how to minimise the time/expense in doing this. I have no idea about the existence of fast charging on this route. Mods: Please move this thread to the relevant section if required Last edited by Zappex : 21st January 2020 at 21:03. Reason: Distance updated |
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| ![]() Best option is to talk to Tata Motors for providing a charging point at any of their service center or showrooms in Surat. Last edited by BlackPearl : 21st January 2020 at 22:34. Reason: Trimmed the post within quotes. Thanks. |
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| ![]() Found a friend in Daman who is willing to help out Mumbai to Daman: ~150 kms Daman to Surat: ~120 kms A top up without much of a detour will ensure that I can comfortably make it to Surat Quote:
Fast charging will be a necessity to save time My main concern is Surat to Ahmedabad in one charge The Tata service center in Vadodara might come in handy Last edited by Zappex : 21st January 2020 at 22:51. Reason: Typo | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Can't help remarking: You haven't got the car yet, and range anxiety has set in already! |
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| ![]() You can talk to ABC motors - the Tata motors ASS in Vadodara if they could provide some charging equipment to you. It is right on NH 8 which is better than going through the expressway, in my opinion. |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() I think you are pushing it and taking a car on something it's not really meant for. This is a brand new car with expected real-world range of 200 - 250 km on a 530 km trip. Unless you are relocating or need to take the car to GJ for a specific purpose, why bother? Why not just take a petrol / diesel car and comfortably do the journey instead? If you still want to do it, my recommendation is you'll need an overnight stopover. The best time to charge EVs is while you're sleeping. Leave later in the day, reach Surat, sleep there & charge your car overnight, then continue onward. Even so, you will be pushing it if the real-world range is 200 - 250 km. ARAI said the Kona's range is 452 km, but we got real-world range of ~300 km. According to ARAI, the Nexon's range is 312 km. The real-world is a big unknown. Not to forget, because you are pushing it to the limit, you will suffer range anxiety and will be continuously monitoring the "range" indicator, driving in economy mode etc. I doubt anyone will enjoy this kind of a stressful drive. If you still do it, be sure to share a travelogue ![]() Last edited by GTO : 22nd January 2020 at 08:33. |
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I do plan on sharing the travelogue, it is bound to be an adventurous one. ![]() Last edited by Zappex : 22nd January 2020 at 11:29. | ||
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| ![]() Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, and Anand all of these cities have TATA showroom on National Highway itself. You can inquire with Tata Motors if all of them have a fast-charging facility or not. If properly approached, Tata can help you in some way. After all, you will be the first retail customer who is going to go for this long drive by their EV. Last edited by Aditya : 24th May 2020 at 06:04. Reason: Typo |
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| ![]() instead of generator, you can plug in to any normal electric port for trickle charging. Any hotel will have 15A socket at their basement. |
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| ![]() Last week saw a sign on the Highway " Proposed site for EV charging station" . Its approx 50km past Hotel Fountain on the Mumbai Ahmedabad highway. Am certain many minds are thinking of the same idea and look forward to a good network in the next couple of years. |
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| ![]() I had two questions in mind: How long will the trickle charge from a standard 15A outlet take? If I want to order an extension cord, will the 2.5 mm core wire suffice or something thicker is required? Quote:
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I have seen that too, nothing seems to be operational though. Let’s hope I have some options in the future to come back home. Last edited by Zappex : 22nd January 2020 at 16:23. | |||
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If you are asking for this charging - 2.5sqmm cable with good copper like Polycab etc will be the correct specification. Do not go below that. What will also be important is your pins, contacts and sockets. Ensure that the equipment you use is rated for a sustained 15A supply over so many hours. Ordinary material heats up & burns out / melts with sustained high current application. The wiring right from source to your charging point will have to be same specification or better. (I'm sure you have thought about it all already considering you are one of the first few to take the leap of faith. Kudos mate.) Last edited by Reinhard : 22nd January 2020 at 16:51. | |
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| ![]() Tata need to use TCS to improvise there app. They need to link real time range and give recommendation on app or car display with nearest fast charger. Also while at it use software to inform if the fast charger is healthy and free to plug in. |
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