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The World’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Forecourt on The Harley Davidson LiveWire
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- čas přidán 19. 04. 2021
- I ride the Harley Davidson LiveWire to GRIDSERVE; the world’s first electric vehicle charging forecourt based in Braintree, in the UK.
The site opened in December 2020 and is fully kitted out with super fast chargers, Tesla charging points, a chill out area and solar panels everywhere to create a carbon net zero site.
I’m confident that today I’ve seen the future solution to electric vehicle (both car and motorcycle) charging!
The future of the EV charger network- I hope!
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Easy peasy livewire what a break through experience and relaxing music..
congratulations for your channel and for your videos. The support that Monica gives you in the videos is admirable.
Thanks so much Cristhian!🙂
Watching your back catalogue. Can’t believe you visited here. I live just over the road.
£4 on electric charge, £20 on coffee and snacks 🤣
No doubt 🥵
Hi , a reminder of the first self service petrol fore courts in the 70,s . paid my mortgage off working on those and built my own house out of it . How time goes by . The future belongs to the youth and the professor who has helped Costa and others ,by grinding the beans ,not so fine ,reducing the weight needed and getting to same result , it is a bit like the first age of flight , it will all come together and no noxious fumes we hope .Happy to see you chilled out and a charge point that works , after a good nights sleep . Your style enthusiasm and passion is infectious the steadying hand and giggles in the back ground . Never to be undersold . Thanks for the video .
Really glad you enjoyed it, thank you!🙂
2:33 that crosswalk is terrifying
Winning combination of bike & infrastructure. If there were more of these forecourts I could be tempted to go electric! Some way to go I fear!!!
100% agree- it's a little example of how things could work I think!
OMG THE PLUM DODGE CHALLENGER THAT PASSED THROUGH THE FORECOURT!! The rest of the video was great, too. 😉
Brilliant concept! Thanks for sharing. And for those of us tethered electronically to work 24/7, a place to hang out and work on the laptop while the bike charges.
Spot on- jump onto your laptop and work while the vehicle's charging🙂👌
This is hands down the best motorcycling channel I subscribe to and I subscribe to a lot…..great insight into electric motorcycling….. may stick with my GS for a bit yet…..
Awesome video. Love the bike. Great music. 👍👍
Great vid. That forecourt is such a good idea. I hope we see these expand.
Appreciate it! Likewise, I really hope they take off!
More electric content! Whoooooo aha, subbed! I can’t wait to get my Zero at the end of summer
So when are you going to cosplay Ajax/Francis from Deadpool? :) Dead ringer mate!
I love this!🤣🤣
Exelent love the way you teach the product. I think I want a livewire can't wait to save some money and buy one
If only we could have something like this in USA 😮❤
Great video Freddie. That charging station is a game changer.
Can’t believe it live next door shame didn’t see you there. Is great little place nice roads to drive on too
Great vid.... Best bit was the muscle car driving in.... 😁
Imagine a big tuff guy long hair tattoos everywhere to get in a pub and in the end leave with this thing...lol
WOW!! What a facility, thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, it's very exciting if places like this could be widespread!
Harley Davidson LiveWire and Indian vantage dark horse is my dream bike
Great concept and this type of business will help electric grow. HOWEVER, here in Ontario we have a similar concept on the 401 called Onroute. You can get gas, food coffee, bathroom , etc. No electrons yet as far as I know. The problem is that they are always busy with massive lines and they are usually dirty despite best efforts to keep them clean; I usually can't wait to get out of them. If everyone has an electric vehicle and must wait 1 hour to charge, these stations could potentially have the same issues. There would have to be a lot of them and/or they will have to be massive. Would they replace every gas station? Not trying to be at downer, but when there are 3 cars and 1 bike, the place is great. Add a queue for the chargers and then see how nice it will be. This is a great step and building infrastructure like this is needed.
Agreed- it was a bit of a false reality being so empty. In the UK, they're usually filthy places that people are desperate to leave too!😆 We're still a gigantic distance away from being ready. It'll be a very interesting next five years or so!
These stores should be opening at a rate of a thousand a day all over the world. If the world is to change to electrics this is absolutely a priority.
Genuinely this is a game changer, even as a side mentally I would guess it felt absolutely amazing and you felt like you were contributing to a healthy environment. Thanks for the video, really enjoyable. ✊🏻🏍
It was a very nice feeling charging up- I can't wait to see if this really does become wide-spread!
Very interesting indeed, I was speaking to my friend about it while out on a ride yesterday evening and recommended he watch your video. We had a great discussion on it and both agreed if they had stations like that one we’d go Electric ⚡️
Although I've never been a fan of motorbikes, I absolutely love your electric motorbike! Great video, thanks! Gridserve is game changing like you said. A fantastic idea. Hope the other 99 get built quickly....I believe the one in Norwich has just begun to be built...
Brilliant to hear one in Norwich has started!
They should add some threes so people can chill in the shade with birds chirping around☯️
Loved this, the future is looking so green 👊🏼
Thanks David, I think so!
I think there`s one of these charge stations at Westfield shopping centre in Shepherd`s Bush now.
This is a gamechanger. My main concern has always been, where is all the power going to come from for an all electric fleet? That has been answered. Thanks Freddie.
Nice one Freddie,just be thankful your not in OZ on the live wire,dont think we have any charging stations yet?
Awesome electric garage hopefully this will soon be the norm👍 I can see I’m gonna be spending money on the back of your clothing segments 😂😂
Great vlog I also enjoy ur podcasts👍
Thanks Andy, and really glad you enjoy the Podcast and clothing segment too!😆 Hopefully forecourts like this may become widespread- it beats searching around the back of supermarket carparks for a broken charger!
Interesting Freddie ! Just hope my grandsons get as much fun from electric motorcycles like I have with my petrol ones. This station really is impressive and like you I think the future looks brighter now rather than my thoughts when you collected the bike. Ok it will be a pain waiting for it to be charged up but I am hoping that the addendum to this is that there will be far less accidents due to rider / driver fatigue.
I absolutely get where you're coming from regarding the fun factor from electric bikes vs petrol ones, I hope the fun factor doesn't diminish!
I wish they made a retro electric motorcycle like the Boneville.
Facilities like this make the Electric vehicle Idea a much easier sell to the public. Id love to have a Harley Live Wire, must have more range of miles.
I think modes on the bike for less power more range , an Eco mode, for commuting, then sport for big horsepower might help. I really would purchase one, bring the price down some 😃
Outback truckers in Australia wait with baited breath for charging stations in the middle of the desert!
Only bad thing I can see about this is... Costa Coffee which is barely one step above dishwater. Other than that, looks great. Chances of one coming to Cornwall any time soon. Nil sadly. Hopefully, in the year since this video was made things have come on a bit.
Apart from the UK only producing less than 2% of the World's CO2, which makes a so-called Green Revolution irrelevant in the UK, what for example will HGV's do for charging when they're bringing lettuce from Spain?
Great content Freddie! Keep it coming!
Thanks very much Paul!
Cool video again Freddie! Nicely done. What I don't really get is why the Livewire takes so long to charge with such a limited capacity in terms of KWh (vs cars with 4 - 5x the capacity). I would assume that rapid charging times of 5-10 min would be the primary upside of having a relative small battery on board an electric bike
Thanks! I can't figure out why the LiveWire takes the same amount of time to charge as a car either- I'm still puzzled by it.
The size of the battery dictates how fast it is able to charge. If I’m not mistaken the LiveWire can handle 13 kW of fast charge, so no point in plugging in to 150 kW. I really like the bike, but the fast charging have to be faster.
Took your gloves with you this time ;) great video mate. Cool new world!
Remembered them luckily!😆 Appreciate it- it felt like a glimpse into the future!
That really was an eye opener. What's the EV (inc bikes) scene like in Tenerife?
That`s a great jacket but it seems like Frank Thomas has discontinued it now 🥵
We have to analyze the fact that building these batteries for cars and bikes seems to be worse than the petrol industry. The Solar forecourts are a game changer in convenience.
I dread the thought of electric bikes. I realise that's the way the world is heading but at 73, I expect to have moved on to higher things by then. lol
Electric motorcycles are a non starter until its 250 mile range & 5 minutes to charge, an electric forecourt might work down south I find it hard to believe it could work in Lancashire :-)
I love your mini films. It’s a proper trip away from where I am, so thank you to you both ☺️
Thanks Lee!
The Costa cup somewhat goes against the grain of the points you are making. But I love your vids so I forgive you 😊
It's like you went to the future and showed us how it will be like. Can't say it's bad!
THIS is how it should be! THIS is how it is done. Amazing charging station with all the bells and whistles! A sort of, the future of petrolstations.
Isn't it! It's the only charging option that really made sense in my one week with the LiveWire!
Are they solely powered by solar. What about the grey overcast days do they have enough storage for charging at night time. Or is it connected to the grid aswell
mmm we don't all have hours in a day to waste sitting about waiting for a charge. Until we can charge these things within a few minutes, same as we fill up cars and bikes with petrol and diesel, then this electrifiction is idealistic at best and a white elephant at worst.. we will see..and i should add that i am really enjoying going through your videos from the start after having found reviewing a couple of bikes i was interested in.. top job..
Nice one. Of course they have got you captive for 45-60 minutes minimum as your bike/vehicle re-charges, coffees, food, lifestyle products to buy. On a bike you are not going to be able to carry that much but in a huge 4x4 you could be tempted to fill it with all sorts of crap. For me re-charging times need to come down massively to 10-15 minutes absolute max. 45 minutes is still far too long to be stuck in a place which is basically like an airport or hospital. What if it is not nice weather outside and you are stuck there waiting for your vehicle to charge with snotty screaming kids around you? An F1 car can get a new set of tyres and a full tank of fuel in less than 8 seconds. Time is money or in this case stopping you from getting on with your life.
I recently test rode the HD LW (video on channel) It's great fun, however sadly I can't justify it's price at all.
I agree with you 100%👌👌
The lack of charging points, still 2 years later (2023), an hour to charge up fully and the elephant in the room with ALL EV's is the longevity of the battery after X charges.
How does your phone compare to when you first got it after year 1, year 2 and so on......
I'm all for EV bikes but we are way off it being a real alt to fossil fuels.
10 to 15 years at least.
Just done bit of research a bank of 4 fast chargers consume about the same as100 to 230 homes. The solar canopy cannot power the fast chargers and relies on the main grid. So it's a bit of a con. Great idea but all that electric power has to come from somewhere else.
So that's just enough range to get back home and come out the next day for another charge? Lol.
Lol, yep pretty much!
Its amazing 👍👍
Isn't it- I was so impressed!
1:38 I love that jacket. Couldn't someone steal your bike as it's charging? I wonder if / when we get to the stage that everyone is driving / riding electric vehicles that the cost of electricity will rocket.
Your TCX boots are your best ones.
On all electric vehicles the cables lock in place until charging is stopped.
@@Steven-Brooks Thanks.
@@Steven-Brooks What happens if you have to take off on an emergency call? You`re trapped there lol
How many other bike manufacturers do you think will jump on the bandwagon,now that electric bikes are the future ?. They must make the batteries with a longer range between recharges ,then and only then will the general biking public buy the bikes (my own personal view).
Peace out ✌️
I quite like the idea of leccy vehicles, cause breathing in the shit from someone’s exhaust every morning ain’t nice. As long as I can still buy petrol for my zzr1100 in 20yrs time and the classic vehicle market is kept intact I think it’s a good thing.
Whether leccy vehicles actually create less carbon given the processes to make the battery’s and the source of charge for them may come from carbon producing power stations is a good talking point. They do create less carcinogenic particulates in built up metropolitan areas.
Completely agree re allowing classics to stay in the road. And also on making sure the power comes from clean sources, and what do we do to dispose of all of the old batteries- still so many issues to overcome!
This forecourt will help save the world from Chinese, Indian and African pollution....Alternatively, what a waste of time and money.
I can see these on US interstates. Music is a bit loud compared to voice...just sayin'. :)
Sooo green! Love when new buildings have zero trees planted! Who the fuck needs them?! I guess trees don't grow under those solar panels... Beautiful moss wall in the interior though. Oh! It is artificial you say! Plastic! Made from hydrocarbons I suppose.
Tell me the exercise bikes also charge the vehicles👍
They do go into providing electricity for the lounge area- such a great idea!👌🏼
The future, but is it the solution?
You've blown my mind a bit with that question, Antonio! Very pertinent question and a really good point. Hmmm, I'd have to say I'm slightly unsure because of the future gigantic issues of disposing of all of the batteries!
@@FreddieDobbs And let's not forget sourcing the precious metals and other raw materials and the whole manufacturing process consuming vast amounts of energy. The obvious benefit is clean air and reducing ICE emissions which I think is what most politicians focus on. These batteries are produced in far off countries with little regulations or laws to protect the environment or in Australia where mining is HUGE and has made people and corporations very very rich.
@@alexmorgan3435 I can't argue with that at all- I think you're bang on, Alex!
Can I buy my bug protein there?
Sorry but you have sold your soul on this one Freddie !!!
Can't see electric vehicles taking off in a big way.
They will, at some point. The cash injection is massive. It’s not a matter of if but when (scuse the cliche).
You’re gonna see them take off in a few years when European makes stop making new ICE vehicles
We won`t have any choice when our pussy politicians ban petrol motors.
Lost me at “vegan” lol
Honestly net zero is a dream and a very expensive one at that... Those who buy into it are just being lied to and are just being indoctrinated into the decarbon, net zero cult.... Plug in to charge then pay 20 squid for a coffee and have net zero nuts bombard you with boring save the plant crap😂😂😂... No thanks, I d rather fill up my bike in 4 mins and enjoy the roads and not worry about wheres the next charging location.