Zerocarbonworld Free EVSE install by Damien Maguire

Damien Maguire received this EVSE / Charging Equipment from ZeroCarbonWorld (Charity by Kevin Sharpe) 6 moonths ago and just installed it

Damien: "Install and run through of my new home charge point kindly supplied by Zero Carbon World in the UK"

A Cool EVSE is coming ... the BMWi Wallbox Pro

BMW i Wallbox Pure (left) and BMW i Wallbox Pro (right)


BMW expanded its Wallbox portfolio from just the base Pure model to the new Pro model, which is available in Europe and soon will be available worldwide as an Original BMW i Accessory.

Both units look similar, but Pro has higher power output (7.4 kW) than Pure. There is a lot of new features because Pro is smart, with optimization of the home-generated electricity usage and general integration.

BMW i3 and wallbox

The striking difference is the 7-inch color touchscreen display, which enables one to see all the data, including charging history, charging power, etc.

Here is the full description of the BMW i Wallbox Pro:

"The BMW i Wallbox Pro is operated using a 7-inch colour touchscreen display, which offers optimised control and monitoring of the charging process and allows users to choose their own individual settings. The screen can show how much charge has been delivered to the vehicle so far, along with details of previous charging cycles. LED fibre-optic strips at the sides of the wallbox indicate the current charge status and are visible from a considerable distance. Information about the charging status can also be remotely accessed from a smartphone or tablet by using the BMW i Wallbox Remote app.

The BMW i Wallbox Pro provides an administrator function that can keep a charging history for different users. Up to three user profiles can be set up, e.g. for accounting or billing purposes. For example, private and business-related electricity use can be recorded separately. Details of electricity consumption for a particular user account can also be forwarded by email if desired.

A proximity sensor activates the BMW i Wallbox Pro when motion is detected. The charging plug can be picked up and connected to the vehicle socket using just one hand. Further user-friendly features include the 3.5-metre charging cable. The cable's entry point towards the top of the wallbox protects it from contamination and makes it unnecessary to coil the cable.

The BMW i Wallbox Pro's integrated load management system delivers the maximum available current when charging. At the same time, overloading is prevented by reducing the charging rate as necessary during peaks in household power consumption. A clear readout on the touchscreen shows how much power is being drawn from the household electrical system at any given time.

Assisted by its intelligent charging functions and the optional energy meter, the BMW i Wallbox Pro is unique among home charging stations in the extent to which home-generated electricity can be integrated in the charging process – for example electricity from a home solar system. This option is used whenever possible. The intelligently integrated wallbox detects the availability of solar power and immediately uses it for charging. If no home-generated energy is available, power from the grid is used instead.

If the BMW i Wallbox Pro is integrated with a smart home system, the efficient charging functionality can be extended even further to reduce peak loads on the household electrical system and optimise the use of home-generated electricity. Via the touchscreen it is possible, for example, to connect the wallbox to the smart home system myGEKKO. Up to eight smart home functions can then be controlled from the wallbox display, including activation of outdoor lighting. It is also possible to display a weather report on the touchscreen, showing current temperatures, daily maximum and minimum temperatures, frost warnings and forecasts for the coming days."


Source: Inside EVs

Test-Video | BMW C Evolution 2014 - Elektro Scooter im Test

I found this nice review of the BMW C Evolution maxi scooter just
Ok, it is in German, but they are showing real onboard footages of the scooter in the city of Barcelona and on the roads, the sound of the AC motor spinning, regenerating, etc

Also in this video, for the first time, we can see that the Mennekes EVSE can be stored inside the right hand side front compartment, which is practicle, because as you may know if you are driving an EV, it gets a bit dirty by sitting on the sidewalk while you charge ...

The Mennekes EVSE is capable of lowereing the charge current, which is another great feature, and virtually allows charging everywhere ! even at a friends, or family older electric installations

Bjorn and his wife drive their Model S all the way up North of Norway

Bjorn is back with a very long video - and it is only Part 1 - of him and his wife driving the Model S all the way up North Norway ...

Starting with SuperChargers, he eventually has to find charging spots all along the way, mostly these 400V 3-phase red plugs ...

"Epic road trip from Oslo to North Cape and back. Part one covers the trip to North Cape. In this video there are a lot of shaky handheld shots. I'm sorry for that! I will reduce the amount in the future videos."




Meeting a RAV4 Electric owner - rare -







Charging and staying overnight at a Model S owner



Back on the road ...



Charging at the train station public parking


Hot noodles are for lunch :-) 12V kettle in use



Kevin Sharpe / Zero Carbon World / Mainpine DIY EVSE in use many times, purchased from the first person he met (RAV4 owner)



First 3-phase 400V red plug .... is out of order - actually breaker OFF -


but back ON thanks to these nice guys :-)



Wine delivery - EasyBring task -; The Model S will be lighter now



Mall owner provides another 400V red plug in his parking




Bjorn visits his mother



On the road again, on water there



A CHAdeMO AC DC fast charger, but charging at 26A only instead of 62A available (?)