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Four Paddles
Добавлен 6 янв 2018
Roger Laxon - New EV driver and our journey building a modern sustainable family home on the banks of the Waikato river in New Zealand.
Guest House Rafter Delivery
Thompsons ITM delivering the rafters for our guest house today
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Guest House Porotherm Blocks
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We are underway. NZ Surface Finishes showing their skills at laying these amazing blocks. These went up in a morning, unbelievable.
Pouring the Slab
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The concrete slab being poured. We are getting closer to block day!
First Delivery of Porotherm Blocks
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The reality of our build commencing is drawing near as Redman Hiabs delivers the first container load of our Porotherm clay construction blocks.
Removal Day
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Time for all of our "stuff" to head off on the high seas to New Zealand. Thanks to Terry, Llyod and Ben for all their hard work over the last two days and Wayne and Avril at The Moving Partnership.
Grid vs Off Grid New Zealand
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Having a significant cost for connection to the electricity grid I have studied the alternative options for off grid systems. Self production of electricity is attractive and can protect yourself from rising utility costs but do the numbers stack up over time and how much of a compromise is it to live disconnected.
House Site and Plans
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A fly down to the site for the house and plans overlay.
2018 VW eGolf Camping Trip
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We did the unthinkable and put a roof rack on an electric vehicle. Like any car if you plan your journey anything is possible. Nothing like running your camping fridge off the car.
2018 VW e-Golf standard features
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Our 2018 Vw e-golf's standard features. Only optional extra was the Deep Black Pearl paint. Good high spec standard model. Loads of optional extras on the VW website
2018 VW e-Golf first 1350 miles
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Some statistics and thoughts on the first 1300 miles in our 2018 egolf.
2018 VW egolf Range Test London to Leeds
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Driving our new Volkswagen egolf on a 185 mile trip from London to Leeds. Filling up once at an Ecotricity motorway services charge point.
Porotherm Clay Construction Blocks
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Chris MacPherson from MacPherson Architecture explains the benefits of Porotherm Clay Construction Blocks. We have decided to use these for the construction of our house and have been getting plenty of advice from Stellaria the New Zealand supplier. www.stellaria.co.nz
Architectural and Landscape Design
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Chris MacPherson from MacPherson Architecture explains the architectural and landscape design of our home on the banks of the Waikato river in New Zealand.
MyEnergi Zappi EV Charger Installation
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MyEnergi Zappi EV Charger Installation
Kind of like Europe, these bricks are good always wondered for decades why we never used it here
So the charger at those services was offline, but it still let you use it. Did it charge you for it in the end?
Yep it did but that was 6 years ago so not sure what it is like now
Hey I doing a house in north shore with this kind of style block I know exactly the different to what your saying a I love build with those blocks
Here in Canada my 2018 e-Golf has really only been trouble when the temperature has twice fallen below -38°C. The heat pump certainly helps in the more common -20s. Range performance in the summer averages 7.4 km per KWh and can drop to 3.1 km per KWh in the nasty cold. The best thing is the quick acceleration, quiet performance and low cost!
How’s the house now?
Awesome, Was minus 1 last night had the fire on in the evening and by the morning was still warm inside.
Hey dude hope you and your family are well and settled in your house now . I am Tony that layed the blocks on your house I was wondering how the project ended up turning out and if there's a video of the finished houses would be great to see
These are really cool! How do they perform in earthquake prone areas?
🚀🚀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 thanks
Can the clay blocks be the finished wall construction internally and externally? does it need any coatings or additional layers?
I feel exactly the same. This is such a great car, it’s effortless to drive and has quite a punch for the price. It’ll stay with me for more than 4 years, I’m sure.
Nice 😁
Great video, great car! Bought one of these some time ago, it’ll stick with me for quite some time, that’s for sure 😁👍
Bought an E-Golf 3 days ago. Baptism by fire, travelled from Bath to West Wales, easy peasy, used Zap to find charging points. Love it
THATS ONE OF THE BEST AND HONEST REVIEWS I'VE SEEN. WELL DONE MATE.
Do you still have the car?
Yes indeed, in New Zealand still going well.
I love getting into my Audi Quattro with the heated seats on, air con on,tunes on and going where ever I like no matter what the weather what the temperature.
Can you drive to Australia in it?
@@xchopp course I can u melon
@@xchopp donut
How extream has battery degradation been?
Hi do you think around town you could save more on electric range with the braking accumulating and saving on range???
Kiwi ♥️
Can you pre-heat the E-Golf without being plugged in (as you can with the GTE)? I don't have off road parking so will quick or rapid charge it once, every so often!
Yes you can, thing I find even better is being able to put the air con on in summer before you get in. Being black it gets hot in there.
Did you drive with "B"?
Hi. When you charge the car at home, are you using a three pin plug or have you installed a charging point with the government grant towards it? Thanks.
Thank you for uploading the video. Im thinking to buy one for driving instruction. I do about 100 miles a day, Thats local 20/30mph and some 40/50mph roads. Is one full chrge enough?
Why driving instruction? When most new drivers won't be able to afford an EV?
oh you took your UK egolf to NZ!? Nice! hope it came out the other side ok?
Great video. Im looking to buy one of these next year.
Is the 12v socket powered even when the car is off or do you have to leave the ignition on?
Hey thanks for this review. Just about to order one. Been looking into it for ages and even the dealer didn’t know much about how they were on the motorway. The heater draining the battery is an issue but I only travel 20 miles to work and they have charging points there. I love the idea of never having to pay for fuel again. Well done on a great review.
They say the electricity charges are 48 pence per KWh. That 40 pounds for 100 miles without any heater. Good luck 11.50 a day congestion charge from 2025 in London no matter if it is electric or not.
You will love it! ⚡️⚡️
wa83 who says electricity is 48p per kWh?? You are worried about 2025?
I read that it only costs 4p per mile charging compared to up to 12p a mile with Petrol.
45 miles range left but jacket done up to the chin, so cold as F! Would love an E-Golf but just not enough range!
computerbob06 definitely not the car for you 😀👍🏼
Man! that's an incredible video! perfect contextualisation and brilliant idea! btw what was your decision?
pretty cool! I'd like to see a finished house using these bricks and also a comparison of insulation
This was a good video for me to watch as I’m currently considering what car to order for company car and I’m obviously looking at e-golf. Will be going from Milton Keynes to London so a daily 100 mile round trip. Shows if I charge at home and at work I should not get range anxiety and I’ll be able to have air con on both ways.
Hi Ben, you will love this car I can assure you. I have since shipped it to NZ and we use it daily for long journeys and it is perfect. The best thing you will find is that it's just a golf but way better. You will save a fortune if you have a 100 ml round trip commute, you'd be crazy to buy anything else.
Resale value
Pulling a trailer with a diesel generator would help.
Pointless clip. Show how to install, please.
Oh Mark I would like to think a qualified electrician wouldn’t be looking at a RUclips video to install such a product but thanks for your positive comment 😀
@@fourpaddles1577 Just like to see how easy it. I didnt learn anything all goes to fast. Not everyone is an electrician. If you could do one that would be great.
Nice video sir. Would you mind letting me know your thoughts so far with this product. I know VW are recommending a different vendor. Are you happy so far? have you faced any issues? Would you recommend? Thanks.
Electric is a phenomenal experience. I go out to my GTE each morning and its pre warmed using mains rather than the battery. I love the linear relentless torque. When the engine kicks it it feels like an old tractor. Overtaking is effortless, even in EV mode.
I’m taking delivery of my new egolf in two weeks. I’m super excited
well???
Another e-Golf review: ruclips.net/video/xti2yDTx-RU/видео.html
'Why is it called traffic and not too many cars on the road? :)
The man makes you want to buy the car.
I'm about to take delivery of one with the heat pump. I have a Mercedes 350E and have pretty much been towing the engine around for the last nine months. The 48KwH (step 2) battery should be available in 2019 with the circa 60KwH to follow in 2020 with the new ID range. I plan to use a contract and trade up accordingly.
Love ev and hybrid cars, we don't have enough charging stations were I live.For know I will stick with hybrids un till our charging stations are more available.
It would be interesting to know which energy company is offering 7p per KWh. Thanks
Kenny B Eon offpeak Night 531 6.96p Eon Day 1092 15.62p 👍🏼
Four Paddles Thank you.
Love it. I got a 2 year old daughter, moved 7 miles from work, currently on a 2009 C180 Blueeficiency estate. I am really considering an Egolf. I hope they gonna make an estate version soon:D Just discovered your channel. I hope it grows big in no time :D
japanluv Thanks very much! I am an early adopter so was expecting for it not to make much sense financially at first but already it’s proving extremely cheap to run. Yes it may be a few thousand more than the ICE version but it is a dream to drive and with the cost of running and no servicing or road tax it will even out much sooner than later. The range is not an issue for us at all. Do it! 😀
Four Paddles perfect:D Waiting for more videos from you:D Ill sell rhe ICE car and try an ebike to start with and the money saved will go for a deposit for one of these:D
How much does it cost to fully charge it when you have to pay at a commercial charge station?
spankwalla charged last night on a 160 mile journey home at the motorway services: Energy charge 24.7 kWh @ £0.30 per kWh £7.41 in 35mins.
Today the price checked at Shell is 48 pence per kilowatt hour. Means for 100 miles range you to spend 40 pounds.
That s all without a single heater, so I guess you would need to be fat as pig to drive an electric car. Skinny people avoid if no heater
Iam envious we haven’t got the e golf here in Australia “DAM”
Will be worth the wait we love this car
Did you spec the Heat Pump? I guess not based on the drop in mileage when you turned the heating on? Do you have the Winter pack?
The funny part is the highway is the worst for range. In city driving, starting and stopping you'll be regenerating your battery. The great part is this is probably the worst range right now. With more advances in batteries, charging, range will get better and better. And the grid will get more and more renewables.
I would suggest putting on jacket instead of turning on AC
A jacket does not warm frozen hands which are not good when you need them for driving lol
marklola12 maybe that’s why they have a nice big glove box.
Good god, he's driving on the wrong side of the road. We have an 86 mile 'compliance' EV, our 2nd lease. Fantastic for Palm Springs, we charge two or three times per week but really just drive wherever, whenever using AC or whatever. My Solar PV system with battery storage and Level II charger in the garage, will all be online in another week or so, then we'll be driving half the time on sunlight. They don't invoice.
Refuso Againo wrong side according to who?
Was there a charger in the car park!!!?