Were going to kill those bills! Why weve decided to get solar panels and battery storage. ☀️ Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-04-15 | It’s been a long time coming, but we finally decided to reduce our bills by generating our own electricity. Here’s what kit we’ve decided to get and why we’ve opted to get Heatable to do the installation.We’re thrilled Heatable are working with us. If you’re interested in getting a quote, use our referral codes to get money off.£150 off your solar installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/solarMISTEREV150£75 off your battery installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/batteryMISTEREV75—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverseChapters:00:00 - Intro00:48 - Why do we want solar panels and battery storage?02:06 - Which installer did we choose?03:32 - Things to consider when choosing an installer04:12 - Our setup04:57 - AC or DC-coupling05:53 - Battery choice: Tesla Powerwall 3 or Alpha ESS SMILE G308:55 - Our house09:26 - The cost!10:43 - Do we need planning permission?10:53 - Timeline11:13 - What is a G99?12:20 - What’s next?13:08 - Get money off a Heatable solar or battery install
How easy? How much?! 🇮🇹 EV road trip driving, eating, charging down to Italy in the VW ID.7 Tourer Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-10-02 | From scenic mountain passes to delicious food stops, here’s a quick look at our electric road trip down to Italy.#EVRoadTrip #Italy #TravelShortsWe charged at 10 rapid chargers throughout the trip (some just quick top-ups), and three slow chargers at hotels. The average stop at rapid chargers was 26 minutes.Enormous thanks to IONITY for sponsoring the trip. ⚡️—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35, iPhone 16 Pro: amzn.to/4aJpOJV and Canon R5: amzn.to/4glncCZ
Thousands of Miles in the Fully Electric VW ID.7 Tourer | Part 1 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-10-02 | It’s road trip time again—this time in the VW ID.7 Tourer (Pro S Match 86kWh): a fully electric family estate with a claimed 422-mile range and loads of space for all our luggage. Join us as we head south from Uckfield, East Sussex, all the way to Tuscany and then up to Lake Garda, with plenty of sunshine, stunning scenery, and (of course) incredible Italian food along the way. Andiamo! 🇮🇹⚡Part 2: Exploring the Italian Alps coming soon!Enormous thanks to IONITY for sponsoring the trip. ⚡️🛎️ Our hotel stays:🇫🇷 B&B HOTEL Calais Terminal Cité de l'Europe 3 étoiles*Expedia:* jdoqocy.com/click-101543790-13882988?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expedia.co.uk%2FCoquelles-Hotels-Ibis-Calais-Tunnel-Sous-La-Manche.h1304133.Hotel-Information*hotels.com:* anrdoezrs.net/click-101543790-13879850?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.hotels.com%2Fho172744%2Fibis-calais-tunnel-sous-la-manche-coquelles-france%2F🇫🇷 Novotel Grenoble Nord Voreppe*Expedia:* anrdoezrs.net/click-101543790-13882988?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expedia.co.uk%2FVoreppe-Hotels-Novotel-Grenoble-Nord-Voreppe.h16123.Hotel-Information*hotels.com:* kqzyfj.com/click-101543790-13879850?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.hotels.com%2Fho178673%2Fnovotel-grenoble-nord-voreppe-voreppe-france%2F🇫🇷 Kyriad Sens*Expedia:* kqzyfj.com/click-101543790-13882988?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expedia.co.uk%2FMalay-Le-Grand-Hotels-Kyriad-Sens.h23337449.Hotel-Information*hotels.com:* dpbolvw.net/click-101543790-13879850?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.hotels.com%2Fho747798368%2Fkyriad-sens-malay-le-grand-france%2F🇮🇹 Bresbot, Lombardia*Expedia:* kqzyfj.com/click-101543790-13882988?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expedia.co.uk%2FBressana-Bottarone-Hotels-Bresbot.h91834041.Hotel-Information*hotels.com:* anrdoezrs.net/click-101543790-13879850?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.hotels.com%2Fho2939689312%2Fbresbot-bressana-bottarone-italy%2F🇮🇹 Agriturismo Poggio alle Lame, Tuscany*Expedia:* tkqlhce.com/click-101543790-13882988?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expedia.co.uk%2FBarberino-Tavarnelle-Hotels-Agriturismo-Poggio-Alle-Lame.h11457658.Hotel-Information*hotels.com:* tkqlhce.com/click-101543790-13879850?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.hotels.com%2Fho529812%2Fagriturismo-poggio-alle-lame-barberino-tavarnelle-italy%2F🇮🇹 Residence Villa Margherita, Lake Garda*Expedia:* dpbolvw.net/click-101543790-13882988?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expedia.co.uk%2FBrenzone-Sul-Garda-Hotels-Residence-Villa-Margherita.h2688741.Hotel-Information*hotels.com:* dpbolvw.net/click-101543790-13879850?sid=youtube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.hotels.com%2Fho317082%2Fresidence-villa-margherita-brenzone-sul-garda-italy%2F—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35, iPhone 16 Pro: amzn.to/4aJpOJV and Canon R5: amzn.to/4glncCZChapters:0:00 Intro1:05 Meet the VW ID.72:48 Leaving home4:44 B&B Hotel, Calais7:04 IONITY Novotel Saint-Witz7:23 Cheaper charging with an IONITY subscription10:04 Setting cruise control in the VW ID.710:57 Kyriad Sens13:46 IONITY Aire de Mâcon Saint-Albain14:29 Grenoble. Grenoble. Grenoble.15:03 Novotel Grenoble16:25 Flaviana explains Ferragosto18:57 IONITY Freney20:54 Bresbot B&B23:13 Mosquitoes26:59 IONITY Bologna29:46 Agriturismo Poggio alle Lame31:30 Colle di Val d'Elsa35:19 San Gimignano38:47 Driving to Lake Garda40:30 IONITY Affi41:17 Lazise42:24 Villa Margherita42:53 Brenzone sul Garda45:07 Limone47:52 Coming in part 2
EV Road Trips Made Easy: Essential Kit, Charging & Top Tips Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-09-30 | Planning an EV road trip? 🚗⚡ After driving into mainland Europe seven times in everything from the Kia e-Niro to the VW ID.7, I’ve learned what works (and what doesn’t) when taking an electric car on long journeys.A big thank you to EVision Electric Vehicles, the UK’s first and largest all-electric vehicle rental companyevisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.)Back in 2019, electric road trips felt like much more of adventure — chargers were rare, charging was slower, and EVs were still new. Fast-forward to today, and road trips in electric cars are easier, faster, and more enjoyable than ever. In this video, I’ll share my top tips for EV road trip planning: from charging strategies and route planning, to apps, RFID cards, hotel stops, and the essential gear you don’t want to leave behind.👉 What you’ll learn in this video:• The EV road trip checklist (gear & essentials)• Charging tips (granny chargers, slow charging, rapid etiquette)• Route planning options (ABRP, in-car sat nav, CarPlay, or no planning at all!)• The best apps and RFID cards for charging in Europeand much more...📌 Useful links & gear mentioned in the video:• UK to EU travel kit: misterev.co.uk/gear/travel-kit• Bip&Go toll tag: bipandgo.com/en• Austria e-vignette: https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/vignette/• Swiss e-vignette: https://evignetteswitzerland.ch• EU plug adapter: misterev.co.uk/gear/travel-adapter• 12V jump starter: misterev.co.uk/gear/jump-starter• Tyre inflator: misterev.co.uk/gear/inflator• A Better Route Planner: abetterrouteplanner.com• OBD dongle (if you really want to geek out): misterev.co.uk/gear/obd-dongle✨ Have you done an EV road trip? Where did you go — and what tips would you add? Share your experience in the comments!#EV #RoadTrip #ElectricVehicles #EVTravel—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — https://share.octopus.energy/free-sage-191 (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — https://electroverse.octopus.energy/network/sign-up?referralCode=free-sage-191📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35Chapters:0:00 Intro1:31 Travel kit2:02 Jump starter2:48 Tyre inflator3:23 Bip&Go toll tag and vignettes5:50 Clean air schemes6:24 Charging7:03 EU plugs8:37 Etiquette9:05 Charge stop planning14:19 Hotel stops15:11 Charging payment17:00 Enjoy it!
VW ID.7 Tourer quick review after nearly 2,500 miles / 4,000 km 🇮🇹⚡ #evroadtrip Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-09-04 | A proper good road trip EV! Subscribe to see the full road trip soon. Honest!—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35
So close but yet so far… Tesla Model 3 Highland review Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-08-21 | After spending a week with the Model 3 (and getting my wife’s opinion: youtu.be/G6h8q7l-AkU) I thought I'd sum up my feelings in a much shorter video. So here it is, my quick review of the Model 3.There’s really so much to love about it but would I get one? No. And in this video I explain why.—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — https://share.octopus.energy/free-sage-191 (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — https://electroverse.octopus.energy/network/sign-up?referralCode=free-sage-191📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35 —Chapters:00:00 - What makes a good car?00:26 - Design02:15 - Infotainment08:13 - Cabin09:16 - Lack of control(s)16:52 - Back seats18:21 - Driving23:31 - What’s good about it?24:53 - Thumbnail decisions26:08 - Is it a good car?
Stuck between Elroq and a hard place: my wife reviews the Škoda Elroq Edition 85. Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-08-14 | Flaviana gives her thoughts about the Skoda Elroq. Will she like the looks? The clever Skoda touches? The space? The sound system?And which does she prefer? The Elroq or Kia EV3? And does she even remember the EV3?!…Find out about all that and, as always with a Family EV review, much more you probably didn’t want to know about!—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35
The ultimate EV road trip machine? Were about to go to Italy in a VW ID.7 Tourer 🇮🇹 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-08-10 | It's time for our annual Italian road trip! We've previously gone in a Kia e-Niro (twice), Peugeot e-208, Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Tesla Model 3.This time I thought I'd take the massively comfortable, massively big VW ID.7 Tourer. I really liked the standard VW ID.7 when I reviewed it so what will it be like to live with this for a few weeks?Subscribe to the channel to follow the adventure and perhaps watch the previous road trips to see what we get up to:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp8YzZVs16m1Eu1GwSv3LTBpor3Sg2QYs&si=_eoXTcyoDoovTO-g—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35
Solid as Elroq: a review of the sensibly brilliant Skoda Elroq Edition 85 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-08-07 | I hear from a lot of people who love their Skoda Enyaq. The Elroq is its smaller sibling and it comes along to rival EVs like the Kia EV3. I test its efficiency, comfort, tech, cup holders, and plastic trays. There are *a lot* of plastic trays…—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35, iPhone 16 Pro: amzn.to/4aJpOJV and Canon R5: amzn.to/4glncCZChapters:00:00 - Intro01:29 - Specs03:08 - Dimensions03:57 - Boot06:05 - Charging06:28 - Cabin08:09 - Infotainment09:39 - Cabin storage10:08 - Cup holders for ants11:38 - Back seats14:20 - Testing the navigation15:53 - Driving22:52 - Do I like EV3 or Elroq more?24:55 - Conclusion
Was July a good month? Heres how much profit we made from exporting solar and battery storage Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-08-06 | And yes, I know it's not true profit as there was obviously a cost to install it all! The install was worth £18,990 which would make a payback of about 7-8 years.If you’re interested in getting a quote from @Heatable use our referral codes to get money off.£150 off your solar installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/solarMISTEREV150£75 off your battery installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/batteryMISTEREV75Our kit:• 30x REA Fusion2 450w bifacial panels• 2x Alpha ESS Smile G3 inverters joined in parallel, with a total of 20.2kWh battery storage.Other referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse
How long do EV batteries last? 🔋 I check my 10-year-old Nissan LEAF. Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-08-05 | If you want to test the battery health on your EV (or perhaps on an EV you want to buy) then get yourself an OBD dongle and LeafSpy (for the LEAF) or Car Scanner (for any other EV).More info: misterev.co.uk/gear/obd-dongle—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35, iPhone 16 Pro: amzn.to/4aJpOJV and Canon R5: amzn.to/4glncCZ
Big, bold, and shockingly comfy – BMW iX xDrive40 full review Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-07-29 | If you’re looking for a big, comfortable, mile-eater then the BMW iX could be the EV for you. I hired the old model, the xDrive40, and tested it for a week, taking it for a 300-mile round trip, testing charging, seeing what luggage fits in it, and how well it drives. I was pleasantly surprised!This video is sponsored by 3W floor mats which are available for most BMW SUV models.18% off purchase on 3W website:Code: ANDREWTILLMREVuk.3wliners.com/?ref=ANDREWTILLMREVUp to £28.50 off purchase on Amazon for BMW:Code: ANDREWTILLhttp://amzn.to/4lEzcTLUp to £25.50 off purchase on Amazon for luxury SUVs:Code: EVANDREWTILLhttp://amzn.to/3IWjd4EThe floor mats shown in the video: amazon.co.uk/Floor-Mats-BMW-i20-Carpets/dp/B0DCJZS7CB?ref_=ast_sto_dp#3wlinersfloormats #Craftedtobeunique #3wlinerscarmat #MatTheRightWay #BMWiX #BMWSUV3Wliners have a lifetime warranty and 30 days guarantee, which means you can try them out and decide if you want to keep it within 30 days of receiving the mats.—We hired the BMW iX Xdrive40 from @EVisionElectricCarHireevisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.)—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35, iPhone 16 Pro: amzn.to/4aJpOJV and Canon R5: amzn.to/4glncCZChapters:00:00 - Intro00:38 - Design01:56 - 3W Floor Mats03:07 - Cabin07:02 - Back seats08:17 - Dimensions09:16 - Boot measurements and luggage test10:43 - Charging specs11:49 - Range13:18 - Sat nav moans14:34 - Driving impressions16:35 - Cruise control and safety tech24:58 - Quick charge25:35 - Going home28:08 - Back home - what was the efficiency?28:35 - Conclusion
Saying goodbye to our 10-year-old Nissan LEAF 😢 - one last drive & battery check Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-07-21 | We bought our 24kWh 2015 Nissan LEAF at auction in April 2021. Unfortunately we’re now selling it, but before we do, we get it valeted and take it for one last drive. How much does Flaviana love it? Let’s count the ways…This video is sponsored by EVision Electric Vehicles, the UK’s first and largest all-electric vehicle rental companyevisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.)Some info about our LEAF:* We bought it at auction for £5,266.40 in April 2021 (Watch here: youtu.be/SIrq4Y1MRQY )* It had 59,057 miles on the odometer. We've driven 9,902 miles in over 4 years.—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35Chapters:00:00 - “Are you sad?”01:28 - “Look how beautiful it is”02:13 - Hurrah for buttons03:29 - Driving to Duddleswell Tea Room04:47 - Off to buy a present for Aurelia06:31 - How much can we get?07:18 - Sheffield Park08:17 - Flaviana hates artificial smells10:23 - Quick stop at Plaw Hatch Farm11:13 - Better than the e-Niro?12:20 - Low battery charge…13:54 - “What don’t we like?”15:54 - Flaviana’s concoctions17:45 - Back home18:50 - Checking the battery health of a 10-year-old Nissan LEAF21:54 - It looks happy25:04 - The end
Wish wed done it sooner! Solar and battery export: how much have we made? Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-07-12 | Our system was installed back in April and, although we hit a couple of bumps with it, we’re thrilled with how it’s been performing. Here’s how much profit we’ve made from exporting.This video is *just* about profit from export. I'll be doing another showing the savings we've made load shifting as well but I'm waiting for Alpha to fix something first so I can give you accurate numbers.If you’re interested in getting a quote from Heatable, use our referral codes to get money off.£150 off your solar installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/solarMISTEREV150£75 off your battery installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/batteryMISTEREV75Our kit:• 30x REA Fusion2 450w bifacial panels• 2x Alpha ESS Smile G3 inverters joined in parallel, with a total of 20.2kWh battery storage.☀️ Watch @GaryDoesSolar for some fantastic videos about solar panels and batteries. It won’t be the last time I refer to his videos! His channel is a fantastic resource.This is the episode I mention in the video about weighing up solar or financial investment: youtube.com/watch?v=XSeiTkwfRTg—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35 and Canon R5: amzn.to/4glncCZChapters:00:00 - Intro00:45 - Why has this video taken so long?01:13 - Our setup03:01 - Our solar and battery strategy03:59 - Alpha issue04:51 - Our profit from feed-in07:28 - Payback
EV3 vs e-Niro. Look how far Kia have come! Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-07-10 | Watch my full Kia EV3 review: youtu.be/7cNbq7W6Ct8After filming this, I got my wife's opinions and she was a little less enthusiastic, although still a big Kia fan: youtu.be/qRe08yz0Jws
Electric SUV fight! BMW iX vs Tesla Model Y. Whos going to win? Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-07-08 | Do you want a big electric motorway cruiser for your family? The BMW iX and Tesla Model Y “Juniper” are two options, but which to choose? My friend, @JonathanPorterfield was in England with his brand new Model Y so I thought I’d drive up to see him in the BMW iX XDrive40. He suggested we have a game of Top Trumps, which seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up!We have a charging race on a Sainsbury’s Smart Charge charger while we compare our EVs. Who’s going to win? And can you really pick a car solely on specs anyway?!And subscribe to Jonathan's channel for some great EV content: especially his EVs auctions!youtube.com/jonathanporterfieldSome great JP videos:🛞 Jonny Smith's @TheLateBrakeShow where he buys a Model S for £5k that Jonathan finds for him: youtu.be/t1aI7EfSnmE?si=hTd2-g273m3R0-1e💰 How he afforded a brand new Tesla Model Y: youtu.be/HpYdBqIXUV4?si=E6iAlDHQYY7flVxI🇮🇹 Mamma mia! Fiat 500e at auction (and some Italian just for my wife): youtube.com/watch?v=PnikdY4u_U8&t=1678s⚓️ Collecting his Model Y. Foghorn, anyone? youtube.com/watch?v=Ap6u4uU4QVs—The BMW iX Xdrive40 was hired from @EVisionElectricCarHireevisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.)—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35Chapters:00:00 - Plugging-in01:46 - Top Trumps!14:43 - Let’s look at the looks17:24 - Moaning about specs20:28 - Is Jonathan enjoying the Model Y?23:07 - Which car is winning the charging race?23:33 - Jonathan’s Smart Charge review25:10 - Model Y build quality, an autopilot moan, and Andrew talks up the e-Niro (of course)26:33 - £30,000 used iX or a Model Y?27:54 - Who won the charging test?28:30 - Pink Floyd fans29:05 - Checking our cars’ range29:25 - Jonathan compares the back seats31:34 - A gift for Flaviana33:34 - Watch The Late Brake Show! Jonny Smith gets a Model S for £5
It eats the miles! Driving and charging the BMW iX XDrive40 Sport on a long journey Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-07-05 | If you’re looking for a big, comfortable, electric SUV, could the BMW iX be the car for you? My family and I take a road trip to meet up with Andrew’s family and test the comfort, charging speed, and much more.This video is sponsored by 3W floor mats which are available for most BMW SUV models.18% off purchase on 3W website:Code: ANDREWTILLMREVuk.3wliners.com/?ref=ANDREWTILLMREVUp to £28.50 off purchase on Amazon for BMW:Code: ANDREWTILLhttp://amzn.to/4lEzcTLUp to £25.50 off purchase on Amazon for luxury SUVs:Code: EVANDREWTILLhttp://amzn.to/3IWjd4EThe floor mats shown in the video: amazon.co.uk/Floor-Mats-BMW-i20-Carpets/dp/B0DCJZS7CB?ref_=ast_sto_dp#3wlinersfloormats #Craftedtobeunique #3wlinerscarmat #MatTheRightWay #BMWiX #BMWSUV3Wliners have a lifetime warranty and 30 days guarantee, which means you can try them out and decide if you want to keep it within 30 days of receiving the mats.--We hired the BMW iX Xdrive40 from @EVisionElectricCarHireevisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.)—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35Chapters:00:00 - Flaviana’s first impressions05:26 - A look at 3W Floor Mats07:05 - Driving to Dorset08:42 - Testing the speakers. Flaviana loses control10:03 - Aurelia’s thoughts11:30 - Flaviana’s thoughts sat in the back15:05 - Family BBQ time! Andrew’s brother, Chris, shows off his barbecue16:17 - A chat with Andrew’s petrolhead nephew, Jamie20:31 - Boat ride around Poole Harbour24:01 - Going back home25:13 - Charging at InstaVolt Winchester28:00 - Flaviana’s driving impressions35:19 - Mr. EV does not condone speeding39:55 - “I look down on almost everyone”41:48 - Home (and chickens)
Why didn’t we get this sooner?! Two months of exporting energy: how much have we made? ☀️🔋💰 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-07-04 | We had our solar and battery system installed back in April (watch the installation here: youtu.be/yJe8LfrG_8k ) but we've only been exporting energy back to the grid since 3rd May. So... how much have we made so far?If you want to get a quote for solar or battery installations and earn money from your system, use these links to save some money with Heatable:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)And if you want to switch to Octopus Energy and get 15p/kWh export, use my referral link:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)Our system specs:• 30x REA Fusion2 450w bifacial panels• 2x Alpha ESS Smile G3 inverters joined in parallel, with a total of 20.2kWh battery storage.We got a discount with Heatable, but it would have cost £18,990. More details about that here: youtu.be/SFGOi3J28l0
We need these everywhere! Instavolt Winchester EV Hub Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-06-30 | We stopped off at the new Instavolt Winchester EV Hub. 44 chargers, and pretty good value at 50p/kWh at the moment.A 18-80% charge in the BMW iX took 30 minutes. Exactly the same amount of time it took to have a coffee, pastry, use the facilities, and for me to stand around filming myself as per usual.⚡️ Get £5 credit by using my Octopus Electroverse referral link:https://electroverse.octopus.energy/network/sign-up?referralCode=free-sage-191
Picking up the BMW iX XDrive40 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-06-27 | We've got a BMW iX for a week. It's a big old beast! Full review coming soon but here's a very quick walk around and efficiency test.I'm hiring this from EVision Electric Vehicles, the UK’s first and largest all-electric vehicle rental companyevisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.)
Kia EV3 vs e-Niro: EV3 gets the Flaviana treatment Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-06-26 | When I drove the Kia EV3 earlier in the year, I loved it (watch my review: youtu.be/7cNbq7W6Ct8 ) so naturally I was excited to see what my wife would think of it.What is there not to like? It’s a more modern e-Niro, a car my wife and I love. It charges faster, goes further, looks better.Surely the EV3 is a sure thing for my wife. Surely.—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35
Love it or hate it? One week with the stalkless Tesla Model 3 Highland Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-06-20 | There’s no denying that the Tesla Model 3 has been enormously successful. The new one (code-named “Highland”) builds on the success of the original, adding more features and refinement but, controversially, removing the stalks.I spend a week with the Model 3 Long Range RWD to see what's improved, find out whether the lack of stalks is a deal breaker, how efficient it is on a long journey, and — crucially — what my wife thinks of it.Will it get the Flaviana thumbs up?—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:48 - Day 1: First impressions05:20 - Argh! No stalks!11:36 - Day 2: Aurelia’s brief comments on the school run12:49 - Day 3: Long journey14:34 - Using a Supercharger22:24 - Day 5: Flaviana unleashed38:20 - Self parking44:11 - Day 7: Final thoughts
All EVs should have these things! My favourite features but what have I missed? Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-06-07 | Years of driving different EVs has left me wondering why some amazing features remain in some EVs but absent in others. Whether it’s Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, Renault or others, it seems they could all do with copying each others’ homework a bit.Here’s my list of the things I’d want to see in my perfect EV.What about you? Let me know in the comments!A big thank you to EVision Electric Vehicles, the UK’s first and largest all-electric vehicle rental companyevisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.)—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150)🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75)🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:19 - One-pedal driving02:19 - Adjustable regenerative braking03:39 - Native Supercharger access05:25 - Plug & Charge06:26 - Pet Mode07:10 - Vehicle-to-Load etc. (V2L/V2G/V2H)09:16 - Predicted charge speed11:21 - Battery pre-conditioning11:59 - Route planning13:05 - Good CarPlay and Android Auto13:52 - PIN to drive14:32 - Sentry Mode15:28 - 800v architecture16:14 - 22kW AC17:46 - Over-the-air software updates18:26 - Good app19:19 - Battery health21:13 - What have I forgotten?
Inverter issue! Problems with our AlphaESS system from Heatable. Here’s how they were resolved Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-05-30 | Our solar and battery install from Heatable was completed on 9th April (watch here: youtu.be/yJe8LfrG_8k ) and it’s been absolutely brilliant. But we’ve had a couple of annoying issues…Firstly, one of the solar strings (a string being a series of solar panels connected together) wasn’t working. Secondly, we weren’t able to export very much to the grid when the battery reached 100%.It all got fixed thankfully. Here's what happened.And yes, we’re now generating (and exporting) a lot so there’ll be lots of figures in an upcoming episode!If you’re interested in getting a quote from Heatable, use our referral codes to get money off.£150 off your solar installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/solarMISTEREV150£75 off your battery installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/batteryMISTEREV75Our kit:• 30x REA Fusion2 450w bifacial panels• 2x Alpha ESS Smile G3 inverters joined in parallel, with a total of 20.2kWh battery storage.Here’s the whole timeline if you want to see how it all progressed:3/2/25: G99 requested and approval received from UK Power Networks4/2/25: Survey4/4/25: Scaffolding5/4/25: Richard delivered the kit7/4/25: Installation start9/4/25: Installation complete10/4/25: MCS etc docs sent; Applied for Outgoing Octopus11/4/25: Installer, Richard called after Heatable contacted him about solar inconsistencies. Electrician, Lee on his way over (he couldn't make it in the end due to traffic)12/4/25: Lee came to test strings; all okay13/4/25: Scaffolding removed15/4/25: Richard called to say it's being discussed with Alpha16/4/25: Chatted to Ben from Heatable and James from Alpha at Everything Electric in London22/4/25: Heatable called to book in return visit; Alpha called to arrange delivery on 24/4/2524/4/25: Lee swapped inverter25/4/25: Heatable courtesy call in the morning to check everything was okay29/4/25: Export MPAN received from UK Power Networks (Took 19 days; I chased UKPN. Not sure if that helped!)2/5/25: Octopus asked for a meter reading3/5/25: Outgoing Octopus live14/5/25: Alpha ESS applied fix for parallel export issue—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35
First impressions of Škoda Elroq Edition 85 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-05-23 | I hear from a lot of Škoda Enyaq owners who love their cars. This brings all that Enyaq goodness in a slightly smaller package, competing with the Kia EV3 which has taken the EV world by storm.There's a lot to love about the Elroq but here are my very quick first impressions. Subscribe and press that bell icon to be notified of my full review, coming soonish!
Were replacing the LEAF! Collecting its replacement from EVision Electric Vehicles Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-05-22 | Our Nissan LEAF has served us well the past few years, but it’s time for a replacement. We’ve decided to sell our LEAF and replace it with something with a far more capable range. I asked my friends at EVision Electric Vehicles if they’d be open to giving us an EV and I’m thrilled to say they agreed.So here’s collection day. What’s the mystery car going to be?A big thank you to EVision Electric Vehicles, the UK’s first and largest all-electric vehicle rental companyevisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.)Stay tuned for some more LEAF content before it’s sold. It’s not *really* goodbye just yet! 🍃If you wanted to see our reviews of the other EVs we hired from EVision, here are the links:youtu.be/XPKrG_uiTLs - Tesla Model Yyoutu.be/wuyH6wehnTs - Tesla Model 3youtu.be/GLDTJZLAMvc - VW ID.3youtu.be/tfzAjr3pI8g - Renault Zoe—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35Chapters:00:00 - Why we're selling the LEAF01:00 - The journey03:50 - And the car is…08:05 - Driving impressions12:04 - Home! How efficient was it?
We have the power! Our solar and battery storage installation with Heatable Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-05-15 | In the previous video (youtu.be/SFGOi3J28l0) I spoke about why we wanted solar panels and battery storage: we had to do something drastic to reduce our enormous bills. We chose Heatable to do the work and after weeks of anticipation, installation day finally came. Here’s what they did.If you’re interested in getting a quote from Heatable, use our referral codes to get money off.£150 off your solar installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/solarMISTEREV150£75 off your battery installation with Heatablemisterev.co.uk/batteryMISTEREV75Our kit:• 30x REA Fusion2 450w bifacial panels• 2x Alpha ESS Smile G3 inverters joined in parallel, with a total of 20.2kWh battery storage.Total: £18,990(Although Heatable gave us a discount from that price in exchange for making videos about the process.)—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35, iPhone 16 Pro: amzn.to/4aJpOJV and Canon R5: amzn.to/4glncCZChapters:00:00 - A no-brainer00:47 - Kit drop-off01:18 - Installation day 105:42 - Andrew’s cartoon time! What is a parallel system?16:32 - Installation day 224:15 - Installation day 327:43 - Done!
Mobile servicing is a wonderful thing! And whats the battery health of our 61k mile Kia e-Niro? Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-05-13 | The e-Niro is being serviced by Cleevely EV Mobile: cleevelymobile.co.ukThe battery health report was done by Cleevely EV using ClearWatt, read more about them here: clearwatt.co.uk
Van damn good value! Kia PV5: First look, specs and prices. Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-04-29 | Kia are at the top of their game with electric cars but their announcement that they’re getting into the commercial vehicle game surprised everyone. What we didn’t know then was just how competitive it would be. This could disrupt the industry.I take a look at the PV5 Cargo: the first of many electric vans coming from Kia. It has a great price, but how does it compare to its rivals?—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35Chapters:00:00 - We need more electric vans!00:43 - Design01:04 - Charging02:20 - Dimensions03:15 - Battery options and range04:38 - Lots of specs06:55 - Cabin and infotainment12:39 - Price14:02 - Conclusion#Kia #PV5 #UnintentionalASMR
Flaviana vs Hyundai IONIQ 6 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-04-26 | I had the Hyundai IONIQ 6 for a week and was desperate for my family’s thoughts. As always, things don’t go to plan.Will Flaviana, who loved our old IONIQ 5 (in the end!) like a more sporty, efficient version?If you’re looking for a detailed look at the IONIQ 6, Andrew’s full review is for you: youtu.be/5vOzIfZUpSoThis is the old version of the IONIQ 6. A facelift version is due out any day now which should solve a few of the issues we discuss.—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35Chapters:00:00 - Paint gonna happen01:43 - Flaviana’s thoughts08:31 - Criticising Andrew’s clothing09:53 - Pushing buttons13:38 - Modern cars are rubbish13:55 - Speed limit warnings18:05 - Used EVs20:23 - Aging21:03 - Grumpy family23:04 - And now for some zen…23:32 - Men vs women28:30 - Like, subscribe and all that
Kia EV3 “GT-Line S” ultra quick review after spending a week with it. Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-04-22 | Watch the full review of the base "Air" trim EV3 here: youtu.be/7cNbq7W6Ct8
We have a Zappi! Showing charge point installation, how to use Zappi, and getting cheap charging Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-04-03 | It’s been a long time coming but I’m very happy to say we now have a home charge point: the myenergi Zappi. It’s a charge point I’ve had before and had zero complaints.Watch how the installation went, why I like the Zappi, and how to use it.🪛 Installation by EV Domestic: evdomestic.co.uk⚡️ Smart Charge Point regulations explained by myenergi: myenergi.com/guides/smart-charge-point-regulations-explained📹 Watch Dr. Euan McTurk’s video about balancing the grid on @PlugLifeTelevision : youtube.com/watch?v=ZlinexifZUY😬 Can the UK grid cope with electric cars? Read the article by the National Grid: nationalgrid.com/stories/journey-to-net-zero-stories/can-grid-cope-extra-demand-electric-carsAnd thank you to our sponsor, JOOSUP. Download it today ⬇️Use promo code MR EV for 180 days free use! iPhone: https://shorturl.at/ijwyY Android: https://shorturl.at/rsBDT Website: joosup.com —⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverseChapters:00:00 - Intro01:17 - Why Zappi?02:31 - Installation (unintentional ASMR!)10:54 - Cost11:59 - Ad: Sponsored by Joosup13:11 - Using the Zappi14:05 - Using the myenergi app18:52 - Intelligent Octopus Go20:20 - Blackouts? Power cuts?! Demand Response Service and more23:52 - Am I happi?
Efficiency to justify its looks? Hyundai IONIQ 6 Long Range RWD Ultimate 2022: full review Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-03-28 | Having been a big fan of our old IONIQ 5, it was about time I tried the IONIQ 6 — its more efficient sibling — especially as the facelift version is due out any moment.You may not be considering a new one but there are plenty of great deals on the used market now, so could this be a good option for you? And just how efficient is it?I take it on a journey to a client and see how it compares to the efficiency of the e-Niro, in which I did (roughly) the same journey recently.—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35, iPhone 16 Pro: amzn.to/4aJpOJV and Canon R5: amzn.to/4glncCZChapters:00:00 - Intro00:54 - Design and measurements06:05 - Boot measurements08:43 - Charging specs09:22 - Price09:33 - Cabin13:46 - Infotainment16:26 - Back seats18:11 - Vehicle-to-load19:14 - Turning off the speed warning20:12 - Going for a drive22:10 - Efficiency test23:15 - Battling with voice commands24:18 - Time for Apple Maps24:55 - Smart Cruise Control26:45 - Digital Side Mirrors28:02 - Seat comfort28:24 - Audio quality29:03 - I passed my driving test29:19 - Efficiency result29:40 - Conclusion
A tribute to our dog, Baby 🐾 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-03-24 | Baby was with us for 18 wonderful years, through every high and low. I wanted to make a video celebrating her life. I've tried to make it as upbeat as possible, but forgive a bit of emotion that may had slipped through the net.We don't know what we'll do without her, but she had a great life and was so well loved by us all.Any other pet owners watching will feel our pain. Apologies in advance to everyone else who may wonder what the fuss is about. Perhaps just watch it to see how badly I've aged!
Bag a bargain! Talking second-hand EVs with Jonathan Porterfield Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-03-08 | The big benefit of high depreciation on new cars means used EV buyers can get a great deal. I talk to used EV guru, @JonathanPorterfield to see what his top picks are.We could have chatted for hours on this topic so have surely missed out loads of fantastic EVs. Let us know in the comments what you have and how much you paid. Tell the world your top recommendation for best second-hand EV!Visit Jonathan’s channel to see his long distance adventures and EV auctions: youtube.com/@JonathanPorterfield—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverseChapters:00:00 - Intro01:38 - Up to £5k04:59 - Up to £10k08:48 - Up to £20k15:29 - Up to £30k19:23 - Argh! We forgot some gems…
Fowl play! Flaviana criticises more new EVs and a chicken chooses the Mr. EV mug winner Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-02-23 | In the last video I showed Flaviana a selection of new EVs to get her opinions. We missed out a few though, so we're back for more.Also, the winner of the one-off, hand-painted, ugly-as-hell Mr. EV mug will be picked from a hat. Who'll be the unlucky winner?! http://misterev.co.uk/mug
CC-YES! Testing the EV-Boy CCS to CHAdeMO adapter for Nissan LEAF, Lexus UX300e and 2017 Kia Soul Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-02-23 | DescriptionAcross Europe, CCS has won the rapid charge connector war. The weirdly-named CHAdeMO, is dying out. So where does that leave drivers of the Nissan Leaf, Lexus UX300e and old Kia Souls?Could the EV-Boy CHAdeMO to CCS adapter be their saviour? I meet up with Paul Eden of the Nissan EV Owners UK Facebook group to see how it works.Join the Facebook group (and buy the adapter) here: facebook.com/share/g/1ABnnh2p8h/?mibextid=wwXIfr—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse
Wife versus everything! Which of the latest crop of EVs can I tempt Flaviana with? Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-02-12 | My mission is to show Flaviana the latest bunch of EVs (well, pictures of them anyway) to see which she likes the most. Perhaps one could be a LEAF replacement?We look at:• Volvo EX30• Skoda Elroq• Kia EV3• Citroen e-C3• Hyundai INSTER (and INSTER Cross)• Fiat Grande Panda• Dacia Spring• MINI Cooper• Renault 5• BYD ATTO 2• Mazda 6e• Tesla Model Y• XPeng G6• Alfa Romeo Junior• Audi Q4 e-tron🔊 Sorry for the weird/loud audio when videos play a couple of times by the way. Teething issues with new software!📖 The book Flaviana mentions, The Flavour Thesaurus, is here if you're interested: amzn.to/4hYO8tx
Three’s the magic number! Kia EV3 “Air” Long Range review and GT-Line S comparison Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-02-11 | The combination of range, efficiency, and size has made the Kia Niro extremely popular. Kia insist the Niro isn’t going anywhere, but with a longer range at a lower price, I wanted to see if the lower trim, long range EV3 “Air” makes for a suitable Niro replacement. Or is it worth spending a bit more and opting for the top spec EV3?Apologies for the bad audio quality by the way. Positioning the microphone halfway down my body probably wasn’t the best idea.—⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35 and iPhone 16 Pro: amzn.to/4aJpOJVChapters:00:00 - e-Niro replacement00:38 - Design and measurements02:39 - Back seats03:32 - Cabin06:25 - Infotainment06:54 - Charging speed07:43 - Route planning08:42 - How to turn off the speed limit warning sound09:17 - Driving14:23 - Battery options15:21 - The competition16:03 - The joy of regen braking17:12 - Efficiency17:48 - Comparing with the GT-Line S19:02 - Vehicle-to-load19:45 - Colour options20:02 - Price20:33 - Conclusion
The issues with granny charging and choosing a 7kW charger Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-02-03 | I’ve been using the convenient but slow granny charger to charge our EVs since we moved house, but I really want to charge faster at the cheap rate, so I’m desperate to get a dedicated 7kW charger. But which one?! With so many on the market, I’ve asked fellow YouTuber and obsessive charger collector @NicolasRaimo to help me make a decision.Go to his channel EV Nick for charger reviews and more: youtube.com/@NicolasRaimoWe look at:myenergi Zappi: myenergi.com/product/zappi-ev-chargerSimpson & Partners Home 7 Plus: simpson-partners.com/home-ev-chargerOhme ePod: ohme-ev.com/product/ohme-epodHypervolt Home 3 Pro: hypervolt.co.uk/products/home-3-pro/overviewAnd if you're going to use a granny/portable/3-pin charger, make sure you have a suitable socket!amzn.to/4aHlr1KAnd thank you to our sponsor, JOOSUP. Download it today ⬇️Use promo code MR EV for 180 days free use! iPhone: https://shorturl.at/ijwyY Android: https://shorturl.at/rsBDT Website: joosup.com —⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35, iPhone 16 Pro: amzn.to/4aJpOJV and Canon R5: amzn.to/4glncCZChapters:00:00 - Granny charging01:13 - Get a suitable socket!03:27 - Sponsored by Joosup04:02 - Nick Raimo’s charger collection04:38 - My requirements05:07 - Four options08:04 - Tethered or untethered10:17 - Apps16:58 - Prices20:06 - 3-phase 22kW chargers22:05 - Reliability and support25:56 - My pick is…
How far can it go? Winter range test with a 210 mile round-trip in my 2020 Kia e-Niro #EV Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-01-25 | With 3.9 miles/kWh efficiency, that means the e-Niro has a range of about 250 miles — even with the heating on, driving at motorway speeds.I've had this e-Niro since October 2023. Watch my video on how much I bought it for: youtu.be/7OWw4Gprb6c---⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — https://share.octopus.energy/free-sage-191 (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — https://electroverse.octopus.energy/network/sign-up?referralCode=free-sage-191
Its gone premium! A walk around the new Tesla Model Y (and no, its not called Juniper) Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-01-24 | Not just one of the best selling EVs, but one of the best selling cars in the world — the Tesla Model Y ticks a lot of boxes for families. It’s got masses of space, good range, charges quickly, and has all the usual Tesla toys. The new Model Y takes that winning formula and adds the same refinement as the new Model 3. But at £9,000 more than the equivalent outgoing Model Y, can it justify the price hike?You can order it on Tesla.com today with deliveries in May.—📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverse
I’ve handed back the #teslamodel3 after my week with it. Full review soon. Subscribe! #TeamStalks Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-01-23 | I highly recommend getting a test drive yourself to see what you think of it. Let me know your thoughts! Are you Team Buttons, or Team Stalks? (Or Team Nothing From Tesla for that matter.)
Running costs, nightmares, upgrades and future plans: House update, January 2025 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-01-20 | From smashed glass to fitting ventilation, there’s been a lot of activity in the last couple of months at our money pit. We’ve been fixing things, making some improvements, and just despairing at the running costs thanks to the electric radiators. Here’s a (long!) discussion about what we’ve done, and what we’re planning — if funds allow!Links:Enter the charity Mr. EV mug prize draw! misterev.co.uk/mug@TimAndKatsGreenWalk on YouTube: youtube.com/@TimAndKatsGreenWalk- How they spent £276 a YEAR on electricity: youtube.com/watch?v=sWMZaNi-lRI- Solar PV and battery tour: youtu.be/m1mIljYtFds- Air-to-air heat pump system tour: youtu.be/PIgrN9uJfHY- Mixergy iHP water tank tour: youtu.be/x3XAbZUKpbo@HeatGeek on YouTube:- Air-to-air versus air-to-water: youtube.com/watch?v=tNE5GEePXukEnvirovent: envirovent.com- ATMOS Air: envirovent.com/products/positive-input-ventilation-piv/atmos-air—📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverseChapters:00:00 - New toy00:54 - Conservatory04:16 - Running costs10:08 - Air conditioning17:05 - Log burner20:33 - Positive input ventilation using the ATMOS Air from Envirovent26:28 - 100 amp fuse upgrade27:44 - What’s next?34:05 - Win a unique Mr. EV mug!
Picking up a Tesla Model 3: first impressions Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-01-16 | I have a Model 3 for a week (yes, the new one with no stalks). Here are my first impressions before I've driven off. Stay tuned (and subscribe!) to find out what my family and I think of it after a week. 😬
Testing my old Nissan LEAFs range in winter. How much difference does heating make? Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-01-16 | Before I get the inevitable "THIS IS WHY I'M NOT GETTING AN ELECTRIC CAR" comments, this is an old EV. New EVs have far better range, and are more efficient (especially with a heat pump), than this classic old LEAF.Oh, and looking at the odometer, the route was actually 17 miles in the end. So it didn't do too badly!
No scraping, no warm water on the glass, no exhaust. Remote defrosting in EVs is a wonderful thing! Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-01-12 | This is the Kia e-Niro but 99% of EVs have this function. It means you can remote defrost your car (and preheat the cabin of course) wherever you are.Most EVs (if not all) can also be set to do this automatically if plugged-in which is even more comfortable.
The good, the bad, and the pricey: UK EV charging infrastructure in 2024 Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2025-01-10 | Having reliable rapid charging infrastructure is essential to give people the confidence to get an EV, so here’s my round up of the rapid charges I did in the UK during 2024. All the highs, the lows, and a big Shell rant.Stop press! Here's Zapmap's 2024 charger installation stats showing a big improvement to charger availability in the UK:zap-map.com/news/2024-ev-charging-statistics-reveal-record-rate-charge-point-installations"More than 20,000 new charge points were installed throughout 2024, bringing the total number across the country to 73,699 — a year-on-year increase of 38%. The rate of installation of charge points has also grown from an average of 1400 per month to 1650 per month."—📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40bhP35⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCA5ITWgwaUsdwcFEEnh2WTw/join☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): ko-fi.com/misterevPlease use my referral links:🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — misterev.co.uk/electroverseChapters:00:00 - Intro02:30 - 1: Gridserve, Clacket Lane02:57 - 2: Tesla, Denbies Wine Estate03:37 - 3: IONITY, Cobham Services04:17 - 4: Osprey, The Foley Arms, Birmingham04:50 - 5: IONITY, Folkestone Services06:39 - 6: IONITY, Cobham Services07:01 - 7: Mer, Places Leisure Eastleigh07:32 - 8: Shell, Tonbridge - RANT!09:35 - 9: Mer, Tunbridge Wells10:32 - 10: Osprey, Camden Arms, Pembury10:57 - 11: Osprey, Singleton Barn, Ashford11:17 - 12: Mer, Tunbridge Wells11:58 - 13: IONITY, Cobham Services12:25 - 14: Sainsbury’s Smart Charge, Tunbridge Wells12:48 - 15: InstaVolt, Uckfield13:02 - 16: Tesla Gatwick13:34 - 17: Sainsbury’s Smart Charge, Richmond13:48 - 18: Osprey, Blue Anchor, Crowborough14:33 - 19: InstaVolt, East Grinstead15:37 - 20: Gridserve Electric Forecourt, Gatwick16:20 - Stats17:52 - Is it better or worse?!
Festive Family EV “Fun”, guest starring a defecating chicken Andrew Till / Mr. EV 2024-12-24 | As we reach the end of 2024, the family sat in front of the tree and talk about what’s in store for 2025.If you wanted to enter the charity prize draw for the delightful mug, go here (UK only, sorry):crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mr-ev-mug
