@RedRobyn It's got Chargenet branding all over it, so I assume that means it's officially Chargenet. But I'll check for small print next time I go past it...
Happy to soak up any knowledge you want to share like a sponge. :) I'm not sure what I'm actually buying yet. My thoughts have ranged everywhere from Toyota Aquas to plug-in Priuses to Leafs to BYD Atto 1.
@mwt
This may change if all light cars get put onto RUC (road user charges), but currently plug in hybrid drivers run the risk of paying twice - the RUC rate is lower than for full EVs, but if you end up mostly driving on petrol then you are losing in the deal. Conversely if you can get charging sorted and are doing small.trips then you have potential to save. The other thing about a Prius is that it can only charge on AC , which rules out most of the public charging stations which are DC only. A plug in Prius with a healthy battery is potentially a good option for someone who can charge it at home and do most of the running on leki. Otherwise the super fuel efficient non-plug in hybrids are probably comparable in impact. I don't know many of the pitfalls of hybrids, I'm more interested in EVs if alternative transportation can't be made to work.
To get the best use from the Genesis scheme you would probably need a car that does DC charging
@mwt
I love my leaf, but realistically it would have to have a 62 kWhr battery to keep doing what I need it to for much longer, and that won't fit. The price of one of the 62 models might well get me something better. Amongst the things I love about my leaf (as well as the adventures and the forced slow travel) is that it doesn't spy on me, and that it rips every CD I put in the media player. It's got a pirate hiding inside. I've also been super lucky with the battery. Most 30s have a much dodgier battery than mine, and that is a reason not to buy a leaf without doing your homework.
If I had to replace it right now I would probably consider the BYD atto 1 for its small size and better battery quality. That and spend far longer than I want to trawling second hand ads for anything* with enough range to get me where I want to go more efficiently than I can now.
*Except a Tesla