Cue
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There’s no planning permission for it (though I guess it’s on private land so isn’t necessary?) so we won’t know until we look I guess
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Stafford shops opening - Turning into a boom town?
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There’s no planning permission for it (though I guess it’s on private land so isn’t necessary?) so we won’t know until we look I guess
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
That's not rapid, as the application wishes to imply.
Such a shame but oh so typical of the Stafford area.
c0tt0nt0p
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Surely its nothing to do with Stafford and everything to do with InstaVolt who are installing the thing right ??
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
InstaVolt normally do 50kw chargers and they're brilliant. I don't see any link to InstaVolt based on what you've posted though. You've linked to Chargepoint. I hope it's not Chargepoint as they are beyond crap.
Noah
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Planning applicant is InstaVolt Ltd, Baisingstoke. "The rapid chargers used by InstaVolt are designed, developed, and manufactured by the world leader in electric vehicle charging solutions, ChargePoint. InstaVolt only use the latest DC rapid charge model, ChargePoint Express 250, able to deliver up to 125kW charging. A 10-inch LCD touchscreen lets drivers interact with instructions, information or promotions. A 20-inch wide-format LED display notifies drivers of station availability and status." The units are branded Instavolt in the illustrations.
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
That's not entirely accurate. Most InstaVolt chargers are of the 50kw type at the moment. Yes they use Chargepoint chargers but their USP is that their app is accurate as to the state of play of their charging stations (so no turning up to find they're out of order), their network is well looked after so the number of chargers down is very low and best of all, no need for endless memberships and a wallet full of chargecards, just turn up, plug in and swipe any old credit card and jobs a good'un. After Tesla, In InstaVolt are easily the most user friendly network of stations.
Chargepoint rapid chargers are ok but their domestic stuff is utter crap, which is why I hate them.
Jonah
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Why do charging manufacturers make it so difficult? Just make the highest possible kw charger and install that. Don't faff around with lower kw chargers. Surely that would make life easier for everyone? Or am I just being too simplistic?
Cue
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The DC chargers are insanely expensive, if you’ve ever heard one go you can tell there’s a lot going on in there as they make quite a noise too. Bear in mind they’re turning more mains power than the average house uses in a week into DC lower to dump straight into the battery.
Plus the infrastructure required to pump out that amount of leccy, over 600 amps is quite a lot.
The bigger issue is the fast charger prices are an absolute farce, so even small workplace chargers (the key to EV uptake for those without a driveway) run you several thousand for what amounts to a pole with a mains cable running to it. PodPoint wanted something like £1500/charger plus a management fee when I asked, told them where to go on that one...
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Noah
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It is a quote from InstaVolt in the planning application. I wouldn't know.
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
I realised it was a quote Noah. You've got to wonder when so many companies can't even get their own facts right.
Tumble weed
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Looks like the old River Island frontage is finally going, Specsavers have applied to redo the front of their new guildhall unit.
Tumble weed
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The vacanct Pizza Express has already been transferred to new owners, that was quick, confidence in Stafford must be high, especially to launch another high class restaurant / bar ! Dunno how many of these this town can sustain, but I welcome the new place taking over a vacant building.
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Carole
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Thats 50% correct.
The people that own The Hood are two families.
One of those families have taken ownership of the old Pizza Express, which is also owned by two families.
By coincidence, I was down at The Hood today and got it from the horses mouth....the gentleman that owns 50% of The Hood, told me that it’s the other family that has taken 50% ownership of old Pizza Express.
Carole
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Yes he said that they had a cafe somewhere. He said Beaconside but he may have meant Parkside.
