My electric car takes so long to charge I was able to eat entire Chinese takeaway including spring rolls while I waited
AN EV owner has claimed that his motor takes so long to charge that he can eat an entire Chinese takeaway while waiting.
Lee, also known as The MacMaster, posted a clip of his unusual dining experience on YouTube.
Lee, from Leeds, Yorkshire, sat down at his local service station as he waited for his Porsche Taycan to refuel.
He took advantage of a meal deal at the restaurant which gave him a bowl of rice and noodles, four toppings, five mini vegetable spring rolls and a drink for just £11.95.
Lee managed to get through his sweet and sour chicken, teriyaki beef, Chinese chicken curry and caramel drizzle chicken, plus a Pepsi Max while his motor sat idle in its charging bay.
For anyone wondering, the caramel chicken came out on top as his favourite dish, with the driver describing it as “very tasty”.
Lee has previously been heavily critical of the UK’s charging infrastructure, both in terms of cost and time.
In a previous video, he claimed: “It’s supposed to be cheaper to charge your electric car compared to petrol.
“I think we all know the answer to that.
“If you put value on your time then [petrol and diesel] is a lot cheaper.
“Time is money.
“If you’re thinking of buying an electric car, think again. Go and buy a petrol car, it will save you a lot of money and time as well.”
Slow charging speeds have also been cited by other drivers as a key issue with EVs.
One duo, who took an electric Ford Mustang Mach-E on a 1,000-mile road trip found that it added hours to their journey.
During their ordeal, one charging point even told them it would take 12 hours to get their car back up to 80%.
They finally arrived at their destination some five hours after their friends, who had made the same trip with some of them in a petrol Audi and the others in a Tesla.
Tesla’s supercharger network has won plaudits from motorists for being both fast and reliable, but it is not available to cars from all brands.
Those relying on charging stations run by independent companies can face severe setbacks and high prices.
It comes after there was agony for drivers after all the vehicles in the Luton Airport car park struck by Tuesday’s fire may be destroyed.
Meanwhile, an EV driver claimed he couldn’t afford to insure his Tesla anymore, with one provider quoting him £9,000.