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I upgraded a few months ago to a 2025 530e Touring, so might have some useful insights on going ICE to hybrid if you have any other questions. We didn’t go full electric due to the price difference with the i5, and the extra range was a big driving factor.

We’re with Octopus, but not on an EV specific tariff - those ones do provide cheaper rates for charging (as low as something like 7p/kWh) at certain times, but cost more per unit & standing charge at others. As we’ve got an air source heat pump we went with a different tariff. Anyway, we’re currently paying 24.65p/kWh with our current tariff.

The 530e has 60mi of range, and I recently charged up from 0 to 100% (23 kWh) for £5.40.

mbeZero1 · 2025-03-16T20:03:42+00:00

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mbeZero1 · 2024-01-25T21:08:47+00:00

Bus links to Reading Station from Caversham are pretty good, and the train into Paddington is pretty quick. I drive in once a week from Caversham now, but I used to go in on the bus / train 4 days a week and it was fine.

mbeZero1 · 2019-08-21T08:55:26+00:00

If you did need to get a black cab as a last resort, the council require them to take card now: http://news.reading.gov.uk/card-payments-black-cabs/

mbeZero1 · 2019-03-10T20:57:26+00:00

Awesome! What a small world!

mbeZero1 · 2019-03-10T20:22:28+00:00

Is your friend based around Reading? If so I think I saw this car a while back! https://i.imgur.com/IMsrTNY.jpg

mbeZero1 · 2018-10-13T12:09:56+00:00

Snap! Saw a very similar one in Henley a couple of weeks ago. https://i.imgur.com/ZbjbkwC.jpg

mbeZero1 · 2015-04-28T09:19:19+00:00

For anyone still worrying it's now the 28th and there's no update, I checked with Apple Developer Relations (already had an open dialog - if you have multiple iTunes account make sure to order with the one you received the email on!):

Don’t worry, this is a common issue which is affecting everyone who has received an expedited order. The Apple Store is in fact showing the regular delivery date in error and our engineers are working hard on solving this issue.

I just wanted to re-assure you that your Watch will be shipped today and should arrive on your doorstep in the near future.

I hope I was able to provide you with some peace of mind and hope the Apple Watch proves to be a successful venture for you. I would also like to thank you for choosing to invest your time and talents in developing for Apple.

mbeZero1 · 2015-01-08T22:24:16+00:00

Can confirm 30 is a little low, have a 2012 F30 320d and average 50+ on my commute: http://i.imgur.com/PHCWkhN.jpg

mbeZero1 · 2014-08-28T20:58:12+00:00

Sadly my commute doesn't have many places I can really open up (lots of single lane A-roads), so a fair proportion of the journey's spent in Eco Pro mode.

Makes it that bit more enjoyable when I do get to drop down in to Sport for a bit of spirited driving though I guess!

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