Charging and Mobility

Households are increasingly acquiring mobile battery-powered devices and vehicles that require regular charging.

This includes mobile devices used at home and when out, power tools and gardening equipment, and vehicles such as electric cars and scooters.

Avid gamer, James, describes how he keeps his two phones charged and his backup power banks.
Dianne and Gary describe how they envision an increasing role for rechargeable batteries in the future.
Angus discusses the problem of charging an EV and living in an apartment.
Sue discusses her charging practices and her beliefs around optimising battery life.
Pamela discusses how she uses, and sometimes overrides, the automated charging features on her EV in order to optimise her off-peak tariff.
Fred discusses his electric motorbike, skate board, and electric bicycle.