Daily EV news · UK · 7 November 2026
Electric Vehicles
Black Friday guide weighs up the isinwheel S9 Pro folding electric scooter
A Black Friday buying guide looks at the isinwheel S9 Pro, a compact folding scooter with a 350W motor aimed at everyday city travel. It cites a top speed of 15.5 to 19 mph depending on market version and local rules, and a claimed range of 15.5 to 19 miles in ideal conditions, with cold weather, heavier riders, frequent stops and headwinds reducing that figure. The piece positions the scooter as a practical middle ground for first time and occasional riders, and advises testing headline specifications against real daily journeys rather than relying on discount size alone.
Why it matters
This is consumer micromobility content with no direct bearing on charging infrastructure, tenders or CPO economics. It is only a loose indicator of retail interest in small electric commuting vehicles in the UK, and it gives no data on charging demand.
Grid & Energy
UK homeowner finds solar and battery system gives no blackout protection without extra hardware
A post in Reddit's r/SolarUK community describes a homeowner with a heat pump, 11 solar panels and a home battery whose system could not keep the lights on when the grid failed. The poster said they wished they had bought a Tesla Powerwall for blackout protection, though they were pleased with the system's performance otherwise. Commenters pointed to a home backup option for Enphase and to the inverter, gateway and changeover equipment as the key considerations, as reported by The Cool Down.
Why it matters
Backup capability depends on specific inverter, gateway and changeover hardware rather than on having a battery alone, so specifications and customer expectations need to be set clearly at the quotation stage. For installers and CPOs working with site batteries, the case is a reminder to confirm islanding and resilience requirements before procurement.
Compatible EVs can power kettles and air fryers during storm outages, says creator
A piece published by The Cool Down, drawing on a YouTube video from the creator behind Dave Takes It On, explains how vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology lets compatible EVs run appliances such as air fryers and kettles through an adapter. Powering a whole home is a separate capability, vehicle-to-home, which needs a suitably equipped vehicle. The creator estimated an average household uses 10 to 12 kilowatt-hours of electricity daily, and said emergency demand could fall below that by forgoing energy-intensive chores such as laundry and tumble-drying.
Why it matters
Growing consumer awareness of V2L and vehicle-to-home as resilience tools may shape demand for bidirectional-capable vehicles and chargers. Procurement teams and CPOs should note the distinction between V2L and home supply when specifying hardware and advising customers.
UK homeowner reports £13,000 solar and battery system runs short on cloudy days and cannot cover outages
A UK homeowner described on Reddit a system bought through an energy provider, with two 5 kWh batteries and ten 400 W solar panels, costing just over £13,000 ($17,500). The 10 kWh of storage is charged overnight on the Octopus Go tariff, yet it does not last past lunchtime on cloudy days. Extra 5 kWh batteries would cost £4,000 to £5,000 ($5,400 to $6,700) each, so the homeowner is looking at cheaper ways to power individual appliances, according to The Cool Down.
Why it matters
The account shows how quickly modest home storage is exhausted and how steep the cost of expansion is, which shapes expectations of what residential energy systems can deliver. For CPOs and installers, it points to demand for lower cost, appliance level solutions and a need for clear customer messaging on capacity, backup limits and tariff reliance.