CHECK 1

Establish access to the intended parking place

Identify whether the buyer owns the parking space, rents it or shares access through a building arrangement. Ask the responsible property contact which installation and operating permissions apply. A charging point shown in an estate advertisement may belong to another resident or require a separate account. Establish practical access before treating it as part of the customer’s ordinary week.

Describe the normal parking position, distance from the proposed equipment and when the vehicle will be present. Include the need to keep pedestrian access clear. Those details help a qualified installer assess the location; they should not become an invitation for the buyer to improvise electrical work. If a proposed location is unavailable, retain that change in the operating brief rather than comparing cars against an outdated assumption.

CHECK 2

Identify the car and the proposed equipment together

Request the actual vehicle’s production details and charging-interface information, alongside the equipment model and applicable documentation. Keep new-generation and earlier L9 offers distinct. A model badge is not enough to select a charger, cable or adapter, and connector appearance alone cannot establish a supported operating combination. The responsible providers should assess the intended application.

The L9 charging and extended-range guide is the main overview for compatibility and daily use. Link its findings to the home installation rather than repeating a generic statement that home charging works. If the seller changes the vehicle or proposes different equipment, ask whether the earlier assessment remains applicable. An accepted plan needs to identify the equipment that will actually be supplied.

CHECK 3

Obtain a defined local installation review

Ask an appropriately qualified local provider to assess the intended supply, site and charging arrangement under applicable requirements. Give them the vehicle and equipment information rather than a desired charging speed alone. Request a written scope covering the proposed equipment, necessary installation work, inspection or commissioning and the party responsible for future questions.

Separate the installer’s findings from a vehicle seller’s assurance. A charging accessory included in an export offer does not certify a destination installation. Keep costs and unresolved conditions visible when comparing alternatives. If the work depends on property approval or further assessment, identify that dependency before promising the customer a ready-to-use setup on the day the vehicle arrives.

CHECK 4

Verify operation on the supported setup

Where a suitable demonstration is available, identify the vehicle, equipment and test date. Record the start and finish conditions, whether the session completed and any warning or interruption. A workshop test using its own equipment establishes a different observation from operation on the customer’s home setup. Both may be useful, but they should be described accurately.

Do not judge an AC home arrangement by a DC station’s advertised peak. The DC charging evidence checklist explains why a charging claim needs its interval and conditions. For home use, ask what the supported equipment and actual car can deliver, then plan around that answer. A short successful connection does not establish overnight performance, universal compatibility or the health of every battery component.

CHECK 5

Separate setup cost from the monthly energy bill

List vehicle-supplied items, separately purchased equipment, installation and any property or service charges before calculating normal electricity use. Those one-time costs belong outside the running subtotal. Ask who owns or supports the installed equipment and what terms apply; an attractive package total is difficult to compare if maintenance responsibilities are left undefined.

Use the L9 petrol and electricity budget for the customer’s tariffs and actual use. For example, an explicitly assumed 180 kWh purchased at 0.20 currency units per kWh would cost 36 currency units for electricity, before other charges. This illustrates the arithmetic only. It does not predict L9 consumption, local prices or the fuel required when the customer’s charging routine changes.

CHECK 6

Close the arrangement before accepting the offer

Write a short record of confirmed vehicle identity, approved parking access, assessed equipment combination, agreed installation scope and remaining checks. Add the physical items included with the vehicle to the handover list. The receiving dealer should be able to see what is ready, what must be arranged locally and who has accepted each responsibility.

For a new vehicle, connect the agreed charging demonstration with pre-delivery work. For a used one, retain relevant history and inspection findings as well. If the buyer cannot establish regular home access, revise the operating plan using realistically available alternatives. The presence of a range-extending system can affect the use case, but it should not conceal unresolved charging needs or turn an unconfirmed installation into a completed feature.

TURN THE CHECKS INTO A BUYING BRIEF

Discuss your Li L9 requirements.

Include destination, quantity, condition and version preference. State what must be verified before acceptance; actual availability and commercial terms need confirmation.

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