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[Technology] If you could afford it would your next car be an EV?
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nicko31
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That's the biggest challenge for EV ownership. Charge at home 7p/kw, charge on public charges typically 40-60p/kw.
Having owned for a while they're just so much better than inefficient ICE vehicles. The very fact every one still needs to rinse a jacket of water around it to keep it cool says it all
- Nov 15, 2006
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Inefficient ICE vehicles have a soundtrack, that is actually important to some of us
Non SUV sporty ICE vehicles also handle much better than a lardy EV
You pays your money and takes your choice. In the case of an EV much more money for a bland and often shoddily put together Tesla or similar. My neighbour has a VW ID3, he is in love with it, I think it’s dull
Yes I am biased but then so you are you. I vehemently disagree that EVs are “just so much better than inefficient ICE vehicles” It depends on what ICE vehicle you drive
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Hybrid is the plan rather than EV.
- Nov 15, 2006
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i could be swung towards an Alfa hybrid…maybe
swindonseagull
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I would not have an EV without a home charger, currently costs me about £2:50 for 200 miles
Public charging is the same cost as diesel
Public charging is the same cost as diesel
As an only car - No
If the price was affordable, as a second car for my wife driving locally only - Yes
If the price was affordable, as a second car for my wife driving locally only - Yes
No. This year I changed to a PHEV, suits me better.
juliant
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Just literally changed ours to a Hybrid. If we could have afforded the EV with distance we need to go places yes we would of done it
At 7p/kWh, that's 35kWh of charge, so are you saying you're getting nearly 6 miles per kWh?
I'd have thought a huge £3.50 would be more typical.
No.
swindonseagull
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I have had an id4 now for 18 months, never gone wrong, fast as shit ( speed awareness course after one month) it’s a well built solid VW….. personally I dislike Tesla and would not have one… they are the new Ford EscortInefficient ICE vehicles have a soundtrack, that is actually important to some of us
Non SUV sporty ICE vehicles also handle much better than a lardy EV
You pays your money and takes your choice. In the case of an EV much more money for a bland and often shoddily put together Tesla or similar. My neighbour has a VW ID3, he is in love with it, I think it’s dull
Yes I am biased but then so you are you. I vehemently disagree that EVs are “just so much better than inefficient ICE vehicles” It depends on what ICE vehicle you drive
My concern used to distance but that appears to have been improved. My concern now is how the batteries perform in say 5 or 10 years time - do you ever need to replace them ? If so that could be expensive.
swindonseagull
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Obviously depends on the state of the battery when it’s charged, the figures I have quoted are from the smart meter and Octopus account, all home charging is after 11pm and is 7.5 p per kwh
Around town with regen it’s anywhere between 5-6 miles per kw
Motorway driving however is crap and about 3 miles.
However for an Amex run from swindon I charge to 100% at home ( prob £2:50-3 ) then top up at Pease Pottage , not cheap I think 79p/kwh (£20) and that gets me home if for any reason I need a volt and bolt I will chuck in £5 at Reading while having a pee stop.
Ooh now that is a lovely piece of double speak isn't it.
Private motorists who previously owned a fossil fuelled vehicle are returning to buy another fossil fueled vehicle - seems plausible.
Private motorists having tried an EV are now returning to fossil fuelled vehicles - I would be pretty confident that these numbers are not statistically significant.
Papa Lazarou
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My wife managed Worthing to Birmingham and back on a single charge in our Tesla Model Y the other day. I was surprised as well.
Which means it cost her £5.25 in total.
Which means it cost her £5.25 in total.
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We as a sensible retired couple have only one car.Ive put other, as you said as your only car. I would probably get a hybrid, but not as ONLY car, I mean, who only has ONE car these days
No
I drive a pick up truck as I own multiple Gundogs, so the back is caged out for the dogs and all my gear
I compete in field trials all over the country and most of said competitions will need a 4wd to access the grounds.
There just isn’t a EV alternative that would tick all the boxes
I drive a pick up truck as I own multiple Gundogs, so the back is caged out for the dogs and all my gear
I compete in field trials all over the country and most of said competitions will need a 4wd to access the grounds.
There just isn’t a EV alternative that would tick all the boxes