Electric cars

[Blue Since 76]

Not sure whether to bite or not :)

It'll be using the 'granny charger' so called because before there were lots of public chargers, of you were going to see granny, you'd need to charge off her electric.

Most older EVs came with them but probably an optional extra these days. They'll charge at up to 3kW, although you need to be careful of home electrics as they're usually not designed for that type of load for several hours, plus it would mean leaving a window open unless you've got an outdoor socket.

Have stuck ours in the loft as never needed it and it would take quite a while to fill a modern battery but can be useful in a situation like yours where you could charge over a few days/nights to keep you moving

 

[fulabeer]

The advantage is that most of the time, I don't need to go to a filling station at all.

That's the bit most people avoiding EV's miss. But you do need a home or work charger.
Some people are just anti something and don't really know why. EV's are NOT perfect for everybody though. Older EV's deserved some of the negative comments. It's not really the case these days.

An example is older people. They rarely do big miles per day. So diesels don't actually fit their use due to DPF's clogging up.
So they buy little petrol cars. These can then suffer the oil clogging up, and exhausts rusting, due to not getting to full temp. (the engine and cabin). Flat batteries due to lack of recharging miles can be an issue.
Older people are also the type to have a driveway. So an EV that actually loves short journeys without harm, get's the cabin warm instantly and is smooth and quiet should be first choice. The car will also defrost itself, while they sit warm inside the house. What's not to love?
The anti EV brigade are putting them off from getting a car that actually suits them.

I keep hearing "Soulless", or "Appliances on wheels", when referring to EV's. The truth is, most normal ICE cars fit in that category. Some hate the fact that a middle of the range EV can out drag most petrol sports cars!

You have to wonder why people spread misinformation. You need to ask what are they getting out of it?

 

[jrb]

The new Kia EV2 has been launched.

The Kia EV2

Compact yet spacious, the Kia EV2 combines spirited design, confident range and an adjustable cabin to make a striking first impression.

www.kia.com

First look.

 

[Pontypool Blue]

Every time i see a brand new petrol car parked on someone's drive my heart just dies a little bit more whilst my brain says why.

 

[Metal Biker]

Everything i see a brand new petrol car parked on someone's drive my heart just dies a little bit more whilst my brain says why.

Cost. Infrastructure. Needs. Familiarity.

 

[East Level 2]

I got my first electric car yesterday. Ford Puma e. Got it because it was cheap before anyone pipes up that it’s shit. I already know and I don’t care what I drive. Unfortunately Octopus let me down and cancelled my home charger fitting appointment so I have to wait another week until I can charge at home. So I took the car to the Source charge station at West One in Eccles to have a go on a public charger. Fuck me I didn’t know it was that expensive! It cost me £45 to go from 38%-90%!! That equates to probably in the region of £70 for a full charge! I was shocked. No pun intended .

The cost of public chargers, and the relatively small number of them, is the big problem for many drivers who live in properties without home charging facilities.
I've driven loads of different EVs and plug-in hybrids, and the only one I didn't like was the Renault Zoe. - However I live in a flat with no charging facilities so I'll probably replace my self-charging hybrid with another self-charger in the next 12-18 months. Jag XF would be top of the list but the boot is tiny on the diesel hybrid.

 

[the talisman]

I don’t think you can get these in the UK, it’s a BYD shark. Plug in hybrid, so you can drive about 100km on a full battery which covers 90% of my journeys. Charged at home when the sun is up and my electricity is free.
For longer trips it does have a small petrol engine to keep the battery charged, we just don’t have the infrastructure here to do road trips in EVs.
It’s big and heavy (2.7 tonnes) but with 430 hp it is stupidly fast. Love it