Electric cars

crooky said:
Saw quite a few electric cars walking around town yesterday. Including Chinese manufacturers I'd never heard of before.

In typical Chinese fashion though I would say they are trying to copy the Tesla with it's minimalistic/plain styling rather than trying to have their own identity. The ones I saw including the Tesla itself aren't all that exciting.

The electric car that looked by far the best to me was the Renault 5 Electric. Such a bold design but one that suits the character of the car.
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Saw one on YouTube looks like the old Renault 5 turbo that was a beast.
 
DiscoSteve said:
and that is the bollocks why even though I have a full EV I will never go on one of these overnight cheapo spilt tariffs - I use electricity when I want to, not when a slimeball leccy company says so.
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I think you missed the bit that i also get cheaper peak rate because it's an EV tariff. So even if i use it "when i want", it is still cheaper. I also get free days/hours randomly. Called Sunday saver.
The washing/dishwasher and car are all auto set. We prefer all the activity is when we are in bed. We still use the appliances during the day as needed though.

The savings are significant. We have a 4 bed house with 5 people. We have an outdoor pool that needs heating.
The EV is saving us £150 a month in diesel alone.

But feel free to pay more though :)
 
denislawsbackheel said:
Chinese styling you say?

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Some of the stuff coming out of China is amazing.
The Chinese are leading the way with EV's. We should all be thankful, as legacy car makers were leaning on their heels. We are getting better/quicker battery tech and EV's directly due to the Chinese.
The Germans are in particular are playing catch up.
The only thing negative with Chinese EV's is the dealer network isn't the best.
If they correct that, then we all benefit.
 
So frustrating for me.

I would like to buy an EV, but I currently live in a house that doesn't have a drive, and is 20 yards walk down the ginnel to where my car is parked.

I would have to sell my house and buy another house so I could buy, charge, and drive an EV.
 
More chargers are great, but lowering the prices is where the direction needs to go.
There are deals/clubs/subscriptions that help. And there are signs of price wars. Maybe EV makers can do deals with these charge companies to help sales. Ie drive a Renault and get x amount off/free charging at x stations. Similar to what Tesla offers.
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Took deliver of my MG4 SE Long Range last week (company car). It is a superb, really responsive, solid, fun to drive, and £13.00 a month in personal taxation. Mint mate!!!
 
dave the pie said:
Get a plug in hybrid. Best of both worlds.
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We nearly got the wife a plug in hybrid. We reasoned that she would do a lot of mileage on the battery alone. Then could go for a long run on petrol as needed.
The downside side will be when they get older. Two systems to maintain etc. Having said that, i haven't heard many stories they they are any more trouble than an EV or ICE car. Maybe the lower ICE miles saves the engine wear and tear. Regen braking will also save the brakes, the same as EV.
A big plus is no emissions round town. I'm not a environmentalist, but not breathing in toxic fumes has to be a great thing.

So i can totally see why plug-in hybrid is the best solution for some. Pop it on charge while shopping at Tesco's, and the smaller battery will be topped up. Great for those without a home charger. The slower chargers are way cheaper as well.

It was driving both that tipped the balance for us. With EV driving ranges improving daily, we just took the plunge.
Just had its first major service. £137 including cabin filter. Still think that is expensive for what is basically a safety check.
Been to Manchester-York and back today in hers. About 150 miles. Car still has around 140 miles left. Plug it in tonight, and for less than a fiver, full range tomorrow.
 
fulabeer said:
Some of the stuff coming out of China is amazing.
The Chinese are leading the way with EV's. We should all be thankful, as legacy car makers were leaning on their heels. We are getting better/quicker battery tech and EV's directly due to the Chinese.
The Germans are in particular are playing catch up.
The only thing negative with Chinese EV's is the dealer network isn't the best.
If they correct that, then we all benefit.
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Completely correct, I have a BYD Atto3 and absolutely love it, fully kitted out with every gizmo, it even drives itself, but trying to convince my work colleagues is another matter, they all want BMW i4 M50's 3 times monthly payments for a car not as kitted out as mine. The legacy companies know this, and hence while I feel their a few years behind the Chinese.
 
liveandletdive said:
Completely correct, I have a BYD Atto3 and absolutely love it, fully kitted out with every gizmo, it even drives itself, but trying to convince my work colleagues is another matter, they all want BMW i4 M50's 3 times monthly payments for a car not as kitted out as mine. The legacy companies know this, and hence while I feel their a few years behind the Chinese.
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It's the badge they want.
 
Big mals fedora said:
This could be a huge advancement in the latest technology!! So when the batteries need charging after they’ve been parked up, they can walk to the nearest charging point and charge themselves up?? Cool!!
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You might actually be onto something there! For people without easy access to a charging point your car could drive to a charging point autonomously at your convenience i.e at night when you're sleeping...
 
crooky said:
You might actually be onto something there! For people without easy access to a charging point your car could drive to a charging point autonomously at your convenience i.e at night when you're sleeping...
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Ah, but who would plug it in?
 
Eventually there will be wireless charging built into parking spots. Think they already have them in the states.
 
fulabeer said:
More chargers are great, but lowering the prices is where the direction needs to go.
There are deals/clubs/subscriptions that help. And there are signs of price wars. Maybe EV makers can do deals with these charge companies to help sales. Ie drive a Renault and get x amount off/free charging at x stations. Similar to what Tesla offers.
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Like the early days of mobile phone networks, I expect the consumer will get hammered to pay for the infrastructure growth.
 
fulabeer said:
We nearly got the wife a plug in hybrid. We reasoned that she would do a lot of mileage on the battery alone. Then could go for a long run on petrol as needed.
The downside side will be when they get older. Two systems to maintain etc. Having said that, i haven't heard many stories they they are any more trouble than an EV or ICE car. Maybe the lower ICE miles saves the engine wear and tear. Regen braking will also save the brakes, the same as EV.
A big plus is no emissions round town. I'm not a environmentalist, but not breathing in toxic fumes has to be a great thing.

So i can totally see why plug-in hybrid is the best solution for some. Pop it on charge while shopping at Tesco's, and the smaller battery will be topped up. Great for those without a home charger. The slower chargers are way cheaper as well.

It was driving both that tipped the balance for us. With EV driving ranges improving daily, we just took the plunge.
Just had its first major service. £137 including cabin filter. Still think that is expensive for what is basically a safety check.
Been to Manchester-York and back today in hers. About 150 miles. Car still has around 140 miles left. Plug it in tonight, and for less than a fiver, full range tomorrow.
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What car is it?
 
Big mals fedora said:
This could be a huge advancement in the latest technology!! So when the batteries need charging after they’ve been parked up, they can walk to the nearest charging point and charge themselves up?? Cool!!
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The scary thing is, some Tesla's can already do this. The charge point is automated as well.
 
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