EV general discussion

[Tinders]

Are you going via the Tunnel? If so you can charge at both ends while waiting for the train. The Tesla chargers are open to all, there are some other non-Tesla units on the French side too. Not sure if the U.K. side ones are active yet.

I usually top up to 90-100% in the dead time between check in and being called forward to the train. ABRP does t normally take that into account in my experience so any planned stops go immediately out the window.

If you have any charging problems, it will more likely be on the U.K. side. In my experience, a lot of public car parks on the continent also have AC chargers you can use. You’ll probably need an app of some kind to use them. Shell recharge, Octopus Electroverse and ChargePoint are good U.K. based roaming apps with plenty of options on the continent.

The reason why they ar cheap is because they only attract 2% BIK at the moment, ICE cars are considerably higher. It’s not really anything your company is doing there.

It’s worth noting that the 2% BIK won’t last once ICE cars are no longer available to buy at volume.

Up until 2/3 weeks ago all cars had a huge personal contribution (on top of the tax), now the EV's have that slashed. I can have a base MG4 and £50 a month back!

Noted on the roaming apps.

 

[VincentHanna]

Genesis sent me my shell recharge card in the post, that works with Ionity and lasts 5 years.

I checked the 'discount' price I get on those 350Kw chargers and it drops from £0.74 per kWh to £0.58 per kWh

Up to December 2023 it was £0.24 per kWh!

 

[b0rn2sk8]

That’s a tasty deal.

They are ‘only’ 65p as an octopus intelligent customer though via Octopus Electroverse which is not too bad either.

 

[FerretBoy]

@FerretBoy brave man putting a newly qualified driver in a brand new vehicle. Hope you've looked up the damage charges on the lease ha

The cheapest generation 3 yaris within 40 miles that wasn't an import was 12 years old and £7900..

Second hand market is broken.

 

[Tinders]

Yaris hybrids are stupid money tbf. The used market is due a huge upset.

 

[SDK^]

Genesis sent me my shell recharge card in the post, that works with Ionity and lasts 5 years.

I checked the 'discount' price I get on those 350Kw chargers and it drops from £0.74 per kWh to £0.58 per kWh

Up to December 2023 it was £0.24 per kWh!

BMW give new owners a year cheaper charging at Ionity and BP Pulse - it’s 55p kWh on fast DC charging.

 

[Kamakazie!]

Is there anything like a Honda Stepwagon / Nissan Serena on the horizon?
I know there's the id Buzz but the rear seat folding is naff so it won't be very good for getting bikes in upright.

So many SUVs but seemingly very limited in terms of van like people carriers.

 

[Tinders]

Is there anything like a Honda Stepwagon / Nissan Serena on the horizon?

God i hope not, my dad the early serena 2.3d, useful van, but shockingly slow and looked bleeding fugly

Kia EV9 is a funky looking car, but its a 6 seater. Theres the Vivaro electric bus aswell.

 

[bigmike20vt]

Is there anything like a Honda Stepwagon / Nissan Serena on the horizon?
I know there's the id Buzz but the rear seat folding is naff so it won't be very good for getting bikes in upright.

So many SUVs but seemingly very limited in terms of van like people carriers.

There is a ford double cab Electric transit van. absolutely no idea on cost however.

 

[Kamakazie!]

God i hope not, my dad the early serena 2.3d, useful van, but shockingly slow and looked bleeding fugly

Kia EV9 is a funky looking car, but its a 6 seater. Theres the Vivaro electric bus aswell.

The Serena isn't the best looker but I really like the Stepwagon aesthetic. Certainly not the fastest, but I can deal with that, it's all about the load space and general driving environment.

There is a ford double cab Electric transit van. absolutely no idea on cost however.

Yeah it seems at the moment like a van is the only option but even the Tourneo versions are pretty agricultural.

 

[pc-guy]

EV9 standard is 7 seat configuration the 6 seat is an option isn’t it?

 

[jpaul]

I thought ev9 look (& build) must be giving JLR some sleepless nights - your electric range rover, imagined, today.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

It's good but its not THAT good.

 

[m4rmite]

It's good but its not THAT good.

You mean, it's good but not stolen as much yet, so can't be desirable?

 

[Jonnycoupe]

I thought ev9 look (& build) must be giving JLR some sleepless nights - your electric range rover, imagined, today.

Nah.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

EV9 standard is 7 seat configuration the 6 seat is an option isn’t it?

Yeah GT Line 5 seat, then 7 seater £3k and finally 6 seater swivel is £1k more than the 7.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

You mean, it's good but not stolen as much yet, so can't be desirable?

Haha yes but no.

A high end RR really is about as good as it gets in the SUV space. No one in the market for a RR is cross shopping with a Kia.

 

[Tinders]

Good god, its 77k for a Kia, whats the world coming to

Its essentially got the same infotainment setup as the other EV's from Kia and Hyundai.

 

[Kill_Phil]

Good god, its 77k for a Kia, whats the world coming to

Its essentially got the same infotainment setup as the other EV's from Kia and Hyundai.

Yeah bonkers but if compare to some of its rivals it's not actually THAT bad

 

[SDK^]

Good god, its 77k for a Kia, whats the world coming to

Its essentially got the same infotainment setup as the other EV's from Kia and Hyundai.

It’s £30k+ cheaper than any else of that size with 7 seats. The 3rd row can easily seat adults - it’s huge !