When are you going fully electric?

[keyser van someone]

Audi Q6 reviews out on mass. I like it price might be good on second hand market in 3 years.

 

[jpaul]

yes that's a lot of spondoolies - the elroq also recently announced seems like a cut price id3, albeit more suv'ish, with that new vw powertrain rivalling tesla efficiency,
from £35K , you can get two https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/skoda/elroq-prototype/

 

[nam]

Congestion charge exemption being removed on EV's from end of 2025

Congestion charge exemption being removed

 

[kefkef]

Some time around August 5th when my new car gets delivered! Already got the Ohme charging point installed.

 

[adwol48]

Had our Mach E 23.75 Select for roughly a month now really enjoying it its done decent mileage for us already 1k, cant argue the cost of filling the battery think the highest price i had in a week was £8 roughly. compared to 50-60 on petrol. the Ohme pro charger has worked well but got an over voltage issue currently that UK power networks are investigating have a voltage monitor fitted on the 12th for a couple of weeks to identify the voltage range its spiking to.

 

[chanjy]

Congestion charge exemption being removed on EV's from end of 2025

Congestion charge exemption being removed

This has been known for ages right? Not new

 

[Kenai]

This has been known for ages right? Not new

Yes, presumably something has cropped up to remind people but you can find articles talking about this in back in 2018, possibly even earlier, I didn't look very far

 

[Journey]

I bought one anyway, PCH.

Awe man they cancelled it. Boo Tesla.

 

[Journey]

Yes, presumably something has cropped up to remind people but you can find articles talking about this in back in 2018, possibly even earlier, I didn't look very far

I'm going to go with an Election.

 

[carrot1401]

I see pre-orders are open for the Alpine A290; refundable £250 deposit to join the queue (no word on final prices yet) but it looks incredibly tempting…

 

[b0rn2sk8]

I can’t see a car like that being hard to get hold of in a few months so I can’t see the point of pre-ordering. It feels like the best way to pay more money for one.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

It’s not America, they can’t charge you more than MSRP.

Wonder how much they are and how many they are making. Refundable deposit means it’s worth joining the queue if you want. Will get it sooner than a Tesla Roadster that’s for sure!

 

[b0rn2sk8]

By ‘pay more’ my thinking was that in 6 months, they’ll have stock at dealers and you’ll get a better deal via discount (e.g. ‘dealer contribution’ or a lower finance APR etc) rather than you being charged above list price.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Don’t put the poor guy off though

 

[jpaul]

limited supply could make it an appreciating/collector car like toyota gr - thought the 290 did have unique suspension design versus r5 electric.

 

[lordrobs]

I can’t see a car like that being hard to get hold of in a few months so I can’t see the point of pre-ordering. It feels like the best way to pay more money for one.

Depends if you want to try and nab one of the PREMIÈRE ÉDITION launch models I guess. Less than 2000 of those will be released.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

I guess if your an Alpine/Renault enthusiast that would make sense.

For your everyday day buyer, probably not so much.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

People were paying over list for Tesla so anything is possible!

 

[b0rn2sk8]

People were paying over list for Tesla so anything is possible!

People paid over list for Minis back in the day also. That said, not sure why that’s relevant in 2024 mind.

Given the current market conditions, I can’t see the market for what is effectively a souped up Renault 5 at a premium price being particularly large.

Your hot hatch enthusiasts are going to be more interested in one last hoorah in a GR Yarris and probably already own one.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Mood hoover! New car excitment should not be sniffed at. I havent seen the prices yet?

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