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And looking to buy an old Audi A5 makes you a 'trust motorist' does it?I'm starting to question if the people who buy EV's are true motorists![]()
And looking to buy an old Audi A5 makes you a 'trust motorist' does it?I'm starting to question if the people who buy EV's are true motorists![]()
And looking to buy an old Audi A5 makes you a 'trust motorist' does it?
other than horror stories in the press how many people have actually had to do that?I wont be crying in to my cerial when i have to pay £10-15k for a new battery because the warranty has run out and the EV has now become worthless on the second hand market![]()
other than horror stories in the press how many people have actually had to do that?
the nissan leaf has the worst battery out of any EV on the road and yet whilst their range may have dropped, most are still working going back to what.... 2011 did they come out?.
my car specifically has been proven to have a flaw in the battery and is in the process of having a recall for a lot of people.......... this sucks balls, no getting away from it, but even then it is a small handful of cells which usually need to be replaced not a full battery.... also i wonder if they will be forced to honour this repair even if out of warranty (I have no idea tbh)
the tesla model Y is the best selling car in the world, and yet its only a handful of stories world wide which have the battery failing on them at the moment. Admittedly they are not 8 years old yet but even so, i highly doubt there will be a sudden surge of batteries fail on 8 years 1 week. ***
*** and now god damn it you made me tempt fate so i fully expect to be posting here in 4.5 years time with a completely failed battery!.![]()
Well mine has a warranty that covers the battery and drive units for 8 years or until it hits 120k miles. Plenty of EVs on the road with over 200k miles and still going, so you can keep your cornflakes.I wont be crying in to my cornflakes when i have to pay £10-15k for a new battery because the warranty has run out and the EV has now become worthless on the second hand market
Im only fishing anyway, iv never driven an EV, however, i do think they are damaging the internal combustion engine market, anyone who said they are not are in denial
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Im only fishing anyway, iv never driven an EV, however, i do think they are damaging the internal combustion engine market, anyone who said they are not are in denial
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of course they are and that is by design, they are less damaging to the environment, better performance, more reliable, quieter, less resource intensive (over the life of the car). They are hurting the ICE market because they are already a better solution for many people and long term should be a better solution for almost everyone.however, i do think they are damaging the internal combustion engine market, anyone who said they are not are in denial
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You do realise that's the whole point... right?![]()
EVs as a newer tech
Do you know how they make electricity this country ?
by damaging the environment
you can get a long range Eniro for under £15k now, a model 3 for under £20k easily. i agree there is less choice on the 2nd hand market at the moment if you want a practical long range car, such is the way of new tech..... but it is getting there!.But then the whole EV thing assumes i want to spend £25-30k on a car,
I don't
Not when the depreciation of the value of cars, is quite substantial.
A significant proportion of the electricity generated in this country is from renewable sources.
this is just nonsense.Do you know how they make electricity this country ? (the majority of electricity production) is not provided by Solar, wind, or wave
It's by damaging the environment
Hailing EV's and taking away reliable transport methods are not the answer.
you are mistaken. like i said today is a really bad green production day, but the thing is........ going forward that percentage should only go up.The majority of the electricity in this country is produced by burning small wooden pellets, I was in the understanding of
Solar, wind, wave technology does have some percentage, but its not the majority.
You do know there is only one coal power station still in service and it's due to shut down fairly soon.Do you know how they make electricity this country ? (the majority of electricity production) is not provided by Solar, wind, or wave
It's by damaging the environment
Hailing EV's and taking away reliable transport methods are not the answer. Not when all its about is new technology being profiteered on , and this is pretty much all its about, at this point. Not about saving the planet
Yes that is correct.I thought the first electric car was before the first internal combustion engine powered car?
Do you know how they make electricity this country ? (the majority of electricity production) is not provided by Solar, wind, or wave
It's by damaging the environment
Hailing EV's and taking away reliable transport methods are not the answer. Not when all its about is new technology being profiteered on , and this is pretty much all its about, at this point. Not about saving the planet
Where? There is no debate. You're just wrong.Iv clearly stirred up a debate in this thread
Where? There is no debate. You're just wrong.
you are probably looking at an ionic , hopefully a facelifted one, nicer and with better range.P.S - Anyone want to spec me an EV for under £12k? not a nissan leaf