Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
My neighbor has a 3 series hybrid and they're really nice - did look a little cramped in the boot for clubs but I think with a bit of tetris style maneuvering it's fine.
Plug In Hybrid Cars - Experiences?
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My neighbor has a 3 series hybrid and they're really nice - did look a little cramped in the boot for clubs but I think with a bit of tetris style maneuvering it's fine.
No, I don't think so. The car is propelled by a combination of petrol engine and battery so their is an engine working still, 1.8 petrol. Whether in a normal car the tone of the engine cancels out part of the tyre noise I'm not sure but I doubt it. Perhaps they have skimped on sound insulation on the car or may be I am being over sensitive and looking out for issues.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
To be honest I always have music or podcasts on in the car so tyre noise is irrelevant most of the time.
Me too but I am having to turn the volume up higher than I would have expected. It also means conversations are a little more difficult.
I think I am talking myself out of this
. I have it for another day, it will be interesting to see if I become immune to the noise and stop noticing it.
chrisd
Major Champion
HID has a Leaf and the tyre noise is not something I notice as a passenger, but if pedestrians etc hear an oncoming Leaf because of tyre noise so much the better as it is pretty quiet.
Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
What you are saying is correct, not only that, but anyone with half a brain can see that it is such a good practical difference from accommodating the electric only route.
Just need hydrogen gas tanks instead of petrol/diesel tanks at fuel stations which already exist and are plentiful.
Now that word plentiful is very Important. There is no way that accommodation addresses without their own drive can safely and conveniently refuel electric cars. And that is a lotta addresses! Millions in fact.
Which begs the question, "what do the authorities know that we don't?"
Either they know that round the corner, ( or here now) is 1,the technology which permits the batteries ,needed to drive these cars, to be removed from the cars and taken indoors to charge. ( like I can do with my buggy battery), or 2,they are taking one hell of an irresponsible gamble, or 3,they are stupid.
I cannot see anything short of 1, which will allow electric cars to be used by nearly all the nations drivers.
The way electric is being pushed leads me to think the technology is imminent, but telling us might not be a good idea at the moment.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
How light would a battery be to take say a Nissan Leaf 200mls range and would a 70yr old be able to carry it in the rain / snow etc.
Where would it go?
Can only think it would have to go in the boot.
I think we are light years away from this and the date for ice cars to be abolished will be moved.
Could be back to the old days were only the rich had cars.
Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
I agree it would have to be ( relatively) very light.Like my buggy battery, say.
And , as far as I am aware, it doesn't seem feasible in the foreseeable future.
But look at mobile phones ! Remember when they first arrived.
Now, wireless charging of unbelievably small batteries. And cameras with 100 times zoom
Never underestimate technology ?
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Peugeot - having driven them for the last 3 years wouldn't touch one with a barge pole. Cheap plastic crap, bits snap and break under normal use, handling is all wrong and just a horrible drive.
Prior to that it was Ford Focus estates we had which were absolutely bombproof compared to Peugeot. They handled so much better, quality of the interior was much better also. I believe they now share the same engine. Shame Peugeot can't deliver the same drive or comfort or quality as Ford.
I've been in a couple of all electronic cars, they're "interesting" and a friend has a lovely big Lexus hybrid which is nice although not sure what range he gets out of the electric part.
We do need to look after the environment but not sure how much better off we will be by being forced down the electric car route.
Prior to that it was Ford Focus estates we had which were absolutely bombproof compared to Peugeot. They handled so much better, quality of the interior was much better also. I believe they now share the same engine. Shame Peugeot can't deliver the same drive or comfort or quality as Ford.
I've been in a couple of all electronic cars, they're "interesting" and a friend has a lovely big Lexus hybrid which is nice although not sure what range he gets out of the electric part.
We do need to look after the environment but not sure how much better off we will be by being forced down the electric car route.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
A phone and a 1 ton car are worlds apart.
It’s just keeping the climate change lobby appeased.
Look at a trolley battery that will do 36 holes I just can’t see a battery small enough to carry into the house anytime soon .
There is a limit to tech.
A nuclear cell that plugs into the dash more likely.
lobthewedge
Challenge Tour Pro
Not the biggest boot in the world but it did pass the golf bag test when I had the demo.
Mind you it does help being a shortarse with a cut down driver!
bobmac
Major Champion
So having charging points at supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, motorway services, workplace, gym, golf club, car parks etc etc isn't safe and convenient?
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
It will be eventually.
But imo it’s going to be private company’s that do this .
I can’t see the government doing it nation wide.
They have spent all their cash on a railway.
So it’s catch 22 no charging points people won’t buy EV.
No EVs company’s won’t sanction charging points.
Having dates for carbon neutral won’t work.
They don’t work in any other field so can’t see it working here.
bobmac
Major Champion
EV charging points are being installed at the rate of around 500 per month.
There are currently over 31,000 charging points in the UK so at the current rate, by 2030 that will bring the total up to around 91,000.
HID goes to Tescos* shopping.
Plugs in at the car park.
Does the shopping while the car gets charged FREE.
Finishes shopping, unplugs, drives home.
I'd call that safe and convenient.
*Other supermarkets are available
https://pod-point.com/rollout/tesco-ev-charging
There are currently over 31,000 charging points in the UK so at the current rate, by 2030 that will bring the total up to around 91,000.
HID goes to Tescos* shopping.
Plugs in at the car park.
Does the shopping while the car gets charged FREE.
Finishes shopping, unplugs, drives home.
I'd call that safe and convenient.
*Other supermarkets are available
https://pod-point.com/rollout/tesco-ev-charging
bobmac
Major Champion
£400m investment in electric car infrastructure
https://uk.motor1.com/news/370388/government-invests-400-million-in-electric-car-infrastructure/
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Got my eye on a new ID3 from VW but it’s not out until summer.
I only drive local really with the odd long trip so am pulling the trigger I think.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
This is the reason we are behind with EVs imo.
£400 mil on chargers but £106 Billion on one train line.
Just a open Question.
How much money does the treasury get from revenue on trains compared to revenue from cars ?
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Just noticed the golf behind this guy is not being charged and has just parked.
That’s a common complaint in car parks.
They will need a robust parking policy to stop this.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I think its an older (current) plug in Golf, seeing as the whole ad an scheme is sponsered by VW
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Might be but it’s not plugged in ,the plug is still on the charger point.!I think its an older (current) plug in Golf, seeing as the whole ad an scheme is sponsered by VW
The wheels give it away ,but once you have charged it you should move to another bay.
The one he is plugging in looks like a new ID3 there not out yet?
