Bunkermagnet
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Most cabbies I have spoken to don't really like the current offering.
The all things EV chat thread
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bobmac
Major Champion
I thought the Toyota Prius was a very popular car for taxis?
You obviously haven't been to Dundee.........
Start at 12:00
You obviously haven't been to Dundee.........
Start at 12:00
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Black cabs ?
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Why would I?
have you been to Little Munching Nuggett?
We are talking real taxi’s here, not your provincials, private hire or Ubers
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Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
I'm quite proud of Dundee, I've worked in the city going on 17 years now. I can say what they're doing here with the waterfront redevelopment, air quality and EV initiatives seems to be well ahead of the curve. But that video is a slightly biased view of the on-ground realities - for taxis the wheelchair accessibilty of EVs seems to have become a bigger problem now than is discussed then from 2019. I'm sure Cabby would have had something to say about it if he were still here.
The main criticism I hear from EV owning friends and colleagues locally is that the charge hubs are being hogged by council, university and taxi fleet vehicles. None of them are free any more with overstay penalties making it all more inconvenient than it used to be, they say it was good as an early adopter but much less so now.
I think the council is doing the right thing, forcing progress through incentives and restrictions, but the real test is how they can keep the momentum and adoption going.
drdel
Tour Rookie
I see there are reports that hackers have redirected the software of the IoW chargers to a porn site 
. Drivers are waiting to be fully satisfied.
. Drivers are waiting to be fully satisfied.SteveJay
Head Pro
This thread has fuelled () my interest in considering an electric car. Current have a petrol Tuscon on a lease ending this year, but having retired since taking that out, our car usage has changed dramatically. We still need 2 cars but wife has a diesel BMW 1 series so I am thinking an EV might suit us when mine goes.
Having followed this thread and done some research I do think it would work for us, as most of my journeys are local, less than 30 miles and if we did need to go further afield we have the BMW.
I am going to look at a BMW I3s later (daughter works for BMW) as that appeals to me from what I have read/watched, being the most enjoyable EV to drive in many reviewers' eyes, and I like the quirky look, especially as this is a sportier model. Can't believe the acceleration is better than almost all ICE cars and almost all other BMWs!!
Will let you know what I think. Practicality and what it is like to drive are the main considerations I hope to address when we view it. Whilst it is small I think we can manage as we rarely carry passengers in the back and hopefully with it's seats down (coupled with the rear doors) it will cope with my golf clubs.
I think I am comfortable with the other aspects....servicing intervals less frequent, not run flat tyres, charging range etc is adequate for us (can't really see me needing public charging).
) my interest in considering an electric car. Current have a petrol Tuscon on a lease ending this year, but having retired since taking that out, our car usage has changed dramatically. We still need 2 cars but wife has a diesel BMW 1 series so I am thinking an EV might suit us when mine goes.Having followed this thread and done some research I do think it would work for us, as most of my journeys are local, less than 30 miles and if we did need to go further afield we have the BMW.
I am going to look at a BMW I3s later (daughter works for BMW) as that appeals to me from what I have read/watched, being the most enjoyable EV to drive in many reviewers' eyes, and I like the quirky look, especially as this is a sportier model. Can't believe the acceleration is better than almost all ICE cars and almost all other BMWs!!
Will let you know what I think. Practicality and what it is like to drive are the main considerations I hope to address when we view it. Whilst it is small I think we can manage as we rarely carry passengers in the back and hopefully with it's seats down (coupled with the rear doors) it will cope with my golf clubs.
I think I am comfortable with the other aspects....servicing intervals less frequent, not run flat tyres, charging range etc is adequate for us (can't really see me needing public charging).
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
This thread has fuelled (
Having followed this thread and done some research I do think it would work for us, as most of my journeys are local, less than 30 miles and if we did need to go further afield we have the BMW.
I am going to look at a BMW I3s later (daughter works for BMW) as that appeals to me from what I have read/watched, being the most enjoyable EV to drive in many reviewers' eyes, and I like the quirky look, especially as this is a sportier model. Can't believe the acceleration is better than almost all ICE cars and almost all other BMWs!!
Will let you know what I think. Practicality and what it is like to drive are the main considerations I hope to address when we view it. Whilst it is small I think we can manage as we rarely carry passengers in the back and hopefully with it's seats down (coupled with the rear doors) it will cope with my golf clubs.
I think I am comfortable with the other aspects....servicing intervals less frequent, not run flat tyres, charging range etc is adequate for us (can't really see me needing public charging).
If it suits you then that's great. I don't want to buy another ice car after owning one
I want a second hand one for work then soon as one My daughters out of car seats I'll get an SUV ev with 300 mile range on lease
Majority of trips can be done from home charge so suits
Even if go further they can't hold their wees so would need to stop anyways
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Follow a few EV pages. One just posted that after 54000 miles they have lost their first battery bar on their ev so that's 1/10 in 50000 miles
That's pretty good
Showing that in real life the battery's are holding up well
That's pretty good
Showing that in real life the battery's are holding up well
drdel
Tour Rookie
Mileage may not be the best indicator of battery life. Fast charging ain't good but regular 'flat to full' is better. If you have access to an OBD reader that can show the voltages of each cell that's a good guide.
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
What's the effect of that? Does it mean that they have lost one tenth of the range of the battery? So for example if they could previously do 300 miles on a charge it's now only 270?
Foxholer
Blackballed
Something like that, though degredation may not be absolutely linear.
The first and last bars may represent more than the other ones - eg 14%, 8*9%, 14%
Not 100% sure why they would do that but I suspect the 1st may be a marketing/resale value ploy and the las ist probably for 'early warning'.
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pool888
Assistant Pro
If it was a Leaf they has 12 bars so it's around 8% rather than 10% (if the bars do represent an equal amount of battery capacity).
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
I believe it's a Zoe
I was counting the bars quickly in the picture it may have 2 more in the red bit but still 50000 miles to lose 1 bar is very good
Getting better, my car has 50kw but only 45 usable . The other 5 are for cell rotation to make them last even longer
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
So if a leaf has 12 bars and the owner is upset when it loses a bar………….
Is that the 12 bar blues? ??
I’ll get my coat
Half expecting Foxy to point out that it’s only 11 bars now ??
Foxholer
Blackballed
I'll 'bite' then.
More like the '1 bar blues' - as that's all the owner is concerned about.
Energy related if not one of his 'best', I'd personally be more interested in the cheery style of my favourite entertainer's '12 Volt Man' style
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
hang on, its as if the Electric Car / What are you listening to/ and laughter threads have all merged into one
lets not go there
lets not go there
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
You started it....hang on, its as if the Electric Car / What are you listening to/ and laughter threads have all merged into one
lets not go there
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
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