The all things EV chat thread

[cliveb]

I see this and think that some wise ass will walk by and unplug it because they think it’s funny. Driver returns with somewhere important to go and the batteries do not have enough charge to get there. Or, thieves will be nicking the cables to sell on for scrap.

Paul said that the cable locks at both ends.
In which case, when do you think we will have the first Darwin Award for some numpty who thinks it would be fun to cut through a cable carrying a shedload of DC?

 

[clubchamp98]

Paul said that the cable locks at both ends.
In which case, when do you think we will have the first Darwin Award for some numpty who thinks it would be fun to cut through a cable carrying a shedload of DC?

Pair of wellies and a rubber mat they should be fine.

 

[Fade and Die]

Paul said that the cable locks at both ends.
In which case, when do you think we will have the first Darwin Award for some numpty who thinks it would be fun to cut through a cable carrying a shedload of DC?

As the pikeys discovered a long time ago just cropping through the cable trips the RCD… Easy money.

 

[cliveb]

As the pikeys discovered a long time ago just cropping through the cable trips the RCD… Easy money.

Perhaps these public chargers should have delayed RCDs so the miscreant can be fried before the power is cut ?

 

[hovis]

I've been in a few EVs and whilst they are/can be cheaper and greener I find them completely uninspiring to drive. Give me my straight 6 400hp BMW any day.

Suppose its what are you after! I don't look for inspiration when I drive. I'm looking for comfort, noise and responsiveness. Electric ticks all them boxes.
I have to admit, I drove my friends shelby mustang gt500 last week. I think It gave me an erection ?

 

[Pants]

I have to admit, I drove my friends shelby mustang gt500 last week. I think It gave me an erection ?

Won't get that from an EV unless you plug the wrong thing into a socket

 

[OnTour]

Unwelcome drop in temperature and mileage has been hit already 200 to 165 from the 50kw pack. glad I did my road trip the week before or an extra 2 charges would have been needed. 10° and above they work

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Unwelcome drop in temperature and mileage has been hit already 200 to 165 from the 50kw pack. glad I did my road trip the week before or an extra 2 charges would have been needed. 10° and above they work

To be fair it's the same with ice cars , drop in range etc in the cold it's just they can carry so much more fuel it isn't as noticeable

 

[Bunkermagnet]

To be fair it's the same with ice cars , drop in range etc in the cold it's just they can carry so much more fuel it isn't as noticeable

Neither my diesel van or petrol car suffer like that. Wishful thinking?

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Neither my diesel van or petrol car suffer like that. Wishful thinking?

Do you have a van that defies the laws of science?

 

[bobmac]

Neither my diesel van or petrol car suffer like that. Wishful thinking?

''Cold weather and winter driving conditions can reduce your fuel economy significantly.''

https://www.gapinsurancetoday.co.uk/2019/02/14/why-car-use-fuel-winter/

 

[road2ruin]

Do you have a van that defies the laws of science?

To be fair my Audi’s drop in mileage in colder weather was negligible. The drop in the Hyundai’s is already noticeable and it’s not even cold yet.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

To be fair my Audi’s drop in mileage in colder weather was negligible. The drop in the Hyundai’s is already noticeable and it’s not even cold yet.

Fully agree. It's worse in an EV compared but to say Ice cars don't suffer is just "wishfull" thinking. I get 175 summer 140 winter roughly which is a 20% drop

A 20% drop in the big car is 600-480 miles which is roughly what I've got (600 to 500) it's just not as big deal because I can carry so much fuel

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Fully agree. It's worse in an EV compared but to say Ice cars don't suffer is just "wishfull" thinking. I get 175 summer 140 winter roughly which is a 20% drop

A 20% drop in the big car is 600-480 miles which is roughly what I've got (600 to 500) it's just not as big deal because I can carry so much fuel

My diesel mileage drops by a couple of mpg in the winter. Have the climate control and lights on auto all the time. Motorway range might drop by 20 miles or so.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

My diesel mileage drops by a couple of mpg in the winter. Have the climate control and lights on auto all the time. Motorway range might drop by 20 miles or so.

Climate control is a myth when it comes to winter range tbh, they have disproven that with ice cars because it uses the heat the engine gives off so it's just waste energy anyways so doesn't affect the mpg compared to EV which would have to create that energy which is why they have moved to using heat pumps

 

[Pants]

To be fair it's the same with ice cars , drop in range etc in the cold it's just they can carry so much more fuel it isn't as noticeable

From the link Bob posted, apparently ICE vehicles only suffer a 12% loss which is mainly in the 1st few miles of travel, not 20 - 25% overall for EV's. As you say, your range in your ICE may reduce from 600 - 500 miles (really!). Topping up isn't an inconvenience. To quote @OnTour "...mileage has been hit already 200 to 165 from the 50kw pack. glad I did my road trip the week before or an extra 2 charges would have been needed".

The more I read this thread, the more I'm inclined to stick with my oil burner for quite a while.

 

[hovis]

Unwelcome drop in temperature and mileage has been hit already 200 to 165 from the 50kw pack. glad I did my road trip the week before or an extra 2 charges would have been needed. 10° and above they work

I charge my car in the garage. My 300 mile range still hit 285 this morning. Outside it'll charge about to about 265

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I charge my car in the garage. My 300 mile range still hit 285 this morning. Outside a d it'll charge about 265

I really like your car (it's the Kona long range isn't it?) They are suppose to be one of the best around because they aren't just a big battery they are built so efficiently that they use the battery well

I mean the iconic old one was it was 38kw battery pack and out lastest other cars with bigger batteries

Such clever designed

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Do you have a van that defies the laws of science?

The colder more dense air actually helps a turbo diesel.

 

[hovis]

I really like your car (it's the Kona long range isn't it?) They are suppose to be one of the best around because they aren't just a big battery they are built so efficiently that they use the battery well

I mean the iconic old one was it was 38kw battery pack and out lastest other cars with bigger batteries

Such clever designed

Yeh it's the long range one. I have to admit it's an amazing car. Fully loaded and great to drive. We should have had a Mercedes e class amg but my wife went for the kona because of the tax. I had a face on me like a smacked arse until I drove it.

Boot space is poor. That's my only gripe