The all things EV chat thread

[larmen]

Im only 35 but I remember buying 2 of my cars brand new for 8k and 10k respectively .. there 8k one is about 12k starting now and the 10k one doesn't exist or have a comparable car in their range

But I remember paying 15k for a second hand BMW 3 series that was 3 years old ..similar model 24k 3 years old now

Those 30k will be the MGs but when your ford focus which is a very good but should be reasonable price car starts at 26k that mg for 4k more doesn't look so bad

Just had a look at what I would need to replace my 57 plate Ford Focus. 1st of all, Ford seemed to have removed the Focus from their line up. But the 'equivalent' car now costs 29k in the base version.
I paid between 16k or 17k for a nearly fully specked mid range trim version with a larger petrol engine. It's getting a bit squeaky now, but we have done just 35k miles on it so it will have to do until we don't make ULEZ standard anymore.

I think the next people that will/have to move towards EVs are people with diesel cars that will fail the ULEZ standard.


I still want one, but not at his kind of money ;-)

 

[PJ87]

Nope, I like the look of the Model S but not the price or the tablet controls system (frequently drive a friends).

Also not keen on funding the increasingly unhinged lunatic that is Musk.

Yeah he is mad but also his tech is fantastic .. that battery my god

But fair enough if you don't like it you don't like it

 

[PJ87]

Just had a look at what I would need to replace my 57 plate Ford Focus. 1st of all, Ford seemed to have removed the Focus from their line up. But the 'equivalent' car now costs 29k in the base version.
I paid between 16k or 17k for a nearly fully specked mid range trim version with a larger petrol engine. It's getting a bit squeaky now, but we have done just 35k miles on it so it will have to do until we don't make ULEZ standard anymore.

I think the next people that will/have to move towards EVs are people with diesel cars that will fail the ULEZ standard.


I still want one, but not at his kind of money ;-)

Until they change the standard it will be a while 2005 petrol and 2016 diesels are a good age of car to choose from

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1608107998895034368

Seems like it’s a common scene at the moment up and down service stations

The one near her had queues of 2 hours waiting to put 30 mins of charge in

Not sure what is causing it at the moment - maybe volume of traffic

This is another services

 

[Captainron]

Not worth owning a fully EV at present. Give it 10 years and then it will probably be fine and they will do a proper amount of mileage.

Mate of mine hates his Tesla in winter as he only gets about 60% mileage on a charge versus warmer months. He would burn it if f he could

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Someone I know has recently got rid of their 4 and a bit yr old Tesla. Apparently it was due a huge costly service that was a "rediculous" amount according to the owner, who isn't poor by any stretch of the imagination. He's had it from new, bought outright. He sold it and changed to a Toyota hybrid, which he loves.

 

[Jamesbrown]

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1608107998895034368

Seems like it’s a common scene at the moment up and down service stations

The one near her had queues of 2 hours waiting to put 30 mins of charge in

Not sure what is causing it at the moment - maybe volume of traffic

This is another services

Just idiots who haven’t coughed up a couple of hundred quid for a CCS adaptor or retrofit and relying solely on a proprietary charger and it’s lack of chargers.
The photos aren't a reflection of the EV charging network. They're photos of idiots.

 

[PJ87]

Just idiots who haven’t coughed up a couple of hundred quid for a CCS adaptor or retrofit and relying solely on a proprietary charger and it’s lack of chargers.
The photos aren't a reflection of the EV charging network. They're photos of idiots.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lectron-Co...cphy=9044948&hvtargid=pla-1748389617964&psc=1

Whilst they may be stupid, not all are. Some just may not be informed enough to know.

A lot of people getting EVs now just use them like a normal car (like you should be able to) but unless you have a little bit of knowledge you can get stumped at what seem simple things.

 

[Jason.H]

Someone I know has recently got rid of their 4 and a bit yr old Tesla. Apparently it was due a huge costly service that was a "rediculous" amount according to the owner, who isn't poor by any stretch of the imagination. He's had it from new, bought outright. He sold it and changed to a Toyota hybrid, which he loves.

My friend is a master technician and owns his own garage and he does specialise in EV,s. He said he’s amazed at main dealer service charges on the EV,s because there’s about half the labour and far less parts to change ect.

 

[Smiffy]

Mate of mine hates his Tesla in winter as he only gets about 60% mileage on a charge versus warmer months. He would burn it if f he could

Driving home from Herne Bay the other week in temperatures of -2 and not being able to put the heating on due to range anxiety has put me off of mine. I had to wear the wife's wooly gloves and put her scarf over my knees to keep warm...???
Dangerous with the interior of the windscreen misting up, god knows what we'd have done if the washers had frozen up as well!!!! Absolute joke.
I've gone back to a petrol for now. You can poke your EV's.

 

[Matty6]

8 months in owning an etron and tbh, loving it. It suits our needs down to the ground. One thing I’ve been surprised about though is tyre wear. I’ve just had to replace all 4 tyres after 12k miles. I admit I tend to have a bit of a lead boot at times, and an etron suv is a very heavy car, but I’d still expect tyres to last longer than 12k.

I had Continental Silents fitted and they are super quiet and smooth. I had Bridgestones previously which I was happy with but the Continentals are a step up again.

 

[Jason.H]

I’d quite happily have a Tesla Model Y Performance but we would still need an ICE car for our long journeys. I wouldn’t be doing with charging anxiety . ?

 

[PJ87]

8 months in owning an etron and tbh, loving it. It suits our needs down to the ground. One thing I’ve been surprised about though is tyre wear. I’ve just had to replace all 4 tyres after 12k miles. I admit I tend to have a bit of a lead boot at times, and an etron suv is a very heavy car, but I’d still expect tyres to last longer than 12k.

I had Continental Silents fitted and they are super quiet and smooth. I had Bridgestones previously which I was happy with but the Continentals are a step up again.

guess the more the weight of the car will be a factor, im still on my original tyres on the corsa. 2 years plenty of tread left .. 20,000 miles

will be looking for something bigger in 2025 when its due for renewal

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Question: if a household has a Tesla and another electric car, from another brand, do you need 2 separate chargers at your house?

 

[PJ87]

Question: if a household has a Tesla and another electric car, from another brand, do you need 2 separate chargers at your house?

No, 99% of EVs use type 2 chargers

If you did buy one that used type 1 (old old leaf) you simply get a non tethered charger and then any lead would fit in it

However now days with everyone else type 2 a simple tethered charger suits all

Quick update on that , apparently the Tesla older wall box is fussier but the new one is universal . Brands like podpoint and zappi you won't get issue with

https://rightcharge.co.uk/charger/tesla-wall-connector/

 

[PJ87]

Got this for today and tomorrow

Dropped mine to vauxhall this morning for a spot of warranty work and a software update

Apparently the anniversary edition, 40 years.. with same colour scheme as back then aha awful

But some good software update improvements on mine (22 this one 20 mine)

Can actually see the battery % but then all the other models had that, they overlooked on their first attempt

No gear stick on this one .. little switch

Nice tho

Downgrade on mine as the screen is smaller with less features but I heard my models been discontinued

 

[larmen]

You will take passengers with you just so you don’t have to look at that seat.

 

[PJ87]

You will take passengers with you just so you don’t have to look at that seat.

Make you right lol

Luckily my car should be all done in morning they only needed a day but I'm nights so they gave me the car for 2 days

The no gear stick is weird on it.. little push button selection where it used to be

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Make you right lol

Luckily my car should be all done in morning they only needed a day but I'm nights so they gave me the car for 2 days

The no gear stick is weird on it.. little push button selection where it used to be

You think that’s weird?
Look at the VW ID3/4/5 but you soon get used to it ?

 

[PJ87]

You think that’s weird?
Look at the VW ID3/4/5 but you soon get used to it ?

Yeah they are spacey .. nice looking cars tho