The all things EV chat thread

[Slime]

Thanks for the input , very insightful

You're welcome, a bit of balance is always useful.
Nothing wrong with differing opinions, surely.

 

[PJ87]

You're welcome, a bit of balance is always useful.
Nothing wrong with differing opinions, surely.

Not at all.

 

[Slime]

Not at all.

 

[jim8flog]

Now you have taken the plunge do you find that charging is really not the issue you thought it might be?

I mean I questioned it when i first switch, I still to date have never used a public charger

I'm going to have to in may , quiet excited

When I had the loan car it came without a charger . Found a CCS charger next to the golf course. Pleasantly surprised with the ease , speed and cost. Although others in the local supermarket were often not working.

One long trip to date and realised how often I need to charge when doing constant high speeds (distance was around half of that quoted on board). Now I know that I can plan my trip accordingly having noted where there are CCS chargers on my journey. They are in places where I normally have a comfort break and a coffee anyway.

Not EV related but I was checking out one Tesco supermarket in Slough that has chargers and nearly ended up with a parking ticket for not realising that it required checking in/out with a minimum spend, not something we get where I live.

 

[Slime]

When I had the loan car it came without a charger . Found a CCS charger next to the golf course. Pleasantly surprised with the ease , speed and cost. Although others in the local supermarket were often not working.

One long trip to date and realised how often I need to charge when doing constant high speeds (distance was around half of that quoted on board). Now I know that I can plan my trip accordingly having noted where there are CCS chargers on my journey. They are in places where I normally have a comfort break and a coffee anyway.

Not EV related but I was checking out one Tesco supermarket in Slough that has chargers and nearly ended up with a parking ticket for not realising that it required checking in/out with a minimum spend, not something we get where I live.

What kind of speeds are you referring to?
Surely not motorway speeds when on a motorway.

 

[PJ87]

What kind of speeds are you referring to?
Surely not motorway speeds when on a motorway.

Depends which EV you have. The niro is good on motorway as are Tesla

If you stick to 60 in all EV you get much better efficiency. As with all cars tho.

 

[jim8flog]

My journey is dual carriageway A303, M3 a few detours to avoid the worst bits of the M25, A414 dual carriageway.

Or A303, M3 A34 M4 (now they have got rid of the long section 50MPH limit)

The times at which I normally travel 70mph is easily attained and sustained.

hence the avoidance of certain sections of the M25

Although there have been many times in the past on the M3 and M25 it has been 0-20mph

 

[PJ87]

My journey is dual carriageway A303, M3 a few detours to avoid the worst bits of the M25, A414 dual carriageway.

Or A303, M3 A34 M4 (now they have got rid of the long section 50MPH limit)

The times at which I normally travel 70mph is easily attained and sustained.

hence the avoidance of certain sections of the M25

Although there have been many times in the past on the M3 and M25 it has been 0-20mph

I like my drive, it's 50 mph limit in most of it so it's really efficient

 

[bobmac]

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Not on your Nelly.
I'd rather buy the Tesla model 3 performance which is faster than that Land Rover.
In fact I could buy 4 Tesla model 3 performance and keep the £3k change.

 

[PJ87]

Not on your Nelly.
I'd rather buy the Tesla model 3 performance which is faster than that Land Rover.
In fact I could buy 4 Tesla model 3 performance and keep the £3k change.

And not have them stolen

 

[Slime]

Depends which EV you have. The niro is good on motorway as are Tesla

If you stick to 60 in all EV you get much better efficiency. As with all cars tho.

Not trying to be awkward, but who wants to drive a car at 60mph on a motorway?
For me, the point of a motorway is to cover long distances in as little time as sensibly possible.

 

[PJ87]

Not trying to be awkward, but who wants to drive a car at 60mph on a motorway?
For me, the point of a motorway is to cover long distances in as little time as sensibly possible.

Lowering your speed by 10 miles per hour doesn't increase journey time that much. In an hour you litterally cover 10 less miles.

I used to drive my Alhambra at 60 on the motorway as why on earth you in such a rush everywhere?? Slow down .. enjoy it..

 

[Lord Tyrion]

When I visit my mum it's a 4 hour drive. That's enough, I don't want it to become a 4 1/2 or 4 3/4 hour drive. If I'm on a motorway I'm doing 70 when possible. There are no roses to smell on a motorway, I just want to get to where I'm going.

 

[PJ87]

When I visit my mum it's a 4 hour drive. That's enough, I don't want it to become a 4 1/2 or 4 3/4 hour drive. If I'm on a motorway I'm doing 70 when possible. There are no roses to smell on a motorway, I just want to get to where I'm going.

That's why if you drive long distance you pick an EV to suit

For example would you go up and down your mum's at 70 in a Toyota Aygo?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

That's why if you drive long distance you pick an EV to suit

For example would you go up and down your mum's at 70 in a Toyota Aygo?

No, but that wasn't the point was it? You questioned why people are in a rush, drive slower, extra time doesn't matter. Time matters to lots of people. Opposite to me, my mum will make the reverse journey last a full day. She is happy to tootle, stop off at villages en route etc. That would drive me mad

 

[PJ87]

No, but that wasn't the point was it? You questioned why people are in a rush, drive slower, extra time doesn't matter. Time matters to lots of people. Opposite to me, my mum will make the reverse journey last a full day. She is happy to tootle, stop off at villages en route etc. That would drive me mad

Maybe your mum needs an EV

 

[jim8flog]

Slow down .. enjoy it..

enjoy motorway driving !!!!!!

 

[PJ87]

enjoy motorway driving !!!!!!

Well I defo do in the Kia lol it just matches the car in front and changes lanes if I need it to

Very relaxing

Stick a podcast on and stop when we all need a wee wee

On a side postive note the wife finally drove her Kona (Elsa) tonight . She loves it. And I found we can fit all 5 of us init as the seats are nicely spaced. So it's a good run around for her and a good back up to the niro when required

 

[larmen]

Well I defo do in the Kia lol it just matches the car in front and changes lanes if I need it to

Very relaxing

Stick a podcast on and stop when we all need a wee wee

I bet you are doing it in the middle lane ;-)

 

[PJ87]

I bet you are doing it in the middle lane ;-)

Why not pee off all the petrol heads