The all things EV chat thread

[Mudball]

First time I saw it was when I drove it

It is definitely a “leap” forward

Looks good …

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Is it the Electric Frog Max?

Ribet

 

[harpo_72]

Leap … as in leaper .. jag ipace ?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Leap … as in leaper .. jag ipace ?

No cigar

 

[3 jabber]

Drove a test car the other day,
Top secret
Very nice SUV leccy
Price expected to be £27k

Can’t say no more

Jeez it's a bloody car. It's not covered by the official secrets act and if you drove it on the road it's out in the public domain

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Jeez it's a bloody car. It's not covered by the official secrets act and if you drove it on the road it's out in the public domain

It could be on the road but it could also be in the black and white checks that mfrs use to mess up photos from the motoring press. It can be out there but still secret.

 

[3 jabber]

It could be on the road but it could also be in the black and white checks that mfrs use to mess up photos from the motoring press. It can be out there but still secret.

If it is out on the road then it is in the public domain. The manufacturer isn't going to ask every member of the public that sees it not to talk about it.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

If it is out on the road then it is in the public domain. The manufacturer isn't going to ask every member of the public that sees it not to talk about it.

No, but @PhilTheFragger is not an ordinary member of the public in this situation. He has been asked to move / test a car and a degree of secrecy is clearly part of the job. The car will be largely unmarked and to the general public, they are unlikely to be able to spot what it is, unless they are a car enthusiast. The likes of Auto Express and Auto Bild often have pictures of these unmarked test cars and without a journalist explaining what they are, most would be unrecognisable.

 

[3 jabber]

No, but @PhilTheFragger is not an ordinary member of the public in this situation. He has been asked to move / test a car and a degree of secrecy is clearly part of the job. The car will be largely unmarked and to the general public, they are unlikely to be able to spot what it is, unless they are a car enthusiast. The likes of Auto Express and Auto Bild often have pictures of these unmarked test cars and without a journalist explaining what they are, most would be unrecognisable.

As far as I'm aware fragger is a delivery driver not a motoring journalist. Delivery drivers drive cars on roads not private test tracks. Unless of course he has changed jobs and you have insider knowledge?

 

[GreiginFife]

As far as I'm aware fragger is a delivery driver not a motoring journalist. Delivery drivers drive cars on roads not private test tracks. Unless of course he has changed jobs and you have insider knowledge?

They do drive new models on public roads wrapped in a black and white material designed to obfuscate the look of the car. There may also be NDAs in effect, not saying there is in fragger's case but have know a few folk that have been involved with PSA group and had to sign NDAs that would be costly if breached.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Why does it matter

I’m sure with new cars there is all sorts kf NDA’s because they want to do the full blown release etc etc

That includes even the name of it

 

[3 jabber]

They do drive new models on public roads wrapped in a black and white material designed to obfuscate the look of the car. There may also be NDAs in effect, not saying there is in fragger's case but have know a few folk that have been involved with PSA group and had to sign NDAs that would be costly if breached.

I get what you are saying but I'm sticking to my hunch that the above doesn't apply in this case but maybe I'm wrong

 

[Neilds]

I get what you are saying but I'm sticking to my hunch that the above doesn't apply in this case but maybe I'm wrong

I blame Fragger for stooping down to Daily Mail level and using clickbait to get us all wondering about the car he drove

 

[cliveb]

Can I just make the observation that a new electric SUV is hardly revelatory news.
It would be more interesting if it WASN'T an SUV.

 

[PJ87]

Can I just make the observation that a new electric SUV is hardly revelatory news.
It would be more interesting if it WASN'T an SUV.

It's the price that's the key. Under 30k is normal car pricing

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Chortle
It was going to a car mag to test, but is embargoed for a while

You’ll just have to stew a bit longer

Takes a great big stir with his huge spoon

 

[RichA]

Chortle
It was going to a car mag to test, but is embargoed for a while

You’ll just have to stew a bit longer

Takes a great big stir with his huge spoon

Stew as in eintopf or stew as in ragoût?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Stew as in eintopf or stew as in ragoût?

I was thinking more Ngau Lam

 

[RichA]

I was thinking more Ngau Lam

Damn! Was hoping to see a Renault 4 review soon.

 

[3 jabber]

Chortle
It was going to a car mag to test, but is embargoed for a while

You’ll just have to stew a bit longer

Takes a great big stir with his huge spoon

I certainly won't be stewing. I've done some decorating, rather watch the paint dry