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Please tell me your alternative view? I'm yet to see it , as for the personal jibes...
The all things EV chat thread
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WorldHandicapSystem
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A mate of mine has just rejected his brand new Tiguan as it spent more time in the garage than in his possession.
Fade and Die
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Can’t plug it in, the petrol engine is just a generator for the small batteries. I think it’s the best of both worlds, great acceleration, silent around town and average about 56MPG, best I’ve had is 77MPG.
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I'm not sure it's the best of both, you're still paying a hell of a lot more per mile.
I Think I'd have gone full EV with range extender if I were worried about the leap to battery only.
GreiginFife
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Didn’t book it. Had nothing to do with it.
Pin-seeker
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Can’t really complain then
SwingsitlikeHogan
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413 pages of posts - none of which I have read as not previously interested in an EV. However with buying one on the horizon a question and apologies but I can't dig through 413 pages looking for the same sort of question and which I am sure will have been covered and answer given. At this point I know little to nothing about EVs fuel or otherwise (if that's even the correct terminology)
What sort of EV/Hybrid is generally suitable given we will regularly do 200mile drives from home to Sheffield; we do not have easy off-street parking at home and so charging would have to be from house to the roadside (across a pavement) or at a charging station on a main road maybe 75yds from our front door. We have off-street parking up north so could install a charging point there prior to returns and any local driving we do.
What sort of EV/Hybrid is generally suitable given we will regularly do 200mile drives from home to Sheffield; we do not have easy off-street parking at home and so charging would have to be from house to the roadside (across a pavement) or at a charging station on a main road maybe 75yds from our front door. We have off-street parking up north so could install a charging point there prior to returns and any local driving we do.
@SwingsitlikeHogan I'd say you are in the category of a Toyota or Honda style hybrid. Not plug in, self charging. This won't give you much, if any, electric only driving but it will supplement the petrol engine.
I'm not sure 200 miles to Sheffield in winter is where ev's are at their best and without a driveway to charge on at home, that seems a lot of faff.
A Tesla may contradict the above, they seem to have the best range for your pound but charging would still be an issue, imo
I'm not sure 200 miles to Sheffield in winter is where ev's are at their best and without a driveway to charge on at home, that seems a lot of faff.
A Tesla may contradict the above, they seem to have the best range for your pound but charging would still be an issue, imo
Bunkermagnet
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My wife had a Yaris hybrid for about 18 months. She regularly got about 70mpg. The inside is quite spacious, but she wanted something a ltitle bigger so it went.
Fade and Die
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I wanted a large SUV because several times a year I make long journeys. Fully loaded, biggest roofbox Halfords do on the roof, A/C on max for about 6 hours at a time. An EV just doesn’t work for me.
Also the lease costs are much lower than a equivalent sized EV.
My sister has one, gets similar returns. She loves it, it's a cracking car.
Bunkermagnet
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It is, apart from the brakes being rather grabby and its poor acceleration (being 1 ltr Atkinson cycle) coupled with the rubber band gearbox drive.
She now has a CX3, 2ltr petrol auto and feels so much more safer in it.
She hasn't mentioned that but maybe it's a quirk that she is just used to
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Bunkermagnet
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My wife isn't the most confident driver, and overtaking lorries on the motorway, or having to quickly vertake something always needed a little bit of planning with the Yaris. The little engine and rubber band gearbox never gave her the confidence she has with the CX3. She did like the hybrid side, aoart from the brakes being a bit snappy and having to drive it so gently to keep it in leccy drive.She hasn't mentioned that but maybe it's a quirk that she is just used to
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Size and manufacturer/model wise we are thinking Volvo XC40 or Kia Sportage…EV variant wise we really don’t have much idea.
GreiginFife
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I’m not complaining. I’m refusing to drive it.Can’t really complain then
C7usk
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Hey Arthur, watch out for bik 2028 increases... Worth checking out big time... Be OK if your company does 3yr lease type deals...
I was thinking of a skoda superb plug in... Till I seen what would happen to my tax in 2028...... Unbelievable Jeff...
I reckon come 2028 there is going to be a heck of a lot more EVs on the road due to this... You basically are getting priced out of a getting a normal car via your company car scheme..
PNWokingham
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The Mrs went for the Peugeot 3008, which is decent, although i reckon the best in the class are the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sprtage, both a lot more power, bigger boots etc
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Reading your situation id say a self charging hybrid would be best for you. Unless you really want an EV because the milage isnt a massive issue it's more the fact your saying you would need to charge at a charge station, now that could work really well for you but they cost more than home so might be worth staying away from EV for now.
Fromtherough
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I have a Honda Civic e-HEV. It looks quite nice - much less aggressive looking than the previous recent iterations of Civic’s. Bought it new in September as a second car but turns out I now use this as my main car. Golf clubs fit in the boot. Size wise it’s deceiving internally with plenty of space for passengers. It has very good spec and driving it is enjoyable. Really pleased with it. Decent option for some in the market for a hatchback with space.
