Are Elecrtric Cars Taking The Fun Out Of Driving?
Discussion
Baryonyx said:
I'd happily have a full EV too, but the range is more of an issue for me, as would be charging it in the Lake District or wherever.
Same for most of us. It's not so much the range itself but the battery cost. By the time you have the range that you want you have a very expensive and heavy pack of batteries. But certainly EVs are a hoot to sling around. One of the most exciting new driving experiences as it uses your senses in completely different ways. There is currently a kind of toy element to many of them.
Dont think so, I am really quite intrigued by them the battery tech is improving, the engineers will find a way round their limitations, I man, come on, look what they have done with piston engines over the last 100 years, electric motors are much simpler, its all about the batteries, its already here but this is still early days.
Terminator X said:
They'll catch up with you eventually though. Will only be cheap until the majority switch across.
TX.
Which is why I got mine now rather than waiting a few years.TX.
I won't go into the maths, suffice to say that it's costing me only around £70/£80 per month to drive a brand new Leaf for four years. A car which I might add is very well equipped and as I've mentioned, good to drive.
Also, I don't see how the 'catching up' scenario would play out, because my house doesn't know if it's got a car or a toaster plugged in. (Actually it does right now as I'm using the charger installed by British Gas, but equally I could just plug it into a normal socket).
Terminator X said:
But they have to catch up as if the average person is paying a few hundred quid in fuel p/m vs you paying pennies, the lost revenue has to come from somewhere.
TX.
Agreed, the lost revenue from petrol sales will have to come from somewhere, but I don't agree that it will have to come from directly taxing the charging of EVs.TX.
I think we've got a good 20 years of ICE cars to go, so I don't see it as an issue right now.
I ran an Peugeot iOn EV as my daily for 5 months.
This EV was pretty much the lowest spec, entry model at the time outside of a G-Whiz (or what ever they are called). Sure, it didn't go like a hot hatch, but the "as much as I want" electricity deal I had meant that I could use as much "fuel" as I want in my commute, so I usually drove it at 10/10ths.
Great fun!
This EV was pretty much the lowest spec, entry model at the time outside of a G-Whiz (or what ever they are called). Sure, it didn't go like a hot hatch, but the "as much as I want" electricity deal I had meant that I could use as much "fuel" as I want in my commute, so I usually drove it at 10/10ths.
Great fun!
Lowtimer said:
EVs can be lots of fun. Of course within the category there are, and will continue to be, exciting ones as well as boring ones. 90& of petrol engined cars are boring grey porridge too.
This. The OP is daft, although there is less scope for fun due to range limitations and increased weight. OTOH that weight is at least low down and central.FreeLitres said:
I ran an Peugeot iOn EV as my daily for 5 months.
This EV was pretty much the lowest spec, entry model at the time outside of a G-Whiz (or what ever they are called). Sure, it didn't go like a hot hatch, but the "as much as I want" electricity deal I had meant that I could use as much "fuel" as I want in my commute, so I usually drove it at 10/10ths.
Great fun!
What range did you get out of it? Was it reliable? (Guess they are a Mitsubishi imiev under the skin)This EV was pretty much the lowest spec, entry model at the time outside of a G-Whiz (or what ever they are called). Sure, it didn't go like a hot hatch, but the "as much as I want" electricity deal I had meant that I could use as much "fuel" as I want in my commute, so I usually drove it at 10/10ths.
Great fun!
danp said:
FreeLitres said:
I ran an Peugeot iOn EV as my daily for 5 months.
This EV was pretty much the lowest spec, entry model at the time outside of a G-Whiz (or what ever they are called). Sure, it didn't go like a hot hatch, but the "as much as I want" electricity deal I had meant that I could use as much "fuel" as I want in my commute, so I usually drove it at 10/10ths.
Great fun!
What range did you get out of it? Was it reliable? (Guess they are a Mitsubishi imiev under the skin)This EV was pretty much the lowest spec, entry model at the time outside of a G-Whiz (or what ever they are called). Sure, it didn't go like a hot hatch, but the "as much as I want" electricity deal I had meant that I could use as much "fuel" as I want in my commute, so I usually drove it at 10/10ths.
Great fun!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
FreeLitres said:
Yes it's basically a imiev. My thread from 2011 describes my experience;
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Great thanks, will have a read.http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The other big plus for the Leaf is that they're the motoring equivalent of owning a dog. When I charge up at the local motorway services, some ALWAYS comes over to chat about the thing. Sometimes they're blokes, but more than one or two rather attractive ladies have seen the car plugged in and wandered over to ask about it.
Mrs Budfox has experienced exactly the same, though in her case it's the attention of handsome men that she's rather enjoyed.
Of course this is very lighthearted, but it's also very true. People are genuinely interested in asking about electric cars.
Mrs Budfox has experienced exactly the same, though in her case it's the attention of handsome men that she's rather enjoyed.
Of course this is very lighthearted, but it's also very true. People are genuinely interested in asking about electric cars.
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