Will an EV do this?
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My Kona prestige (64kWh battery) does well over 200 miles between charges. Air-con and radio are always on. I’m not what you’d call a sedate driver either 
You could rent one for a month from someone like ON.to to see how you get along with one before committing. I started with them with a Zoe but it wasn’t quite big enough for me and swapped to the Kona. Saves me £100 a week in fuel compared to using my RR which was my daily.
You could rent one for a month from someone like ON.to to see how you get along with one before committing. I started with them with a Zoe but it wasn’t quite big enough for me and swapped to the Kona. Saves me £100 a week in fuel compared to using my RR which was my daily. Edited by 4Q on Monday 31st May 09:23
aestetix1 said:
It's the size that is the issue. Range wise there are loads of options, Kona, ID.3, eNiro, Leaf... The Kona is only a few millimetres bigger than the i3, could you not squeeze that in?
Yeah, plenty in his size criteria too (mini, e-208, fiat 500...) but without the range.So maybe modify the above to you can have size, range or speed but not all 3
EVM posted a video a few days ago doing a journey economically on the way there (50-60, behind a truck when he could etc) and the return journey at national motorway speed as a normal driver when the speed limit is 70mph officer 
. Efficiency went from 5.1 to 3.8 miles/kWh. At 3.8 it's more likely that you would need to charge, then the journey time depends on the charging speed of the car and charger, so you get a tortoise and hare situation of driving at 50-60mph without charging is faster that 70mph officer with a charge.
https://youtu.be/CRwGtpdI_o4
. Efficiency went from 5.1 to 3.8 miles/kWh. At 3.8 it's more likely that you would need to charge, then the journey time depends on the charging speed of the car and charger, so you get a tortoise and hare situation of driving at 50-60mph without charging is faster that 70mph officer with a charge.https://youtu.be/CRwGtpdI_o4
ajprice said:
;) . Efficiency went from 5.1 to 3.8 miles/kWh.
My commute is 17 miles down the motorway and a couple of miles at 20-50mph at either end. I drive it at an indicated 70-75mph, and I know the Speedo is optimistic.
I’m showing 3.6miles/KW.
If the OP wants to be amongst the faster flowing traffic on the typical motorway in the depths of winter, I’d reckon that drops to 3miles/KW.
Battery size maths is relatively trivial from there. How much margin do you want for the unexpected.
(Edit; worth noting that my crappy nissan isn’t the most advanced ev available. Something else may well be more efficient at speed. If you’re closer to 4miles/KW then a 60KWh battery looks feasible. I still think 50KWh would be uncomfortable)
Edited by Mr E on Monday 31st May 09:57
fesuvious said:
The task,
Up to 150, maybe 170 urban and A/B road miles in one day. With possibly 1 hour on motorway. Driven for most of it, hard and under pressure.
With the assumption you are in the UK:Up to 150, maybe 170 urban and A/B road miles in one day. With possibly 1 hour on motorway. Driven for most of it, hard and under pressure.
You honestly drive "hard" for 150 urban miles? Er, really? I think if you do, you'll be arrested or have enough speeding tickets to remove your licence sharpish!
I have a A/B road commute, my car is limited to 100mph, and i am by far the fastest thing on the roads.. Often people on the road are stuggling to get into the high 30's let alone anywhere near 60.....
Perhaps our definition of "Hard" driving is at variance....... ;-)
MG5 will do it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohCgTFMFwsI
Pretty much anything else with more than 50kWh of battery would be fine too if you're sticking to speed limits. The Korean 64kWh cars would probably be OK with some beyond speed limit cruising.
Pretty much anything else with more than 50kWh of battery would be fine too if you're sticking to speed limits. The Korean 64kWh cars would probably be OK with some beyond speed limit cruising.
sjg said:
MG5 will do it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohCgTFMFwsI
Pretty much anything else with more than 50kWh of battery would be fine too if you're sticking to speed limits. The Korean 64kWh cars would probably be OK with some beyond speed limit cruising.
Huge car in comparison to what he's looking for though.Pretty much anything else with more than 50kWh of battery would be fine too if you're sticking to speed limits. The Korean 64kWh cars would probably be OK with some beyond speed limit cruising.
sjg said:
MG5 will do it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohCgTFMFwsI
Pretty much anything else with more than 50kWh of battery would be fine too if you're sticking to speed limits. The Korean 64kWh cars would probably be OK with some beyond speed limit cruising.
Driven at the speeds mentioned, in the middle of winter, I think even the 70kW battery cars would be tight if you wanted to leave at least 10% headroom for unforeseen eventualities.Pretty much anything else with more than 50kWh of battery would be fine too if you're sticking to speed limits. The Korean 64kWh cars would probably be OK with some beyond speed limit cruising.
They'll all be too big anyway according to the OP.
kambites said:
Doesn't help if he can't park a big car though, does it? 
Ahhh, then probably not then no. The Model 3 is only 70cm longer and 44cm wider but if it's too big it's too big.Given all the other cars suggested I'd personally have the GR Yaris and wait for a better EV option to come along.
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