When will you own an electric car?
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RobDickinson said:
Not sure if there's any usable ev motorbikes commercially produced yet.?
You can get decent electric equivalents of 50cc scooters for a couple of grand which have a range as big as you'd realistically ever want to ride a 50cc scooter (ie not very far). I could see the appeal of something like this for a city commute: https://urbanebikes.com/products/super-soco-electr...
The fact you can lift the battery pack out and take it inside with you to charge is a nice touch.
Edited by kambites on Tuesday 20th February 21:42
RobDickinson said:
Lazier than sat in your car? I think you are confusing commuting and fitness.
The reason you commute via bicycle IMO is to gain fitness, save time and feel better overall. It also can be faster and save money. All power (ho ho) to those chosing electrically assisted bikes, but really, they're missing the point.yonex said:
The reason you commute via bicycle IMO is to gain fitness, save time and feel better overall. It also can be faster and save money. All power (ho ho) to those chosing electrically assisted bikes, but really, they're missing the point.
I'm glad you speak for all 7billion of us...RobDickinson said:
Yep all those people around London riding folding bikes in business suites are in it for fitness ??
Personally though I agree I cycle for fun and fitness, sometimes I commute if I'm working close by but I'm never pushing hard then.
They're not really commuting by bike, driving to the station etc. Personally though I agree I cycle for fun and fitness, sometimes I commute if I'm working close by but I'm never pushing hard then.
briang9 said:
Will there be couch lanes? 😂yonex said:
They're not really commuting by bike, driving to the station etc.
It's part of the whole solution.Here we have no commuting trains chc is mostly flat easy cycling most places 15km or closer to the cbd. Ebikes are popular because you can commute quickly without arriving all sweaty etc
Theres all sorts of personal ridable ev stuff on the way, some of it looks fun, some looks a bit crazy. I tried a yikebike a few years ago couldnt get the hang of it lethal thing 
https://www.theverge.com/bikes
https://www.theverge.com/bikes
I understand that the U.K. attitude to cycling (i.e. that it’s primarily a recreation, sport or exercise) is atypical and that utility cycling is more common elsewhere. It’s like we all drive Caterhams and Elises wearing Nomex race suits and don’t quite get that other folk drive Micras and Passats while wearing their work clothes.
otolith said:
I understand that the U.K. attitude to cycling (i.e. that it’s primarily a recreation, sport or exercise) is atypical and that utility cycling is more common elsewhere. It’s like we all drive Caterhams and Elises wearing Nomex race suits and don’t quite get that other folk drive Micras and Passats while wearing their work clothes.
I have a halfords carrera e-bike. Use it for commuting to and from work 2-3 days a week weather depending.It is 12 miles each way with hills, have done it on a conventional bike but get a nice mixture of light exercise and fresh air using the e-bike.
I don't care for strava or becoming a cycling god or fitting into the latest lycra crap, I just want to get to work, get a bit of exercise and not worry too much about getting home if I have had a physical day at work and would be too knackered to cycle otherwise.
My EV is being delivered in two months, so I will be alternating between that, cycling and motorcycling.
Suits us
I had the old version for 24 hours over the weekend via a car club. Not a great car in my honest opinion but a big part of that is the appalling range, with the 40 that'll address one of it's biggest handicaps.
I've drove the i3 through the same club yesterday and it was leagues ahead (of course much more expensive) but had similar crap range.
Let us know how you get on with the Zoe, have you had your home charger installed yet?
I did a bit of research before I joined the club as they only use EV's - got Zap Map, Ecotricity App, Pod Point app and a Polar charge card. Got by with the two cars using a combo of free Costco charging and Ecotricity fast charger. Also used a Polar charger but it was pretty slow so had to leave the car there for a few hours and walk home (about 5 mins away).
The biggest thing stopping me moving to EV as my next car is range. Even the new Leaf just doesn't have enough in winter. Stopping to charge and having to wait for a charger to come free really adds to journey times compared to a 10 min fuel and coffee stop I normally do.
They're getting there, another couple of generations on and I can see the Zoe and i3 having real world winter 200 mile+ ranges hopefully.
I've drove the i3 through the same club yesterday and it was leagues ahead (of course much more expensive) but had similar crap range.
Let us know how you get on with the Zoe, have you had your home charger installed yet?
I did a bit of research before I joined the club as they only use EV's - got Zap Map, Ecotricity App, Pod Point app and a Polar charge card. Got by with the two cars using a combo of free Costco charging and Ecotricity fast charger. Also used a Polar charger but it was pretty slow so had to leave the car there for a few hours and walk home (about 5 mins away).
The biggest thing stopping me moving to EV as my next car is range. Even the new Leaf just doesn't have enough in winter. Stopping to charge and having to wait for a charger to come free really adds to journey times compared to a 10 min fuel and coffee stop I normally do.
They're getting there, another couple of generations on and I can see the Zoe and i3 having real world winter 200 mile+ ranges hopefully.
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