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This is an extremely interesting video in which the engineer is saying some very complementary things about VW's approach to things like removing a motor bearing and vastly simplifying its cooling, when compared to Tesla:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bab6CttkEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bab6CttkEY
I went with my Dad to test drive one yesterday. It was very impressive and the interior quality is no where near as bad as the reviews make out.
He ordered one as the discounts are ridiculous at the minute.
He went for a Family, pro performance.
He’s one of the last people I would have expected to go EV.
He ordered one as the discounts are ridiculous at the minute.
He went for a Family, pro performance.
He’s one of the last people I would have expected to go EV.
sjg said:
Yep, even the base spec is 45kWh usable (217 miles WLTP), 100kW charging. You get heated seats and steering wheel, adaptive cruise, wireless Carplay/AA, front and rear parking sensors, etc on all ID.3s.
But as far as I understand it, no rear speakers or heat pump , the latter being a £1500 option. I’m not fussed about either. VW are doing part refunds in Germany after overestimating the effect the heat pump has. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/vw-lowers-id3-i...
I don’t have one in my eGolf either. If you’re doing shorter journeys (comfortably in the range of the car) it doesn’t matter. If you’re doing long journeys where you need to charge regardless, it doesn’t matter. If you’re regularly doing journeys near the range of the car and it means the difference between stopping and not, maybe you can justify it.
I don’t have one in my eGolf either. If you’re doing shorter journeys (comfortably in the range of the car) it doesn’t matter. If you’re doing long journeys where you need to charge regardless, it doesn’t matter. If you’re regularly doing journeys near the range of the car and it means the difference between stopping and not, maybe you can justify it.
Deadlysub said:
I went with my Dad to test drive one yesterday. It was very impressive and the interior quality is no where near as bad as the reviews make out.
He ordered one as the discounts are ridiculous at the minute.
He went for a Family, pro performance.
He’s one of the last people I would have expected to go EV.
Drive it in stop start traffic before completingHe ordered one as the discounts are ridiculous at the minute.
He went for a Family, pro performance.
He’s one of the last people I would have expected to go EV.
annodomini2 said:
Deadlysub said:
I went with my Dad to test drive one yesterday. It was very impressive and the interior quality is no where near as bad as the reviews make out.
He ordered one as the discounts are ridiculous at the minute.
He went for a Family, pro performance.
He’s one of the last people I would have expected to go EV.
Drive it in stop start traffic before completingHe ordered one as the discounts are ridiculous at the minute.
He went for a Family, pro performance.
He’s one of the last people I would have expected to go EV.
annodomini2 said:
Deadlysub said:
I went with my Dad to test drive one yesterday. It was very impressive and the interior quality is no where near as bad as the reviews make out.
He ordered one as the discounts are ridiculous at the minute.
He went for a Family, pro performance.
He’s one of the last people I would have expected to go EV.
Drive it in stop start traffic before completingHe ordered one as the discounts are ridiculous at the minute.
He went for a Family, pro performance.
He’s one of the last people I would have expected to go EV.
Can you elborate on your point?
dmsims said:
annodomini2 said:
At very slow speeds the regenerative braking is ineffective, the mechanical brakes don't engage until about 20% brake travel.
I personally hate it and think it's dangerous.
Did you try B mode ?I personally hate it and think it's dangerous.
Dangerous - nonsense!
This was in B mode.
When the regen is operating normally you anticipate a certain level of braking, but at very low speed i.e. stop-start traffic, this is ineffectual. And you need to press the brake pedal further in order to stop.
This is counter-intuitive and will catch people out.
annodomini2 said:
dmsims said:
annodomini2 said:
At very slow speeds the regenerative braking is ineffective, the mechanical brakes don't engage until about 20% brake travel.
I personally hate it and think it's dangerous.
Did you try B mode ?I personally hate it and think it's dangerous.
Dangerous - nonsense!
This was in B mode.
When the regen is operating normally you anticipate a certain level of braking, but at very low speed i.e. stop-start traffic, this is ineffectual. And you need to press the brake pedal further in order to stop.
This is counter-intuitive and will catch people out.
annodomini2 said:
It's not nonsense!
This was in B mode.
When the regen is operating normally you anticipate a certain level of braking, but at very low speed i.e. stop-start traffic, this is ineffectual. And you need to press the brake pedal further in order to stop.
This is counter-intuitive and will catch people out.
Nope, car/driver must be faultyThis was in B mode.
When the regen is operating normally you anticipate a certain level of braking, but at very low speed i.e. stop-start traffic, this is ineffectual. And you need to press the brake pedal further in order to stop.
This is counter-intuitive and will catch people out.
dmsims said:
annodomini2 said:
It's not nonsense!
This was in B mode.
When the regen is operating normally you anticipate a certain level of braking, but at very low speed i.e. stop-start traffic, this is ineffectual. And you need to press the brake pedal further in order to stop.
This is counter-intuitive and will catch people out.
Nope, car/driver must be faultyThis was in B mode.
When the regen is operating normally you anticipate a certain level of braking, but at very low speed i.e. stop-start traffic, this is ineffectual. And you need to press the brake pedal further in order to stop.
This is counter-intuitive and will catch people out.
Oh, and pressing the brake pedal slows the car down, just like any other vehicle.
Manufacturers make a choice about the regen mapping, nissan like their "one pedal" which regens all the way to a stop, aswell as applying a small amount of foundation brake too, VW like to give a creep effect at low speeds. The car isn't broken, it's just a calibration choice. The two pedal style will appeal more to first time EV drivers who might find one pedal disconcerting.
Ofcourse experienced EV drivers may prefer one pedal.
Ofcourse experienced EV drivers may prefer one pedal.
Edited by l354uge on Monday 14th June 00:11
annodomini2 said:
It's not nonsense!
This was in B mode.
When the regen is operating normally you anticipate a certain level of braking, but at very low speed i.e. stop-start traffic, this is ineffectual. And you need to press the brake pedal further in order to stop.
This is counter-intuitive and will catch people out.
just as well it comes with emergency braking then.This was in B mode.
When the regen is operating normally you anticipate a certain level of braking, but at very low speed i.e. stop-start traffic, this is ineffectual. And you need to press the brake pedal further in order to stop.
This is counter-intuitive and will catch people out.
Give it up
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