Best electric premium hatchback on the horizon?
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S600BSB said:
Ipace. Does it all.
That's the conclusion I came to when I drove endless EV's and ended up with the iPace. Easily the best all rounder I've owned, some genuine sportiness to the drive and the damn thing even manages to fjord rivers and off road.I was initially dead set against an 'SUV' but having all the weight on or below the axle centres transforms the age old top heavy issue with SUV's.
The only problem is that in decent trim it's £80k+... I got a great lease deal but they're long gone now. No idea what I'll replace it with
TheDeuce said:
S600BSB said:
Ipace. Does it all.
That's the conclusion I came to when I drove endless EV's and ended up with the iPace. Easily the best all rounder I've owned, some genuine sportiness to the drive and the damn thing even manages to fjord rivers and off road.I was initially dead set against an 'SUV' but having all the weight on or below the axle centres transforms the age old top heavy issue with SUV's.
The only problem is that in decent trim it's £80k+... I got a great lease deal but they're long gone now. No idea what I'll replace it with
LukeBrown66 said:
And they say EV's are affordable, 80k is beyond the vast majority sorry chap.
Don't be sorry for me, I have one 
I'm not here to save the planet or worry about the majority. This is a car forum the minority. This is a place to talk about what you like to drive. I'm sure you're happy with whatever you have and wouldn't seek to take away from your enjoyment.
being honest I hate driving, I use to enjoy it, but I live in the South East where it is just a chore 90% of the time. either from traffic or more often gormless cretins on the road.
I drive a car for necessity, no other reason, I have hobbies that take me to remote places hence an EV is relatively out of the question both in terms of range reality and cost
I drive a car for necessity, no other reason, I have hobbies that take me to remote places hence an EV is relatively out of the question both in terms of range reality and cost
ZesPak said:
LukeBrown66 said:
... I have hobbies that take me to remote places hence an EV is relatively out of the question both in terms of range reality and cost
Could you elaborate on that. I realize I have EV tinted glasses on, so I'm really interested in those niche scenarios. ZesPak said:
TheDeuce said:
Dogging perhaps? All the headlight flashing drains the battery.
All jokes aside, I realize that a couple of hobbies require towing, often far. Such as horses, boats or planes.Other than that, it eludes me mostly.
Although of course, some people do have such need. My advice to those is to buy a diesel for the time being.
I suspect however a certain poster is mostly frustrated because EV's are new and expensive, and they can't afford one. Let alone a boat to tow.
My comments are based on a lot of research into Ev cars, and I also happen to work in the industry and my company has decided they want nothing to do with cars, trucks, bikes yes, but not cars. For numerous reasons, one being it is not the answer in the places it matters, it is only the answer to make car manufactures immense profit, fair enough
I would never buy a new car anyway, they are over priced. Using an EV for me right now would be impossible. Affording one would be erm stupid.
I would never buy a new car anyway, they are over priced. Using an EV for me right now would be impossible. Affording one would be erm stupid.
LukeBrown66 said:
My comments are based on a lot of research into Ev cars, and I also happen to work in the industry and my company has decided they want nothing to do with cars, trucks, bikes yes, but not cars. For numerous reasons, one being it is not the answer in the places it matters, it is only the answer to make car manufactures immense profit, fair enough
I would never buy a new car anyway, they are over priced. Using an EV for me right now would be impossible. Affording one would be erm stupid.
When I ask a simple follow up to "my hobbies don't allow it", I see a lot of new non-sequiturs.I would never buy a new car anyway, they are over priced. Using an EV for me right now would be impossible. Affording one would be erm stupid.
This leads to nowhere and basically finishes any discussion to be had.
You don't like EV's, let's just keep it that at that and keep all your fallacies.
ZesPak said:
LukeBrown66 said:
My comments are based on a lot of research into Ev cars, and I also happen to work in the industry and my company has decided they want nothing to do with cars, trucks, bikes yes, but not cars. For numerous reasons, one being it is not the answer in the places it matters, it is only the answer to make car manufactures immense profit, fair enough
I would never buy a new car anyway, they are over priced. Using an EV for me right now would be impossible. Affording one would be erm stupid.
When I ask a simple follow up to "my hobbies don't allow it", I see a lot of new non-sequiturs.I would never buy a new car anyway, they are over priced. Using an EV for me right now would be impossible. Affording one would be erm stupid.
This leads to nowhere and basically finishes any discussion to be had.
You don't like EV's, let's just keep it that at that and keep all your fallacies.
No matter how good EV's are, there will always be a minority that find reasons to downplay any car that doesn't have an engine. Simply because they're used to a car having an engine
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