EVs... no one wants them! (Vol. 2)
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I drove an Ionic 9 for 200 miles this week. That thing is like a bus - huge, and costs £70k. But it is a game changer.
The thing floats, has every conceivable extra including 8 seats and wafts along like a RR.
No, the game changer is the battery range. The thing started out with 100% charge and an estimated range of 325 miles. I drove 200 miles at a steady 70 mph, ac blasting and Spotify looking after the tunes. At the end of 200 miles there was 47% battery remaining and 125 miles of range. The predictability of the range is the game changer.
The thing floats, has every conceivable extra including 8 seats and wafts along like a RR.
No, the game changer is the battery range. The thing started out with 100% charge and an estimated range of 325 miles. I drove 200 miles at a steady 70 mph, ac blasting and Spotify looking after the tunes. At the end of 200 miles there was 47% battery remaining and 125 miles of range. The predictability of the range is the game changer.
Fred Smith said:
That is my definition, give or take. I don't drive sheds (any more).
2006 BMW 330i manual gearbox?You drive a shed:
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features-sheds...
maz8062 said:
I drove an Ionic 9 for 200 miles this week. That thing is like a bus - huge, and costs £70k. But it is a game changer.
The thing floats, has every conceivable extra including 8 seats and wafts along like a RR.
No, the game changer is the battery range. The thing started out with 100% charge and an estimated range of 325 miles. I drove 200 miles at a steady 70 mph, ac blasting and Spotify looking after the tunes. At the end of 200 miles there was 47% battery remaining and 125 miles of range. The predictability of the range is the game changer.
Yes the predictability is hugely reassuring. I regularly run mine down to under 10% knowing that either I am ending up at home or at a destination charger.The thing floats, has every conceivable extra including 8 seats and wafts along like a RR.
No, the game changer is the battery range. The thing started out with 100% charge and an estimated range of 325 miles. I drove 200 miles at a steady 70 mph, ac blasting and Spotify looking after the tunes. At the end of 200 miles there was 47% battery remaining and 125 miles of range. The predictability of the range is the game changer.
I'd be more cautious while out on the road aiming to recharge at 20% but it's very good
Inlineonline said:
Yes the predictability is hugely reassuring. I regularly run mine down to under 10% knowing that either I am ending up at home or at a destination charger.
I'd be more cautious while out on the road aiming to recharge at 20% but it's very good
More than once I've run mine down to 2% coming home down the M5. Just adjusting my speed if the range is dropping faster/slower than the remaining distance.I'd be more cautious while out on the road aiming to recharge at 20% but it's very good
Ankh87 said:
SWoll said:
MightyBadger said:
How have people managed to change gear, alter heater and radio settings all these years prior to touchscreens?
There a level of precision required with a touchscreen that isn't with physical knobs/buttons I'd suggest.
t. I don’t think car companies can do it, tech companies can. maz8062 said:
I drove an Ionic 9 for 200 miles this week. That thing is like a bus - huge, and costs £70k. But it is a game changer.
The thing floats, has every conceivable extra including 8 seats and wafts along like a RR.
I'm going to look at one today, but they are 7 seaters max and we'll be ordering the 6 seater version. The premium I want is the luxury of space for all the passenger rather than craming as many people in as possibleThe thing floats, has every conceivable extra including 8 seats and wafts along like a RR.
.The range rounds great, as the online reviews seems to be mixed on range.
gangzoom said:
I'm going to look at one today, but they are 7 seaters max and we'll be ordering the 6 seater version. The premium I want is the luxury of space for all the passenger rather than craming as many people in as possible.
The range rounds great, as the online reviews seems to be mixed on range.
It is big, but I think you might be disappointed going from the X to one of these..The range rounds great, as the online reviews seems to be mixed on range.
Didn't know my tesla granny charger can take 32A.
I fitted a 32A commando socket to my outside wall, bought the adapter and hooked it up. Works great.
All in about £110 including the breaker, wire, conduit and CE marked latching socket. Got my electrician friend to inspect and pass off.
Still got the hypervolt, but if anyone wants to get a budget friendly high quality 32A outlet, it's possible.
I fitted a 32A commando socket to my outside wall, bought the adapter and hooked it up. Works great.
All in about £110 including the breaker, wire, conduit and CE marked latching socket. Got my electrician friend to inspect and pass off.
Still got the hypervolt, but if anyone wants to get a budget friendly high quality 32A outlet, it's possible.
JPC63 said:
Didn't know my tesla granny charger can take 32A.
I fitted a 32A commando socket to my outside wall, bought the adapter and hooked it up. Works great.
I've run a 32amp commando socket for my Tesla for over 6 years. I didn't really see a need for a 'smart' charger that connects to the supplier - even though the overnight rates would be cheaper. I am saving enough already. I fitted a 32A commando socket to my outside wall, bought the adapter and hooked it up. Works great.
NDA said:
JPC63 said:
Didn't know my tesla granny charger can take 32A.
I fitted a 32A commando socket to my outside wall, bought the adapter and hooked it up. Works great.
I've run a 32amp commando socket for my Tesla for over 6 years. I didn't really see a need for a 'smart' charger that connects to the supplier - even though the overnight rates would be cheaper. I am saving enough already. I fitted a 32A commando socket to my outside wall, bought the adapter and hooked it up. Works great.
Tiglon said:
NDA said:
JPC63 said:
Didn't know my tesla granny charger can take 32A.
I fitted a 32A commando socket to my outside wall, bought the adapter and hooked it up. Works great.
I've run a 32amp commando socket for my Tesla for over 6 years. I didn't really see a need for a 'smart' charger that connects to the supplier - even though the overnight rates would be cheaper. I am saving enough already. I fitted a 32A commando socket to my outside wall, bought the adapter and hooked it up. Works great.
Then what you do is set timers on high demand items like washers, driers and washing machines so they only come on in the cheap period and you are saving all round.
My model X with 100kwh battery isn't giving anything like the advertised range. It is performance with 22" wheels though, so that affects it, but it really is atrocious.
The saving grace is being able to charge up at work, so it's costing me zero to get to work. Days that I don't charge it up sees me getting home at around 15%.
So if you are getting a car with 120 miles range, expect 80.
The saving grace is being able to charge up at work, so it's costing me zero to get to work. Days that I don't charge it up sees me getting home at around 15%.
So if you are getting a car with 120 miles range, expect 80.
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