Corsa E 48 test drive
Discussion
That’s my way of thinking too....there’s no where near enough infrastructure for my regular 200 mile cross country drives and I have no intention of having to drink gallons of coffee while I wait 30 mins for a “fast” charge in any case. Sit back, enjoy petrol while we can, let others do the development and then buy when EV is more mainstream.
dgswk said:
Its a good discussion this, all I can say to the OP is try a Zoe. Yes, we have one, a new one, so obviously we are big advocates but if you want a real 150mph range, the 50kwh does it, especially across a mix of motorway and town. The Zoe is bigger than you think, taller than you think and is a hoot to drive. Takes the 320d brigade out at the lights for sure, OK, doesn't take them out, but certainly surprises them and they have to really try to keep up. Quite funny.
It is a very very different experience for sure to ICE, so yes, do try an EV. For us, the lease on the Pug etc. was expensive, but I'd imagine its similar to the Zoe in terms of driving. The Corsa? Its just a Vauxhall I'm afraid to us with years of s
t experiences of the cars and dealers over a number of (company car) years.
As I've said on other threads, in our house, the Zoe keys go first, followed by the '06 Clio keys, followed by the 911 992 keys, followed by the '08 A6 shed keys. Says it all.
Edited to add: We charge at home, free 7kw BP Chargemaster included, even on a lease. Ours installed next week. Just driven 230 miles from home -> Cornwall and back in it. Cullompton Services (30min) and somewhere outside of Okehampton (20mins) and then charged on a 3 pin when we got there. Instead of £50 of diesel, £15 of electric, but took us one stop longer (30mins) each way to avoid the range anxiety. 1hr = £35.
As a fellow 911 owner I’m surprised the Porsche is only 3rd. Your last paragraph demonstrates to me what the problems with an EV currently are. I can do a 460 mile return journey easily in the 911 with no stops for fuel at all, let alone 2 stops just to get there. No range anxiety at for £70 of petrolIt is a very very different experience for sure to ICE, so yes, do try an EV. For us, the lease on the Pug etc. was expensive, but I'd imagine its similar to the Zoe in terms of driving. The Corsa? Its just a Vauxhall I'm afraid to us with years of s
t experiences of the cars and dealers over a number of (company car) years.As I've said on other threads, in our house, the Zoe keys go first, followed by the '06 Clio keys, followed by the 911 992 keys, followed by the '08 A6 shed keys. Says it all.
Edited to add: We charge at home, free 7kw BP Chargemaster included, even on a lease. Ours installed next week. Just driven 230 miles from home -> Cornwall and back in it. Cullompton Services (30min) and somewhere outside of Okehampton (20mins) and then charged on a 3 pin when we got there. Instead of £50 of diesel, £15 of electric, but took us one stop longer (30mins) each way to avoid the range anxiety. 1hr = £35.
Edited by dgswk on Friday 30th October 17:12
dgswk said:
Probably many things to be fair. The Zoe trip this week was a leap of faith, we were in no hurry and have a garage spot in the South West. It was fine, the £35 was immaterial really but might be to a lot of people. Doing it for work, daily? Nah, still a 2.0tdi.
The 992? Never meet your heroes maybe. Love it, but 18 months in, we have not gelled. But at least I’ve been there. Topic for another thread, not an EV one!!!!!
I was wondering how you charge in Cornwall....I guess not all holiday cottages encourage EV charging although it might be a good selling point in the future. Presumably second home owners have to pay the full whack to get a wall charger?The 992? Never meet your heroes maybe. Love it, but 18 months in, we have not gelled. But at least I’ve been there. Topic for another thread, not an EV one!!!!!
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