Fair enough :-) I was just going by some stats from Mr Google. It probably depends on the model of Mini and the age of the Mini.
Are we being forced to go electric?
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Fair enough :-) I was just going by some stats from Mr Google. It probably depends on the model of Mini and the age of the Mini.
figbat
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Indeed. My case is quasi-scientific since the petrol one and electric one are almost the same power and general performance and I drive them over the same roads at the same times And have done so back-to-back.
There are other makes Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, and others that are much cheaper, will do well into the 200+ range even 250+ miles in summer. We have a Nissan Leaf+ and Id planned to go and collect a dog from Leeds around 220 mile round trip I was going to stop at knottingley services for a rapid charge. This would take approx. 35mins
cougie uk
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That Fifth Gear had some interesting things but then the final selection for their city car - was which one was fastest round a track.
In what way was that relevant to a city car ? Just lazy program making.
I've never raced my car round a track in all my years - absolutely pointless.
Jenkins
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I think it was also in the top two for cost, shortest range, size and weight (the Honda e)
Richard A Thackeray
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This.......... thing......... just cropped up on the YouTube homepage
It's tiny!!!
But monstrously fast
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yN4lFpvYz0
https://mcmurtry.com
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...ng-how-warp-speed-ev-could-redefine-supercars
Less than 1000kg
0-300kph (186MPH) in less that 9 seconds (estimated; computer simulations?)
1 BHP/Kg
350 mile road-range (?)
It's tiny!!!
But monstrously fast
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yN4lFpvYz0
https://mcmurtry.com
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...ng-how-warp-speed-ev-could-redefine-supercars
Less than 1000kg
0-300kph (186MPH) in less that 9 seconds (estimated; computer simulations?)
1 BHP/Kg
350 mile road-range (?)
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cyberknight
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Just came home from a 200 miles weekend break in the peak district. We stayed in a lovely nearly 300 years old cottage with no off road parking, but thanks the ubiquity of electricity, a simple 3 pin plug + extension cable sorted any charging issues out.
Coming up to 5 years in this car soon, 50K+ miles on the clock, its getting easier and easier to live with an EV.
Coming up to 5 years in this car soon, 50K+ miles on the clock, its getting easier and easier to live with an EV.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
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My local Morrison's has just got an EV charging station in the car park. Only one, but I can see more of them being put in in future. It must be a good incentive for people to charge their car whilst they shop
Daughter has returned from 720 mile trip in our Model 3. Absolutely loved the way it drives, simplicity of charging. She said that if she'd done the journey in her old Polo, she would have stopped for the same time to refuel, eat and stretch legs. She loves adaptive auto cruise 
gbb
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Been thinking about this, no desire, need or reason to have an electric car, but i wouldn't object if it became affordable, and more importantly for me personally, I had access to a charging point ( my car has to be parked on road with no current access to electricity)
Biggest journeys are generally a 120 mile round trip, 3 maybe 4 times a year, commute 15 miles each day so perfectly do-able day today...and lets face it, many affordable ICE cars have no character anymore its just a change In mindset and a very occasionally change in routine or planning on a long distance trip.
I could see myself with one but currently have no access to charging equipment of any sort.
Still not convinced batteries are the future mind, no current recycling, availability of materials etc etc.
Biggest journeys are generally a 120 mile round trip, 3 maybe 4 times a year, commute 15 miles each day so perfectly do-able day today...and lets face it, many affordable ICE cars have no character anymore its just a change In mindset and a very occasionally change in routine or planning on a long distance trip.
I could see myself with one but currently have no access to charging equipment of any sort.
Still not convinced batteries are the future mind, no current recycling, availability of materials etc etc.
you have a while yet , contrary to what you read on here petrol and diesel will be around along time yet. Brand new hybrids will be banned from 2035 remember ! EVs Will I hope anyway become a bit more affordable and by then also we will see what like a 10yr old EV residually and the nick of the batteries.
Alex321
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I reckon between 15 and 20 years before it becomes unviable to keep running a petrol car, possibly a little longer for diesel. That being mainly due to all the filling stations that sell petrol closing as demand drops to the point they aren't financially viable. Diesel will probably last a bit longer because of goods vehicles, although the filling stations for those would have to keep providing the lower volume pumps that cars need.
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