EV Owners Thread

[Bonefish Blues]

The i3 is a hoot. So was the just- departed Panda 4x4. They hooted in a very different way, but hoot they both did

 

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Perhaps the answer is a smaller nippier EV like the R5 or Mini. Lots to consider.

we also have a Citigo, brilliant car!

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The R5 is on my radar for the next car. I’ve seen a few about now and they look great (albeit quite big!).

 

[CXRAndy]

We tried the Mini EV, many things to like about it. Wasn't a practical car for 6ft men, women yes. It was quite quick, but when setting off hard the Mini's front wheel drive would torque steer terribly. It either needs AWD in all models or an easy to set, eco mode which softens acceleration.

We opted for the least powerful petrol engine, which you could nail it on setting off, it would keep smooth traction

 

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I’ve recently seen someone else complaining of torque steer on the MINI Electric but I have either grown accustomed to it, drive around it or it isn’t noticeable. I very rarely mash the ‘throttle’, instead opting for a progressive application even for a quick getaway - it’s pointless giving it full beans from a standstill as it’ll spin up a wheel and the traction control will knock it back.

 

[Beebo]

I’m currently on holiday in Canada.

I have seen my first Cyber Truck IRL. It’s absolutely insane when you see them on the road. They are so ugly and massive.

I can see why they are not road legal in UK. They look lethal in a collision. And that’s comparing other massive US vehicles.

 

[Gunk]

I’ve recently seen someone else complaining of torque steer on the MINI Electric but I have either grown accustomed to it, drive around it or it isn’t noticeable. I very rarely mash the ‘throttle’, instead opting for a progressive application even for a quick getaway - it’s pointless giving it full beans from a standstill as it’ll spin up a wheel and the traction control will knock it back.

one of the benefits of the Born is that it’s RWD, makes the steering much more direct

 

[CXRAndy]

I’ve recently seen someone else complaining of torque steer on the MINI Electric but I have either grown accustomed to it, drive around it or it isn’t noticeable. I very rarely mash the ‘throttle’, instead opting for a progressive application even for a quick getaway - it’s pointless giving it full beans from a standstill as it’ll spin up a wheel and the traction control will knock it back.

Coming from AWD cars for over 15 years, we are used to scalded cat launch off the line, no scrabbling of tyres or torque steer.

We have a 200hp Nissan Leaf, which does have torque steer issues too, but it also has an eco button, which reduces power, so vast majority of the time never experience TS

The mini EV has a setting called Pull away assist ( traction control) which goes along way to suppressing the TS. Trouble is it defaults to off everytime you start the vehicle. Now this could be a demo feature or something that requires user profile on the car, but Mini sales could not confirm it was configured that way

 

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The mini EV has a setting called Pull away assist ( traction control) which goes along way to suppressing the TS. Trouble is it defaults to off everytime you start the vehicle. Now this could be a demo feature or something that requires user profile on the car, but Mini sales could not confirm it was configured that way

What, the older F56 model? Never heard of it!

 

[CXRAndy]

What, the older F56 model? Never heard of it!

No it's the 2025 model EV 2 door.