First electric car experience

[gzoom]

I am a life-long 'petrol-head' although really I am a vehicle enthusiast rather than specifically a petrol engine lover.

Am not sure why you waited so long to try an EV. I traded in a 380whp BMW 335i running a Quaife LSD, Bilstein dampers for a Nissan Leaf after a test drive!!

I haven't looked back since, and when our current EV is due for replacement some time near 2030, I cannot wait to try a quad motor, 1000bhp+ machine that will do 0-100mph in sub 4 seconds .

 

[gzoom]

given the cost of battery replacement will second hand ev cars be useable

EV battery cost replacements are doing quite nicely now. A brand new 90kWh pack (250miles+ range) use to cost £30-40k, its now down to £20k, and in a few years will be close to £10k.

Still alot of money but its getting there.

Degredation is also not terrible on used EVs, at 40k miles our EV has lost 5% in range and that figure seems pretty static now. Judging by data from older EVs, at 100k miles degradation should still be at roughly 5%.

 

[keithmac]

I'm still waiting for an affordable EV motorcycle, it is the future.

I can also see an EV car in our house for wife's work journey etc.

Towing wise though they are pretty useless, a proper diesel is still a necessity if you own a caravan it seems..

 

[cyberknight]

EV battery cost replacements are doing quite nicely now. A brand new 90kWh pack (250miles+ range) use to cost £30-40k, its now down to £20k, and in a few years will be close to £10k.

Still alot of money but its getting there.

Degredation is also not terrible on used EVs, at 40k miles our EV has lost 5% in range and that figure seems pretty static now. Judging by data from older EVs, at 100k miles degradation should still be at roughly 5%.

still above my budget at 10 k for a whole car

 

[figbat]

Towing wise though they are pretty useless, a proper diesel is still a necessity if you own a caravan it seems..

We comfortably tow a 1,461kg caravan with a petrol-engined Volvo and when it is time to replace it we’ll probably go for a PHEV version. Teslas can tow pretty well, although range takes a dent.

 

[Bazzer]

My Golf hybrid was a left field purchase as I had been looking at a Merc SLK, Golf GTI or Golf R. I think it's great. The electric range isn't good compared to a full EV, but it suits me and with hindsight I could have gone full EV.

 

[Spiderweb]

My daughter has just got here first car in British racing green, it’s a lovely colour.

 

[neil_merseyside]

Teslas can tow pretty well, although range takes a dent.

At just a 100 miles it isn't what I'd call a dent, more like being cleft in two? (and how much?)

 

[midlife]

Yep, our Countryman is BRG too

 

[keithmac]

To be fair 100 miles towing is pretty good for a pure EV, probably Tesla is the only one to achieve that for a long time to come.

Would mean 3 long stops to Cornwall though for us..

 

[bikingdad90]

@Spiderweb I’m not sure who is sizzling more, your daughter or the car! Both look ready for many happy miles together with the top down. Bet she is buzzing with it!

Unfortunately for me until they develop a 3isofix rear seat EV car I’ll be sticking to a Renault Scenic, Ford Smax or VW Touran to fit my three and my other half in.

 

[JoeyB]

It’ll be a dark day when I have to buy an EV.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Nice colour, but an authentic BRG it ain't

 

[figbat]

Unfortunately for me until they develop a 3isofix rear seat EV car I’ll be sticking to a Renault Scenic, Ford Smax or VW Touran to fit my three and my other half in.

They won’t be in car seats forever!

 

[gzoom]

Unfortunately for me until they develop a 3isofix rear seat EV car I’ll be sticking to a Renault Scenic, Ford Smax or VW Touran to fit my three and my other half in.

Our X has 4 isofix points in back, though its hardly an affordable family car, not helped by Tesla putting up the price of a new one by £5000 recently!!!