1st Experience with Electric Car

[neilo]

Why don't the government lead by example? Defra, police, fire services, ambulances.

They have plenty of time to recharge.

It's nothing about being green it's a tax dodge for the affluent

Gloucestershire police already have…

Concerns as electric police cars run out of power

“I’ve heard lots of problems with officers driving around in electric vehicles having problems trying to find recharging facilities. Running out of puff and then having to get another vehicle"

www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk

 

[Sid]

Gloucestershire police already have…

Concerns as electric police cars run out of power

“I’ve heard lots of problems with officers driving around in electric vehicles having problems trying to find recharging facilities. Running out of puff and then having to get another vehicle"

www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Someone like @Clive needs to step up and help the police plan for where the crimes are being committed.
With technology these days its so easy to plan a route around these things.

DPD keep telling me my package is being delivered by Boris in a EV, he must have swapped with Carlos in his unmarked diesel transit whos back doors are blacker than an undertakers suit

 

[sjt01]

Someone like @Clive needs to step up and help the police plan for where the crimes are being committed.

That is ok, as we now vote in people in each county to commission crimes*, so we will know when they are booked for.

*Otherwise known as a Police and Crime Commissoner. Real joined up thinking - commission the criminals, then the police so they both turn up at the same time.

 

[Chris F]

What was the route/ journey? I know loads of EV owners and none of them report anything like that. He either picked a very unusual route or he is clueless about how these things work.

Polestar 1 or 2 ? That's what @Chris F has, I believe.

I have a Polestar 2 - In winter range drops to around 230 miles. That is driving sensibly on motorways. So a 300 mile drive you would need to charge. But only for about 20 minutes at a services. I tend to use Ionity or Instavolt to charge at. They run at 150 kw/h, so in 20 minutes you will get 50Kw max in the car. But more likely 40kwh. But that is 50% extra on the battery. So plenty to get another 115 miles. Giving 345 miles.

20 minutes is a coffee and a pee. So fits nicly after 2.5 hours of driving.

That said, I only charge out on the network maybe 5 times a year. It's quite rare, but you have to do it more in winter.

 

[onesiedale]

I have a Polestar 2 - In winter range drops to around 230 miles. That is driving sensibly on motorways. So a 300 mile drive you would need to charge. But only for about 20 minutes at a services. I tend to use Ionity or Instavolt to charge at. They run at 150 kw/h, so in 20 minutes you will get 50Kw max in the car. But more likely 40kwh. But that is 50% extra on the battery. So plenty to get another 115 miles. Giving 345 miles.

20 minutes is a coffee and a pee. So fits nicly after 2.5 hours of driving.

That said, I only charge out on the network maybe 5 times a year. It's quite rare, but you have to do it more in winter.

do you like the Polestar?
looking seriously now at my next car being EV.
Should Polestar be up the list?

 

[Highland Mule]

Polestar 2 was top of my list for a while, but Skoda Enyaq seems to be edging it now.

 

[Clive]

Polestar 2 was top of my list for a while, but Skoda Enyaq seems to be edging it now.

the Kia looks good in that space / price point ?

 

[Clive]

Why don't the government lead by example? Defra, police, fire services, ambulances.

They have plenty of time to recharge.

It's nothing about being green it's a tax dodge for the affluent

i think in some cases they are being adopted by such services at local level

 

[Highland Mule]

the Kia looks good in that space / price point ?

Looking for something with a bit of ground clearance and 4WD. Not sure the Kia (EV6?) meets those.

 

[sjt01]

Looking for something with a bit of ground clearance and 4WD. Not sure the Kia (EV6?) meets those.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

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A good start but the battery is a bit small for a pickup really and 1500kg towing is laughable for farm use. Has potential though.

Not sure if this is still current: https://www.fleetevolution.com/new-rivian-ev/

 

[Highland Mule]

A good start but the battery is a bit small for a pickup really and 1500kg towing is laughable for farm use. Has potential though.

This, plus I want a car not a pickup.

And aren’t we supposed to be avoiding Chinese production?

 

[Sid]

A good start but the battery is a bit small for a pickup really and 1500kg towing is laughable for farm use. Has potential though.

Not sure if this is still current: https://www.fleetevolution.com/new-rivian-ev/

But it's electric, think of the tax breaks, so they tell me

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

This, plus I want a car not a pickup.

And aren’t we supposed to be avoiding Chinese production?

I'm waiting to see the cost of electric propulsion retrofitting fall. I'd happily have our 2004 Hilux converted then. It has 20 years life left in it and is WAY too good to scrap (only got 57k miles on it and had it from new).

Ideally, a conversion that allows V2H so it could also double as a big suppliment to our home battery storage system.

Time will tell.

In the meantime I'll just keep running it on diesel.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

But it's electric, think of the tax breaks, so they tell me

Still has to do the job though. If I wanted a car I'd buy an Enyaq or EV6. If I didn't ever need to tow but wanted 1T carrying capacity I'd consider it (except, as @Highland Mule says, it's chinese).

 

[Sid]

Still has to do the job though. If I wanted a car I'd buy an Enyaq or EV6. If I didn't ever need to tow but wanted 1T carrying capacity I'd consider it (except, as @Highland Mule says, it's chinese).

Majority of car parts are.

 

[sjt01]

This, plus I want a car not a pickup.

And aren’t we supposed to be avoiding Chinese production?

Just about everything has a significant proportion of Chinese components. If you want to stick to British, a wheelbarrow would be your lot. Hold on though, they all seem to come from Hammerlin in France these days.

 

[Highland Mule]

Just about everything has a significant proportion of Chinese components. If you want to stick to British, a wheelbarrow would be your lot. Hold on though, they all seem to come from Hammerlin in France these days.

Significant number of components is one thing, Chinese manufacturer is another. Chinese factory would be a step too far for me. But yes, I drive a (Belgian) Volvo and would have an Aston Martin in an instant.

 

[Chris F]

do you like the Polestar?
looking seriously now at my next car being EV.
Should Polestar be up the list?

It was the best option two years ago imo. It's really good, but I'd also consider the Model Y, KIA and the Skoda now. Kia especially looks nice to me. Lots more options now.

 

[Robt]

Ive a friend with the new kia... She went from a BMW i thingy. She says that while the Kia is better on range its just a bit naff and boring and dull. Now she isnt into cars and buys them for transport and nothing else. So i'd test drive first.