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Now what`s @smcapstick getting grumpy about
Now what`s @smcapstick getting grumpy about
Don't know about Mr Capstick, but I certainly touched some raw nerves in the other thread...I'll be expecting snotty PMsNow what`s @smcapstick getting grumpy about
My wife has a 70 mile round trip for work on almost all A roads and motorway so that's beyond a Nissan Leaf without charging in work time?
Just carry a little honda genny in the boot, might need to pipe the exhaust out the back, or maybe notMight be fine on nice summer days with not much traffic, in winter crawling along in snow with heater on she would be lucky to get to work... therein lies the problem
My wife has a 70 mile round trip for work on almost all A roads and motorway so that's beyond a Nissan Leaf without charging in work time?
how big is the fuel tank for the onboard engine?The new i3 and I think the Nissan Leaf are both able to do that easily even in winter. My i3 has the older battery and it would be at its limit doing 70 miles in really cold conditions, but it has the range extender option which is a small engine that can charge the batteries whilst you are driving, essentially giving it unlimited range.
Out of interest how does the cabin heater work on these? Do they have Webasco type night heaters? I would think that if you wanted to get the car defrosted and warm on a winter's morning on battery it would crucify your range.
9 or 10 litres. We very rarely use the range extender, but the fact it's there means we are happy to use the maximum electric range. No range anxiety!how big is the fuel tank for the onboard engine?
and how many more miles before refilling ? ,thank you9 or 10 litres. We very rarely use the range extender, but the fact it's there means we are happy to use the maximum electric range. No range anxiety!
80 miles ish.and how many more miles before refilling ? ,thank you
thank you80 miles ish.
We've done 32900 miles in total and used petrol for just 1300 miles. So 96% on pure electric.
Reading a history of the Trans Antarctic Expedition, the one where they used TE20's, they had systems to warm up the batteries before use. I suppose they didn't have the fuel to just keep running.Who would have thought that you'd need to preheat the batteries. Makes sense I suppose though as lithium chemistry (well most batteries really) efficiency drops off as temps drop. Probably more of a problem in the depths of Canada in the winter rather than Blighty perhaps.
My wife has a 70 mile round trip for work on almost all A roads and motorway so that's beyond a Nissan Leaf without charging in work time?
Just carry a little honda genny in the boot, might need to pipe the exhaust out the back, or maybe not
Good for him but in my book anyone who has an all electric car as a Company car has it as a perk in my book. No way a proper company car would have the range.One of my very best friends Has been running a bmw i3 for 3 years now. Admittily I is a company car, but he loves it and has convinced me too.
Its running costs are astonishing. His previous diesel exec car was costing £68 in fuel a week, compaired to £2.80 in electric. There is no servicing to do.
And being a company car, it is very very tax efficient for him.
The battery's don't die at 5 years, they just pass their optimum and so the available range will slowly decline. Its nothing to worry about.
All these cars need now is wireless charging like phones. That would revolutionise things!
No doubt the Tesla would be able to self park itself to the right spot. It's is a bit slow to charge.See....my brain is living in the future!
Not sure how you line it up though.