Electric car advice

[magicjuan]

This.

This again

 

[jtl60]

Ive had an electic car about 18 months now, Honda e, just charge on 3 pin plug at home, overnight 12-5am, dirt cheap.
I dont do a lot of miles though, suits me down to the ground

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Had one for 18 months, charge it on our parking/drive thing, totally sound for going to work, anywhere within a couple of hours and, on the occasion we go on a longer journey we just plan head - they take you straight to super chargers which take about 15 minutes while you have a wazz and a sneaky can of beer. Also nice not paying for petrol/diesel and not having to go to garages etc.

The really grind the rights gears (ironically) and are desperate for them to fail.

Unfortunately, there have been a few new taxes this year which will add about £600 to the cost per year I think, but you can save loads through company perks if it is company deal.

If I am honest, my wife drives mine while I am stuck with a 9 year old transit but its the thought that counts

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Ive had an electic car about 18 months now, Honda e, just charge on 3 pin plug at home, overnight 12-5am, dirt cheap.
I dont do a lot of miles though, suits me down to the ground

This

 

[bluerobert]

What happens when the battery fails ?

Basically they need to be completely replaced and they’re a major portion of the cost of the car. Some people like the lad in this video have started repairing the individual cells but I don’t think it’s very common

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

What happens when the battery fails ?

This reminds me of the sort of thing people said when we started using satnav and they were stuck on maps. What happens when it runs out of water - early steam power days!

It is just progress, don't fight it

Edit, not being rude btw, it is just a stock kind of reply to people who question EVs

 

[Joey66]

This reminds me of the sort of thing people said when we started using satnav and they were stuck on maps. What happens when it runs out of water - early steam power days!

It is just progress, don't fight it

Edit, not being rude btw, it is just a stock kind of reply to people who question EVs

Battery acid how do you dispose that in large quantities you shoul not buty your head in the sand plus all the re charging of these car batteries how is that climate friendly if all cars used were electric?
The national grid can not cope as it is now ??

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Battery acid how do you dispose that in large quantities you shoul not buty your head in the sand plus all the re charging of these car batteries how is that climate friendly if all cars used were electric?
The national grid can not cope as it is now ??

Mate, co2 is killing the planet, the uk is rapidly switching to renewables, it’s a transition period but the outcome should be better for all. We managed to create enough petrol stations for 27 million cars, well loads of evs will be charged at home
Honestly, it’s just progress but people don’t like change

Again, not aimed at you, just the thought process that I get presented with

 

[chrismpw]

I’ve hit a new low when I’m asking for advice on here but a real man isn’t afraid to ask for help.

I’m looking at getting a new car, the thing that’s putting me off going electric is the charging, availability of chargers, the time it takes and potential resale value.

I’m probably going to go 2nd hand which worries me with resale, I live around Lark Lane and see people scrambling to get their car charging on lampposts. Can anyone give any advice or their experience of what it’s actually like to live with one. I don’t know anyone who has one to ask.

I had a used 2yr old tesla model 3 which I recently sold after 3 years ownership.
A week after I bought it was when the leccy prices doubled.
A month later i could've sold ut for 5k more than i paid. A month after that the sociopath Micky Musk cut the price of his new cars to below what I'd paid and the values tumbled. When I sold it last month, I'd lost £23k in 3 years. I took the hit because I no longer wanted to be associated with the idiot.

It costs around £1k to have a charger installed at your home (incl charger) typically.

The only time I had to queue fir a public charger was in Anglesey, 3 years ago. Generally the distribution of chargers is pretty good, but you pay way more than domestic rates, typically up to 80p per unit. Cheaper if it's a tesla charger and you're in a tesla - around 28p. In a fast charger at a service station, you'd struggle to finish a coffee in the time you go from 20% to 100% charge. Typically don't charge over 80% for daily use, to protect the battery. Expect around 20%-30% less range in the winter, and you'll be driving around not using the heater in the winter!

There are some good phone apps to help you plan routes around where chargers are, and tesla will do it for you.

One foot driving is brilliant, and I loved the smooth power delivery and quiet running. The car handled beautifully. The automation and controls were a bleeding nightmare and I longed for physical switches, rather than a screen.

 

[Joey66]

Mate, co2 is killing the planet, the uk is rapidly switching to renewables, it’s a transition period but the outcome should be better for all. We managed to create enough petrol stations for 27 million cars, well loads of evs will be charged at home
Honestly, it’s just progress but people don’t like change

Again, not aimed at you, just the thought process that I get presented with

Battery acid will kill the rivers in Africa as that's where on TV - I saw it being dumped....

 

[bluerobert]

I had a used 2yr old tesla model 3 which I recently sold after 3 years ownership.
A week after I bought it was when the leccy prices doubled.
A month later i could've sold ut for 5k more than i paid. A month after that the sociopath Micky Musk cut the price of his new cars to below what I'd paid and the values tumbled. When I sold it last month, I'd lost £23k in 3 years. I took the hit because I no longer wanted to be associated with the idiot.

It costs around £1k to have a charger installed at your home (incl charger) typically.

The only time I had to queue fir a public charger was in Anglesey, 3 years ago. Generally the distribution of chargers is pretty good, but you pay way more than domestic rates, typically up to 80p per unit. Cheaper if it's a tesla charger and you're in a tesla - around 28p. In a fast charger at a service station, you'd struggle to finish a coffee in the time you go from 20% to 100% charge. Typically don't charge over 80% for daily use, to protect the battery. Expect around 20%-30% less range in the winter, and you'll be driving around not using the heater in the winter!

There are some good phone apps to help you plan routes around where chargers are, and tesla will do it for you.

One foot driving is brilliant, and I loved the smooth power delivery and quiet running. The car handled beautifully. The automation and controls were a bleeding nightmare and I longed for physical switches, rather than a screen.

Really good info mate thank you

 

[Evertongk]

I’ve hit a new low when I’m asking for advice on here but a real man isn’t afraid to ask for help.

I’m looking at getting a new car, the thing that’s putting me off going electric is the charging, availability of chargers, the time it takes and potential resale value.

I’m probably going to go 2nd hand which worries me with resale, I live around Lark Lane and see people scrambling to get their car charging on lampposts. Can anyone give any advice or their experience of what it’s actually like to live with one. I don’t know anyone who has one to ask.

Tesla model 3 long range has been the best purchase we made back in 2020

 

[bluerobert]

Tesla model 3 long range has been the best purchase we made back in 2020

Is the build quality on them as bad as I’ve heard? I wouldn’t have got a Tesla even before Musk went nuts because I’ve always hated him and his act of trying to convince everyone he’s Tony Stark

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Battery acid will kill the rivers in Africa as that's where on TV - I saw it being dumped....

Have you seen what oil has done to the Niger delta? Again, it’s in its infancy, will be regulated and the process improved

 

[Nicodemus49]

Battery acid will kill the rivers in Africa as that's where on TV - I saw it being dumped....

Yeah, and the mining for the Li/Ni to make the batteries isn't exactly "green".....to be honest not a fan of electric cars though living in California everyone is mandated to have one by 2032 I think. In reality though (and think it was stated here), hybrids are a greener option though this depends on where you live. Most of the electricity here comes from burning petrochemicals anyway (no, it's not solar) and we also "import" electricity from other states (and I believe Mexico). The drain on the grid during a hot summer is already too much so clearly A-level based thinking by the powers that be here !! Am currently working on my nuclear-powered car prototype .....