120 winter miles still sounds a bit of a con, it really is putting me off thinking of getting one atm, will come back to this in a few years time me thinks.
120 miles would be a no-go for me as well. Is there any of the review sites that give realistic winter ranges for EV's?
120 winter miles still sounds a bit of a con, it really is putting me off thinking of getting one atm, will come back to this in a few years time me thinks.
120 winter miles still sounds a bit of a con, it really is putting me off thinking of getting one atm, will come back to this in a few years time me thinks.
(I didn’t know, but I learnt you can buy a battery heater, to give a boost to range in winter, probably a good option to choose when buying, but should be free ).
We both need a car for work and the Volvo is worth about £500 with 170k miles, it would not take much to go wrong to make it not worth fixing. The new car will do about 12k a year.
We both need a car for work and the Volvo is worth about £500 with 170k miles, it would not take much to go wrong to make it not worth fixing. The new car will do about 12k a year.
It depends on each persons driving requirements and how often you need to drive 120+ without having a stop/break.
That's an i3 though, more of a city car/urban vehicle I'd say. I'd only expect 120+ miles to be needed very occasionally for someone considering one.
Most family sized cars or SUVs are going to be well over 200 even worst case scenario I reckon, if not more.
Given I've slagged off SUVs, ironically the only EV that appeals to me is the iPace- for me it has the perfect combination of design, features and performance without looking too much like a child/dog carrying utility vehicle. All moot anyway as I have neither the means or somewhere to charge it!
120 winter miles still sounds a bit of a con, it really is putting me off thinking of getting one atm, will come back to this in a few years time me thinks.
(I didn’t know, but I learnt you can buy a battery heater, to give a boost to range in winter, probably a good option to choose when buying, but should be free ).
My use case is a little unusual as it's 160 miles between my house and cottage, and I do that drive twice a week usually. It's usually around 2:30 to 2:45 so is too short to need a stop - especially a longish one to charge a car. It's also a hilly and often cold trip as well (the cottage is in the Cairngorms, in the highest village in the Highlands).
I'm warming to the idea of an EV (especially as my company is joining one of the schemes next year) but not if it can't do that trip easily on a single charge (plus it also has to be of a similar size and capacity as my Merc estate).
Yeah, the i3s is a superb car but is sorely in need of a 60KWh battery (the 120Ah translates to about 43KWh). However, word on the street is that the carbon fibre tub and eclectic construction made it a very expensive car for BMW to make so it's no surprise they're discontinuing it. Which is a shame, but understandable. It is a great car, if a little unusual in its design. It's also surprisingly quick and almost the perfect vehicle for a moderate commute into the city. I don't really want to change from it, but my boys are growing, the dogs could do with a touch more space and a bit more range wouldn't be a bad thing. Wouldn't consider the Mach E, the iPace is already a bit outdated, but the new Kia/Hyundais look decent. However, taking into account ecosystem as well as car, it's difficult to look further than the forthcoming Model Y in long-range form.@JTC, apologies, I read it that you were talking about the ID3, so, 120 for the i3 ain’t too bad at all.
Much to my surprise an i Pace is coming out not much more. Driving the Mustang and iPace tomorrow. I think I know which one SWMBO will prefer.
However, taking into account ecosystem as well as car, it's difficult to look further than the forthcoming Model Y in long-range form.
It doesn't look hideous from all angles, though it is definitely not to everyone's taste. Just that awkward dip at the rear passenger windows that annoys me. It's far nicer looking than the abhorrent grilles on the latest BMWs, for instance.I agree, in many aspects it is the best EV in this segment, but boy does it look hideous. I just couldn't own one.
Yeah, the i3s is a superb car but is sorely in need of a 60KWh battery (the 120Ah translates to about 43KWh). However, word on the street is that the carbon fibre tub and eclectic construction made it a very expensive car for BMW to make so it's no surprise they're discontinuing it. Which is a shame, but understandable. It is a great car, if a little unusual in its design. It's also surprisingly quick and almost the perfect vehicle for a moderate commute into the city. I don't really want to change from it, but my boys are growing, the dogs could do with a touch more space and a bit more range wouldn't be a bad thing. Wouldn't consider the Mach E, the iPace is already a bit outdated, but the new Kia/Hyundais look decent. However, taking into account ecosystem as well as car, it's difficult to look further than the forthcoming Model Y in long-range form.