Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:49 pm
ZRX61 wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:36 pm Crikey

https://ktla.com/news/e-bike-battery-sp ... ronx-fdny/
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Horse wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:00 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:49 pm
ZRX61 wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:36 pm Crikey

https://ktla.com/news/e-bike-battery-sp ... ronx-fdny/
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:01 pm
Horse wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:00 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:49 pm

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See the 12ft ladder thread :)
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I quoted the entire report an hour before you posted that...
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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No wonder they cost more to insure...

https://climatechangedispatch.com/insur ... -benefits/
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ZRX61 wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:57 pm No wonder they cost more to insure...

https://climatechangedispatch.com/insur ... -benefits/
And the source? A climate change denial site.
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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mangocrazy wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:39 pm
ZRX61 wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:57 pm No wonder they cost more to insure...

https://climatechangedispatch.com/insur ... -benefits/
And the source? A climate change denial site.
The source is quoted at the end of the report, all CCD does is post links. There are also several sources linked in the report. No need to be afraid.
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Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

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I might or might not, I've not had to consider it. Elder spawn has though, and having thrown an i10 into a ditch* has just bought a Prius. It'll be interesting to see one close up and in use.


*Slid off the road in the snow at slow speed, down a short bank and nearly into a loch. No injuries but not a straight panel on the car. That's both of my spawn that have written off an i10.
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cheb wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:57 am I might or might not, I've not had to consider it. Elder spawn has though, and having thrown an i10 into a ditch* has just bought a Prius. It'll be interesting to see one close up and in use.
Hired a taxi to do a reasonably long journey so I could collect a bike I'd bought. Chap turned up in a Prius. I was expecting it to be v boring but was quite impressed with it. Better finish inside and much more roomy than I expected. Did about 80-90 miles of motorway, A roads and B roads. Pretty good all round.
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It's the large battery version and will be mostly used on island so range isn't likely to be a problem. Spawn is also very good at not letting ice car's fuel get too low so plugging it automatically shouldn't be a problem.
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It's a shame Toyota aren't bringing the 2023 Prius to the UK, it's a nice looking car.

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Which hybrid wears those headlights better?

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nvm
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:51 am Which hybrid wears those headlights better?
I tend to look at what car will be best on the dirt track up to my house.
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Spawn would have preferred a combi van but they are rare and a bit rubbish for rural life. They seem to have a short range, ideal for cities but not much use for longer trips.
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Pirahna wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:46 am It's a shame Toyota aren't bringing the 2023 Prius to the UK, it's a nice looking car.

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That's the first Prius I've seen that i genuinely like (looks wise). Early 2000s models are dog ugly.
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Daughter has recently bought (well, leased through work) a new electric car (VW id5). It’s been great for her normal commute, but tonight she’s driving to Cornwall from Swansea with 2 small kids. It won’t do the distance without stopping for a charge. I’ll let you know how it goes, in case you’re interested….
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Wossname wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:42 am Daughter has recently bought (well, leased through work) a new electric car (VW id5). It’s been great for her normal commute, but tonight she’s driving to Cornwall from Swansea with 2 small kids. It won’t do the distance without stopping for a charge. I’ll let you know how it goes, in case you’re interested….
I've heard these stories a bit too often to have any confidence in the UK's charging network. Similar story of somebody I know with a Polestar heading up to Derby. The car told him where to stop to find a charging point at the most efficient place along the way, only when he got there he was greeted by a cordoned off bit garage and a disinterested attendant informing his they were being replaced for newer ones, and no, he didn't know where to find any others in the local area.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:27 am He does the "Uni Run" in his EV in all cases, never once been caught short.
Give it a couple of years and his prostate will put paid to that boast. ;)
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ZRX61 wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:06 pm Image
yeah - and petrol stored in garages never catches light......
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