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Post by BeeEmm » Wed May 05, 2021 7:08 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 6:57 pm That does look quite nice both interior and exterior - may tempt me depending on price
Have a look online. This guy gives a reasonably good revue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG5CsDugnDA
it is not a small runabout, it is quite a large car and will probably come in at between £36,000 and £46,000, so not cheap. I like it even though it looks like an 80's hatchback.
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Post by Pondrew » Wed May 05, 2021 7:36 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:03 pm My old boss bought a mere c350e and never plugged it in once, but he saved a load in BIK and the car was doing a third less than his A6 diesel estate - crazy situation.
I know. If you were cynical (which obviously I am not :wink:) you would be forgiven for thinking the manufacturers were trying to sell more cars based on the UK's company car tax legislation. "Put 2 AA batteries in it, call it a hybrid and we'll sell thousands" :thumbsup:
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Post by Ole gits rule » Wed May 05, 2021 7:39 pm

BeeEmm wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:08 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 6:57 pm That does look quite nice both interior and exterior - may tempt me depending on price
Have a look online. This guy gives a reasonably good revue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG5CsDugnDA
it is not a small runabout, it is quite a large car and will probably come in at between £36,000 and £46,000, so not cheap. I like it even though it looks like an 80's hatchback.
Will take a look - thought it was ID3 look alike - £36k is cheap based on the Niro at £37.5k :thumbsup:
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Post by Ole gits rule » Wed May 05, 2021 7:41 pm

Pondrew wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:36 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:03 pm My old boss bought a mere c350e and never plugged it in once, but he saved a load in BIK and the car was doing a third less than his A6 diesel estate - crazy situation.
I know. If you were cynical (which obviously I am not :wink:) you would be forgiven for thinking the manufacturers were trying to sell more cars based on the UK's company car tax legislation. "Put 2 AA batteries in it, call it a hybrid and we'll sell thousands" :thumbsup:
OH I am pretty certain this is the case - just BIK is gong to increase from 2022 for elec vehicles :(
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Post by firebobby » Wed May 05, 2021 8:03 pm

Woodrow wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 5:44 pm
firebobby wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:05 am
Woodrow wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 6:52 am So I have an electric van. The savings I’ve made are immense. I bought it used so none of the new prices and tax. In town I’m not paying any congestion and often not paying parking as silly councils in their rush for green labels haven’t put parking charges on street chargers. Often charging from these are free as well. Comments about waiting hours or days to charge are just wrong. You charge and electric only to 80 percent which is always under 30 minutes. Mine takes 22 and after 80 percent it goes into trickle charge. 80 percent gives me around 140 miles. Over night at home I leave it on charge as my EV tariff only charges 5 pence per KW. I can fully charge over night for around 70 pence. There’s no servicing costs as there’s nothing to Service. I’ve had 24000 miles of quiet worry free motoring for less than a couple of tanks of regular fuel. Having said that I can’t compare against an electric car but when I turn off ECO button on my van and with my tools loaded I can wheel spin all the way to 30 mph :rofl:
So no brakes or suspension components to service then, amazing vehicles :o
firebobby wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:05 am
Woodrow wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 6:52 am So I have an electric van. The savings I’ve made are immense. I bought it used so none of the new prices and tax. In town I’m not paying any congestion and often not paying parking as silly councils in their rush for green labels haven’t put parking charges on street chargers. Often charging from these are free as well. Comments about waiting hours or days to charge are just wrong. You charge and electric only to 80 percent which is always under 30 minutes. Mine takes 22 and after 80 percent it goes into trickle charge. 80 percent gives me around 140 miles. Over night at home I leave it on charge as my EV tariff only charges 5 pence per KW. I can fully charge over night for around 70 pence. There’s no servicing costs as there’s nothing to Service. I’ve had 24000 miles of quiet worry free motoring for less than a couple of tanks of regular fuel. Having said that I can’t compare against an electric car but when I turn off ECO button on my van and with my tools loaded I can wheel spin all the way to 30 mph :rofl:
So no brakes or suspension components to service then, amazing vehicles :o
There’s my point. Another bod who knows nothing about electric vehicles. I’m lucky if I touch my brakes as you’ve not heard of regenerative braking. And what do you service on a suspension. Educate me.
Really!!!
So these super electric vehicles don't wear out. What a stupid bloody comment
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Post by Pondrew » Wed May 05, 2021 8:29 pm

I wonder if the Americans are spending much money and time arranging eight electric motors into a V shape to see if they can make it noisy?
Just a thought :D
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Post by Ole gits rule » Wed May 05, 2021 8:42 pm

Pondrew wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 8:29 pm I wonder if the Americans are spending much money and time arranging eight electric motors into a V shape to see if they can make it noisy?
Just a thought :D
Bet they only get half the kW from those motors as well :rofl:
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Post by Pondrew » Wed May 05, 2021 9:02 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 8:42 pm Bet they only get half the kW from those motors as well
Yep. 2 amps per motor instead of the normal 4 :lol:
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Post by Ole gits rule » Wed May 05, 2021 9:10 pm

Bet they only get half the kW from those motors as well
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Yep. 2 amps per motor instead of the normal 4 :lol:
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Prob only get 20miles between a charge :lol:
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Post by Pondrew » Wed May 05, 2021 9:21 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 9:10 pm Prob only get 20miles between a charge
Their power stations run on cheap fuel, though. They use Mexican border crossers, so I heard (on facebook):D
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Post by Ole gits rule » Wed May 05, 2021 9:23 pm

Pondrew wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 9:21 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 9:10 pm Prob only get 20miles between a charge
Their power stations run on cheap fuel, though. They use Mexican border crossers, so I heard (on facebook):D
They will have to shut Las Vegas down to run electric cars
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Post by Woodrow » Wed May 05, 2021 10:48 pm

firebobby wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 8:03 pm
Woodrow wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 5:44 pm
firebobby wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:05 am
So no brakes or suspension components to service then, amazing vehicles :o
firebobby wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:05 am
So no brakes or suspension components to service then, amazing vehicles :o
There’s my point. Another bod who knows nothing about electric vehicles. I’m lucky if I touch my brakes as you’ve not heard of regenerative braking. And what do you service on a suspension. Educate me.
Really!!!
So these super electric vehicles don't wear out. What a stupid bloody comment
Never said they didn’t wear out. And still waiting for the education in how to service a suspension. Or did you make a “stupid bloody comment” ;)

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Post by firebobby » Thu May 06, 2021 7:31 am

Woodrow wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 10:48 pm
firebobby wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 8:03 pm
Woodrow wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 5:44 pm There’s my point. Another bod who knows nothing about electric vehicles. I’m lucky if I touch my brakes as you’ve not heard of regenerative braking. And what do you service on a suspension. Educate me.
Really!!!
So these super electric vehicles don't wear out. What a stupid bloody comment
Never said they didn’t wear out. And still waiting for the education in how to service a suspension. Or did you make a “stupid bloody comment” ;)
So shock absorbers never wear out, bushes don't break down? Springs don't break.
What sort of education do you need..bod
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Post by Woodrow » Thu May 06, 2021 8:30 am

firebobby wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 7:31 am
Woodrow wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 10:48 pm
firebobby wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 8:03 pm Really!!!
So these super electric vehicles don't wear out. What a stupid bloody comment
Never said they didn’t wear out. And still waiting for the education in how to service a suspension. Or did you make a “stupid bloody comment” ;)
So shock absorbers never wear out, bushes don't break down? Springs don't break.
What sort of education do you need..bod
You’re agreeing with what I said. Are you actually reading what you type. And I’m still waiting on how you service the parts you’ve just mentioned. Bod :poke: :poke: :poke:

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Post by firebobby » Thu May 06, 2021 8:58 am

So they do then?
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