I have the use of a full electric car at the moment. I was like you very apprehensive at first and I am a petrol head at heart but i'm getting on board with it. Today i have a very long drive to see someone and with the help of the Zipmap app, i'm not stressing about the journey.
Home charging is cheap as chips (approx 7p per K/w whereas at services etc its 89p per K/w for a fast charge)
I'll plug in and grab a coffee and in 30 mins will have a pretty full battery again. Worst case, an hour. I dont see that as a major big deal.
The only down side I have experienced is when I 've wanted to charge and someone is already ising the charger. This is obviously when you think if it was petrol i'd be done now, but this has only happened to me once.
If you like the electric car, get it. They are all very well kitted out tech wise. |
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I recently got an Omoda E5...absolutely amazing car. So much tech for the price.
I've done nearly 2000 miles already and spent less than £50 charging it!!!!
I charge from home which is why it is so cheap as I've not done a long journey yet so haven't needed a public charger. There are so many about though and certain apps will tell you exactly where they are.
Best thing I've ever done  |
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i run a tesla model 3
i do a 400 mile journey most weeks and there is no real issue, spend maybe 20mins actually waiting for the car to charge.
the 7p/kwh charge cost sounds appealing, but you have to remember that the peak tarrif goes up also.
I found that going from ICE to EV my electric bill increased by £100/month but obviously im not buying diesel anymore.
I have since recouped that £100/month with solar and battery storage |
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"I have a Tesla Model 3, no range anxiety ever experienced. Tesla infrastructure is second to none, super fast charging, chargers always available.
The only electric car for me."
that was my thinking, its a shame that they are moving away from cars and full in on the FSD thing |
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We have now done about 50,000 miles, over 4 years with an EV. In that time we have never waited for a charger or spent more than 20mins charging. We use public chargers about one a month at most. Unlike an ICE car, you only need enough charge/fuel to get home, so there is no need to fill an EV battery each charge. Also most charging apps show you how busy the location is, so turning up at a busy charging location only really happens without planning.
So if your prepared to change your habits just a little and plan when your going to locations you don't know for the first time in a EV, then the benefits of an EV are well worth the effort. (for an A to B everyday car) |
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I’ve been driving electric cars for years.
Would I recommend one? If you can’t charge up at home and mainly do lots of long journeys - no.
If you tend to only make shorter trips, maybe consider a plug in hybrid |
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Another EV driver here, and as a petrol head I never thought Id have one, let alone enjoy driving it.
For day to day, sitting in traffic, commutes to work, they are simply better.
Weekend blast? Give me a gearbox and a shouty exhaust.
Your choices OP. Only thing that puts me off the Chinese brands is lack of data/proof for reliability. They havent been round long enough to have a good or bad reputation in my mind. So for now, I stick with Marques I know and trust.
Personally never had an issue charging etc. Only twice in 25k miles have I come upon a queue....and even then, I just drove to the next one 🤷♂️ |
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I’ve drive a few of these new Chinese car brands. Found them cheap for a reason. Might have some decent tech on them but they are horrible to drive or feel like they were made with the cheapest parts.
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Thoughts? Have a small bump there is the chance of it being written off due to possibility of batteries being compromised. I would not trust a used one. I think the idea is sound for a local 'shopping' car though. |
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Yet another EV driver here. No real issues with either one I've had.
Geely are massive and own Volvo, Lotus and Polestar, while sharing Smart with Mercedes.
BYD are an interesting company as they own lithium mines, so are their own supply chain for the most part. They are known to supply battery cells to a range of other manufacturers including Tesla.
Of the two, I'd probably tend towards BYD as they currently have the larger dealer network, but both EVs I've had have been Kias.
It's worth looking up owner forums to see what issues people have had and whether there were any issues with the supply of spare parts when needed.
I'd also suggest going on a comparison site and getting insurance quotes as some brands do tend to get higher premiums than others.
Finally, look up the Electrifying channel on YouTube to see their reviews on the models you're considering. |
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"Thoughts? Have a small bump there is the chance of it being written off due to possibility of batteries being compromised. I would not trust a used one. I think the idea is sound for a local 'shopping' car though. "
Yer thats a problem the industry and insurance companies need to resolve. However some brands are making it more difficult with batteries which are not serviceable and some are becoming structural. |
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Yes agreed, some forward planning is required for long journeys. Left my home with 97% down to 30% and service station EV chargers all being used on motorway. No biggie, went on an app and found a local one not being used, cheaper p/kw too. Cbarginging now. Wll grab a coffee and sausage roll and in 30 mins be on my again 🥳 |
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"Yes agreed, some forward planning is required for long journeys. Left my home with 97% down to 30% and service station EV chargers all being used on motorway. No biggie, went on an app and found a local one not being used, cheaper p/kw too. Cbarginging now. Wll grab a coffee and sausage roll and in 30 mins be on my again 🥳"
why did you stop so soon?
its more efficient to get down to under 10% then you get the fastest recharge rate |
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