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Anyone got an iX3 coming, or tried one yet?
Got a lift in one on Friday night and was very impressed.
Got a lift in one on Friday night and was very impressed.
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god thats ugly
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
I like them, especially with the blue bits deleted and replaced with the grey.
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We’re trying one on Friday, so I’ll report back.
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Dysey has one ordered - with blue bits deleted!
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Dysey has one ordered - with blue bits deleted!
So he was telling me on Saturday night! Came up in conversation when I was telling him that I was in one on Friday night.
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There aren’t too many pretty EV’s, in my mind they are more function over form. The new models are M Sport, which is nicer than the Premier Edition launch cars. Don’t look much different than a regular X3 and I really like the look of them.
Taycan would be my first choice but unfortunately the budget doesn’t go that far!
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Love this thing, didnt want to leave it back.
Pretty sure we are going to order one, but I’m slightly concerned as this is the only EV we have tried so far!
Anyone know what the lead time is on the Hyundai Ionic 5?
Pretty sure we are going to order one, but I’m slightly concerned as this is the only EV we have tried so far!
Anyone know what the lead time is on the Hyundai Ionic 5?
I have read on forums of people ordering Ioniq 5 and expecting delivery Jan or Feb. If thinking Hyundai I would also look at the Kia EV6 as it’s a bit sleeker and sportier looking in the pics.
Would try a few EVs for sure as they can be quite different. We had an electric Mini out yesterday and it was great but I would say not very Ev like compared to my ID.3
Would try a few EVs for sure as they can be quite different. We had an electric Mini out yesterday and it was great but I would say not very Ev like compared to my ID.3
Saw an ev6 in coleraine a few weeks back and didn't really like it , which surprised me a lot as I was expecting to love it. I'm yet to see an ioniq 5 in the flesh but I do like them in the pics. Think John mulholland randalstown had a couple in a few ioniq 5's a weeks back
Think there is going to be some serious ev's in the coming years. The tech is endless
Think there is going to be some serious ev's in the coming years. The tech is endless
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EV6 looks a bit awkward, Ionic 5 is awesome looking though. I rang Hyundai last week about them and I’m still waiting for them to call me back.....
Ordered an iX3 anyway and it’s due first week of March.
In reality, only a handful of current EV's are workable as a proper flexible daily driver. The rest are just an expensive box-tick for Manufacturers who have pledged to offer greener alternatives. I find that's the same for most Hybrids too!
I dont think you can do EV on the cheap. It seems that to work, it'll be around £40,000
& admittedly, I would count the Ionic 5 as the most confidence-inspiring EV that I have driven to date.
I dont think you can do EV on the cheap. It seems that to work, it'll be around £40,000
& admittedly, I would count the Ionic 5 as the most confidence-inspiring EV that I have driven to date.
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Ring Daly's in Belfast. They've shifted a load of IONIQ 5's already.
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I’ve a car ordered now anyway G so it doesn’t matter.
They don’t suit everyone, but the range of the iX3 is more than enough for our needs, and it won’t be the only vehicle in our household in the event that the range isn’t enough for a trip somwhere.
I don’t plan on relying on any public charging points either, I hope to have one fitted at home and at work. But we should only need 1 or possibly two charges a week based on our current mileage.
I have a charger at work so in my 4000 miles I haven’t yet used a public charger which is a good thing as they are unreliable and often busy. Charge a couple of times per week and once or twice needed to top up at home with the granny charger when on holiday but with a bit of planning it’s no issue.
What’s the realistic range on the iX3 Graeme?
What’s the realistic range on the iX3 Graeme?
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They advertise the range as 285 miles, so I expect it’ll be a little less than that, so perhaps 230/240-ish?
That would be pretty decent although except it won’t get that close to the quotes. My ID.3 is officially 260, never more than 200 in summer, now about 180 and likely 160 in the colder times.
The thing I noticed with both a BMW i3 and mini electric we had out was that the range often is a bit pessimistic. You may drive 20 miles but find it drops 15. For the same in the VW the 20 miles at least will come off the range but more likely 25.
The thing I noticed with both a BMW i3 and mini electric we had out was that the range often is a bit pessimistic. You may drive 20 miles but find it drops 15. For the same in the VW the 20 miles at least will come off the range but more likely 25.