Agree most won't need long range, especially with home charging. And will be better off without the weight and bulk of all those batteries. Horses for courses and all that. A shorter range does mean likely needing a second car or a rental for occasional long trips or weekend fun. But running multiple cars doesn't seem to be an issue for anyone who can afford an EV to start with, lol
As for the "just plan around charging", "don't use heater/aircon", etc. Yes, all that's possible, but it's hardly progress... Horses for courses again. Time to spare, and don't mind adding 45mins in some dreary service station per 100-150 miles or so to a journey? Or at the end of a journey? Work away. It's definitely cheaper for sure. But time and convenience are also worth something. Each to their own and all that.
But the environment..............driving an EV and not buying fuel for 50 weeks of the year an owner can then afford to fly somewhere
Maybe with all the money that is saved by driving an EV and not buying fuel for 50 weeks of the year an owner can then afford to fly somewhere for the other two weeks rather than need to drive 300 per day as a “holiday”
But the environment..............
For me - saves money and for 90% of driving it’s simply better than an equivalent ICE car due to the linear instant torque and ability to one pedal driveSerious question, what is the point of an EV for most people. Is it to save money, reduce their carbon footprint, different driving experience, better performance or just something different?
Serious question, what is the point of an EV for most people. Is it to save money, reduce their carbon footprint, different driving experience, better performance or just something different?
Serious question, what is the point of an EV for most people. Is it to save money, reduce their carbon footprint, different driving experience, better performance or just something different?
Dibs when you're selling the F31I'm looking forward to getting our family car changed to an EV but it'll be another couple of years down the line and hopefully by that stage there will be more options for something fast (tesla performance fast) and an estate for the dogs
100% agree - I very very rarely use anywhere near the full 400ps in the I-Pace but it’s brilliant for overtaking as it’s instantThe thing I find about them is even though they are quick and some are mental fast they seem to make me drive more relaxed just by the nature of how they drive.
The traffic light Grand Prix is always fun though, there’s very little that will sit with a fast EV to 30/40mph with the instant torque. Even our etron which is a big 2.5 ton machine with around 320bhp feels sharp, no gear change or having to launch with a clutch makes them real world quick too. Ours does run out of puff though and probably “feels” quicker than it actually is.