The EV fact thread

[DaveE320CDI]

What make and model is your EV, if I may ask? It may be that your particular EV model does not meet your needs.

How about if i say my current EV is a Honda E advance?

 

[markjay]

How about if i say my current EV is a Honda E advance?

Then I'd say that an EV with a 35.5kWh battery and 131 miles WLTP range isn't ideal for your needs.

 

[clk320x]

No, the issue is it has no type approval in the UK so is illegal to drive on UK roads, regardless of insurance.
It ought to be illegal anyway on the grounds of having 35" wheels, but that's just my view!

Lol - you didn’t read the post did you. It’s on foreign plates so doesn’t need UK approval.

 

[DaveE320CDI]

Then I'd say that an EV with a 35.5kWh battery and 131 miles WLTP range isn't ideal for your needs.

Exactly! useless range and waste of time manufacturing these so called climate change wonders

 

[BTB 500]

The same principles apply whether the journey is 80 or 800 miles, and whether the car’s range is 40 or 400 miles. Just like an ICE car if your journey is longer than the range of your vehicle then you just have to stop and refuel or recharge somewhere suitable along the way.

So why is it that EV drivers (apparently) get upset about the range changing (presumably that means going down - can't see that they'd be bothered about it going up!) while they drive?

I've made my suggestion i.e. that the range is unpredictable compared to (ICE) cars they've had before, because it's way more affected by weather and speed. Seems you don't agree, which is fine, but what's your theory for @markjay then? As a reminder:

When it comes to EV, however, some people seem livid if the remaining range unexpectedly goes down after they started their journey.

The point I was making is that people seem disappointed - often complaining - that the 'remaining range' changes as they drive.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Exactly! useless range and waste of time manufacturing these so called climate change wonders

Why do you have it then if you feel like that about it?

 

[SmartAmg]

Exactly! useless range and waste of time manufacturing these so called climate change wonders

For your needs yes. But for someone who does, say 100 miles a week. And I bet there's quite a few. Then it's perfect.

 

[clk320x]

Why do you have it then if you feel like that about it?

I doubt he has one, or has ever driven an EV - typical shit stirrer unfortunately.