Not that many people commute more than 330km each day. Few people who are used to EVs suffer range anxiety to any great degree.Where is the enjoyment in the car if there is a constant nagging feeling of always worrying how much charge is left in the battery and how far away the next charger is and indeed if it is actually working!
when i charge my ev i know exactly how much 'fuel' is in the car and how far it will take me also. It will be a shorter distance than your diesel and like your diesel the remaining range will fluctuate depending on weather and driving patterns.A very interesting thread. However what strikes me most clearly is the whole issue of 'range anxiety' or should it be 'charge anxiety' in this case is evident from the moment the owner leaves the garage. Call me a luddite, but when I fill my diesel car, I know going to bed at night exactly how much fuel is in the car in the morning and how far it will take me!
Where is the enjoyment in the car if there is a constant nagging feeling of always worrying how much charge is left in the battery and how far away the next charger is and indeed if it is actually working!
They've only had the car a couple of days. Once they've used the fast charging network a few times and got used to the home charging setup etc, that anxiety will dissapear. People might have the same sort of worries with their first diesel car, being worried they'd put petrol in by accident etc.A very interesting thread. However what strikes me most clearly is the whole issue of 'range anxiety' or should it be 'charge anxiety' in this case is evident from the moment the owner leaves the garage. Call me a luddite, but when I fill my diesel car, I know going to bed at night exactly how much fuel is in the car in the morning and how far it will take me!
Where is the enjoyment in the car if there is a constant nagging feeling of always worrying how much charge is left in the battery and how far away the next charger is and indeed if it is actually working!
Really? Does your diesel car put one of these on your phone?Call me a luddite, but when I fill my diesel car, I know going to bed at night exactly how much fuel is in the car in the morning and how far it will take me!
Really? Does your diesel car put one of these on your phone?
As did mine, long before electric cars were a "thing" My iPhone now puts all that on my poverty-spec petrol car via an upgraded Sony head-unit.Mine does.
Indeed my diesel car does also! Just because it is an electric car, doesn't mean other types don't have apps also!!!Really? Does your diesel car put one of these on your phone?(http://imgur.com/w10MMhm)
I imagine I would have that anxiety when I first get an electric car, I'd be fairly confident it would dissipate over the first few weeks. A bit like a phone and lots of other devices, we plug them in for the night (or not using them) and they'll always be there when you need them.A very interesting thread. However what strikes me most clearly is the whole issue of 'range anxiety' or should it be 'charge anxiety' in this case is evident from the moment the owner leaves the garage. Call me a luddite, but when I fill my diesel car, I know going to bed at night exactly how much fuel is in the car in the morning and how far it will take me!
Where is the enjoyment in the car if there is a constant nagging feeling of always worrying how much charge is left in the battery and how far away the next charger is and indeed if it is actually working!
This made me chuckle. I'm closing in on 4 years four years with my Leaf and still plug it in to an external socket outside! Although I've applied for charger grant now.Same cost, but nearly 3 times faster, as the 3 pin domestic plug, can only deliver roughly 2.5kw per hour,(versus 7 kwper hour) hence the now common name “granny” charger. The 3 pin plug charging option, is really only for emergencies, or, for people who are waiting for their home charger installation.
Hmmm. I don't like the look of many of the Hyundai or Kia electric offerings. However, I do like the Kia EV6 and, to a lesser extent, the Hyundai Ionic5. However, Mrs. Slim is a car snob so no chance of a Skoda Enyaq. I was attracted to the 7 year warranty of the EV6 but no test drive available due to shortage of models. The Ford Mustang Mach e would appeal but I think the user screen is awful looking and it's very pricey. So, badge preference plus availability plus familiarity with VW and desire for an SUV style car won the day. ID.3 was good but not large enough to move from 2 cars to one. Delivery dates on new EVs are ridiculous so a year old EV presented an opportunity. I think that's why!@Slim - what other cars did you consider and why did you go with the ID4?
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