Purchasing a new car

[WGT]

That's 150kmph. The highest speed limit in Ireland is 120kmph (75mph). Bear in mind that they're limits, not targets.

Exactly my point. How is deemed slow?

 

[johnwilliams]

question on the battery
example my laptop has a certain shaped battery, the connections are in certain places ,your laptop battery different shape different connection points
are ev batteries the same, different shapes/connection points ,incompatible with each other or is there a universal shape/connection point?

 

[ClubMan]

EV batteries are not standardised in terms of capacity, connections, form factor etc.

 

[Blackrock1]

Most people don't behave like rally drivers while carrying their children.

And where did I say they do? And if they wanted to an i10 wouldn't be the place to do it would it. Silly post.

 

[Blackrock1]

Exactly my point. How is deemed slow?

Nearly 16 second to get from 0-60 nowadays is glacial, as I said it will take a very long time to get anywhere near that theoretical top speed, assume it would need a fair wind and a slight decline as well.

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[Blackrock1]

As long as there are no trips to the sticks for weddings, funerals, holidays etc, where there may not be changing points for a full-fat EV

I've managed for over 5 years doing circa 15,000 km a year and it has never been an issue, so again my point stands.

 

[Blackrock1]

It's threads like this why EV uptake is a lot slower than it should be, someone doing small mileage with with the ability to have their own charger should absolutely be buying an EV

 

[Cameo]

threads like this why EV uptake is a lot slower than it should be, someone doing small mileage with with the ability to have their own charger should absolutely be buying an EV

Even more so if it's a 2 car household and one is not an EV

 

[losttheplot]

incompatible with each other or is there a universal shape/connection point?

Most EVs will be CCS connection. I think only the older Leafs have a different connector.

 

[ClubMan]

Most EVs will be CCS connection

That's the charging connector. I interpreted @johnwilliams's question to be about the location, form factor etc. of the internal battery connections. But the query is a bit ambiguous/unclear.

are ev batteries the same, different shapes/connection points ,incompatible with each other or is there a universal shape/connection point?

 

[Cribbage]

Any thoughts on resale values of the three options if buying new now and selling on in say three years' time? Will petrol/diesel cars or hybrid become less popular over time if the switch to electric gains momentum?