On Thursday, 26 October 2017 17:27:06 UTC+1, harry wrote:
On Monday, 23 October 2017 16:25:43 UTC+1, whisky-dave wrote:
On Thursday, 19 October 2017 15:46:24 UTC+1, harry wrote:
On Thursday, 19 October 2017 10:42:51 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Andy Bennet wrote:
We did not get an EV based on the cost of the fuel, it is just plain
more enjoyable driving.

Must admit that's the first time I've heard that one. ;-)

Electric cars are a dream to drive compared with ICE.

I;m not a driver but even I know there are differnt dreams for drivers.

Electric cars are a dream to drive because:-
The torque max comes at the time you need it (setting off).

Well IC cars are still genral speaking have a lower 0-60 time.

There are no gear changes,just seamless acceleration.

An advantage for some I guess lioke having an automatic.

Leaves most other cars standing at the traffic lights.

I doubt that cost for cost.

The mechanical brakes are only used to stop the car. Normal braking is regenerative, ie all speed control on the one pedal. The regenerative braking is adjustable to road conditions on my car.

and that makes driving more fun does it ?

The only noise is from the tyres so it's quieter than a Rolls Royce.
Makes me wonder why the high end cars make such a noise, I could hear the 3 lamborghinis coming down mile end road from quite a way off.
I hear that you can select the exhgaust type and sound for replacing exhast systems on porsches.


In Summer I charge it from my solar panels for free.

Handy if yuo ahave the space and setup for such things.

There's no road tax.

Presently it'll come.

Insurance is about the same as a conventional car.
Maintenance is almost zero. No oil, no filters.
Just fluids to top up.

What about the battery ?


What's not to like?

Difficult for some to have handy access to charging points, intial cost, Petrol head types, those that are into high performance cars, those that want a cheap runabout.