You're right, they didn't release the second generation in Europe. Seems like it was down to GM's financial issues. They're laying off staff and closing down factories all across North America.
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[Technology] Electric Vehicle
- Thread starter Tim Over Whelmed
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You're right, they didn't release the second generation in Europe. Seems like it was down to GM's financial issues. They're laying off staff and closing down factories all across North America.
Stumpy Tim
Well-known member
To be fair, the government gave me £4,500 off my car when I bought it (well, leased it) last year
wakeytom
New member
I thought that was now classified as a BIK or at least it will be?
Should have the car I just ordered for 4 years and excited to see how much the technology moves on in that time
StonehamPark
#Brighton-Nil
I'm in the same boat.
Research has resulted in plug in hybrids being the best move for now (Hyundai), as we are at the end of the real first gen EV's.
Plug in hybrids = around 600+ mile range, very low mpg, and fully electric use of around 30 miles.
2021 onwards will be when I look at fully electric.
Research has resulted in plug in hybrids being the best move for now (Hyundai), as we are at the end of the real first gen EV's.
Plug in hybrids = around 600+ mile range, very low mpg, and fully electric use of around 30 miles.
2021 onwards will be when I look at fully electric.
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Yes, £3,500 now. To be honest though, they average Joe is comparing costs, a BMWi3 is say £36k and a VW Golf is half that. The annual saving on fuel is say £2,500 so the maths don't add up. Somehow the Government have to take the initiative, which will probably be higher taxes on fuel and petrol vehicles!
I’ve got a Nissan Leaf. EV’s have become hugely popular up here as it’s so cost effective with an increasingly amount of toll roads (EV’s are exempt from these).
I’m very happy with the car and recommend it. Very easy to drive and has good acceleration. As it’s automatic it’s essentially a big go-cart. I get about 120-130 miles out of one charge. The less you use aircon or heat the more more miles you get. Charging is easy if you have off road parking and it takes approx. 1 hour to charge 10% of the battery.
Our next car will also be an EV because the driving range of the next generation of cars (coming in 2020/2021) will be twice as far.
I’m very happy with the car and recommend it. Very easy to drive and has good acceleration. As it’s automatic it’s essentially a big go-cart. I get about 120-130 miles out of one charge. The less you use aircon or heat the more more miles you get. Charging is easy if you have off road parking and it takes approx. 1 hour to charge 10% of the battery.
Our next car will also be an EV because the driving range of the next generation of cars (coming in 2020/2021) will be twice as far.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Don't Norway apply high taxes on ICE vehicles, making EVs very attractive?
StonehamPark
#Brighton-Nil
Do you get incentives or rebates for ev's in the UK?
We get $10k-$16k rebate for fully electric and $5k-$11k for plug in hybrids.
We get $10k-$16k rebate for fully electric and $5k-$11k for plug in hybrids.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Rather than create a new thread... this will sit nicely on here:
Anyone fancy the Tesla Cybertruck?
Looks like something from Bladerunner.
Anyone fancy the Tesla Cybertruck?
Looks like something from Bladerunner.
blue-shifted
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I confidently predict i will never see one of those on an actual roadRather than create a new thread... this will sit nicely on here:
Anyone fancy the Tesla Cybertruck?
Looks like something from Bladerunner.
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Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Without lights or a number plate? I agree.
It looks like Kryten had sex with a Delorean.
Rather than create a new thread... this will sit nicely on here:
Anyone fancy the Tesla Cybertruck?
Looks like something from Bladerunner.
Looks like a DeLorean.
Don't let people lob stuff at the "Armour glass" windows though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udxR5rBq_Vg
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I thought Elon did a good job of ad libbing through.
symyjym
Banned
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So, in the end, I took out a twelve month lease on a three year old ex-lease petrol Mercedes whilst the EV market sees some volume, and I'll spend the next twelve months seeing what happens. Interesting development going on at Porsche.
BensGrandad
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The 1 electric vehicle I would love to see is one at The Amex to come on instead of antiquated stretcher bearers when a player is injured. Every Premier club must have an access to the pitch so why do they not use electric vehicles? Sorry we will never buy an electric car irrespective of any incentives offered.
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Uncle C
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With hybrids, you get the worst of both worlds.
Uncle C
Well-known member
My personal feeling is that EVs will go the same route as Betamax videos. Hydrogen power is the future.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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no. one of the reasons for success of Tesla is they look pretty decent, styling with in normal paradigm. this is a something a child draws to imagine what the future looks like.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,315
EV will be like CD, the format that will stay around while other technically better ones come and go, its simple and the infrastructure is in place.