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[Misc] Electric Cars
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Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 17,763
The 5 is the most fun EV I've ever driven. Not the best performance or dynamics, but just puts a smile on your face. I could even possibly live with the driving range, which is probably 220 in the real world. Trouble is, a bigger battery pushes the price up and also potentially competes with other models.
I honestly think Renault has a huge seller there. It's what Ford should've done with the Fiesta before it got cold feet (went mad) and canned it.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I have solar, yes.
I charge the battery overnight to 100% all year round. That's charged at 7p/kwh and then either discharge during the day (winter) or export to the grid at 15p/kwh.
Simples
Should only charge to 80% unless you need the 100%. Will help preserve battery life.
- Oct 12, 2022
- 3,216
Let me know if you get any time with an Alpine A290, I’d appreciate your feedback on whether it’s worth the extra over the standard Renault 5.
A lot of what Alpine list as their modifications seem a bit gimmicky to me.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 48,617
Same
- Jul 7, 2003
- 48,617
Mine didn't go up at all.
Tony Towner's Fridge
Well-known member
How about the ‘Build Your Dream’ (BYD) ‘Seagull’?
Seems very appropriate?
TNBA
TTF
Seems very appropriate?
TNBA
TTF
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 17,763
Sadly, it'll be called the Dolphin Surf here.
thedonkeycentrehalf
Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
- Jul 7, 2003
- 9,911
I only renewed the insurance on my ICE less than a month before buying my new EV (picking it on this Saturday). Was pleasantly surprised to see that there was an increase but only by about 15% which, when you consider the increased value of the new vehicle I thought was pretty reasonable.
GOM
living vicariously
Nothing nicer than a new toy to play with for a while. Once you have set up most things to your preference you'll not have to mess about again.
thedonkeycentrehalf
Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
- Jul 7, 2003
- 9,911
Picked up my EV today and spent a while getting the setup done.
Do people on here generally use the drive mode or regenerative braking mode when they are driving?
Do people on here generally use the drive mode or regenerative braking mode when they are driving?
ShanklySeagull
Justice for the 96...
I have a Model Y. I've set the regenerative braking to max and use this to brake all the time with the one pedal. I virtually never need to touch the brake pedal.
nicko31
Well-known member
Its bloody awful, everything else about the car I live
Randy McNob
> > > > > > Cardiff > > > > >
- Jun 13, 2020
- 4,892
whats drive mode?
Purchased the Mrs an Audi Q4 E-tron Sportback. Very pleased with it, nice comfortable drive good 300 mile range on a full charge and charges for 7p anytime rate. I get 20p export on my solar panels so most of the time we are being paid to drive it. Only need to charge it once a week too.
Loads of room in it so great for the kids. Only thing I don’t like is the brakes are a bit spongy compared to my BMW and this seems to be common theme in the reviews.
Based on 3 weeks with it, I would recommend it certainly for a 2nd car, not sure I am ready to let go of my 520d yet though but the i5 is £94k new so won’t be getting one of them!
Loads of room in it so great for the kids. Only thing I don’t like is the brakes are a bit spongy compared to my BMW and this seems to be common theme in the reviews.
Based on 3 weeks with it, I would recommend it certainly for a 2nd car, not sure I am ready to let go of my 520d yet though but the i5 is £94k new so won’t be getting one of them!
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- May 8, 2018
- 11,848
All being well we will move house in a couple of months. We had a Ohme Home Pro installed last July and just wondered if anyone had moved house and taken the charger with them to the new house?
From what I understand, moving the charger invalidates the warranty and the cost to decommission and reinstall is broadly cost neutral to simply buying a new one but keen to hear any real world experience here.
Also pretty sure if we had the Gov Grant in my name at the current house we could apply for a new grant at the new house in Mrs G’s name?
Thanks
From what I understand, moving the charger invalidates the warranty and the cost to decommission and reinstall is broadly cost neutral to simply buying a new one but keen to hear any real world experience here.
Also pretty sure if we had the Gov Grant in my name at the current house we could apply for a new grant at the new house in Mrs G’s name?
Thanks
thedonkeycentrehalf
Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
- Jul 7, 2003
- 9,911
My Enyaq has two modes, the first is straight drive, the second has regenerative braking by default so as soon as I lift, it started braking rather than just cruising in drive mode. If that doesn’t make sense I’m sure @Greg Bobkin can give a better technical explanation.
You'll get used to driving with regenerative braking very, very quickly.
Initially, you may lift off a little bit early, meaning you come to a standstill before you intended, but before long, you will be able to judge it accurately and you'll rarely touch the brake pedal ever again. It becomes a bit of a game.