[Misc] Electric Cars

[Randy McNob]

If rumours of its impending demise circulates and its stock value plummets, do i take it swasticars will become virtually worthless?

Listen pal, Musk is a **** whether you have an ICE or an EV, Tesla owners like myself have a bit of a moral dilema and, for the record, I am seriously thinking of ditching mine. But that doesn mean the end of the EV, it's still the future.....

 

[Hugo Rune]

Free EV experience event in Brighton!

“A free EV community experience day is being hosted on Madeira Drive on Thursday 3 April between 10am and 4pm.”

“What’s happening​

• A test drive zone where attendees will be able to experience a variety of electric vehicles for themselves
• Expert talks and panel discussions on key topics, such as the benefits of EVs, the future of transport, and the latest charging infrastructure
• Demonstrations of charging options
• A dedicated space for local businesses to highlight their electric mobility products and services.”

Free electric vehicle event taking place on Madeira Drive

There’s a chance for people in Brighton & Hove to find out more about the future of Electric Vehicles in the city.

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk

Charge & Drive EV Experience Day

Join us for a fun-filled day exploring electric vehicles at Charge & Drive EV Experience Day!

www.eventbrite.com

 

[Dave the OAP]

Listen pal, Musk is a **** whether you have an ICE or an EV, Tesla owners like myself have a bit of a moral dilema and, for the record, I am seriously thinking of ditching mine. But that doesn mean the end of the EV, it's still the future.....

I agree. I was talking about his cars

 

[nicko31]

Well done Elon, you've turned China into the good guys.

And now you're whining about Trump's tariffs

MSN

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I took the EV plunge.

I picked up a second hand Peugeot e 208. Bright yellow.

Picking it up tomorrow.

My decision was completely inspired by this thread

 

[nicko31]

Got this for a couple of days. Starts at around £22k and c.200 miles of range. It's bloody good and a fun little car. Renault is gonna sell them by the bucketload!

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Love the retro styling. There's a Renault 4 coming out too

 

[Audax]

Love the retro styling. There's a Renault 4 coming out too

(without doing any research!)

A Renault 4? But the 5 is already small, how are they going to go smaller?

(all based on the assumption that smaller numbers = smaller cars as so often is the case)

 

[Badger]

Got this for a couple of days. Starts at around £22k and c.200 miles of range. It's bloody good and a fun little car. Renault is gonna sell them by the bucketload!

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This is by far my favourite car released in recent years. It's so refreshing to have a small, fun car at a (relatively) affordable price, rather than yet another f***ing overpriced, heavy SUV.

It's just a shame I can't buy one in Canada.

 

[Fungus]

I took the EV plunge.

I picked up a second hand Peugeot e 208. Bright yellow.

Picking it up tomorrow.

My decision was completely inspired by this thread

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[Hugo Rune]

Thinking of getting a Tesla model Y?

If you can hold on 18 months or so, this Chinese car (manufactured in Europe) looks a much, much better option. Even if global politics don't affect your car buying decision making.

It's over Elon.




Charges at 480kWh!!!

 

[AK74]

Collecting our first EV on Friday. We’ve had a hybrid since 2021, and it’s time to go fully electric.

 

[Flounce]

This may be of interest

 

[Knocky's Nose]

Got this for a couple of days. Starts at around £22k and c.200 miles of range. It's bloody good and a fun little car. Renault is gonna sell them by the bucketload!

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Still irks me that they put the Renault badge right in the middle of the grille, not off to one side like the original...

 

[El Presidente]

Got a Kia EV3 a couple of weeks ago, love it to bits, though still trying to work out what all the buttons do. 375 mile range (and it’s a fairly accurate claim), cheap overnight tariff costs £3.50 for 150 miles.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Got a Kia EV3 a couple of weeks ago, love it to bits, though still trying to work out what all the buttons do. 375 mile range (and it’s a fairly accurate claim), cheap overnight tariff costs £3.50 for 150 miles.

Nice choice – UK Car of the Year 2025 and all that

I wouldn't worry too much about all the buttons. It's a bit like mobile phones where something like 80% of the features and apps are ones you'll never use. Thankfully Kia/Hyundai make it a lot more user-friendly than some other manufacturers and there are actual physical (albeit sometimes haptic) buttons to press.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Still irks me that they put the Renault badge right in the middle of the grille, not off to one side like the original...

I get what you mean, but there's still enough of the original about it to keep most people happy I think. I was reading a couple of reviews from mates (whose opinion I respect) about it and they were raving about it in a similar way to me. It is such good value and SO much fun.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

As I mentioned on the Trump thread, I'm just over 2 years into a 3 year lease of a Tesla Model Y. It's a wondeful car, but I won't be getting another Tesla next March, all because of Elon.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Got a Kia EV3 a couple of weeks ago, love it to bits, though still trying to work out what all the buttons do. 375 mile range (and it’s a fairly accurate claim), cheap overnight tariff costs £3.50 for 150 miles.

I'm not 'up to date' on the widening range of EV options, but the EV3 looks fantastic, and the boot is much bigger than the overall outline would suggest (the advantage of a dedicated EV platform).

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I'm not 'up to date' on the widening range of EV options, but the EV3 looks fantastic, and the boot is much bigger than the overall outline would suggest (the advantage of a dedicated EV platform).

It is a bloody good car. Kia is on a real roll with its EV lineup – and more are coming to fill the gaps. EV3 isn't as revolutionary as the EV6 or EV9 before it, but it essentially takes the best bits of those cars and puts it into smaller model, which is what a lot of people will be looking at. Having lived with a smaller EV for a while – and driven a few other new ones in the past few months – in lots of ways I prefer them to big SUVs or saloons. Like you say, one of the advantages is the amount of space inside – in the ID.3 I'm running at the moment, it really is quite deceiving.

I'm really not joking when I say about there being WAY better options than Teslas. I've never really been impressed with much about them – probably the charging capabilities – compared with other EVs. It's always baffled me while some people adore them so much – part of it is, I think, it came along at a time when EVs were on the rise and was seen as some fancy new brand with 'space age' cars. And I guess it was, to a point, but a) I think it took it to the extreme and b) everyone else (actual legacy car manufacturers) caught up and brought out much better products.

I'm genuinely fascinated to see what happens with Tesla. I guess a lot of it will be down to if Musk is anything to do with the company, but even without him, I think it is going to struggle (even more than it is now) against the Chinese.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

@Greg Bobkin - I currently have a Seat Ateca ICE but looking at electric options. I like an SUV as I have had back issues so prefer the higher, more upright seating position.

The EV3 looks a bit on low side - any recommendations for a mid-sized SUV that would met my needs? Thanks