Electric car

[JaDed]

Can you take an EV for a long drive? I have heard horror stories.

Also, it takes a long time to charge an EV. It is inconvenient.

As of now, I prefer traditional cars.

I took one from GTA to Montreal, charging is annoying but incase of Tesla it gives a you a plan for how long to charge at every station, I didn’t follow it as I took longer breaks but still really good, as that plan changes based on how much you charged.

It’s definitely inconvenient on a longer drive but i don’t see why city drives should be impacted, hardly once an year would we take a drive more than 300 miles, even in that case for Tesla the charging stations are present in North America.

 

[JaDed]

Gotta say that new Prius has to be one of the best glow ups in car design history…

Pretty much a mini Camry of current gen which is also a great buy.

Remember when Camry’s, Civics etc in the mid 2000s looked a rung below the luxury class vehicles, now they appear at the same level.

I have a camry but i don’t think anything beats a Kia now, the crossovers are just amazing.

I can buy a car and considering I’m not a fan of driving i really want to buy the new Model Y or lease a kia crossover.

 

[LordJames]

I took one from GTA to Montreal, charging is annoying but incase of Tesla it gives a you a plan for how long to charge at every station, I didn’t follow it as I took longer breaks but still really good, as that plan changes based on how much you charged.

It’s definitely inconvenient on a longer drive but i don’t see why city drives should be impacted, hardly once an year would we take a drive more than 300 miles, even in that case for Tesla the charging stations are present in North America.

Doesn't work.

In a car with family (stuff, food, etc) kids with multiple devices charging etc, the range of a Tesla drops to 70% or below and this is from experience.

 

[JaDed]

Doesn't work.

In a car with family (stuff, food, etc) kids with multiple devices charging etc, the range of a Tesla drops to 70% or below and this is from experience.

It did even for us, but it keeps updating the plan , the plan is not static either.

 

[LordJames]

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It did even for us, but it keeps updating the plan , the plan is not static either.

Yes, it does but doesn't take away the extra time and thought into the process. Its Summer here and we drove up and down throughout US and Canada and couldn't have done it in a EV and because it was Highway miles the Hybrid wouldn't have been efficient either.

So Technology is not there for us but yes for a single person driving back and forth from car or Soccer Moms, yes.

Electric Car Story:

Someone in the family is studying in a Medical School and his Parents bought him a Nissan Leaf and in the family WhatsApp group he was going all about the environment and the Merits of the Car etc.

His Grandfather had a heart attack so the entire family rushed 350 miles away to see him, he arrived in his father's old Mustang and not the Leaf.

When asked why he said, "It wasn't fully charged and my mind wasn't working and I didn't want to worry about Charging and stopping so jumped into Dad's Mustang and just drove! I didn't want to think about Charging".


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[JaDed]

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Yes, it does but doesn't take away the extra time and thought into the process. Its Summer here and we drove up and down throughout US and Canada and couldn't have done it in a EV and because it was Highway miles the Hybrid wouldn't have been efficient either.

So Technology is not there for us but yes for a single person driving back and forth from car or Soccer Moms, yes.

Electric Car Story:

Someone in the family is studying in a Medical School and his Parents bought him a Nissan Leaf and in the family WhatsApp group he was going all about the environment and the Merits of the Car etc.

His Grandfather had a heart attack so the entire family rushed 350 miles away to see him, he arrived in his father's old Mustang and not the Leaf.

When asked why he said, "It wasn't fully charged and my mind wasn't working and I didn't want to worry about Charging and stopping so jumped into Dad's Mustang and just drove! I didn't want to think about Charging".


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Those are extreme cases, and not every car is for everyone and definitely not giving examples of leaf or Bolt.

I’m someone that hates driving but being in Texas absolutely no option, I would love the self driving feature, people do it all the time between the major cities here(very flat and boring route).

I do think Tesla brings in something for many folks but not for everyone.

 

[Technics 1210]

Electric cars plummet in price twice as fast as hybrids.​

Used electric vehicles have plummeted in price almost twice as fast as hybrids, analysis shows.

Values for fully battery-powered cars are “falling relentlessly”, while other fuel types show resilience.

A new electric car bought for £40,000 would be worth just £19,600 after two years. In 2022, the residual value would have been a much healthier £35,200.

Demand for second-hand hybrids is growing as motorists seek a more sustainable form of transport without the need to rely on the UK’s patchy charging infrastructure.

Car marketplaces report that used hybrids are proving to be the fastest-selling vehicles this year.

DT

 

[Technics 1210]

Porsche axes plans to build electric car batteries as demand collapses.
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Porsche has scrapped plans to build its own electric vehicle (EV) batteries after collapsing demand from drivers.

The German carmaker announced that it will wind down operations at its production subsidiary Cellforce and refocus the division on research and development instead.

Oliver Blume, chief executive of Porsche and parent company Volkswagen Group, said: “Porsche will stop pursuing the production of its own battery cells due to reasons of volume and a lack of scale.”

Porsche confirmed the overhaul would lead to job losses, but it said that some workers would be transferred to PowerCo, a separate battery start-up owned by Volkswagen.

The IG Metall union previously said that around 200 of Cellforce’s almost 300 workforce would be laid off.

DT

 

[gazza619]

@LordJames @ElRaja @Technics 1210 @Suleiman @Caved12 @shaz619 @Mamoon @KingKhanWC @DeadlyVenom @sweep_shot

What are your thoughts on Kia EV cars? They come with 7 year manufacturer warranty. Therefore if someone were to get a two year used old car, you would still have 5 years warranty left.

 

[Caved12]

@LordJames @ElRaja @Technics 1210 @Suleiman @Caved12 @shaz619 @Mamoon @KingKhanWC @DeadlyVenom @sweep_shot

What are your thoughts on Kia EV cars? They come with 7 year manufacturer warranty. Therefore if someone were to get a two year used old car, you would still have 5 years warranty left.

I’ve heard a lot of good things about Kia’s electric vehicles, especially when it comes to reliability and the warranty, which is one of the best in the industry. While I haven’t driven any of their EVs myself, I do have long term experience with Kia as a brand.

Back in 2012, I bought a Kia Optima 2.0 turbo brand new, fully loaded with a panoramic sunroof and all the features available at the time. I was genuinely surprised by the overall quality: the materials, controls, paint, and build all felt very well put together, especially for the price. The only major downside was the engine, the Theta II, which turned out to be problematic across the board and was eventually recalled by Kia/Hyundai.

My engine failed at 187,000 km, but thanks to the recall, Kia replaced it free of charge. After that, the car just kept going. I put over 323,000 km on it before the transmission finally gave out last November. It’s been sitting in my garage ever since, but I’ve kept it because I plan to eventually swap the transmission and use it as a winter beater.

Aside from the engine issue (which Kia covered), the car has been rock solid. I replaced 2 front struts and 2 rear shocks around 165k, control arms at 278k, ball joints and links twice, and kept up with regular maintenance. The sunroof still works perfectly. The only other issue was the rear window regulator, which stopped working around 250k. What really impressed me is the fact that after 12 winters, with plenty of snow and road salt, the body still has little to no rust.

If Kia hadn’t had issues with the Theta II engine, I honestly think they’d be mentioned in the same breath as Honda and Toyota when it comes to reliability. But even with that history, they’ve clearly come a long way. Today’s Kia vehicles, especially their EVs, look very well engineered. And with EVs, you don’t have to worry about engine issues in the first place, since they use electric motors instead of internal combustion engines. With much of the original warranty still active on a 2 year old car, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend one.

 

[gazza619]

I’ve heard a lot of good things about Kia’s electric vehicles, especially when it comes to reliability and the warranty, which is one of the best in the industry. While I haven’t driven any of their EVs myself, I do have long term experience with Kia as a brand.

Back in 2012, I bought a Kia Optima 2.0 turbo brand new, fully loaded with a panoramic sunroof and all the features available at the time. I was genuinely surprised by the overall quality: the materials, controls, paint, and build all felt very well put together, especially for the price. The only major downside was the engine, the Theta II, which turned out to be problematic across the board and was eventually recalled by Kia/Hyundai.

My engine failed at 187,000 km, but thanks to the recall, Kia replaced it free of charge. After that, the car just kept going. I put over 323,000 km on it before the transmission finally gave out last November. It’s been sitting in my garage ever since, but I’ve kept it because I plan to eventually swap the transmission and use it as a winter beater.

Aside from the engine issue (which Kia covered), the car has been rock solid. I replaced 2 front struts and 2 rear shocks around 165k, control arms at 278k, ball joints and links twice, and kept up with regular maintenance. The sunroof still works perfectly. The only other issue was the rear window regulator, which stopped working around 250k. What really impressed me is the fact that after 12 winters, with plenty of snow and road salt, the body still has little to no rust.

If Kia hadn’t had issues with the Theta II engine, I honestly think they’d be mentioned in the same breath as Honda and Toyota when it comes to reliability. But even with that history, they’ve clearly come a long way. Today’s Kia vehicles, especially their EVs, look very well engineered. And with EVs, you don’t have to worry about engine issues in the first place, since they use electric motors instead of internal combustion engines. With much of the original warranty still active on a 2 year old car, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend one.

Appreciate the details. It seems like you have had quite a journey with Kia

 

[ElRaja]

@LordJames @ElRaja @Technics 1210 @Suleiman @Caved12 @shaz619 @Mamoon @KingKhanWC @DeadlyVenom @sweep_shot

What are your thoughts on Kia EV cars? They come with 7 year manufacturer warranty. Therefore if someone were to get a two year used old car, you would still have 5 years warranty left.

my mate has an ev6, never complained about any problems with it, so must be okay.

 

[shaz619]

Appreciate the details. It seems like you have had quite a journey with Kia

I saw someone in a 2011 Kia, Friday it was, they were doing 25mph on a 40mph road and I was right behind them for a decent stretch.

Don’t go EV yet bro until we’re forced to, and if you really have to, get a weekend car to enjoy at least.

 

[sweep_shot]

I saw someone in a 2011 Kia, Friday it was, they were doing 25mph on a 40mph road and I was right behind them for a decent stretch.

Don’t go EV yet bro until we’re forced to, and if you really have to, get a weekend car to enjoy at least.

I hate these slow drivers.

If they are scared to drive, they shouldn't drive at all.

 

[Hikaru]

I prefer electric for in-city drives, but it's always my old petrol vehicle for inter-state drives. Electric would never be my primary vehicle though.

 

[gazza619]

I saw someone in a 2011 Kia, Friday it was, they were doing 25mph on a 40mph road and I was right behind them for a decent stretch.

Don’t go EV yet bro until we’re forced to, and if you really have to, get a weekend car to enjoy at least.

My 2016 is demanding a spend of £2.5k based on latest estimate. Just had a valuation from webuyany car and they are offering £7k. Its a tricky situation

I just test drove a Toyota BZ4X today. Toyotas are ever so reliable. Their car isnt as sexy though

What do you think of the Toyota?

 

[shaz619]

My 2016 is demanding a spend of £2.5k based on latest estimate. Just had a valuation from webuyany car and they are offering £7k. Its a tricky situation

I just test drove a Toyota BZ4X today. Toyotas are ever so reliable. Their car isnt as sexy though

What do you think of the Toyota?

I respect Toyota, they are among a few manufacturers who still value enthusiast driving & ICE technology, if you go Toyota, can’t go wrong with the GR Sport Corolla which looks fantastic, you get an excellent warranty as well with them depending on the age of the vehicle. Whatever you go for from Toyota can’t go wrong to be honest but that would be my choice, Toyota deserve our support, they along with Porsche still care about ICE cars.

You could consider the Honda Civic Type R as well, John Cena has one as his daily driver lol

 

[shaz619]

I hate these slow drivers.

If they are scared to drive, they shouldn't drive at all.

They should ride a pony instead like Frodo from The Lord Of The Rings, he’s riding one at the minute in the Old Forrest, I’m reading the OG novel @Rana , reading this chapter I felt I’ve been here before and I think the Old Forrest is inspired by the Moseley Bog @KingKhanWC

 

[sweep_shot]

They should ride a pony instead like Frodo from The Lord Of The Rings, he’s riding one at the minute in the Old Forrest, I’m reading the OG novel @Rana , reading this chapter I felt I’ve been here before and I think the Old Forrest is inspired by the Moseley Bog @KingKhanWC

I was once driving and this one driver was driving at 50 KMH (speed limit was 70 KMH).

I had to go to the opposite lane to overtake him.

These drivers shouldn't have licenses. LOL.

 

[shaz619]

I was once driving and this one driver was driving at 50 KMH (speed limit was 70 KMH).

I had to go to the opposite lane to overtake him.

These drivers shouldn't have licenses. LOL.

These idiot sar ji’s should understand it’s equally dangerous to drive too slow

 

[pakistani pride]

The greatest conspiracy theory going right now is that our government cares for us, cares for the environment, and always speak the truth on all matters, including the automobile industry and energy sector.

All sheep who follow the government and trust the government, deserve to be lemmings.

Well said.
This is how it is!

 

[IAJ]

I’m really fond of the Nissan Ariya—might even be my next car. With the largest battery pack, it offers an impressive range of 563 km. It’s also a beautifully designed vehicle, truly pleasing to the eye. The new Leaf is also a very good option, range just above 600 km for the largest BP.