In reply to Post #90
80 miles (wouldn't need to charge) but can be more? So over 250 (and I'm being overly pessimistic with the range of an EV car)?? That would be a big daily commute. Get something like ZapMaps and you'll see how many rapids there are. Especially now Tesla have opened up their network because no one's buying their cars 🤣
Long hours charging? The van and polestar go from 0-80% in about 25 mins. Not that it would ever be starting from zero. The only time they take a long time to charge is when they are on the drive and we're asleep anyway 🤷♀️
But each to their own. For now 😂
80 miles (wouldn't need to charge) but can be more? So over 250 (and I'm being overly pessimistic with the range of an EV car)?? That would be a big daily commute. Get something like ZapMaps and you'll see how many rapids there are. Especially now Tesla have opened up their network because no one's buying their cars 🤣
Long hours charging? The van and polestar go from 0-80% in about 25 mins. Not that it would ever be starting from zero. The only time they take a long time to charge is when they are on the drive and we're asleep anyway 🤷♀️
But each to their own. For now 😂
In reply to Post #91
80 miles (wouldn't need to charge) but can be more? So over 250 (and I'm being overly pessimistic with the range of an EV car)?? That would be a big daily commute
No you're not being pessimistic but yes some daily commutes are lot lot longer, the joys of a job in the field, leaving at 0500, home for 6-7pm, multi territory visits from Alnwick to south of Birmingham, sometimes London, you get the picture and the reason fleet didn't invest in electric.
Long hours charging? The van and polestar go from 0-80% in about 25 mins
No, I said she wouldn't want to add to her long hours, not that it takes long hours charging.
Just thinking about a 700 mile trip to France with Peugeot saying to me just over 100 miles on a full charge, linear assumption equates to maybe roughly 80 miles at 25 minutes @ 80%. I'd have to stop (assuming ideal conditions) 9 times, if already 80% charged leaving home...9x25 minutes adding almost 4 hours onto at best 12.5 hour journey....no thanks. Even jaunts to Cornwall would add to a already painful timewise journey..lol.
Granted, like you said, you could tie those charges into pit stops, but personally I like to drive straight through if I can, though if tired I will stop to pick up a coffee.
As you say, each to their own, there are still some applications where EV just doesn't work practically, not just hgv. A cars meant to make life easier not harder.
I guess you're going to find out re the longer journies
We did a multi stop Euro visit a while ago and EV would have worked there, would also have made it easier re emmision zones too.
80 miles (wouldn't need to charge) but can be more? So over 250 (and I'm being overly pessimistic with the range of an EV car)?? That would be a big daily commute
No you're not being pessimistic but yes some daily commutes are lot lot longer, the joys of a job in the field, leaving at 0500, home for 6-7pm, multi territory visits from Alnwick to south of Birmingham, sometimes London, you get the picture and the reason fleet didn't invest in electric.
Long hours charging? The van and polestar go from 0-80% in about 25 mins
No, I said she wouldn't want to add to her long hours, not that it takes long hours charging.
Just thinking about a 700 mile trip to France with Peugeot saying to me just over 100 miles on a full charge, linear assumption equates to maybe roughly 80 miles at 25 minutes @ 80%. I'd have to stop (assuming ideal conditions) 9 times, if already 80% charged leaving home...9x25 minutes adding almost 4 hours onto at best 12.5 hour journey....no thanks. Even jaunts to Cornwall would add to a already painful timewise journey..lol.
Granted, like you said, you could tie those charges into pit stops, but personally I like to drive straight through if I can, though if tired I will stop to pick up a coffee.
As you say, each to their own, there are still some applications where EV just doesn't work practically, not just hgv. A cars meant to make life easier not harder.
I guess you're going to find out re the longer journies
We did a multi stop Euro visit a while ago and EV would have worked there, would also have made it easier re emmision zones too.
In reply to Post #84
Your 50kw battery van actually does 180 miles in real world use?
EV database has the real word range for these vehicles and that ranges for this model from 90 - 195 miles, 195 miles being absolute best case scenario of low speed city driving in mild weather, 90 miles is winter on the motorway at 70 mph.
Your claim of 180 miles is questionable at best, especially when loaded.
btw, I've had an EV for over 2 years so I'm very much familiar with what they can do. I accept enthusiasm for these vehicles but it needs to be moderated to reflect reality.
Your 50kw battery van actually does 180 miles in real world use?
EV database has the real word range for these vehicles and that ranges for this model from 90 - 195 miles, 195 miles being absolute best case scenario of low speed city driving in mild weather, 90 miles is winter on the motorway at 70 mph.
Your claim of 180 miles is questionable at best, especially when loaded.
btw, I've had an EV for over 2 years so I'm very much familiar with what they can do. I accept enthusiasm for these vehicles but it needs to be moderated to reflect reality.