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Media discussion of EVs

  • 27-03-2017 11:14am
    #1
    Alu
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭


    Just heard an ad for today's Newstalk Drive programme - it mentioned a discussion in today's consumer slot about electric cars and value for money - Title: "How do you keep your electric car humming and are they good value for money?"


Comments

  • #2
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,435 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Perhaps I'm a pessimist but I can't see it being any good. The research and misinformation in most EV articles is usually shockingly bad.


  • #3
    Alu
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Alu


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    Perhaps I'm a pessimist but I can't see it being any good. The research and misinformation in most EV articles is usually shockingly bad.

    Unfortunately true but if there were enough tweets (or texts) to highlight the inevitable inaccuracies and bad research they might eventually get it right.. or maybe I'm being a bit too optimistic :)


  • #4
    cros13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭cros13


    I sent in a comment in advance.


  • #5
    BoatMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    I missed the piece, was it any good


  • #6
    cros13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭cros13


    The usual...people who didn't know the subject matter well enough to have a substantive discussion.


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  • #7
    Alu
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Alu


    cros13 wrote: »
    I sent in a comment in advance.

    The only comments read were the typical misinformed ones, unchallenged and stated as fact, e.g. that EVs need replacement batteries after 5 years costing €10,000. I would've expected the 'expert' guest to mention warranties, cost savings, and the experiences of high milage EV drivers but instead she responded by talking about high depreciation.


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