Increase in Anti-EV Media Articles

There are 2018 cars (6 years old) in that link for less than 10k, fairly sure you don't get that kind of value with ICE cars anymore

Our last 2 diesels could do 1000 and 1200km. But it would take at least 5 mins, sometimes as long as 10, to fill the tank from empty and pay, not 2 to 3.

Assuming you have a big enough battery, and at a consumption rate of 15kWh/100km that would be a 150kWh battery (not in existence yet afaik) it would take three hours on a 50kW charger and one hour on a 150kW one (of which there are a good few around the country).

On a home 7.2kW charger it would take three days if you just charge at night rate. 🤣

This is all assuming you're charging from 0% to 100%, which is never done. In practice in this country, you'd be hard pressed to run up 1000km without stopping anywhere or going home for the night.

EGolf, EUp are 32kw ish and 40kw isk charging for about €20k and 150+ range. Close enough no. EMini and i3 similar.

Open to correction.

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Ironically it complains about misinformation…

The AA survey found 53 per cent of respondents believed EV batteries last -less than 100,000 kilometres. That equates to six years’ motoring for the average Irish driver. Understandably, buyers are concerned that the new EV they might buy for €40,000 or more – the biggest cost of new EVs being the battery packs – will only have a working life of six years before they face a massive battery replacement bill.

However, more modern battery packs are made up of modules and in many cases you would replace the module and not the entire packs.

Why doesn't he address the fact that this belief is BS in the first place?

I think the Nissan Leaf has had an overall net negative impact on mass EV adoption.

Many peoples’ concerns stem from Leaf owners’ experiences with poor BMS/short range/low top speed/lack of (Chademo) chargers that are not (as) relevant to most other modern models.

Interesting the hard shoulder now sponsored by electric car company, MG

I wonder how they feel about that famous interview with the ashford motors headcase

He might be worth listening to now, hear his struggle to get the words out haha!

You wouldn't think much of a motoring correspondent if they told you not to buy a new ICE car because a certain model from 12 years ago had a problem.

When did you last see a Model T on the road or on DD

I see Weckler with another moan in the Indo today, that his ev lost €17,000 value in 14 months.

I don't really think that would be a first in the motoring world, and wouldn't be limited to EVs. ICE cars could also lose similarly.

A lot of people don't recognise this paradigm shift. I'm constantly answering questions on my Leafs battery problems. I always emphasize that the Leaf is pretty unique but, whether you want to believe it or not, many don't want to /choose not to differentiate. So yes IMO the Leaf has impacted negatively on people's perception of EVs

You could indeed but again IMO many people have delayed moving to EVs because of their concerns around the Leafs excessively degrading batteries and poor range. Some people are glass half full some are the opposite

Mine's (2016) at 62% and as low as 60km range in poor weather. While it may be worse than average its not unique. Its the one serious weakness in what is otherwise a great short haul car

Yes out of warranty but I had reported battery problems before the 160k km warranty limit. However, Nissan's position is that car hadn't dropped 4th bar before 160k km limit was breached so technically not covered by warranty.