Increase in Anti-EV Media Articles

I said it back when FB was becoming popular, when someone offers you a service for free then you're the product they're selling. Once they started pushing content I was out. Sad to see a few friends go down anti vax anti everything wormholes just because if social media.

On the EV none of social media negativity has put me off. We were looking last year and what made us hold off was knowing that there were loads of brands like BYD on the way with loads of spec for a lot less. When we change cars we like to hold onto them for years, our diesel estate is approaching 20 years but passed the NCT again.

I don't like the supersized nature of cars these days and would prefer something that has as roomy a boot as our estate but as easy to park as an average car size from twenty years ago. The only EV I've noticed that meet such requirement is an MG5 but I'm not really gone on its looks. I'm happy to wait for better EV options to arrive.

They reckon it's the sweet spot model...

That said I've no time for Clarkson. Always felt he uses cars a platform for self promotion, rather than actually being that interested in cars.

Kinda of farm/country thing. Especially in the UK. Gentleman farmers.

I'm hearing from friends in the UK that a 3-door hatch is what they want… Don't think there's a single EV that fits that category, which I am learning is apparently not very niche in England

Mini, Honda E, etc...

The lockdowns certainly did a number on some people, but I think ultimately the lockdowns just highlighted how much some people had been making their social media profile extensions of themselves for years beforehand.

Anyway on that note I think it's good to me getting past the novelty stage with EVs and down to the nitty gritty. I think it's inevitable that EVs will become more common for several reasons, but mainly once the cheapest entry level EV is as cheap as an entry level ICE like a Nissan micra, or Suzuki ignis, then there's an awful lot of folks like retirees whose driving is all local who'll be happy to plug it in like it's another kitchen appliance.

They care nothing for 0-100Klm in howmany seconds, and they'll make the EV ubiquitous.

The new Renault 5 when it comes out.

I thought two years was ok. Battery life in mine is down in the low 80%, I have spent almost 30 days worth of talk time on it alone, not to mention data and it’s a legitimate business expense. Screen is cracked too, but in fairness it’s the first time I ever cracked a screen and I never bother with cases. I’d never sell the phone’s because of data protection fears (yes wipe yada yada, not with the hassle) or hand it in for a new battery for the same reasons.

to stay ot though, I don’t know why I am being told how to think. Likewise with EVs, people are allowed to be question what was 24 months ago held up as gospel. It’s probably gone too far the other way now, but equilibrium will emerge.

Mpvs also getting scarce..

"Most" modern petrols have turbos. You'll have search to find one without one. "Normally Aspirated" (no turbo).

Who ever bought them should have done their homework on Mazda diesels reliability. At face value you've been describing a pattern of poor decision making.

You've also been describing the long distance driving that diesels are designed for.

None of this has anything to do with EVs.

The reason petrol cars are increasingly turbocharged is not because they are "plodders" as you describe them. But it gives them...

"...better fuel economy and lower emissions, without comparable loss of performance...."

Certainly less complex the engine it will "probably" be cheaper to maintain. I've got a non turbo petrol manual myself for the same reason. But it's not been as reliable as older cars I've owned. I think modern cars are just not as reliable as they were back in late 90s.

Unless you're doing massive long trips for work (or pleasure) now. It's irrelevant to what car you use now.

With respect I don't think you can understand how charging works on an EV. Unless you use one.Because you don't charge them in the same way you fill a petrol car. You tend to top up along the route which means your never actually stopped for much time at all. Only at the start of end of journey would you doing a full charge. At which point a car is parked for hours anyway.

All that said someone doing mega work mileage non stop would mostly be best in a diesel. But only a tiny % of people do that.

Carbs were their own nightmare.

There are good and bad petrol engines. You can't make omelettes without breaking eggs. So it's not possible that every older engine is good or every new engine is bad. Theres good and bad in everything.

Converted another doubter today. Was driving to an event and she grabbed a lift of me.

Straight away she noticed it was an ev and asked to genuinely give my opinion as she heard bad things.

I was very honest and she asked the usual questions about range, battery, what happens if I run out of power. She loved the quietness and comfort but her jaw dropped when I told her it cost less than an entry level golf and that I was paying less than 1/10th to power it, about 1/4 of the tax I was i paying and half the insurance cost.Then I gave her a demo of the acceleration and she was sold.

She was planning on getting a new car next year and she's definitely going electric now. Just goes to show if people are open to the idea and can see its actually a great option, they'll embrace it.

So compare and EV with something from the 1970s. Makes sense.

1970 - 980kg

Honda E - 1588 kg

BMW 3-Series - 1520 kg

Model 3 - 1684 kg

Tiguan - 1490 kg

Audi A6 - 1720 kg

ID4 - 1966 kg

Volvo XC90  -2052 kg