Graeme Cobb ⚡️🚙🚗 ⚡️
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I discovered that I can post about an EV with 315,000 miles and be told it’s run on coal its entire life, that EVs are dirtier than ICE cars and renewables are bad for the planet.
So I shall post this amazing video narrated by Robert Llewelyn from
@FullyChargedShw
It will
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A while ago I posted about my friend in his 50’s who was learning to drive.
I accompanied him every weekend for extra lessons in his own car, a 2020 Peugeot e208. It’s rather nice.
Last week he passed his driving test and for him the future is electric. He never wants to own
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An emotionally charged discussion at work today over ⚡️🚗
A colleague is buying a new (used) car. I don’t mind what she gets, but she launched into an anti-EV tirade with some FUD based quotes and did a full “la-la not listening” when I tried to reply.
However, I felt
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10 Things I Love and Don’t Love About EVs
Love ❤️
1. Refined to drive
2. Cheap to maintain
3. Cheap to refuel
4. My EV has two boots
5. The torques
6. Clean fuel
7. No exhausts
8. Regen braking
9. It doesn’t leak oil
10. It covers 100% of all my journeys.
Don’t Love 😡
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Electric Cars:
An emotive subject by those who own them and those that dislike them.
My feeling is that some people, usually car enthusiasts, or people from the motor trade, feel threatened by EVs and will do and say anything to disparage them.
The truth is, many EV owners are
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‘Electric cars could end up like Betamax’
Mike Rutherford
@AutoExpress
Mike Rutherford’s opinion has some partial merit, except referring to a Betamax moment clearly indicates he doesn’t understand market disruption.
This is an iPhone/Smart phone moment.
The motor
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What started you on your EV journey?
For me it was LED lighting which set me on a path of energy efficiency. When we bought the house in 2009 it had 4 kW of lighting, leaked heat like it was made from tissue paper and required a significant update.
Needles to say when we
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🤯 Mind Blowing EV Alert 🤯
This 2017 Tesla Model S 90D (with free lifetime supercharging) has done 315,000 miles
Imagine the fuel and associated costs that have been saved 🤯
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Why do I post about EV bargains and do I work for AutoTrader?
I am asked these questions sometimes, but I don't work for AutoTrader and I don't work in any part of the car industry.
I do this because ICE cars have had 120 years of maturity and appreciation, yet EVs have not
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My Thoughts on Chinese Cars
Having sat in most things from China at the Everything Electric event, I feel qualified to comment on my observations.
The
@BYDCompany
stand was extremely busy all day. It had peaked so much interest that I sense we’re going to see these on the
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@RebelsAnimal
How do you tell people who rely on food banks & a small budget to feed their family when your ideology dictates they must not buy dairy, or meat? How do you think it makes them feel when you spoil food in front of them?
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My soon-to-be 83 year old Mum (no she hasn’t had a facelift) now wishes to sell her 2020 BMW X3 diesel and buy an electric car - it’s never too late to make the change!
Although only 5’2”, she has always had large cars but is willing to go a wee bit smaller.
Any suggestions?
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@EDP24
Has anyone asked if Norway, where their winters are much more harsh than in the U.K., and whose EV sales have hit 80% market share, whether they have significant pothole problems?
Or hasn’t it occurred to anyone to have a look?
Or is it because the roads we have in the U.K. are
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@Emmalouisehendy
Why not report on the success stories of people that made the switch from internal combustion to EV?
Why the constant campaign against EVs?
I’m sick of this type of journalism.
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So we have a new washing machine and tumble dryer from a certain Korean brand and they play tunes when their cycles have finished.
Having replaced the dead 14 year old predecessors, they never played music.
Is this the new normal?
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What will shift people into EVs?
The reasons are different from person to person, but price volatility with fossil fuels, and its associated leverage in wars, was a factor for me. I’ll explain;
Since moving to EVs we can accurately forecast fuel costs a year out via a fixed
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@spotted_model
I feel like a target for people off-loading their reasons why they won’t buy a Tesla from it’s Elon Musk, lack of stalks, more recently auto-wiper issues, lack of drivers display and much more.
It feels like a pile on because this is what social media is feeding on at the moment
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@ArtyBagger
I’ll stay warm for days watching Netflix on the big centre screen.
Camp mode shuts everything down and keeps the heat on so I can sleep in comfort.
I also won’t choke on my own fumes.
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@SandyofSuffolk
I went to school from 1977 - 1989. I had anxiety and my best friend had variant of autism.
The obese kid was a girl from a poor background.
There was also a gay lad who sadly got bullied a lot.
Perhaps we’ve progressed in identifying these better rather than burying them since
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EV Benefits
A lot has been said lately as to why EV's are bad, so I've posted 10 benefits. Feel free to add your own.
1. Remote or automated Preheating and Pre-cooling the cabin meaning...
2. I no longer scrape a frosty car and...
3. ... I no longer get into a hot car on a hot
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I’m curious why people are so against renewable energy being a dominant part of the U.K.’s grid energy mix in the years to come. Without mention net zero, or climate change I’ve been called all sorts.
I don’t mind that, but why do people believe fossil fuels are good and
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What’s going on with Peugeot here?
🚨Brand new facelifted Peugeot e208 discounted down to £19,990 🤩⚡️⚡️🤩
🥵A different dealer is charging an eye-watering £55,000 e208 in exactly the same spec 😡⚡️⚡️😡
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🚨Polestar Price Alert🚨
2021 Polestar 2 AWD 78 kWh Plus Pilot with 48.5k miles for £21,795
⚡️🤩🤩🤩⚡️
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🚨Price parity alert🚨
A brand new 61 kWh MG 5 EV estate for £24,990 is the same price as a brand new Vauxhall Astra 1.2 Design estate (station wagon) give or take £20.
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What's Happening with EV Sales?
The media like to record the decline of the EV, in particular to manufacturers slowing down their rollout, some withdrawing earlier promises to go all-in on EV by 2030 and some ploughing ahead with their current ICE strategy regardless.
I have
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🚗Bad Parking of the Day🚗
Walking the doggies this morning and came across these prime examples of selfish parking 👇
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My friend, who is over 50, has been learning to drive. His test is a month away, but he has already bought a car, which was delivered to his house last week.
His choice of car was a Peugeot e208 and he only ever wants to drive EVs.
I had no influence on his decision, but
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@farzyness
I tried to find the news that Toyota and its subsidiary Daihatsu have been lying and cheating for 30 years on emissions testing.
I found it buried in the BBC website. Nothing from Sky or Reuters.
This is a scandal so big it bought VW to its knees in 2015 and changed its
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The Tesla Model 3 Stalkless Test Drive
Was it 😱 or was it 😍
Test Car: 2024 Tesla Model 3 LR (Highland), grey
Thanks to
@Tesla
Tewinbury Farm for the test drive.
I took a long route with approximately 20 roundabouts of various sizes.
Speeds varied up to 70 mph including a
I’m going to find out for myself on Saturday whether the new Model 3 is irritating without stalks or whether it’s ok to go stalkless.
I’ve always maintained that I will try before passing judgement.
Test drive booked for Saturday afternoon.
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Brand new heavily discounted pre-facelift VW ID.3 with £11,000 off 🤯
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The Dacia Spring, championed by some motoring journalists as the next people’s car. In base 45 spec it costs £14,995 and has a range of 143 WLTP miles. It’s slower than a snail on sleeping pills, unless you spend another £1,000 for the 65 spec, and an onboard rapid charger is
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Two brand new family hatchbacks. One is a petrol and one is electric, both are the same price.
Price parity with internal combustion cars has been reached by at least one brand; MG.
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I’m going to find out for myself on Saturday whether the new Model 3 is irritating without stalks or whether it’s ok to go stalkless.
I’ve always maintained that I will try before passing judgement.
Test drive booked for Saturday afternoon.
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I’ve lost faith in mainstream news. Journalism is dead
@DailyMailUK
when your writers produce ill informed, un-researched ‘opinion’ pieces like this.
This misinformation:
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Two brand new rear wheel drive executive saloons. One is a petrol car and the other is electric. Both are the same price.
Price parity with internal combustion has been reached by at least one brand; Tesla.
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@Phillip_Lloyd
Just goes to show the depth of knowledge you have on the topic doesn’t even quantify as being a puddle.
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My Favourite Place on Earth
I keep this picture on my phone as a background.
It’s the coastal path from Trevaunance Cove to Chapel Porth Bay, near St. Agnes, Cornwall.
I spent so many long summers here, and made friends down there, that it feels like home.
Compared to where I
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⚡️e-power ⚡️
It’s a lovely spring day and I’m thinking that I may fire up the electric barbecue this evening 😋
#outdoordining
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A warning to Toyota fans patiently waiting for EVs to arrive.
If you’re waiting for Toyota’s solid state batteries, a choice of 30 compelling EVs they keep promising in 2 years, or a hydrogen filling station network for their hydrogen combustion cars (two words that shouldn’t
Toyota CEO says it's better to buy credits than "waste" money on EV investments.
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The Electric Renault 5 - more details
Launches in the U.K. in the autumn.
Two batteries; 40 kWh and 52 kWh.
Range expected to 186 & 249 miles.
11 KW AC charging.
80 KW and 100 KW DC charging.
Bi-directional V2X capable.
Focus on weight, starting at 1500 kg.
Alpine A290 version
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🚨2020 MINI electric with 29k miles is now under £12,500🚨
The used car market is getting very interesting
🤩⚡️⚡️🤩
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🚨Price Parity Alert🚨
A discounted EV is same price as its discounted Petrol equivalent.
Brand new MG 4 with a 64 kWh battery for £23,990 which is the same price as a brand new Vauxhall Astra 1.2 Design
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Touchscreen backlash? Euro NCAP says physical buttons will be “incentivised” in car safety tests | Auto Express - Who’s in favour?
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A summary of the affordable ‘new’ EVs I posted earlier:
1. Vauxhall Corsa electric: £19,795
2. Peugeot e-208: £22,990
3. MG 5: £25,927
4. Citroen e-C4: £25,990
5. MG ZS EV Long Range: £28,495
6. MG 4 LR: £28,995
7. VW ID.3 58 kWh: £31,499
8. Tesla Model Y RWD: £40,585
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Need a long range EV with a high spec, but don’t have a big budget?
How about a 64 kWh Hyundai Kona for £14,000 😃
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The S3XY Knob Review, by an amateur
The moment that literally a couple of people have been waiting for has arrived. This is my very amateur review of the
@enhauto
S3XY Knob.
Does it resolve
#wipergate
started by
@HibbsA
? I’ll take a shallow dive into the improved wipe
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Some cool new EVs on display at then
@Everyth1ngElec
show today.
I was impressed with the quality of the Chinese brands - very well appointed, beautifully build and all had snappy and responsive UI’s (screens).
My favourite of the day was the new Volvo EX30 - loved everything
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@mnine1
@FullyChargedShw
I’m not forcing an EV on you.
If you don’t like what I post, block me. It’s simple.
If you want to learn about EVs, there are people on X, including myself that are happy to help.
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Or the MG4 starts at £26,995 with 0% APR for a similar real-word range and huge spec.
Why would anyone choose the Corsa at that price?
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🚨Price parity alert🚨
EV undercuts ICE equivalent by over £6,000 🤩
A brand new BYD Seal RWD with an 82.5 kWh LFP battery is £44,344 vs its performance equivalent the BMW 330i 2.0 M Sport for £52,618
Both cars are discounted.
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For anyone concerned about the life span of an EV, and are confused by media info, please read this post from EV specialist technicians below.
There is so much more value to be gained from owning an EV long term, or buying a used EV and running it for years vs ICE.
We now run 5 x MG5's in our company
@Cleevely_Mobile
. One MG5 is just under 120k, one just under 115k and the others between 10k and 50k.
They've saved us so much money I really can't quantify it.
- None have broken down
- None have required brake replacements
- The purchase
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This is a lot of car for the money.
A 2021 electric MG 5 estate with 53k miles for only £10,989 🤩⚡️⚡️🤩
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Enormous £11,500 discount on a brand new electric Citroen eC4 = £21,500 🤩
Price parity with petrol cars has arrived.
And no, I don’t know why there are stickers on the door 👀
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Very interesting start to 2024 in the U.K. More people are buying EVs than any other country in Europe.
Are the FUD wars being lost, are people ignoring this misinformation spread in certain media circles? I sincerely hope so. This is positive news.
New figures from
@ACEA_auto
have the UK selling the highest volume of BEVs in the first quarter of 2024 in Europe.
So much for EV demand stalling.
There were over 84,000 BEVs sold in Q1, a 10% increase on Q1 2023 and sales were higher than in France and Germany.
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⚡️⚡️e-Barges & e-Boats⚡️⚡️
As I was taking my post-work exercise walking along the canal soaking up the dappled rays, listening to the birds chatter and marvelling at the floaty birds floating, I was lost in the serenity of my surroundings … until one of the canal boats fired
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@RealismHelps
I don’t see the point in manual cars anymore. It’s quickly becoming obsolete technology.
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In more van related news, the electric Ford E-Transit now comes with an upgraded 89 kWh battery for 249 miles of range (WLTP)
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Car Sales by Fuel Type May 2024 ⛽️🔌
Summary
Diesel sales are in perpetual decline ⛽️
Petrol sales are starting to lose market share ⛽️
Hybrid market share is falling and sales are softening ⛽️
BEV and PHEV sales and market share grows ⚡️
Conclusion
The trend is beginning to
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share rises to 17.6% in May and 16.1% YTD
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@modernheroestv
Dave will only switch to an EV when they have in excess of 1300 miles of range on one charge, with less than 5 minute charge time, and an onboard toilet, a vending machine and an intravenous supply of caffeine.
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This is what EVs should be priced at vs what they should not be priced at. Two like-for-like EVs on size and range, but a whopping £14,000 separates them 🤯
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🚨
@AutoExpress
Car Deal of the Day🚨
Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Mokka Electric are now cheaper on PCP than an identical petrol version.
Corsa EV = £251 per month
Corsa petrol = £271 per month
Mokka EV = £286 per month
Mokka petrol = £318 per month
APR: 2.9%
Deposit: £2,000
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@jonsopel
@RosamundUrwin
@char_wace
I don’t like, watch or follow Brand and my personal views on him are extremely low, but trial by media is not right.
Judiciary must take precedence and media should report on that process and outcome.
Media has too much power to destroy lives. This is not right.
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EV range vs Bladder Range Consensus:
286 votes cast. 80% of drivers need a comfort break at or before 200 miles.
20% can go for longer.
Generally speaking, no one needs a 600 mile or 800 mile range car.
And the longest range EVs suffice for the few with hardcore bladders.
Slightly distasteful Driving Bladder range poll 🚙🚾
How far can you go for in a car before needing the toilet?
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@GMBGarySmith
@GMB_union
I’m a member. You should be training members to work in renewable energy and new heating sectors (heat pumps) and not shifting them from one type of combustion energy to another. Combustion heating will be a shrinking industry.
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@JustStop_Oil
Erm, you’re in the road.
I was educated by the green cross man back in the 70’s to not step into the road unless it was clear to do so.
The road has many vehicles on it.
The assumption is if you put yourself in dangers way, you are being negligent and endangering yourself and
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So the insurance on my Tesla has gone up by £150 this year to £700 from Admiral so I got a quote from Direct Line Tesla insurance for £1700 - how? I’m 50, not been in an accident since forever and have a clean license. Where and how do they pluck this number from? Bonkers 😜
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The Death of Diesel Cars?
This is a significant development - BMW will no longer sell a diesel 3 series and will only offer petrol and a plug-in hybrid with a large battery.
Diesel 3 series were once the darling of the brand, a big seller and yes, I used to have a 6 cylinder
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A used 2023 old shape Hyundai Kona 39 kWh with 2,500 miles can be found for £16,685. This car is less than a year old ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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@alex_avoigt
The arrogance. I would have respect if the CEO admitted that the rise of Chinese manufacturers is concerning and that VW Group will redouble their efforts to bring their costs down and produce more compelling cars.
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🚨Used EV Deal Alert 🚨
2020 Hyundai Kona Premium 64 kWh with 37k miles and well over 250 miles of real-world range (279 miles WLTP) for only £12,799
🤩⚡️⚡️⚡️🤩
#EVdeals
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🚨 Used EV Deal Alert 🚨
2020 pre-mild refresh Tesla Model 3 Standard Range with 83k miles (high I know) but for only £13,990!!
🤩⚡️⚡️⚡️🤩
#EVdeals
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EV Battery Pack Recycling - the begging of a circular economy.
@AutoExpress
There are plenty of companies that recycle EV batteries globally. One company in the U.K., Ecobat, explains how they do this even for accident damaged cells.
With the eventual saturation of the car
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I love EVs and I love my Tesla. I’ve owned over 40 cars in my lifetime and none are perfect, including my Tesla, but boy, does it come close in my opinion and yet it has its faults.
I’ve never researched the political leanings of a CEO when buying a car, or any other product,
I’m a huge Tesla supporter obviously. But this hits hard. I have 2 neighbors who were both interested in Teslas who have backed away this year. Both said they can’t stomach Elon’s politics. And I was working with my boss and his wife on their first Model Y. Boss just told me his
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A brand new Long Range MG 4, good for 230 - 250 miles of real-world range, for under £24,000. Price parity with ICE is here, plus it is V2L capable
⚡️⚡️⚡️🚗⚡️⚡️⚡️
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New shoes for the Tesla today - I decided on some EV specific All Seasons Continental tyres (and yes I need to clean the wheels 🤓)
Has anyone put all seasons on their EV? I’m curious to see how these perform.
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VW starting to offer heavy discounts on a brand new and face-lifted VW ID.3 - just over £9,000 off 🤯
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@WholeMarsBlog
U.K. energy generation today is:
67% renewables
0% coal
8.2% gas
15.6% nuclear
2% biomass
6% import
1.2% storage
And I’m still told my car runs on coal 🤷♂️
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If you don’t mind EVs with higher mileage (both in the 70k range) you can bag a bargain:
2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + in a lovely blue for £16,500
2020 Polestar 2 Long Range with 4 wheel drive for £20,995
Tesla
Polestar
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A disaster - wifey came home from work, plugged her car in and started charging.
20 minutes passed before I realised 😬
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After an EV with over 300 miles of range, but think they’re out of your budget?
A 2019 Tesla Model 3 dual motor can be had for just over £20,000 with 45,000 miles covered ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Looking for a 300 mile range electric family car, but can’t afford new?
This Polestar 2 Long Range RWD has done 39,000 and is £22 ,495
⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Brand new Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range at £39,675 = the price of a new Standard Range Tesla Model 3
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Cheapest Tesla - a 2014 Model S 85 RWD, probably still has over 200 miles of available range.
But would you consider this for £12,990 with a years warranty?
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@TeslaAndDoge
To be fair, the alleged “woke” crowd is out of control too. People need to chill.
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If you need a small EV, love technology and want something un-boring, Alex found an amazing deal on this Honda E
Only £11,495 🤩⚡️⚡️🤩
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Cupra Born is now £6,000 cheaper than a Tesla Model 3 and comes with a free charger | DrivingElectric
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2020 Renault Zoe 52 kWh with Rapid Charging for £10,100 🤩
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🚨Used EV Deal Alert🚨
2021 MG 5 Exclusive 61 kWh with 23,000 for only £12,999
🤩⚡️⚡️⚡️🤩
#EVdeals
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Interesting results in this poll and some honest responses plus more in the comments.
Price is the top issue for EV adoption. I will continue to post deals on here to spread the word that price parity is near or here on various models.
Second was the comments which many
What are the biggest obstacles for ICE drivers switching to EVs?
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@autocar
Toyota engineer a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist 🤦♂️
There should be special awards for this.
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Probably old news by now, but…
Tesla slashes Supercharger membership cost with 42 sites now open to all EVs
Tesla has cut the costs of its Supercharger Membership, which grants access to lower charging rates, by £2 per month.
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I picked this bad boy up from the
@StopBSCampaign
stand at Everything Electric.
Quinton Wilson was on hand to answer questions at the stand, although he was very busy today
#kingFUDfighter
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🚨Price parity alert🚨
A brand new Tesla Model Y Dual Motor for £52,990 without discounts for the same price as a discounted BMW X3 2.0d M-Sport xDrive
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@BBCNews
It’s an over the air software update. And it’s the only manufacturer that can do this at the customers convenience. Whilst they’re at home. Sipping on their tea or asleep in their bed. It’s a rapid response.
Bias crap like this is why I have permanently switched off from the BBC
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🤩Brilliant news🤩 New MG2 will beat Volkswagen to the baby electric car market | Auto Express
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🚨Barely Used EV Alert🚨
2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro 93 kWh with 13k miles for less than a new Tesla Model 3 Long Range at £48,450 🤤
🤩⚡️⚡️⚡️🤩
#EVdeals
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