Electric Car Shopping...

[Tigger71]

The thing with electric cars is that apart from look and feel you also have to compare the mileage they get on a full charge. I found this site very helpful:

ev-database.uk

I have ordered an Audi Q4 e-tron (due in Dec), through my companies salary sacrifice scheme (will replace our 4 yr old Tesla S).

[mitch84]

Originally Posted by Bondy007

I'd have to ask the DW but I don't think either of those are an option! I might be wrong though, she might have just decided she didn't like them!
I've spoken to a few people this week about the Zoe and they do appear to get some great reviews. We shall see what the preference is today after our window shopping spree... Cheers.

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That’s the only reason why I mentioned it really. We have a lot of EV’s as we use electric vans too, and I know the fleet team really check out the vehicles first for range, reliability and all sorts.

Given that I know the Zoe is a great vehicle, as this is our lower level company car, and they all love it.
We had to take the E-golf off due to range issues, but I don’t know if they did a better job with the newer one, we have Peugeot vans and they are good, but can’t help with the EV’s

[ScoopsAhoy]

We have an Audi e tron GT coming on Friday, looking forward to no congestion charge!

[MichelleS]

Have a second look at a Kona we absolutely love it .

[Pino_Spetzberg]

Originally Posted by YorkshireT

Thing that stops me leaving Tesla at the mo though is the Supercharger network. Was up and down to London again yesterday no bother- I’d have range anxiety without my Tesla.

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Be interesting to hear from those swapping from Tesla to Porsche or Audi how they get on.

Depending on area the Tesla network is a stronger pull than the cars now, for some.

[AntonyJ]

Originally Posted by Pino_Spetzberg

Be interesting to hear from those swapping from Tesla to Porsche or Audi how they get on.

Depending on area the Tesla network is a stronger pull than the cars now, for some.

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Hmmm not quite what you asked, but I have a Tesla Model S, goes back in a year.

Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia EV6

Are front runners

The Tesla charging network is the best, but on my driving life I rarely use it.

[YorkshireT]

Originally Posted by AntonyJ

Hmmm not quite what you asked, but I have a Tesla Model S, goes back in a year.

Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia EV6

Are front runners

The Tesla charging network is the best, but on my driving life I rarely use it.

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I can see these others been very attractive if you don’t need that network. I have found myself using it more than ever recently. I think my trip yesterday, to central London and back in a day, would have been challenging without it.

[Lisa-72]

Intriguing electric cars-out of interest when you plug them in to charge for example at a supermarket, is the plug locked in place ie stopping someone from unplugging it?
Just have visions of the little darlings round here unplugging them for fun.

[Lizzim]

Originally Posted by Lisa-72

Intriguing electric cars-out of interest when you plug them in to charge for example at a supermarket, is the plug locked in place ie stopping someone from unplugging it?
Just have visions of the little darlings round here unplugging them for fun.

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So, ours ‘locks in place’ while charging but most chargers appear to have an ‘emergency stop’ button. So the little ‘darlings’ could in theory stop a charge.

Our car would notify us that it had stopped charging via our app.

[Warkman58]

Originally Posted by Lizzim

So, ours ‘locks in place’ while charging but most chargers appear to have an ‘emergency stop’ button. So the little ‘darlings’ could in theory stop a charge.

Our car would notify us that it had stopped charging via our app.

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Might be different in each make, but even if the charging is interrupted or cancelled the plug stays locked until you press the unlock on the key fob (Škoda Enyaq)