Electric Vehicles
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@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
I have just got a BYD Atto 3, loving it.
Not so sure about having 'Build Your Dreams' across the back 😂
Did you change the Atlas Batman A51 tyres? I read that makes a substantial improvement..
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@nostrildamus said in Electric Vehicles:
@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
I have just got a BYD Atto 3, loving it.
Not so sure about having 'Build Your Dreams' across the back 😂
Did you change the Atlas Batman A51 tyres? I read that makes a substantial improvement..
No I'll wait until they wear out, won't take long on Northland roads
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@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
I have just got a BYD Atto 3, loving it.
Not so sure about having 'Build Your Dreams' across the back 😂
Rented one of those today ("Mevo") - for a quick blast across the Rimutakas and back, in rain, first time I've driven 4-wheels in a LOOOONG time.
Cars have plenty of fucking shit going on in them nowadays, don't they? Or is that just these 'lectric ones? Bloody big tablet in the middle, which I did NOT expect to turn landscape-to-portrait - even if that's what the button quite clearly showed it would do.
The Adaptive-Cruise-Control was quite nice... I did a BIG chunk of the trip with that turned on, and just letting the car in front dictate the pace. -
@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
@Kruse Yeah electric cars, even base ones, are starting to get a lot of tech. Because you pay more than the equiv petrol, they often have a high base model spec
Basically take the top spec model and add $15-20k to it for the drivetrain. Gets all the toys
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Interesting question
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@MiketheSnow said in Electric Vehicles:
Interesting question
I forgot that petrol and diesel grow on trees.
I imagine an EV on idle is actually pretty economical.
Perhaps a car with built-in solar?
Apart from national disasters (like say choosing to live in Florida) a big issue for me is recycling EV batteries. Not easy.
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Yes
solid state batteries could be here this year
and if Atkinson was worried about the environmental car cost he wouldn't have the cars he owns (or dare to wipe off so much racing them, such as a McLaren F1, twice)
https://www.hotcars.com/what-happened-to-rowan-atkinsons-mclaren-f1/
https://www.hotcars.com/cars-from-mr-beans-garage-facts-about-his-surprisingly-lavish-collection/ -
Been driving a few more of late. Couple of write ups
BMW i4, E40. Proper proper well sorted car. Drives brilliantly, handling dynamics are absolutely on point and has just the right amount of power. Does a good job of taking advantage of the electric positives (instant power, smooth engines) and masking the electric issues (huge weight, complete lack of charisma / soul). The problem is ... the price. I got back to the showroom and the cocky, arrogant sales fella asking my thoughts and I waxed lyrical for a bit then said. It has one massive drawback. He looked confused. I just said the 420d right behind ou is 99% of the car at 75% the price. It's too expensive for what it is. Things have changed a bit since then (BMW has repriced it a bit) and it's now a more compelling argument.
BMW i4 M50. The fast one. And by fuck is it fast. It does lose a bit in driving dynamics though with the 4WD and the addtl weight. And truth be told, the speed differential is noticeable all the way though, but it's really really noticeable above about 60mph. Put the pedal down at 70 and your almost immediately doing 100. It's a seriously seriously impressive machine. But for such a fast car, it just has no soul. It's too perfect. There's no howling noise, there's no thrust as the engine spools up, there's just ... nothing.
I really really struggle to see the point of performance electric cars. Fast as fuck yes, but where's the soul?
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@MajorPom said in Electric Vehicles:
really really struggle to see the point of performance electric cars. Fast as fuck yes, but where's the soul?
People who owned horses felt much the same about the Model T I'm guessing 😜
I understand where you're coming from. I still appreciate a well tuned V8 rolling past.
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So after test driving everything we just ordered …….
A Tesla. Booooooo.
Model 3 performance. Black on black on black.
When push comes to shove it was the best all rounder. Long range, fast as Fuck, amazing technology and a design which makes it very roomy inside with loads of space for the kids shit.
Oh, and got 10k off list with 0% finance too.
And the wife LOVED it. Which immediately makes all other points (good and bad), moot.
It almost became a no brainer.
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@MajorRage said in Electric Vehicles:
And the wife LOVED it. Which immediately makes all other points (good and bad), moot.
Which is why I don't have an EV yet.
While my 2012 X-Trail still works, no car will be good enough to meet her budgetary requirements...