I saw these on Fully Charged, look very interesting and much more suitable than lithium ion for a home setting. How are you finding them?
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I saw these on Fully Charged, look very interesting and much more suitable than lithium ion for a home setting. How are you finding them?
Soldato
My 16 year old car has KERS. Keep up.
Does what it says on the tin. Really, it just works.
you don't need a garage but you do need a driveway at the moment. You can buy the charger which is weather proof and install it on an outside wall. It comes with an 8 or 24ft cord iirc.Tesla Model S is almost my perfect car at the moment. Just wish it wasn't well over £100k for my preferred spec.
Also would need to find somewhere to charge it. No garage. Hmmm.
I like these, too much money for me right now but I can see it being something I could look at in a few years time.
There are a few "er" moments when you talk to the sales people about them, they seem to gloss over servicing on them.. it doesn't have an engine so service requirements are minimal they say. That and what if I screw up and run out of charge in wales, how do you help me? It won't happen he said. Hmm.
But the concept, even the range are interesting and for the most entirely practical.
There are a few "er" moments when you talk to the sales people about them, they seem to gloss over servicing on them.. it doesn't have an engine so service requirements are minimal they say. That and what if I screw up and run out of charge in wales, how do you help me? It won't happen he said. Hmm.
But the concept, even the range are interesting and for the most entirely practical.
Man of Honour
They are truly awesome, I'd have one in a heartbeat if I could afford it and I could conveniently charge it at home. I'm a massive fan of Tesla and the wider Musk empire.
it shouldn't be an er moment, its on their website and its only recommended and if you don't take it up, it doesn't affect warranty. The only thing it affects is
https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/support/maintenance-plans
But what if you have a powercut during the night and it's flat in the morning? Or some clown unplug it?
You have a smartphone yes?
The app will warn you of any issues and will beep at you if required.
Man of Honour
I do think they're the future. But... I love big petrol engines preferably with a V8.
However if range wasn't an issue and the lack of noise I'd take one in an instant if it was offered to me. Though sometimes lack of noise is good, i.e. early morning or late evening driving.
I do find the fanboyism a little funny, and the whole drag race thing is so pointless. Sure you'll get to 60 or 100 faster maybe but at least the petrol car will keep going for a few hundred miles after!
That said I've experienced ludicrous mode and it is amazing! Very grin inducing and quite surreal. Look forward to the future of this tech.
However if range wasn't an issue and the lack of noise I'd take one in an instant if it was offered to me. Though sometimes lack of noise is good, i.e. early morning or late evening driving.
I do find the fanboyism a little funny, and the whole drag race thing is so pointless. Sure you'll get to 60 or 100 faster maybe but at least the petrol car will keep going for a few hundred miles after!
That said I've experienced ludicrous mode and it is amazing! Very grin inducing and quite surreal. Look forward to the future of this tech.
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Isn't Tesla's party trick that it's got a decent range of 300 miles?
Maybe if you turn off the heating/aircon and radio lol
Anyway, why is the servicing so expensive? What exactly is there to service when it's all sealed parts? Sounds like they just look at the brakes and tyres, then charge you a few £100 just because. If it was me I'd just take it to an indi garage, who will do nothing because there's nothing to do, then stamp the service book. Just to keep the warranty.
Anyway, why is the servicing so expensive? What exactly is there to service when it's all sealed parts? Sounds like they just look at the brakes and tyres, then charge you a few £100 just because. If it was me I'd just take it to an indi garage, who will do nothing because there's nothing to do, then stamp the service book. Just to keep the warranty.
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And it'd be in full view of the street at the moment. Working on changes to the house though.
Soldato
Electric vehicles are pretty much a useless thing for me (and anyone else who lives in a house without a drive or a garage). Where the hell would I charge it? Leave a cable running from the house, through the letterbox and across the pavement? Yeah, that's going to go down well with the local yobbos and the dumb ***** who trips over it and sue the crap out of me. What happens if I can't park outside of my house for some reason?