What’s everyone driving these days ??

[Scoobos]

On e-cars, for 99% of the driving we do (100% during Covid) it would be fine as a round-trip could be done on one charge. But on, say a weekend away we tend to go somewhere fairly remote e.g. a B&B in the Yorkshire dales... unlikely to reliably find a charging point. And then on longer trips, it seems impractical.
So do we have a 2nd car just for a handful of days a year?

I used to think that way, but its surprising just how many charge points there are, and it is literally 25 mins to get to 80% charge on all 100% e-cars , so its stopping for a wee and a bite to eat.

If you're skeptical, download one of the charging apps like ZapMap and check when you're doing a journey in your petrol car.

I bought PHEV for the reasons you give, and I regret it. I wish I'd gone full e-car.

[founder]

I just bought a BMW SUV

[_V_]

I just bought a BMW SUV

Wow, not many people have those on the roads.

[courtg9000]

I just bought a BMW SUV

I had to have a look at the X1 as its on a list I can choose from for my renewal if I choose to. (Motability, disabled driver, cannot use pedals for distance driving, need adaptations) It seemed nice enough but i'm not sure it would be comfortable on a long run.

[saptastic]

I used to think that way, but its surprising just how many charge points there are, and it is literally 25 mins to get to 80% charge on all 100% e-cars , so its stopping for a wee and a bite to eat.

If you're skeptical, download one of the charging apps like ZapMap and check when you're doing a journey in your petrol car.

I bought PHEV for the reasons you give, and I regret it. I wish I'd gone full e-car.

25 minutes to get 80% charge on all electric cars ???? Not true. #fakenews

Problems are
- majority of chargers are slow chargers (very few rapid chargers)
- go to a service station and the rapid charger is always busy
- lots of chargers are broken

The infrastructure is terrible unless you have a tesla.

[WTFH]

I just bought a BMW SUV

Oh dear. Let’s hope your life turns around soon.
How many people are you taking to house viewings this week?

[Scoobos]

25 minutes to get 80% charge on all electric cars ???? Not true. #fakenews

Problems are
- majority of chargers are slow chargers (very few rapid chargers)
- go to a service station and the rapid charger is always busy
- lots of chargers are broken

The infrastructure is terrible unless you have a tesla.

I was going to say:
Which car doesn't allow an 80% charge in 25 minutes on a rapid charger at the stations?

But you are right, it's 45 minutes. (e-up and 1st gen VW e cars, leaf) - but the majority of others are faster than that. I didnt have my facts right there. Just all the e-cars I'm looking at do 80% in 25 mins on 50kw. (new VW's etc).

Whilst I only have a PHEV - I've NEVER had a charging point availability problem , and I live in the North East, where E cars seem to be everywhere (leafs etc, I think Nissan workers get big deals on them)

[courtg9000]

I was going to say:
and I live in the North East, where E cars seem to be everywhere (leafs etc, I think Nissan workers get big deals on them)

Its the same where ever there is a car factory and certainly the same here in South Warwickshire (JLR and Aston country). Staff get the best deals on the products(some equate to over 60% off!)
Then there are the family and friends discounts and these can be astronomical too. A neighbour just got around 30% off a Discovery.

[Andy2]

what's the best suv/car with best seats for back support ?
I have lower back pain and cars with low height seats or poor back support are a pain to drive.

[courtg9000]

what's the best suv/car with best seats for back support ?
I have lower back pain and cars with low height seats or poor back support are a pain to drive.

I do get lower back pain amongst my many health issues and can say this from previous recent cars. (Last 5 years)

Merc's good (C/GLE) . Range Rover Not so good. Kia ok but not brilliant. VW Golf good. I need a new car. I tried a Jaguar I- Pace, Volvo XC40 and a BMW x1 pre lockdown 2. The BMw's were not very comfy. Jag were ok. The Volvo's on the other hand were very good. (I was having a bit of a flare up and felt ok in the Volvo)