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Tigerglenn said:
Been looking into buying an electric car recently ,but found the prices absolutely shocking
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Yes there ridiculous it'd wipe out your disposable income .
Mind you second hand petrol are bloody expensive .
It costs more now for a 5 year old fiesta than it did a 9 month old one 9 years ago
 
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look_back_in_amber said:
They’re also electrifyingly bad.
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I've had one for 9 years now and it's been great, far more reliable and cheaper than our three other diesel ones we've had during the ownership. 275000km done, free fast charging at my local supermarket for its lifetime, that has paid back the cost of the car, 90% off toll costs up to last month and aside from service, tyres, brakes and EU control, it's been in the garage three times and been fixed under warranty. The battery holds 93% of the original charge, so very little degradation in a car been driven daily in temperatures ranging from -27 to + 30 degrees.

They're not for everyone - if you're doing thousands of km a week up and down motorways, they're no good. If you haven't got off street parking, no good either for charging and what won't affect UK drivers much, they don't charge quickly when it's below -5, but if you have a heated garage, not an issue. If you tow a hanger or caravan, not great either.

It's all about what you use it for and what your needs are. If EU proposals are met, by 2030 or 2035, won't have a too great choice anyway.
 
Heimdallr said:
I've had one for 9 years now and it's been great, far more reliable and cheaper than our three other diesel ones we've had during the ownership. 275000km done, free fast charging at my local supermarket for its lifetime, that has paid back the cost of the car, 90% off toll costs up to last month and aside from service, tyres, brakes and EU control, it's been in the garage three times and been fixed under warranty. The battery holds 93% of the original charge, so very little degradation in a car been driven daily in temperatures ranging from -27 to + 30 degrees.

They're not for everyone - if you're doing thousands of km a week up and down motorways, they're no good. If you haven't got off street parking, no good either for charging and what won't affect UK drivers much, they don't charge quickly when it's below -5, but if you have a heated garage, not an issue. If you tow a hanger or caravan, not great either.

It's all about what you use it for and what your needs are. If EU proposals are met, by 2030 or 2035, won't have a too great choice anyway.
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What car is it? Also where do you live and why do you get free charging?
 
Plum said:
Didn't realise they'd been around that long!
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I think it was around 2014, and cost £50,000 which means at 180,000 miles, there's a bit to go before the free electric has covered the costs.
 
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