Electric Car Experiences

[NiHaoMike]

Long distance trip in a Tesla Model 3:

[DougSpindler]

I am on my second Chevy Volt.  It's the perfect car to transition from ICE to EV.  In the summer I get 75 miles on battery which is more than enough for regular trips.

I have a friend who was looking for an ICE car 6 months ago. No interest in EV.    Told him to look at a Volt and he bought one.

I will NEVER buy an ICE vehicle again.

[GeorgeOfTheJungle]

We continue the conversations here?

To check it out, I bought me an EV, and when the time came to renew the family fleet I bought two brand new turbo diesel SUVs, because deep in my heart I'm a greenie.

[DougSpindler]

We continue the conversations here?

To check it out, I bought me an EV, and when the time came to renew the family fleet, I bought two brand new turbo diesel SUVs, because deep in my heart I'm a greenie.

Oh no, now you are in the thread spreading lies?  We can't believe anything you say.  In the other thread all you did was promote you anti-science agenda.  And now you are doing it here as well?

[GeorgeOfTheJungle]

Oh no, now you are in the thread spreading lies?

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/renewable-energy/electric-car-experiences/msg1815995/#msg1815995

[DougSpindler]

Oh no, now you are in the thread spreading lies?

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/renewable-energy/electric-car-experiences/msg1815995/#msg1815995

Yes, look at the link you provided.  It's to a guy that uses 2 fake names who is says that the Earth is flat, 5G is being used to spread covid and the Chinese created corona-19 virus to control the population of the world.

[GeorgeOfTheJungle]

Yes, look at the link you provided.  It's to a guy that uses 2 fake names who is says that the Earth is flat, 5G is being used to spread covid and the Chinese created corona-19 virus to control the population of the world.

Get well soon.

[richard.cs]

Can we keep this thread to the original topic please guys. EV users experiences not wider debates about EVs, global warming, hydrogen fuels, etc. which we've had endlessly on other threads - that's been done to death.

I'm starting this off as a new topic for those interested in discussions around the viability of owning and operating electric vehicles. 

Experiences such as range, charging solutions, real-world economics, idiosyncrasies of your vehcile and more

For myself, I drive a new VW eGolf, and it's been great so far (other than a flat tire). Economy is amazing, about 14kWh/100k out of the battery, call it 16kWh when you consider charging efficiency.

Anyone else want to add their experiences with their electric (or PHEV) ?

[boffin]

This morning's good news is that plugshare is coming out with Android Auto support

However, to update; We just did a longish trip in the EV (700km ea way), and it all went well.  Certainly charging every 200km is a little annoying, but our country/province has good infrastructure, and it's certainly doable.  As the battery heats up, the battery management slows down the charge rate, so that last charge on the way home seemed to take forever.

Was it as fast as doing it in an ICE car?  No
Was it cheaper than doing it in an ICE car? Yes

Given the EV is mostly used for in-city, and short (<200km) trips, it's still a great car for us.

[ahbushnell]

How long were your charging stops? 

Did you have to wait for any chargers? 

What kind of car was it?

Thanks

[SilverSolder]

This morning's good news is that plugshare is coming out with Android Auto support

However, to update; We just did a longish trip in the EV (700km ea way), and it all went well.  Certainly charging every 200km is a little annoying, but our country/province has good infrastructure, and it's certainly doable.  As the battery heats up, the battery management slows down the charge rate, so that last charge on the way home seemed to take forever.

Was it as fast as doing it in an ICE car?  No
Was it cheaper than doing it in an ICE car? Yes

Given the EV is mostly used for in-city, and short (<200km) trips, it's still a great car for us.

...and how much fun was it?  You could see doing the trip in a supercharged musclecar at 20 miles per gallon, and still feeling it was worth it!

[DougSpindler]

This morning's good news is that plugshare is coming out with Android Auto support

However, to update; We just did a longish trip in the EV (700km ea way), and it all went well.  Certainly charging every 200km is a little annoying, but our country/province has good infrastructure, and it's certainly doable.  As the battery heats up, the battery management slows down the charge rate, so that last charge on the way home seemed to take forever.

Was it as fast as doing it in an ICE car?  No
Was it cheaper than doing it in an ICE car? Yes

Given the EV is mostly used for in-city, and short (<200km) trips, it's still a great car for us.

...and how much fun was it?  You could see doing the trip in a supercharged musclecar at 20 miles per gallon, and still feeling it was worth it!

I don't think so.  EVs are so much more fun to drive then musclecars.  (And I've owned a musclecars.)  It's a lot of fun to take on a musclecar.  EVs make very little noise.  And when the light turns green, you can beat a muscle car every time.  I always laugh at musclecar owners.  Depending on the engine a stock musclecar can burn through a gallon of gas in 45 seconds.  That's almost $4.50 in California.  It's costs me about $0.50, and I typically win.

[boffin]

This morning's good news is that plugshare is coming out with Android Auto support

However, to update; We just did a longish trip in the EV (700km ea way), and it all went well.  Certainly charging every 200km is a little annoying, but our country/province has good infrastructure, and it's certainly doable.  As the battery heats up, the battery management slows down the charge rate, so that last charge on the way home seemed to take forever.

Was it as fast as doing it in an ICE car?  No
Was it cheaper than doing it in an ICE car? Yes

Given the EV is mostly used for in-city, and short (<200km) trips, it's still a great car for us.

...and how much fun was it?  You could see doing the trip in a supercharged musclecar at 20 miles per gallon, and still feeling it was worth it!

As Doug pointed out, even a low powered EV like mine (100kW / 136hp) is pretty damn nippy off the line, and can gobble up unsuspecting ICE cars. 

However, the comfort of it makes it all worth while.  The last muscle car I drove (VW eGolf was getting a ding taken out of the hood from a falling branch) was a rental, a 2019 Dodge Charger turbo V6, it got 14l/100km on my highway commute, and was HORRIBLY loud, rumbly and rough.  How people drive them day in and day out is beyond me.

1400km @ 14l / 100km =  196 litres @ C$1.25/litre

No thanks, I'm good with the EV thank you.

[GeorgeOfTheJungle]

However, to update; We just did a longish trip in the EV (700km ea way), and it all went well.  Certainly charging every 200km is a little annoying, but our country/province has good infrastructure, and it's certainly doable.  As the battery heats up, the battery management slows down the charge rate, so that last charge on the way home seemed to take forever.

IOW a pain in the ass :-)
How many km and kWh in total ?
And how many hours total wasted watching it recharge?

a 2019 Dodge Charger turbo V6, it got 14l/100km

In that sense american cars have always been a joke. Any turbo diesel would have done it with 5.x l/100km, and the A/C in MAX.

[DougSpindler]

However, to update; We just did a longish trip in the EV (700km ea way), and it all went well.  Certainly charging every 200km is a little annoying, but our country/province has good infrastructure, and it's certainly doable.  As the battery heats up, the battery management slows down the charge rate, so that last charge on the way home seemed to take forever.

IOW a pain in the ass :-)
How many km and kWh in total ?
And how many hours total wasted watching it recharge?

a 2019 Dodge Charger turbo V6, it got 14l/100km

In that sense american cars have always been a joke. Any turbo diesel would have done it with 5.x l/100km, and the A/C in MAX.

Dude you are trolling without understanding what’s already been stated.  There’s a reason they don’t use diesel in muscle cares.  It was already stated charging was a minor inconvience.

So why are you trolling and making shit up again?

[GeorgeOfTheJungle]

Dude you are trolling without understanding what’s already been stated.  There’s a reason they don’t use diesel in muscle cares.  It was already stated charging was a minor inconvience.

So why are you trolling and making shit up again?

Mussel cares are a joke. A diesel does almost 200 km on reserve :-)

[SilverSolder]

Cars have different purposes and special skills.

E.g. one could own a muscle car (maybe an older one, saved from the bone yard so you are being green) as well as a modern EV.   Or a motorcycle and an EV.   etc

[coppice]

Mussel cares are a joke. A diesel does almost 200 km on reserve :-)

I guess mussel cars are just made for shellfish people who don't care about the environment.

[2N3055]

Mussel cares are a joke. A diesel does almost 200 km on reserve :-)

I guess mussel cars are just made for shellfish people who don't care about the environment.

And I think a nice round of fish slapping would be in order for them...

[GeorgeOfTheJungle]

E.g. one could own a muscle car (maybe an older one, saved from the bone yard so you are being green)

I'm sure no Musk-eteer would agree. Deep in my heart I'm a greenie ( hence the V8 in my garage ).

[DougSpindler]

Mussel cares are a joke. A diesel does almost 200 km on reserve :-)

I guess mussel cars are just made for shellfish people who don't care about the environment.

Mussel cares are for shellfish people.

Now I know you are a troll. 

[GeorgeOfTheJungle]

This is an EV I like. With swappable batteries!!

[DougSpindler]

This is an EV I like. With swappable batteries!!

I thought you like mussel diesel cars.

[tom66]

Even my 100 hp Golf GTE in pure electric mode, destroys most ICE cars off the line.  It is so much fun to drive around just on electric.  Sadly the reliability of the GTE has been less than stellar.

Seriously considering the quirky Kia Soul EV as my next car, but not so cool is that it is a CUV/SUV.

[DougSpindler]

Even my 100 hp Golf GTE in pure electric mode, destroys most ICE cars off the line.  It is so much fun to drive around just on electric.  Sadly the reliability of the GTE has been less than stellar.

Seriously considering the quirky Kia Soul EV as my next car, but not so cool is that it is a CUV/SUV.

In the US VWs was on of the most popular brands of cars.  I a VW loyalist.  But then the quality of VW really started to decline.  Had two duds. They Dieselgate hit, don't think I would ever buy a VW ever again.  I just don't trust them.