| Hybrid cars ? 18:39 - Jul 3 with 1006 views | Flashberryjack |
I've been looking to change the car today, was offered a good deal on a brand new Hybrid car.
Anyone got one ? I would very much appreciate your opinion. |  |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 18:41 - Jul 3 with 1004 views | majorraglan |
My neighbour has a hybrid Toyota Aygo, it’s a small little thing which he reckons is giving him 63mpg. He loves it. |  | | |
| Hybrid cars ? on 18:50 - Jul 3 with 989 views | pencoedjack |
I have one & will never go back to petrol.
If I am working in the office I run on electric swap over to hybrid for longer trips.
Saved a fortune 👍 |  | | |
| Hybrid cars ? on 19:15 - Jul 3 with 955 views | Dr_Winston |
| Hybrid cars ? on 18:50 - Jul 3 by pencoedjack |
I have one & will never go back to petrol.
If I am working in the office I run on electric swap over to hybrid for longer trips.
Saved a fortune 👍 |
What are you driving?
Thinking about swapping my Suzuki Vitara soon. It's a nice car but I'm getting 34-35mpg urban out of it which is a little low for my liking. Would prefer something of a similar size, or maybe a saloon. |  |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 20:17 - Jul 3 with 896 views | pencoedjack |
| Hybrid cars ? on 19:15 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston |
What are you driving?
Thinking about swapping my Suzuki Vitara soon. It's a nice car but I'm getting 34-35mpg urban out of it which is a little low for my liking. Would prefer something of a similar size, or maybe a saloon. |
A Merc 250e.
As said earlier would recommend hybrid, I may even go full electric next time 👍 | | | |
| Hybrid cars ? on 20:32 - Jul 3 with 855 views | Dr_Winston |
| Hybrid cars ? on 20:17 - Jul 3 by pencoedjack |
A Merc 250e.
As said earlier would recommend hybrid, I may even go full electric next time 👍 |
I'm not going full electric until a battery can be charged from 0-100% in ten minutes or I'm forced to. | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 20:39 - Jul 3 with 845 views | onehunglow |
We bought a Skoda Enyaq coupe VRS
We’ve had a home charger fitted and it’s costs us 7 p per k/ w between 12.30 -0430.
Takes a bit of getting used to but Octopus Intelligent Go does it all. Just plug it in .
We do 90% local journeys
If we go to Swansea ,I have enough juice when charged to 100%
Winston. If you do primarily long journeys and drive more than 3/4 hrs at a stretch,it ain’t for you
Btw,our electric supply was looped. Our local electric company unlooped it - free.
As fir driving,my missus got chatted up by a BMW X5 driver over the car which is bright Orange
Yeah baby | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 20:50 - Jul 3 with 837 views | pencoedjack |
| Hybrid cars ? on 20:32 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston |
I'm not going full electric until a battery can be charged from 0-100% in ten minutes or I'm forced to. |
I charge overnight & mainly do short journeys so it will work for me 👍 | | | |
| Hybrid cars ? on 20:57 - Jul 3 with 832 views | Dr_Winston |
| Hybrid cars ? on 20:50 - Jul 3 by pencoedjack |
I charge overnight & mainly do short journeys so it will work for me 👍 |
It's the occasional longer journey that concerns me. I'm planning a trip to York in the Autumn which I wouldn't fancy doing in a full electric. Not to mention that Mrs. Winston's brother lives near Dundee so at some point we'll end up heading there.
I like the idea of full electric and for 98% of the time it would suit my needs. It's just that final 2% that gives me caution. | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 21:03 - Jul 3 with 827 views | onehunglow |
| Hybrid cars ? on 20:57 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston |
It's the occasional longer journey that concerns me. I'm planning a trip to York in the Autumn which I wouldn't fancy doing in a full electric. Not to mention that Mrs. Winston's brother lives near Dundee so at some point we'll end up heading there.
I like the idea of full electric and for 98% of the time it would suit my needs. It's just that final 2% that gives me caution. |
If you sign up to Octopus and transverse,this app will give you the rapid charging points needed after ,say 250 miles . Then have a break and coffee .
York wouod be a piece of pyss
You’d be at rapid charging just past Manchester.
Many only talk 30 mins to get you up to 80% ,then when at destination,use a “ granny “ charger overnight at 3k/w
I believe the new Labour govt will hammer non electric car users [Post edited 3 Jul 21:05]
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| Hybrid cars ? on 21:11 - Jul 3 with 803 views | pencoedjack |
| Hybrid cars ? on 21:03 - Jul 3 by onehunglow |
If you sign up to Octopus and transverse,this app will give you the rapid charging points needed after ,say 250 miles . Then have a break and coffee .
York wouod be a piece of pyss
You’d be at rapid charging just past Manchester.
Many only talk 30 mins to get you up to 80% ,then when at destination,use a “ granny “ charger overnight at 3k/w
I believe the new Labour govt will hammer non electric car users [Post edited 3 Jul 21:05]
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I concur 👍 | | | |
| Hybrid cars ? on 21:17 - Jul 3 with 791 views | onehunglow |
| Hybrid cars ? on 21:11 - Jul 3 by pencoedjack |
I concur 👍 |
I went to get a Kodiac,had a test drive then saw the Enyaq.
Drive that ,then forgot everything else
It’s beauful.
I wash it after it rains but don’t tell anyone
I also have a fitted carpet for the dog in her car cage and grandkids are warned not to mess innit ! | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 21:22 - Jul 3 with 789 views | Dr_Winston |
| Hybrid cars ? on 21:11 - Jul 3 by pencoedjack |
I concur 👍 |
30 minutes is too long. If I'm in a rush I don't want to hang around for half an hour. Ten minutes is probably stretching it compared to filling a tank of petrol.
Until electric car manufacturers deal with that, people won't willingly swap. | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 21:37 - Jul 3 with 757 views | Flashberryjack |
From what I'm hearing, Hybrid would suit my needs the best.
Got a Peugeot 208 GT line SUV petrol at the moment, probably up grade it to the hybrid model. | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 21:39 - Jul 3 with 752 views | onehunglow |
| Hybrid cars ? on 21:22 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston |
30 minutes is too long. If I'm in a rush I don't want to hang around for half an hour. Ten minutes is probably stretching it compared to filling a tank of petrol.
Until electric car manufacturers deal with that, people won't willingly swap. |
You should stop to rest after 2 hours driving time
Driving whist tired kills
Don’t rush to an early grave | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 21:43 - Jul 3 with 750 views | pencoedjack |
| Hybrid cars ? on 21:22 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston |
30 minutes is too long. If I'm in a rush I don't want to hang around for half an hour. Ten minutes is probably stretching it compared to filling a tank of petrol.
Until electric car manufacturers deal with that, people won't willingly swap. |
Bloody hell I thought I had no patience.
Try a Hybrid & leave the electric 👍 | | | |
| Hybrid cars ? on 21:45 - Jul 3 with 748 views | Dr_Winston |
| Hybrid cars ? on 21:39 - Jul 3 by onehunglow |
You should stop to rest after 2 hours driving time
Driving whist tired kills
Don’t rush to an early grave |
You shouldn't drive annoyed or angry either, both of which an unnecessary 30 minute stop would make me.
Without a significant technological leap, battery technology is a massive wrong turn for the auto industry. Far too much emphasis has been put on every other aspect than refuelling time, which should have been paramount from the start compared to its ICE equivalents.
LPG or Hydrogen Fuel Cell is by far the better option. | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 21:52 - Jul 3 with 736 views | onehunglow |
| Hybrid cars ? on 21:45 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston |
You shouldn't drive annoyed or angry either, both of which an unnecessary 30 minute stop would make me.
Without a significant technological leap, battery technology is a massive wrong turn for the auto industry. Far too much emphasis has been put on every other aspect than refuelling time, which should have been paramount from the start compared to its ICE equivalents.
LPG or Hydrogen Fuel Cell is by far the better option. |
True.
Agreed
In fact ,five mins is enough
It’s like driving home after a defeat | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 22:03 - Jul 3 with 724 views | Whiterockin |
| Hybrid cars ? on 20:57 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston |
It's the occasional longer journey that concerns me. I'm planning a trip to York in the Autumn which I wouldn't fancy doing in a full electric. Not to mention that Mrs. Winston's brother lives near Dundee so at some point we'll end up heading there.
I like the idea of full electric and for 98% of the time it would suit my needs. It's just that final 2% that gives me caution. |
Is it worth hiring a car for the 2%? |  | | |
| Hybrid cars ? on 22:12 - Jul 3 with 712 views | Dr_Winston |
| Hybrid cars ? on 22:03 - Jul 3 by Whiterockin |
Is it worth hiring a car for the 2%? |
Perhaps. For the Dundee jaunt we've considered flying and then hiring. The idea of paying £100+ a day for a hire car horrifies both of us tho.
Bottom line is that there are too many variables to consider when going full electric. It shouldn't be that way. Decisions have been made ass backwards. | |
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| Hybrid cars ? on 06:33 - Jul 4 with 645 views | onehunglow |
| Hybrid cars ? on 22:12 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston |
Perhaps. For the Dundee jaunt we've considered flying and then hiring. The idea of paying £100+ a day for a hire car horrifies both of us tho.
Bottom line is that there are too many variables to consider when going full electric. It shouldn't be that way. Decisions have been made ass backwards. |
Win.
I see your point and felt the same.
It IS a different dynamic as regards driving.
I can tell you it’s a silent ,peaceful place to be when stuck on traffic
We always dismissed full electric hitherto.
Never say never | |
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