21-08-2023, 09:38 AM
Oh dear, here we go again...
Joe, it's pretty simple. I don't live in Australia.
The one I mentioned - the original Ioniq - is one of the most efficient EVs in its size class, and has a relatively small battery pack as a result (28 or 38kWh, depending on vintage).
1. Range of the original Ioniq is just shy of 200 miles which, as I mentioned, would be absolutely fine for my use-case.
2. The original Ioniq is lighter than the ICE estate car that I had before we decided to go down to 1 car.
3. Yes, many cars sold within the last decade or more have drive mode selection (eco, normal, sport, etc).
4. That depends entirely on the charger, fairly obviously. In the case of the original Ioniq with the relatively small battery pack, you can charge overnight on a standard UK 13A outlet.
The original Ioniq does 0-60 in around 10 seconds, which is more that fast enough for public roads - I don't want or need a fast car (I'd argue that no-one needs a fast car for public roads, but that's another conversation). So no, I'm not considering a Tesla or similar. But that doesn't stop them from being impressive bits of engineering.
There are recovery trucks with small generators that can supply enough charge to get you to the next charger.
Regarding phone integration, this is not unique to EVs - most cars sold in the last decade have it. It means you don't have to touch your phone when driving. You can reject or accept calls with a button on the steering wheel and/or screen. Or just choose not to let it ring. The phone itself will probably do that anyway (iPhones default to that when driving, but obviously you can change that if needed - I'd guess Android has similar functionality).
If your university really taught you about "watts RMS", then that's, err, interesting...
Ultimately, Mike and I were having a factual conversation about a handful of specific models. I'm not sure why you felt the need to vent (your word) about EVs in general, but honestly, it's not a good look. It's not our fault that an EV for your specific use-case might not exist yet. Of course, EVs aren't for everyone. But then, I'd never want a Rolex, but I'm not going to vent about them on a public forum.
Joe, it's pretty simple. I don't live in Australia.
The one I mentioned - the original Ioniq - is one of the most efficient EVs in its size class, and has a relatively small battery pack as a result (28 or 38kWh, depending on vintage).
1. Range of the original Ioniq is just shy of 200 miles which, as I mentioned, would be absolutely fine for my use-case.
2. The original Ioniq is lighter than the ICE estate car that I had before we decided to go down to 1 car.
3. Yes, many cars sold within the last decade or more have drive mode selection (eco, normal, sport, etc).
4. That depends entirely on the charger, fairly obviously. In the case of the original Ioniq with the relatively small battery pack, you can charge overnight on a standard UK 13A outlet.
The original Ioniq does 0-60 in around 10 seconds, which is more that fast enough for public roads - I don't want or need a fast car (I'd argue that no-one needs a fast car for public roads, but that's another conversation). So no, I'm not considering a Tesla or similar. But that doesn't stop them from being impressive bits of engineering.
There are recovery trucks with small generators that can supply enough charge to get you to the next charger.
Regarding phone integration, this is not unique to EVs - most cars sold in the last decade have it. It means you don't have to touch your phone when driving. You can reject or accept calls with a button on the steering wheel and/or screen. Or just choose not to let it ring. The phone itself will probably do that anyway (iPhones default to that when driving, but obviously you can change that if needed - I'd guess Android has similar functionality).
If your university really taught you about "watts RMS", then that's, err, interesting...
Ultimately, Mike and I were having a factual conversation about a handful of specific models. I'm not sure why you felt the need to vent (your word) about EVs in general, but honestly, it's not a good look. It's not our fault that an EV for your specific use-case might not exist yet. Of course, EVs aren't for everyone. But then, I'd never want a Rolex, but I'm not going to vent about them on a public forum.
