15-10-2023, 03:55 PM
I would like to offer my apologies to Mark and Joe and other forum users for my outburst.
Having first hand knowledge of EV's now for 10 years and working in a company where we supply and maintain EV chargers I see the "inside track" of realistic reporting of EV issues.
It was over ten years ago that I drove one of the first Gen Nissan Leaf EV cars and it was quite a revelation
Our company fleet of EV's is around 150 (in the UK) now and rising (our engineers and technicians have to use EV vehicles in the TfL area when their vehicle is up for replacement) and some of my field colleagues are on their third EV fleet car.
It's infuriating when those with no first hand knowledge trot out the same old nonsense.
I have tried to relate my experience with my own EV and my now 5 year old MITZI (plug in Hybrid).
If either bursts into flames I'll let you all know
For those that don't know I also have an MGBGT rusting away (as they do).
The problem is if you attack someone for having an EV they are hardly going to help you support their case by pointing out that they also have an interest in ICE cars.
I think the issue that's often overlooked and Mark touched on it is that modern ICE cars are now so complex that at 10 years they are every bit as unrepairable as a 10 year old EV.
In both cases the Engine/Motor will be good but all of the control gear around it will make the car BER if it fails.
As for batteries there's a lot of speculation out there but for the current generation of battery we won't know the absolute truth for another 5 or 6 years.
Incidentally of all my colleagues with EV's and PHEV's the only batteries that failed were the 12V lead acid a few of those failed on Mitzis (not mine so far).
Cheers
Mike T
Having first hand knowledge of EV's now for 10 years and working in a company where we supply and maintain EV chargers I see the "inside track" of realistic reporting of EV issues.
It was over ten years ago that I drove one of the first Gen Nissan Leaf EV cars and it was quite a revelation
Our company fleet of EV's is around 150 (in the UK) now and rising (our engineers and technicians have to use EV vehicles in the TfL area when their vehicle is up for replacement) and some of my field colleagues are on their third EV fleet car.
It's infuriating when those with no first hand knowledge trot out the same old nonsense.
I have tried to relate my experience with my own EV and my now 5 year old MITZI (plug in Hybrid).
If either bursts into flames I'll let you all know
For those that don't know I also have an MGBGT rusting away (as they do).
The problem is if you attack someone for having an EV they are hardly going to help you support their case by pointing out that they also have an interest in ICE cars.
I think the issue that's often overlooked and Mark touched on it is that modern ICE cars are now so complex that at 10 years they are every bit as unrepairable as a 10 year old EV.
In both cases the Engine/Motor will be good but all of the control gear around it will make the car BER if it fails.
As for batteries there's a lot of speculation out there but for the current generation of battery we won't know the absolute truth for another 5 or 6 years.
Incidentally of all my colleagues with EV's and PHEV's the only batteries that failed were the 12V lead acid a few of those failed on Mitzis (not mine so far).
Cheers
Mike T
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