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Living with an EV in the UK | a One Take Video
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💻 European Road Trip Video Part 1 : https://youtu.be/BvVxiGW_8do?si=rlm0HMgSy8pQXLUI
💻Part 2 : https://youtu.be/cdmtXjs_f04?si=aJy_249Q6tRK6UcW
💻 Scotland Road Trip Video : https://youtu.be/Ms5n-Hyd748?si=CNYh_zcwaL4qfNJo
I would like to know how many miles you do?
Thanks Jim and thanks for the £10 I got off Gap insurance from Car2Cover.
Nice honest review. I own a petrol bmw and a diesel land cruiser as well as a manual petrol truck and van and have no intention of changing any of them for an EV. Here in the land of the rising sun they are not practical. Hardly any chargers, and not practical for long journeys. For short everyday trips and pottering around town evs are great, but for everyday use here at least no. The other thing with evs is they are ugly, boring uninspiring cars. I like my cars, because of there design as well as how they perform and feel to drive. I like to hear the engine noise, feel the gears changing. I also have 2 very old school full manual cars too, which I love to drive, because I can change gears, push in the clutch, etc. With ice cars you are in control, with evs the car is in control. To me evs are like an iphone, it controls you, where as an ice car is like an android phone, you control it. In my opinion people who like evs are not really into cars, its just a mode of transportation for them. Those like me who really like cars do not want to drive an ev. I am not saying they are bad, and for some people and some situations they are probably a very good choice, but they are not for me, that is all. Actually Evs are rare as hens teeth here and ev chargers are in very limited supply. A lot of it is the mountainous terrain and lack of electrical infrustructure… don't think they will ever take off here. Hybrids are way more common here. Not knocking what you said though, it was a good video. Very much like my videos, straight to the point and no BS, tell it how it is.
Great review. Changed my mind about EV cars. Like you say I think the bad publicity is fuelled by a lot of people who have a vested interest in the good old combustion engine! 👍🇬🇧
I dont really have an issue out of people making money out of clickbait. I becomes an issue when the content deliberately has misleading content for financial gain which in my book is not different than obtaining money by deception and then there are always going to be people that are going to fall for this and what is most annoying is allot of the time the people falling for it are a bit closer to home than you think!
Made for a pleasurable watch, thank you 🙂
Nothing wrong with that type of video Jim the truth/honest opinion is sometimes boring LOL
How it should be, honest information.
Is it not LFP battery if you have the base model? So you can charge it to 100% it’s not a problem.
Great video and people say having an ev means you need a home charger but my question is it worth considerating an ev without a home charger?
Good old common sense. I have just turned 73 and bought our first ev mid July an MG4 and we love it. Yes I can charge at home, yes I have a cheap night rate tariff 9.4p kWh and no we don’t do long journeys or haven’t yet so it’s very much ‘horses for courses’ as you say. My friends send me jokes about ev fires and extracts from anti ev articles but but it’s water off a ducks back. We are very happy with our choice.
Jim, great video. Excellent reminder that many high end EVs are performance cars. My I-Pace is expensive to insure (0-60 in 4.5s) for £1k.
My Fiat 500e is £90-£120 (I paid £120 for the top end fully comprehensive).
I miss my Tesla Model 3, but it seemed overkill as a railway station car. 😂
I charge the 500e over night and the Jag in the day with Octopus Intelligent.
Hmmmmmm
200 miles a day is 73,000 miles PA.
Jim, One year with an EV, totally agree with your comments. Very good advice from all your content.
Thanks Jim great to see an UNBIASED vid also great to see you not clickbaiting all your viewers unlike so many other people thanks mate 👍
Can the heat pump do cooling as well as heating? To me it seems like false economy to buy an EV with no heat pump. Hopefully the insurance will come down as EVs become more common place. I always used to buy cars 2 or 3 years old and drive it into the ground. Now I am thinking for an EV leasing will be better. It will protect against any big price falls due to tech improvements e.g. better batteries
Refreshing to watch an ev video without bias or agenda
I bought my first ev 3 months ago. Tesla model 3 2019 long range.
I love it home charging £1.20 a day for 50 mile commute. And a plesure to drive.
Far too many lies and brain washing in other videos.
I agree it may not be everyone especially if you can't home charge. But don't believe everything you read ot watch elsewhere
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Good review, but I won’t be getting an EV, at least until I am able to charge at/or very near home. I live in a terraced house so an EV will not be under consideration.
I'm 74 years old. live in a second floor flat. Cannot get a charger. The price of EVS is phenomenal. If I could afford one, I couldn't charge it at home. I'd like an EV, but it's just not practical. People forget about people that live in flats, et cetera. unable to get access to a home charger. Looks like I will never have an EV. The man with the wooden leg said. that's a matter of opinion.?
Good honest review, thanks Jim. I don't own an EV, but probably will in the future, I don't think EV is the answer for everyone or every use case, but I think it is for many, for at least one vehicle in two (or more) car households. I would like to see an alternative like hydrogen as well, it will be interesting to see how that technology develops and if it makes sense to transition it from commercial applications to passenger vehicles.
£100 to move some wheels round?
Couldn't agree more about complicated diesels. In the space of 3 months on a VAG 2.0TDi that was 18 months old and covered 35k miles, the dual mass flywheel failed, DPF repeatedly clogged and was eventually replaced , the crank position sensor failed twice stranding me at the side of the road on both occasions, a glow plug broke and fragments dropped into the cylinder causing extensive damage. Fortunately everything was under warranty, if not we'd have been looking at a total of £6k+ to end up with a car I would never trust. That experience put me off diesel for good.
Yup. He says it as it is. That's it. EV still not for you. Fine, move on and come back in another couple of years to see if things have changed.
You know your one of the youtubers who cuts through the bull, one thing I think is the case is you need a very thick skin to do what your doing ie youtubing,well done keep it up and thanks for the info,think the wife need a ev for her next car
I think insurance costs are high due to parts costs and availability. Tesla are focused on building cars not spares?
What a refreshing review, honest and straight forward without all the spin 👍
Thank you for the video. I remain a sceptic BUT only because I cannot see how the National Grid can possibly cope when all 33m cars have become EV's. Great content though.
Octopus you both get £50. If anyone wants my link let me know 😉
I used to own a Toyota Avensis Estate and paid about £275 pa for insurance. I changed it for a Tesla M3 dual motor. Insurance doubled to about £550. Seemed reasonable for a massive performance increase and much more valuable car. I'm 65 and have a full NCB. I know it'll be a lot higher next time.
Thanks for an honest video. There is far too much codswallop about them from the anti EV brigade. If I could afford one, I'd have no hesitation, but for now I'll have to stick with my old 07 plate Renault Laguna.
Excellent video telling it as it is. Too much disinformation out there. Fossil fuel companies with a vested interest. Keep up the good work.
On the insurance issue, for Tesla’s especially, it’s is the repair bills that is frightening the insurance companies off. I’ve heard, 2nd hand, of a Model X being involved in a shunt which in a diesel/petrol car would have cost circa £1,200 – £1,500 to repair, whereas the Model Y was written off! It’s one of the only reasons I’d be hesitant to buy an M3. I’ve been following Tesla for the last 3 or 4 years so I’m not anti-Tesla. Keep up the good work. 😊
The Mac Master is only interested in making money, a complete Twat and a liar,if you lease a EV the depreciation is meaningless.
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Actually Jim, I found that one of your most enjoyable videos. Even as a petrol car driver I found it very informative and, as usual, completely impartial. Wouldn't mind a few more like that, it's a pleasure to hear your fair minded views!
I wouldn’t even consider a car in the UK without a heat pump….too cold !. We own a Y and were a bit upset when Elon opened up the network but thinking about it the quickest way to get other power suppliers to drop their prices is if they know everyone is using the Tesla chargers instead of theirs. Voting with our feet….well tyres anyway
Thank you for a sensible, grown up EV review. So much content is trying to push an agenda. Facts have been lost to shouty opinion. You are doing a great job!
Can you charge it up with a two hundred foot lead, thats where i have to park my car?