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I recently got a 2013 Honda hybrid and am extremely impressed with it.Getting close to 70mpg and rock bottom motor tax.Anyone else gone electric or hybrid?
Seriously, in what way are they woeful? Performance is in line with fuel cars, range is massive (compared to what people *actually* drive, as opposed to what they think they do.) Battery life is improving (almost) daily with software updates and changing charge/discharge strategies. Cold performance is pretty much dialled now, now we have predictive pre-conditioning on charge power............legrandefromage":z9uhp598 said:Current mainstream offerings are still woeful in the real world.
Yup.It was the main factor why I crossed it off my list straight away.Im not far from a charging point but its still not practical.I had a test in one and they are a good drive,ticked all the boxes bar the surprisingly poor range.If the range was doubled I would get one straight away.legrandefromage":14xpj6ip said:76 miles from a Nissan Leaf is not acceptable
FluffyChicken":2c2fclwy said:But for the majority of city dwellers or people near one that is perfect.
Pop to shops, drop kids off etc.
Few go further than that.
It wouldn't get me to IKEA and back (they have charge points, but until there is instant/charge in an hour, that's not going to work).
But I don't do that very often.
But then we live in a world where people drive SUVs and then get SUVs to be as big and high as the next SUV. And then wonder why the side roads can't take the parking of these SUVs.
When a compact mini would be better for them.
Did you get a Leaf?How do you find it regarding general wear and tear and maintenance?Agreed on the suv phenomenon,my local school run is festooned with the blasted things.
Anyways,I clicked this link thinking it was Hybrids (700c, flat bar) and e-bikes, hahaha.