Tesla offers 0% PCP in UK...

[GeeRam]

The worst are the big EV SUVs / saloons from BMW.

Indeed, BMW have completely lost the plot now as regards their 'house styling'........

Clearly, they are leaning their designs more and more to appeal to the new markets, like China, rather than home European markets, hence the awful styling, which seems to appeal to Chinese taste (or rather lack of)

Yes I got asked my view on the new i5 on the BMW i stand at the FoS on Thursday, and I don’t think they were particularly thrilled by it. Which was words to the effect that I’d had seven BMWs in succession but had just bought a Porsche because the new designs at BMW were not just ferociously ugly but distinctly chavvy to boot.

[wab172uk]

When Toyota bring their battery tech to market then all EVs with old style "Colbalt" batteries will be worthless.

^^^ This point exactly ^^^

Any EV on sale today will be old tech in 3 years time. It's why second hand EV values are dropping. Apart from the fact private buyers don't want them.

[Col Lamb]

For a butt ugly motor, Kia EV9

[GTB]

Col Lamb,


That Kia is one helluva aerodynamic car for sure.........................

Those flowing lines the car will just glide thru the air allowing many miles of motoring on full charge...... NOT!!

GTB

[Jon A]

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For a butt ugly motor, Kia EV9

Is it not the same basic shape as a LR Defender?

[Nuclear Nick]

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For a butt ugly motor, Kia EV9

Is it not the same basic shape as a LR Defender?

Oi! Wash your mouth out! Actually, the same could be said for a few cars around now…….

[Jon A]

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For a butt ugly motor, Kia EV9

Is it not the same basic shape as a LR Defender?

Oi! Wash your mouth out! Actually, the same could be said for a few cars around now…….

Sorry Nick, I wasn’t saying it was ugly, just that basic shape is Defender(ish)

[andreas]

Looks rather like a development of the Ki Asoul.

[Col Lamb]

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For a butt ugly motor, Kia EV9

Is it not the same basic shape as a LR Defender?

You have a very valid point.

Sorry Nick.

[Pivot]

I wouldn’t mind taking the Cyber Truck for a ride, when it gets the gen-3 solid-state batteries (same tech as Toyota ref above)

We have BMW iX1 full EV for short run abouts, it’s not particularly pretty, it is comfortable and well made, but the range is only ~200mi. Actually 230mi in summer and 190mi in winter.

For me, to replace petrol, the EVs needs to double the range to 400mi, with smaller/lighter power-pack. In the meantime I will use well-subsidised EV for short distance driving.