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At an F1 charity dinner I was at last night there was an auction prize of 48 hours in a Tesla X, overnight accommodation in Hampshire, a day at Thruxton with a meet & greet with Tiff Needell & then off for a pie & a pint with him, for two people. It went for £600. I’d have bid, but being new to BEV’s I was honestly concerned about getting from Teesside to Hampshire on battery power alone.
I guess, if I feel this way about a loaner for 48 hrs what hope do I have in real world ownership?
Until the infrastructure is sorted I’ll bide my time. The Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid really interests me but let’s be honest, the fuel economy, or zero emissions isn’t the driving factor for me. 680hp anyone? :evil:
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smithy37 wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:14 am At an F1 charity dinner I was at last night there was an auction prize of 48 hours in a Tesla X, overnight accommodation in Hampshire, a day at Thruxton with a meet & greet with Tiff Needell & then of for a pie & a pint with him, for two people. It went for £600. I’d have bid, but being new to BEV’s I was honestly concerned about getting from Teesside to Hampshire on battery power alone.
I guess, if I feel this way about a loaner for 48 hrs what hope do I have in real world ownership?
Until the infrastructure is sorted I’ll bide my time. The Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid really interests me but let’s be honest, the fuel economy, or zero emissions isn’t the driving factor for me. 680hp anyone? :evil:
Had a brief drive of the Cayenne Hybrid last Friday and really impressed. Far too big for our needs but being a member of the coming driveless underclass a hybrid would appear to be the best option until, as you say, the infrastructure and/or the charging options become better developed.

Having said that I’m sure Peteski will explain how it all works. But without the knowledge that experience brings Im sure we all can clearly understand your concerns.
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There’s a review of the Cayenne Hybrid in today’s ST. All complimentary and with an interesting postscript about the crazy taxation situation.

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Fascinating piece that Dandock, thanks for sharing.
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Interesting Twitter feed yesterday from political journo, Isabel Hardman, about how her day was ruined by the failure of the charging points at 2 service stations, on route to some book festival she was due to be speaking at. The last time I had range anxiety, was riding a motorbike in Wales, on a Sunday, back in the early 90's!
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Cheers for the post Mike.

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I have always wondered what it was like to be a piriah.

Seems like some of us Porsche SUV drivers are one 2x over, first for £60+ and then for having a gas guzzler.

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nsm3 wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 2:06 pm Interesting Twitter feed yesterday from political journo, Isabel Hardman, about how her day was ruined by the failure of the charging points at 2 service stations, on route to some book festival she was due to be speaking at. The last time I had range anxiety, was riding a motorbike in Wales, on a Sunday, back in the early 90's!
:lol: Yes, just read that piece. Fortunate that, unlike normal mortals, she had help close enough to help. God bless Ecotricity for their diligence. :evil: All very comforting.

I wonder how Forest Green Rovers get to away games?
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Col Lamb wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 2:45 pm Cheers for the post Mike.

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I have always wondered what it was like to be a piriah.

Seems like some of us Porsche SUV drivers are one 2x over, first for £60+ and then for having a gas guzzler.

:D
You’d best stick to an electric bike, Col. :lol:

And I’d be well advised to teach Mrs D to ride a bike. Camping holidays via tandem: she’d love that :o
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johnd wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:36 pm Rearguard action from big oil? Not going to do much good though - it's not as if there's a shortage of sites to install chargers. Reminds me of:

"The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty – a fad.” — President of the Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford’s lawyer, Horace Rackham, not to invest in the Ford Motor Company, 1903
The horse was around for thousands of years before the Model T. It will still be there long after the last electric car has lost its spark too.

I look forward to the long queues at the public chargers, if they're working, when the bad tempers break out while the BEV drivers are impatiently waiting their turn.....in yawnsville! :lol: _
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Dandock wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 2:51 pm
Col Lamb wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 2:45 pm Cheers for the post Mike.

:D
I have always wondered what it was like to be a piriah.

Seems like some of us Porsche SUV drivers are one 2x over, first for £60+ and then for having a gas guzzler.

:D
You’d best stick to an electric bike, Col. :lol:

And I’d be well advised to teach Mrs D to ride a bike. Camping holidays via tandem: she’d love that :o
Oh no.

I’m an Engineer, no electric bike, a motorised mobility scooter with upgraded 4wd and a 100 battery pack and Lucifer mode. :twisted:
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