ilogikal1 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 A quick Google shows there are no end of options near me. In fact, even the RAC now offer EV servicing, along with a plethora of other places it seems, as a mobile option so they would even come to me. I appreciate you won't be able to take it to just any garage, but choices don't seem to be particularly limited. Costs do seem to vary a bit though so seems worthwhile to shop around. Dealer's can't (legally) withhold software updates, and it makes absolutely no sense for manufacturers to allow it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith D Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) Other than brakes and a cabin pollen filter, and ignoring the underbody walk around video to rack up charges, what else is there to regularly service? Having EV service intervals similar to ICE seems a rip off Edited January 20 by Keith D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Its still needs inspections, oiling moving parts, making sure wheel hub, brakes, steering motors/racks are safe. All that takes time to check. The myth going around is its maintenance free. Its still mechanical and requires servicing. @illogikal Witholding of software updates fair enough, sure but you can have them at a cost? Swipe here please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/maserati-mc20-folgore-cancelled-due-insufficient-demand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) Lol, who wants normal. Everything looks dated next to this block. Road presence is there for sure. Edited March 10 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 https://news.sky.com/story/us-attorney-general-threatens-20-year-jail-sentences-for-damaging-elon-musks-tesla-cars-13332767 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 I hear from son no.1 that BYD will shortlly bring out a car that will charge in 5 minuets. Sounds impossible to me but remember where you heard it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matay20 Posted Tuesday at 20:37 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:37 BYD will do one that’s 20 mins to charge with 650 mile range soon (apparently). I’m tempted to ask my fleet manager if he wants me to test one as my 338 mile ID4 does about 260 in the real world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted Wednesday at 09:39 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 09:39 13 hours ago, Matay20 said: BYD will do one that’s 20 mins to charge with 650 mile range soon (apparently). I’m tempted to ask my fleet manager if he wants me to test one as my 338 mile ID4 does about 260 in the real world. That's still impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted Wednesday at 15:03 Share Posted Wednesday at 15:03 (edited) 21 hours ago, ATTAK Z said: I hear from son no.1 that BYD will shortlly bring out a car that will charge in 5 minuets. Sounds impossible to me but remember where you heard it first. A British company has already tested this. The battery and architecture are all from China. Just about making it into a model that's somewhat affordable. It will probably appear in a BYD Sport Saloon and SUV first before any coupe or roadster. BYD make batteries themselves while MG use CATL. Who are more focused on the first Solid State batteries for more range and quick charge times. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/nyobolts-prototype-battery-charges-0-80-cent-less-five-minutes Edited Wednesday at 15:07 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted Wednesday at 21:32 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:32 https://www.torquenews.com/17998/i-found-ioniq-5-414000-miles-just-3-years-hyundai-replaced-battery-free-360k-miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coz@TORQEN Posted Thursday at 15:18 Share Posted Thursday at 15:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coz@TORQEN Posted Thursday at 15:19 Share Posted Thursday at 15:19 BYD factory bigger than San Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted Saturday at 19:33 Share Posted Saturday at 19:33 (edited) Land en Masse. China is a large country leading on multiple fronts and industries. These guys are pushing ahead while people are throwing hurty words around on social media. BYD features might be gimmicky but some of these gimmicks were only for Hollywood at one point. Floating SUV that can stay on water for 20 minutes or 360 degree tank turns and side shimmies. Hopping over speed humps and potholes. USA imposes tarriffs but still use them for their inner city buses. The batteries are made in house and sales are pretty much decent eclipsing Tesla. Wait till they reach 6 million cars per year produced. Theyll be in the top 7 manufacturers replacing Nissan and Co. Be interesting to see if they enter the affordable sports GT space along with MG and Porsche. Polestar are also making a convertible but it will be higher priced I think. I think Xiaomis first attempt and 300,000 car sales in 2024 of the SU7 car is impressive despite flaws reported on Chinawatch youtube. Ford CEO drives one. The Nordschleife run with the Ultra was not bad either. BYDs EV Supercar also did a run last year. Edited Saturday at 19:40 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago (edited) BYD car is fast but Xiaomi is faster. Bugatti was standing still. It is over a decade old. Bugatti Veyron is a classic. Be interesting to see a Chiron compete Edited 20 hours ago by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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