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24 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Yeah I saw that as well. On top of all the other hassles owning an EV, you now have to pay 5,000 GBP (240,000 THB) for annual insurance.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/30/the-quotes-were-5000-or-more-electric-vehicle-owners-face-soaring-insurance-costs

 

There's your fuel savings gone. Lucky electricity is dirt cheap.... oh wait a minute...

 

EDIT ; I actually raised the possibility of insurance hikes when they starting burning out in shopping malls here in Thailand but was laughed at. Hmmmm.....

 

 

Actually the biggest problem in the UK is now depreciation.

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-12160659/Used-electric-cars-nosedived-value-2023.html

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Posted
7 hours ago, Bandersnatch said:

You just proved you don’t know what you’re talking about and that you don’t know how to your check facts before posting.

 

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I see a map with lots of fuel pump icons. Where are the EV chargers?

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Posted
12 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I see a map with lots of fuel pump icons. Where are the EV chargers?

The app is called Plug Share!

 

Have you ever seen an EV charger?

 

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Posted
6 hours ago, JonnyF said:

On top of all the other hassles owning an EV, you now have to pay 5,000 GBP (240,000 THB) for annual insurance

A post from another discussion where people actually know something about EVs

 

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Posted
4 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said:

A post from another discussion where people actually know something about EVs

 

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Wait for a few more incidents like this and premiums will inevitably rise as they have in the UK.

 

Or a bad raining season.

 

Fortunately, the batteries are stored at the bottom of the car.????

 

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Posted
1 minute ago, Bandersnatch said:

We know this story in the EV forums - it was not a traction battery fire. 

 

The batteries in EVs are sealed. They suffer less with flooding than ICE cars

 

 

 

Well I suppose gas cars won't catch fire in flood water, but unfortunately for you, that cannot be said for your mode of transport, in fact, anyone driving an EV through flood water will have an instant bout of bum burps...????

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Posted
1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

You should read this article if you want some balance. Most of what you read online about EVs is not true, better to talk to people that actually own an EV and know what they are talking about.

 

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/07/florida-state-fire-marshal-tells-crazy-lie-about-evs/

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EVs do not do well when they are submerged in water, some even catch on fire. Hence the Tesla warning.

   The tires do not last that long either because of the extra weight an EV weighs. 

    I would rather have a hybrid.

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The other issue causing problems in the UK now is maintenance and the lack of qualified technicians to service EVs. Would you want SomChai servicing/repairing your EV?

Posted
2 minutes ago, Henryford said:

The other issue causing problems in the UK now is maintenance and the lack of qualified technicians to service EVs. Would you want SomChai servicing/repairing your EV?

Yeah, Can just hear him, Sorrley Mr, it need new big battery .

it broken. 

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2 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

EVs do not do well when they are submerged in water, some even catch on fire. Hence the Tesla warning.

   The tires do not last that long either because of the extra weight an EV weighs. 

    I would rather have a hybrid.

That's true. All that extra weight and torque damages road surfaces as well. 

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Posted
10 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

EVs do not do well when they are submerged in water, some even catch on fire

 

10 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

That's true. All that extra weight and torque damages road surfaces as well. 

people with no knowledge about electric vehicles keep coming up with new arguments against them.

is it really too much to ask for them to inform themselves seriously instead of just making baseless claims?

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16 minutes ago, motdaeng said:

 

people with no knowledge about electric vehicles keep coming up with new arguments against them.

is it really too much to ask for them to inform themselves seriously instead of just making baseless claims?

Oh really?

 

https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/06/27/evs-cause-twice-the-road-damage-of-petrol-vehicles-study-reveals/

 

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It would appear I am not the one who needs to inform myself.

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Just now, Bandersnatch said:

Some pictures for you

 

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Yes, let's compare a sedan to a massive truck. Great idea.

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Posted
11 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Yes, let's compare a sedan to a massive truck. Great idea.

Do please share a link to where you have complained about massive trucks destroying the roads. 

 

I can wait 

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