Luckypants

So here's a conundrum, Gridserve have confirmed price as 24p/kWh at the EV charging hub but they also have Tesla Superchargers on-site which charge at 29p/kWh (unless special price for those). What are they going to do when Kia e-Niro man comes in and finds all the Gridserve chargers full of Teslas charging as its cheaper? This is a problem @e-Roottoot has found in Scotland too, Teslas charging on the free CCS 50kW chargers right next to a bank of Superchargers. Just wondering, as these will be problems to be worked out by operators.

Ha ha! Was just popping over here to post that video

This would concern me with a Tesla very much. The adaptive cruise on my Karoq is brilliant on the motorway but does do the phantom braking if a car is turning left into a side road on a normal road. Having seen videos of the next level predictive cruise control VAG is using, that looks even better on non-motorway roads. Thank you for your honest 'normal bloke' view of the Tesla, it is putting its capabilities into perspective.

Real world range varies for everyone, mainly due to driving style. A standardised range test like this allows consumers to compare apples to apples with regards to potential range. I believe in future focus will be on miles per kilowatt hour, as electricity prices rise at rapid chargers. I still pay attention to cost per mile. I think VW are being conservative with WLTP / EPA range claims to avoid more bad press after dieselgate. It seems the ID.3 owners are getting similar results to claimed range.

What has a video of ICE Skodas being built got to do with it's electric models?

Production has started and the line looks great. Note that there are 80x model badges on two cars (or the same one twice), so does that mean the AWD versions are now available for order?

Fingers crossed the correct cable will complete the fix and you get 7.2Kw charging.

Did they give you an upgraded cable to go with it? I understand the original cables were 16 amp but to get 7.2Kw charge rate you need a cable rated at 32amp.

I think the basic interiors are plain and uninspiring. I'd like to see them in person before a final decision, but I'm thinking the "Lounge" interior with alcantera (or micro suede) is what I'd go for but its bally expensive at £1200! The idea of 'concepts' is a bit Ikea and is marketing BS IMHO. I'd prefer the current situation where you choose a trim level where you like the interior and hope all the toys you want are included. With this new 'concept' approach, I can't see there being many stock cars of suitable specification being available for buyers, so every car will be a factory order - with the associated massive wait. The wait will be exacerbated by ID.4 orders taking up battery supplies, which would make a stock car more attractive but this concept will lead to less stock cars being ordered in by dealers in my opinion.

@JKW I'd be interested to know who you are leasing from. Current projections look like e-Niro might be the replacement for my Karoq, so I got a quote from WeVee. Thats quite a lot more than my Karoq, so any tips on where to look would be appreciated.

Indeed, as our little petrol is great in the snow on the OEM tyres, probably due to low weight and low power.

Petrol Citigo are 33F/30R. The electric version is about 300Kg heavier but running around on the same sized tyres, so it makes sense that the tyre pressures need to be higher. Also, the weight is distributed in the car differently to the petrol version, as the motor is lighter than an engine but the batteries taking up the space used by the petrol tank are much heavier - so 36psi all round seems quite reasonable. BTW - where was the sticker?

Really good video which is totally relatable to us in the UK.

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Until Ionity, FastNed and the like become more prevalent here, I agree. I'm also waiting for Model Y but pricing may be a bit too much for me. ID.4 and Enyaq (with heat pump) are also in the frame as these may be more affordable. By rights, none of these belong in this discussion as they are all north of £40k, let alone sub 30K

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For resistive heating this is true. A lot of EVs are using heat pumps now that have an efficiency of up to 400% - 1Kw of electric gives 4Kw of heat. I only know the basics of the physics involved, so am taking the manufacturers at their word. Heat pump is standard on ID.3, ID.4 and Jag i-Pace. It is an option on Enyaq. Tesla use heat pumps on Model Y and are due to fit that tech. to Model 3 next year. Heat pumps are likely to get cleverer in the future as big corporations get behind development.

I don't have an EV (yet) so do not have real world experience, but I have considered exactly that scenario. My conclusion is that all of these types of journeys end up with an overnight stay (for me) and 12-16 hours on a 3-pin plug will give a useful boost in range. For example an Enyaq would charge at about 7mph (https://ev-database.uk/car/1279/Skoda-Enyaq-iV-60) on a 3-pin plug so a full overnight charge would add 84-112 miles of range. That and any range left when arriving at destination should see you right to get to a rapid charger. If you are staying at a hotel, book one with a destination charger.

Am I missing something here? If your car mists up, put on the Air Con and it will clear. Damp car - put on the Air Con and it dries out (due to Air Con dehumidifying feature). So most people drive around with Air Con on Auto, so misting up is not a problem. I don't see misting up as an EV vs ICE issue, both types do it and the solution for both is the same - run the Air Con.

I just topped mine up again. It was at "400 miles before no engine start" warning and took 10l container. I have been buying double packs of Greenchem ad-blue from Amazon at £17 for 20l but won't need that much again before the lease is up, so have looked around. You will get ad-blue on almost any forecourt, but beware of any that has been stored for long periods in the sun. Also available in Home Bargains (5l containers), any motor factors, online at EuroCarparts and Screwfix - to name just a few. If you are passing any of those places, get some. However, I doubt you will get a full 10l pack into the tank with 1300 ad-blue range showing.

I think it may be to do with the model of Citigo your mum has tried. Our Citigo Monte Carlo has a height adjustable driver's seat and cranked up to the top position it is pretty high, higher than the fixed seat of the showroom model we test drove. I'm not sure which other models have height adjustable seating, but it may be a good idea to check. Or maybe get an UP! instead?

An 11kw charger needs a 3 phase supply. If you have 3 phase, why not go for a 22kw charger to future proof yourself? The vehicle will limit charge power to what it can handle. According to the above, the Enyaq on board A/C charger is 11kw, so that's the max it will take A/C.

Your photo is upside down, makes it hard to see how it fits.

Thats what I found. I configured one with the big battery and the same features as my Karoq SEL. It came to £44K and that was without the AWD option as its not available in the configurator yet. The ID. 4 at same spec. is pretty much the same price, so what is Skoda's value proposition?