Electric Cars:what's available?

[mickthemaverick]

I have seen the new TV ad for the Range Rover Hybrid a few times now and I still am bemused as to why they couldn't use a right hand drive vehicle for a UK TV ad. I can only assume the ad is intended for the US market and we are being given the pleasure of seeing it as an afterthought!!

[Hell Razor5543]

One this to notice is the vehicle reg. It is normally made up from 'reversible' letters and numbers, such as A, H, I, M, 0, 8, and so on. That way the adverts (printed or video) can be used in the vast majority of countries.

[NewcastleFalcon]

I've seen the ad many times too, but cant find it on youtube etc.

Its always unnecessarily difficult to pin down where they are manufactured, more than a decent chance they are made at Halewood but can anyone find out for definite....? I think only the PHEV is of any interest, although bit of an expensive toy to get 30-40 electric miles.

Er.....can't quite work out how you would ever sell even one of these at that price.

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

This one is from the same series:

[mickthemaverick]

And here's the Hybrid

[mickthemaverick]

UK edit:

[mickthemaverick]

more available here:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... p=CAI%253D

[NewcastleFalcon]

Surprising the Landrover Uk Website doesn't even have the new ad. The ordinary evoque is just in the low £30K range, but the PHEV 300e if you go for a top spec is over £50K and starts low £40's.

The website of Landrover is as clunky as I have come to expect from most of the Car Industry.

Regards Neil

[Hell Razor5543]

I suspect that, should this become a reality, somebody based in Paggers might go and have a look, especially if it comes in this colour!;

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/the ... d=msedgntp

I don't know if he will BUY it, but...

[NewcastleFalcon]

I suspect that, should this become a reality, somebody based in Paggers might go and have a look, especially if it comes in this colour!;

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/the ... d=msedgntp

I don't know if he will BUY it, but...

Definitely has the look of something that is going to be in a different market from the original Renault 5 which was priced at level where a lot of people could afford it. At the Paris Motor Show Renault put an old style Renault 5 on the stand which had Renault Zoe powertrain.



Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

At last!!!

https://www.lexus.co.uk/car-models/ux-300e/

Lexus do fully electric. The adverts for them are the usual awful tell you nothing, loud music, lifestyle-ey thing, so here's a bloke talking about them. Not quite available yet, but on the way.



Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Since you quoted me Neil my post seems to have disappeared!! Does it still come up for you?

Don't worry, I posted on the wrong thread and you've brought it over here, ta!!!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Since you quoted me Neil my post seems to have disappeared!! Does it still come up for you?

Don't worry, I posted on the wrong thread and you've brought it over here, ta!!!

Yes still on the "spotted thread" for me Mick

https://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/ ... 88#p672288

Regards Neil

[Richard_C]

Game Changer! 5 minutes per 100 miles charging.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... ging-times

Couple this with a decent charger network, common plug (with charger clever enough to know how fast to charge) and easy credit card payments instead of the myriad of apps and methods we have now, battery electric suddenly gets practical.

[CitroJim]

Couple this with a decent charger network, common plug (with charger clever enough to know how fast to charge) and easy credit card payments instead of the myriad of apps and methods we have now, battery electric suddenly gets practical.

Absolutely Many obstacles fall all at once... I'm sure it'll happen...