Many of my friends recently bought a Korean EV. They are all happy with their purchase. Nobody of them even considered Tesla. Since in my country Tesla has a bad rep when it comes to repairs.
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C4d@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I would like to see some numbers.
When it came time to replace an old car a few years ago I actually discounted several EVs because on paper neither the range, nor the performance, nor the charging matched up to Tesla.
I discounted Tesla because I didn’t like the way a certain CEO went about their business and so couldn’t trust the company.
Looking at this, I should have just bought the EV I wanted back then and been done with it.
IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 1 year ago
raltoid@lemmy.world 1 year ago
After some quick reading, a big thing is that you want an EV with an cooled and heated battery if you live in areas that see snow. And if you live in a warm area you’ll want a battery pack that is actively cooled, as overheating will also cause poor performance, and even become damaged if they get hot enough.
According to a South Korean fine Tesla was given, their cars can apparently drop in range 40-50% if the temperature is around -15C(5F), compared to 20C(68F).
gowan@reddthat.com 1 year ago
I sold Hyundai for a bit. It was a big deal for that company when their engineers figured out how to heat the battery for the winter.
the_third@feddit.de 1 year ago
Looking at this, I should have just bought the EV I wanted back then and been done with it.
Basically what I did. Ignored WLTP numbers, got some real life numbers from forums and YouTube reviews and bought a reasonable car in 2020. Good for now, we’ll see what’s good in five years.
TBi@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Every road test I’ve seen has shown Tesla cars being more efficient and getting more range than other manufacturers. But I do question the results. I have a BMW i3. I always get about 2/3 of the official range. Always been happy with that. But people complain about the range while having the temperature at max in winter (with t shirt on) and then AC set to freezing in the summer (wearing a jumper). They just drain the battery.
gowan@reddthat.com 1 year ago
The range is determined by no use of any electronics (lights, radio, climate control, stereo etc) and ideal weather and road conditions. You get less than the max because you aren’t driving at max efficiency at all times.
samokosik@lemmynsfw.com 1 year ago
You shouldn’t have bought an EV unless you plan to use it solely for driving around a city.
lurkinggizmo@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Just came back from a EU holiday with an EV. 3.000km without any issue whatsoever. The gas car that joined us was 1 hour faster in the end (on a 12 hour drive).
In the EU at least, a 300km range EV is stressfree and totally doable.
samokosik@lemmynsfw.com 1 year ago
When you get lucky enough and you don’t have 3 people in front of you wanting to charge, sure. We go on 600-800 km trips which is quite exhausting and don’t plan to spend additional hours at chargers
Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Sounds like a PHEV would solve this.
fearout@kbin.social 1 year ago
How often do you take road trips? The vast majority of trips taken by car are within 20–30 km. An average EV range can easily cover most people’s daily driving needs.
samokosik@lemmynsfw.com 1 year ago
Of course. If you have averagely 20-30 km trips and charge the vehicle overnight, EVs are good. However, when you travel more kilometers and need to charge more than 0 times on the way to your destination, you waste many hours.
sky@codesink.io 1 year ago
Have you actually road tripped an EV? You don’t waste “many hours” you spend like 15 minutes every 200 miles charging while you piss and walk your dog.
I more than once have done 600+ miles in a day in the lowest-range Tesla available. It’s just fine.
Naz@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Never let perfect be the enemy of good
vagrantprodigy@lemmy.whynotdrs.org 1 year ago
I’ve been very happy with my Hyundai Ioniq 5 after more than a year. The range adjusts dynamically based on conditions and my driving history, and charging is very fast when you are hooked up to a 350kw charger, especially in warm weather.