EV Owners Thread

[CXRAndy]

I picked up the Y performance this afternoon. My lad has taken it for a few hours to test drive.

 

[CXRAndy]

I picked up the Y performance this afternoon. My lad has taken it for a few hours to test drive.

My lad liked it overall, his comments were its blooming quick. Which is surprising given he has got use of a 400 hp ICE motor RS something-so feels much quicker.

It corners like on rails, crap rear view mirror, feels huge inside, has so much loading space front rear and inside pockets, harsh ride on 21" rims. His final comment it would take a little time to get used to the centre only display.

I must admit that the feel it was slightly less quality, with a few rattles inside, but that could be this car. Oh and the annoying whirr at slow speed for pedestrians

Gone away to think about it.

 

[markemark]

My lad liked it overall, his comments were its blooming quick. Which is surprising given he has got use of a 400 hp ICE motor RS something-so feels much quicker.

It corners like on rails, crap rear view mirror, feels huge inside, has so much loading space front rear and inside pockets, harsh ride on 21" rims. His final comment it would take a little time to get used to the centre only display.

Gone away to think about it.

You can buy a dashboard that sits in the traditional place behind the steering wheel and displays what you want (Speedo etc) for a couple of hundred from amazon.

 

[mikeIow]

You can buy a dashboard that sits in the traditional place behind the steering wheel and displays what you want (Speedo etc) for a couple of hundred from amazon.

Imagine feeling you have to do that on a £44,500-£60k car 🤣

 

[markemark]

Imagine feeling you have to do that on a £44,500-£60k car 🤣

Tesla have taken a very stylised view of how are car can be. The experience is differnt. Some like it, some don't. Those that don't can tweak it. Nobody has to do anything.

 

[mustang1]

the EQC we looked at has rear air suspension?! Not run flats either but defo rubber band territory! The cars come with a tire sealant and an inflator if I’m reading things correct?

Yeah I've driven an EQC too and yes it has rear air sus. I'm not sure about RFT, I just assumed all Merc and BMWs have it (GLC does, which the EQC is based on).

 

[CXRAndy]

I took the Model Y performance on a longer faster road drive. The wheels, suspension are much better at speed. The rattle had gone too, suspect it was us raising lowering rear seats sorted it out.

I prefer the higher ride position compared to the 3

 

[MrGrumpy]

Yeah I've driven an EQC too and yes it has rear air sus. I'm not sure about RFT, I just assumed all Merc and BMWs have it (GLC does, which the EQC is based on).

Our current E Class cab has RF tyres , they are hard , ruined if you get a puncture as nobody will repair , so new tyres ! Had to write one off earlier this year , £300 down the toilet !

 

[MrGrumpy]

Chargers is another mind field . Will need to read up on Octopus website . Would want , cheap overnight , with ability to charge my solar batteries ! Not sure the IO tariffs are any good to us, we are out all day .

 

[lazybloke]

Tesla have taken a very stylised view of how are car can be. The experience is differnt. Some like it, some don't. Those that don't can tweak it.

Style choices are fine, but moving the instruments off to the side seems like a basic failing of ergonomics.
Hopefully there's a HUD speedo?

Nobody has to do anything.

Everybody has to drive safely. This is not facilitated by having to look to one side for vital information.
Bad enough that so many manufacturers are replacing physical controls with touch screen menus.
Style choices shouldn't compromise safety choices.

Cars can change dramatically once they are fully self-driving. That's not the reality right now.

 

[CXRAndy]

Style choices are fine, but moving the instruments off to the side seems like a basic failing of ergonomics.
Hopefully there's a HUD speedo

The speed is displayed in the top right of the display. It's not really that difficult to adapt to a slight side glance as opposed to a downward glance.

Mini had a centre dash Speedo for many a good decade.

There is no HUD. Increased cost probably the reason.

Model S and X have driver display and centre 19" entertainment screen

Not sure about the Cybertruck

 

[markemark]

Style choices are fine, but moving the instruments off to the side seems like a basic failing of ergonomics.
Hopefully there's a HUD speedo?


Everybody has to drive safely. This is not facilitated by having to look to one side for vital information.
Bad enough that so many manufacturers are replacing physical controls with touch screen menus.
Style choices shouldn't compromise safety choices.

Cars can change dramatically once they are fully self-driving. That's not the reality right now.

I don’t disagree. It’s a stupid car but musk is a disruptor and pushes design and function to his whims. It’s hard as it’s often crazy but what he can achieve is incredible. I think he’s half designed the self drive hands off car. But we’re not there yet.

But look at tesla’s market share of EV. He’s doing something right. Right for you? No. Right for society, maybe. Right for his company. Yep.

 

[mustang1]

Style choices are fine, but moving the instruments off to the side seems like a basic failing of ergonomics.
Hopefully there's a HUD speedo?


Everybody has to drive safely. This is not facilitated by having to look to one side for vital information.
Bad enough that so many manufacturers are replacing physical controls with touch screen menus.
Style choices shouldn't compromise safety choices.

Cars can change dramatically once they are fully self-driving. That's not the reality right now.

Mini has its speed way in the middle but at least Tesla is only slightly to the side.

I am NOT a fan of touch screens and much prefer physical buttons. Idk why, but the Tesla just seems to work better but I can't (sorry) put my finger on it. However, physical buttons are still much better than Tesla 's screen; a way around this is voice commands which works way better in a Tesla than in any other car I've tried.

 

[icowden]

Chargers is another mind field . Will need to read up on Octopus website . Would want , cheap overnight , with ability to charge my solar batteries ! Not sure the IO tariffs are any good to us, we are out all day .

That's why Intelligent Octopus is great. Generally speaking I get 7.5p per KWH between 11pm and around 6am. It varies - sometime it can be as longas 9pm to 7am. They are also advising on the greenest nights to recharge if you wand to be extra eco friendly.

The flip side is that your daily rate is higher. I am paying 31.21p per Kwh for day rate. I try now to do laundry during the night for example to take advantage.

 

[icowden]

Style choices are fine, but moving the instruments off to the side seems like a basic failing of ergonomics.
Hopefully there's a HUD speedo?

You honestly don't miss it Take a Y for a test drive is the easiest way to see if you can get on with it.