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Quote: Originally posted by SoggySteve on 05/5/2024

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Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 26/4/2024

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My 14 year old Peugeot 3008 does the same range on a full tank of diesel, as it did when it first rolled of the production line, in fact it maybe does more as the engine has been mapped out !   

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I still think that due to the current state of the electrical charging network in the Uk (some of the Kwh prices they charge are shocking), the Hybrid market is probably still the place to invest your money if you're in to buying a new car. That said, there are some truly rubbish hybrids out there.

I think Tesla has their charging network much more locked down than the small array of over-chargers (no pun intended) that people have to put up with. The lack of standardisation is bad so although I think the BYD's are probably the best electrical option out there IMO, Tesla have the better network, despite maybe not the most modern battery tech.

The longevity of the batteries is obviously something the manufactures have not addressed a solution for owners. A Model 3 is near £50,000 and where does that leave you after ten years.. or even five years. I have a newer 2017 BMW diesel than the old Audi A4 diesel that I owned from 5 years old and sold to a friend for £700 aged 18. It still works fine. Unlike an 18 year old battery car with few affordable options to replace those cells. This needs fixing..

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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 10/8/2024

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My diesel X Trail is now 16 years old and still does around the same mpg as when it was new. It has also done around 138,000 miles, would a 16 year old EVs batteries still give the same mileage on a charge as they did when it was new? I don't think anyone really knows for certain.

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Quote: Originally posted by SoggySteve on 10/8/2024

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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 10/8/2024

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My diesel X Trail is now 16 years old and still does around the same mpg as when it was new. It has also done around 138,000 miles, would a 16 year old EVs batteries still give the same mileage on a charge as they did when it was new? I don't think anyone really knows for certain.

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I think people do know for sure that a 16 year old lithium battery would probably give a woefully small depth of charge compared to when it was new. I’ve been quite shocked at the depreciation of Tesla vehicles that are a mere few years old. That has to have something to do with battery concerns as they age. You can get a few year old model three for under £20k now which is a huge loss from the showroom price.

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