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#101 ·
That is one of the reviews from the launch in Sweden. The routes that they followed were all low density traffic and maximum 100kph so even the heavy footers were getting 4+ m/kWh. S-Express has already shown us high speed vs low speed and heavy foot vs light foot differences.
 
#104 · (Edited)
Yet another review and although from the States is, I think, of interest here.

First time I've seen someone remove all the 'gubbins' from under the boot covers to reveal enough room, and a fixing point, for a space saver.

Edit: Unfortunately it appears that the odd empty circular space under there is where the Bose sub woofer is fixed on the Evolve models🤔.

Interesting information re the regen and possible handling advantages of front wheel drive too.

As usual, at the end talk of the US prices had me thinking....

 
#105 ·
I have been waiting to have the ability to take everything out of the boot to see if I can get a spacesaver in. RHD vehicles have the battery in the boot and I fear this may be a problem. As to US prices, they exclude all taxes, delivery fees and dealer charges. It is their convention driven by varying rates of tax by state. Try deducting all that off the OTR UK price and see what you get. See picture of boot.
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#107 ·
It is indeed. The bottle of "goo" is useless. Yesterday I stopped to see if I could help a couple in a Citroën immobilised by a flat tyre. They had put the goo in but the pump was not inflating the tyre. They were completely stuck.
Reading my post again, I was not sufficiently negative. The battery will stop one putting a spacesaver in the boot floor.
 
#108 ·
Maybe the battery explains the rather odd reduction in 'boot space' of the rhd compared to the lhd.

I've ordered an Evolve so the sub-woofer is also a bit of an issue - just hope the Bose system is worth it.

I test drove an Advanced and thought the sound system sounded very good (maybe a reflection of the quality I've been 'enjoying' in my Outlander for the past 7 years:)).

Looks like I'm posting as two different people - Claymore from my pc, and bottomleys71 from my phone!

Strooth!
 
#111 ·
Trolleybus said:
I have been waiting to have the ability to take everything out of the boot to see if I can get a spacesaver in. RHD vehicles have the battery in the boot and I fear this may be a problem..
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You may be able relocate or replace the battery fairly easily.

I'm very pleased to see the first (non-truck) BEV in North America with a decent location for a spare tire (~8:40 into the video at post 104).
 
#115 ·
In his summary Bjorn seems to largely agree with Autocar that the disadvantages of the 87 kWh pack may outweigh the advantages.

We were not allowed to reserve a 63 kWh version last year when Nissan began taking deposits in the USA, but I called Nissan USA today, and it sounds like I will soon be able to change my reservation from (87 kWh) "venture+" to (63 kWh) "engage", while keeping all the perks that come with a USA reservation.
 
#116 ·
barneyd said:
I’ve had EVs for 9 years and had a lot of conversations with people about them. Nearly everyone tells me they couldn’t have one because of the range. They don’t know what the range of an EV is and when I ask them what range they need, it’s always so they can go on holiday once year, even though I know they normally fly somewhere.

As well as being confused about how far they actually drive and being entire ignorant about how far they could drive in an EV, these people also seem to career from one emergency to another because they would be unable to cope with an EV that wasn’t able to do an unrealistically long journey at a moment’s notice.

I’d be surprised if I’d met all the doubters there are and there were loads of supporters I haven’t met so I’m taking a punt that the views I hear every time I have a conversation about EVs are pretty representative. On that basis, it seems that most people here think that any ICE is better than the best EV.

On my travels around the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia and the Middle East over the last few years, I see a far lower proportion of EVs than I see in the UK and on that basis, it seems to me that much of the world thinks any ICE is better than the best EV.
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Id possibly suggest that things are changing rapidly. Esp over the past couple of years as more and more interesting EVs are getting launched. People really are flocking to buy an EV.

Also its a huge shift in behaviour and expectation. People been used to filling up their cars in a few minutes for the past 60+years. Having to wait 30-60mins for 80% tank (battery) fill does feel like an inconvenience to the ICE driver and thats if the charge point is available. As read on here. Not every driver is curtious enough to only topup to what they need (i suppose why should they?! Theyve every right to fill up as anyone else, wasnt an issue with such a short proceedure with an ice car) so going to charge really can feel a worse experience than an ICE car and with such short ranges EVs need topping up more frequently. So despite the cheaper 'fuel' costs (which arent so cheap currently) its understandable that people think ICE is still better from that angle.

From my own point of view and a different take on it again. Im looking to replace my 12mnth old BMW M3 with an equivalent EV but cannot get my head around that change. Yes the EVs ive looked at quick enough but its the rest of the package that is lacking. The other parts that add to the driving pleasure and offer that visceral feeling when behind the wheel. So for now an ICE is still better and yet I have to make the change sooner or later which is why im looking now.

My wife is really keen on the Ariya so will hopefully be ordering soon and im obv interested in our getting a first EV too.
 
#118 ·
sunstoner said:
Also its a huge shift in behaviour and expectation. People been used to filling up their cars in a few minutes for the past 60+years. Having to wait 30-60mins for 80% tank (battery) fill does feel like an inconvenience to the ICE driver and thats if the charge point is available.
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For longer holiday type journeys, or if you use your car for business travel then yes it's not likely to be as convenient as a petrol car for most people, although some brands like Tesla make it as easy as possible.

But i don't think it's advertised enough how nice it is, that for many people like me, i don't need to go to petrol stations to fill up, or rapid chargers 95% of the time. I just leave the car charging overnight and it's ready the next day. No thinking, i'm going to have to be later into work today because i really need to refill the car. Or even not having to think, oh great it's time to spend ÂŁ90 refilling the car.

I end up having to rapid charge so infrequently now it's a novelty rather than a chore! It's completely different with our latest EV's even versus the previous Leaf 40.
 
#120 ·
GOSPORT DAVE said:
Nissan Ariya EV - A Car I Can't Really Fault, But...


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He's entitled to his opinion, however, he's overlooked the spec of the Ariya. Even the base model comes with so much stuff you would have to pay extra for to add to other cars in the price bracket. Adding these extras would push a competitor's car to a higher price.

They totally missed the mark with this review.
 
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