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350TSS · 17-05-2024, 07:14 AM

The other issue with EVs is that a) they do not crash well and are difficult to ensure they are safe to move afterwards, b) if they do crash there is a chance of a battery rupture which can lead to a fire and c) insurance costs will inevitably rise to cover a) and b) above.
Having said that I bought a Leaf in 2016 and it has been absolutely brilliant for the purpose intended, local shopping and ferrying kids about, £100 pa servicing costs, about the a third of the fuel price of the Zafira it replaced, no brake pads or discs in 65k miles, but quite heavy on tyre use as the car is 1.6 tonnes

17-05-2024, 07:14 AM	#1
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,421	The other issue with EVs is that a) they do not crash well and are difficult to ensure they are safe to move afterwards, b) if they do crash there is a chance of a battery rupture which can lead to a fire and c) insurance costs will inevitably rise to cover a) and b) above. Having said that I bought a Leaf in 2016 and it has been absolutely brilliant for the purpose intended, local shopping and ferrying kids about, £100 pa servicing costs, about the a third of the fuel price of the Zafira it replaced, no brake pads or discs in 65k miles, but quite heavy on tyre use as the car is 1.6 tonnes