electric cars

Hello!

I went to look at a two-year-old Nissan Ariya and asked the salesperson if a battery state of health certificate was available for the vehicle. The response was “That's not typically provided for such a two-year-old EV. And if there is any problem, it's under warranty.”

What do you make of that response?

I am interested in buying a second-hand Audi Q4 e-tron electric. Can you explain the different versions/styles of this model please? I am looking for one with long-distance range as we often take trips across the country. What kind of battery should I look for? Is this model likely to depreciate quickly?

I've a 2011 Audi A4 diesel and am thinking of changing to an EV. Do mostly town driving but don't want something too small. I'd like to keep my budget to around €20-25k max.

Was looking at a Cupra Born 150kW V1 58kWh in Northern Ireland for £17,400 with 7,449 miles on the clock. Any advice on importing it, battery, warranty etc?

Would I be better buying a new car within price range in the south?

Hi there,

Looking to purchase a used EV from the North for under €35k. Coming from a 2016 Nissan X-Trail. Our other car is a Kia Niro HEV.

I would like to have a 500km+ range and all-wheel drive. Minimum year 2023. What would you recommend?

Hi,

I'm looking to change my car; I currently drive a 2.0 diesel, and I was looking at hybrid or fully electric but I'm not sure what's best for me. I drive 30 minutes on a motorway every day to work and every second week I drive two hours on the motorway to visit family; which is best for me to buy?

How much to add a heat pump to the Fiat Grande Panda?

Is the normal 12-volt battery system separate from the drive battery on my 2025 Peugeot E-Rifter? I want to add a charging socket to the 12-volt battery as it often gives a message of low battery power if sitting in the car and using your phone for a while.

Thanks

Why do you classify hybrids as electric cars? I'm not talking plug-ins, in which a case can be made. I mean non-plug-ins, which take all their power from fossil fuels - no part of their power comes from clean sources.

So the latest stats say 54-per-cent increase in sales for electric cars, but a high proportion of that is for hybrids that take all power from fossil fuels.

I have no doubt the government wants to label them as electric as it helps them in their delusional expectations that we will get to 100 -per-cent electric by 2030. But surely it is the job of journalists to state, and push for, the truth rather than push a narrative?

I'm not saying you should call them petrol/diesel but they are definitely not electric cars.

I'm not anti-electric, I'm much more for the right technology for each individual. Electric doesn't suit my use until megawatt charging (or hydrogen refuelling) is the norm, but I have suggested to others to go electric as suits their use. But I find the pro-electric push annoying and frustrating, particularly from journalists.

A 600km range is great, but a 30 to 40min recharge time (in ideal circumstances) is ridiculously slow. I can add 1,000km range to my diesel in four minutes. And no, like alot of people in cities I can't charge cheaply overnight as I don't have a garden.

Does the MGS5 EV have battery conditioning and V2L?

I have a 2020 Jaguar I-Pace SE. I have had no issues whatsoever with the car but feel it's time to move on. I like an engaged sporty drive, but I can't really see any similar specced EVs without either a compromise in acceleration or some other area such as boot size etc.

Is there any car you would recommend as my next EV for under €40k that has that same sporty AWD feel and is an estate or SUV?