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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2019 19:12:16 GMT
As for electric motorcycle racing machines I see the I.O.M. TT is suspending its race for electric
motorcycles for the next 2 years. The lap record for one of those bikes is 121.91mph (196.2km/h)
with a time of 18 mins 34.172 seconds.
A couple of years ago I was talking to a neighbour who said his friend had had heart problems so the
specialist had strongly advised him to take up cycling. After doing some tests the specialist said
he would be re-tested in 6 months. After this 6 months the results weren't any different so the Dr.
asked if he had bought a bike? The chap said yes he rode it at least 10 Kms every day and it had cost
him NZ$4,000 for this top of the range bike. The Dr was a bit surprised then suddenly clicked and asked
the chap "Is it an electric bike?" to which of course the answer was "Yes, why?".
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Oct 27, 2019 17:18:06 GMT
Post by clarki on Oct 27, 2019 17:18:06 GMT
Well, working week in an EV done. No issues, range anxiety, etc. Charged it up on Friday at work before going home for the weekend. I can see why people like them.
But, i3, no way. Terrible ride, I mean awful, loads of tyre noise and no room for my best pal. But worse than all this is the on-road size!! Until you drive one you don't realise how bullied you get on the road. Maybe folk think they best pull out in front of you cos your going to be conserving power and going slow!!
Mum's new car (an MG EV!!) arrives in jan and it'll be interesting to compare.
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Nov 1, 2019 21:03:57 GMT
Post by clarki on Nov 1, 2019 21:03:57 GMT
Borrowed it again this week for a couple of days - think EV is the way forward for a daily - but which one??  |
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Nov 1, 2019 22:40:25 GMT
Post by davrav on Nov 1, 2019 22:40:25 GMT
That surely is ugly.....
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Nov 2, 2019 16:10:00 GMT
Post by phaeton on Nov 2, 2019 16:10:00 GMT
Worisit?
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Nov 2, 2019 22:02:01 GMT
Post by widge on Nov 2, 2019 22:02:01 GMT
I have been in a Nissen leaf and found it a nice car, my friend who owns it says lives in London and very rarely needs a charging point due to low daily mileage so as he can recharge it at home at night, I think it is the way to go but battery range has to go up considerably to make them more widely practical, this would also take away some of the need for charging points as people will be able to do most of their charging at home.
I did see this which is a very nice small camper but it needs double the range before it is really viable.
Dave
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Nov 3, 2019 21:51:13 GMT
Post by Hoovie on Nov 3, 2019 21:51:13 GMT
I think it is the BMW i3 and if so, it is no better looking from the side than the rear. I was behind one on the Motorway a few days ago and thought it has got to be one of the ugliest motors on the road  Interestingly the next day I saw a BMW i8 (which I have never heard of before) parked up and recharging and that was quite nice (but could have been nicer without the "EV" style styling themes BMW seem to have to add to the "i" series?) |
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Nov 4, 2019 10:26:06 GMT
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Post by clarki on Nov 4, 2019 10:26:06 GMT
I think it is the BMW i3 Interestingly the next day I saw a BMW i8 (which I have never heard of before) You need to get out more!! lol |
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Nov 4, 2019 13:55:05 GMT
Post by phaeton on Nov 4, 2019 13:55:05 GMT
Isn't the i8 a pretend EV?
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Post by philip42h on Nov 4, 2019 15:18:15 GMT
Isn't the i8 a pretend EV?
Are you complaining about the 231 bhp mid-mounted petrol engine by any chance? Yes, its a PHEV ... |
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Nov 5, 2019 10:47:40 GMT
Post by phaeton on Nov 5, 2019 10:47:40 GMT
Isn't the i8 a pretend EV?
Are you complaining about the 231 bhp mid-mounted petrol engine by any chance? Yes, its a PHEV ...
With a real life range of about 15 miles when run on battery
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Nov 5, 2019 10:59:03 GMT
Post by clarki on Nov 5, 2019 10:59:03 GMT
Are you complaining about the 231 bhp mid-mounted petrol engine by any chance? Yes, its a PHEV ...
With a real life range of about 15 miles when run on battery
Crikkie - cheer up fella. Go to BMW and have a go in an i8. Its mega. The battery is used to add performance more than anything. It fills in the "lag" when you go hard off the line or through the midrange. Makes it awd at the same time too, which is good when you want to get on the throttle mid corner and punch out. Recharges as it drives too - although not very quickly to be fair. It's not an electric car, but has an electric motor and is all the better for it. The battery only range is probably just a tax dodge for company car users. But loads of manufacturers do that now. Huge discounts and massive depreciation can make it a good buy. The soft top version is right up my street. We got one for the weekend last summer. Easily the best BMW i've driven. Tbh as good as the i3 is bad. |
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Nov 5, 2019 16:46:43 GMT
Post by phaeton on Nov 5, 2019 16:46:43 GMT
The battery only range is probably just a tax dodge for company car users.
That & to massage the ego of the "I've gone electric brigade"
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Nov 5, 2019 22:46:48 GMT
Post by widge on Nov 5, 2019 22:46:48 GMT
Hi Sunday I watched Guy Martin vs the robot car, www.channel4.com/programmes/guy-martin-vs-the-robot-car it is a couple of years old but still quite interesting, one of the fun bits is when he puts his Volvo hot rod up against a tesla model S the clip is here (the actual drag race is in the second half of the clip), the tesla is certainly quick, but he didn't indicate how long the battery lasts in the tesla while in the silly warp speed mode. Dave |
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Nov 6, 2019 11:13:25 GMT
Post by clarki on Nov 6, 2019 11:13:25 GMT
...and the new Porsche EV (Taycan I believe its called) is even quicker.
The Volvo is nice though. But 800hp??
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