Electric Vehicles: What have you spotted?

[RichardW]

I came up behind this Model S today, I did a double take when I saw the badge on the right, anyone know what it stands for?

I believe it's 70 kWh battery / dual motor

[NewcastleFalcon]

Very nice EV spot today, friendly owners didn't mind my increasing nosiness and very happy with the car, the only one in the family, and a myth buster that you need 2 cars, one for when you want to make a trip to Cornwall or John O Groats once a year, and another for the vast bulk of journeys round the doors under 20 miles.

Of course the Kona has a very decent range in 2021 form with the 64kWh battery there or thereabouts around a 300 mile range. Really anything greater than that and you are just lugging a heavier battery pack around with you 100% of the time unnecessarily.

Didn't mention to them once the Hyundai recall of the Kona, battery fire problems associated with LG battery packs, etc.

Hyundai kona

Regards Neil

[myglaren]

A black Leaf, visiting one of my neighbours.

[RichardW]

Notably, Merc Vito minibus the other day, and a Mustang Mach E today.

[NewcastleFalcon]

Nice Pair today Blue is 10 years older than Red.

REgards Neil

[Hell Razor5543]

I spotted this Mercedes at the Peartree Interchange Services (near Oxford) this morning. I also spotted two 71 reg Tesla Model 3 today; one on Richfield Avenue, and the second at the former Gowrings Ford showroom on the Basingstoke Road (now being taken over by Tesla).

[Zelandeth]

Our local authority has a fleet of electric Vauxhall Movano minibuses used for their community transport service. Neat idea, but they are *painfully* slow. To the extent that I actually wound up overtaking one between MK and Buckingham the other day - when I was driving the Invacar. Assuming it's down to how they're set up, but 45mph downhill with a following wind seems to be the best they can muster. If it was just the once I might have thought it was in limp home mode or something but I've been stuck behind them on a few occasions now.

Something a bit more competent as today's spot though. Holographic Tesla Model X anyone?

I've seen this out and about a few times now but always when driving. As I had a passenger today I badgered them into snapping a few photos on the way past.

Yep...I'd happily own that!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Very probably the first EV "wrap" spot for the thread. 50 points for an unusual spot there Zel

Regards Neil

[Zelandeth]

I hope to get a better photo of it one day. The effect is really stunning in person and the photos really don't do it justice.

[Mandrake]

Charging near the beach at Troon yesterday and did a double take when I returned and saw a huge Range Rover plugged in next to my Leaf. Presumably some sort of short range plug in hybrid of some sort ?

Maybe David Hallworth would know ?

[NewcastleFalcon]

Within the proliferation of diesel and petrol engines offered on the Range Rover Range in "pure" form, or "con-trick" form (ie mild hybrid, self charging hybrid or whatever ) there is a 2.0 Litre Petrol Version Plug in Hybrid with a 30 ish mile electric only range available on each of the model types.

I think that model is this

REgards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Another first spot for the thread, on the road and disappearing into the distance.

Hyundai IoniQ5

Regards Neil

[Mandrake]

Sorry Neil, I’ve spotted two Ioniq 5 already - I just didn’t get photos of them or report them here yet

[NewcastleFalcon]

Sorry Neil, I’ve spotted two Ioniq 5 already - I just didn’t get photos of them or report them here yet

Still claimimg first spot for the thread! You'll have to visit more often Simon Didnt know what it was when it came past, looked different to the normal fare.

REgards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

MG5 EV in White 21 Reg. First White one I've spotted, very nice too, and the best value ev estate car on the market.
No original photo so over to

https://mg.co.uk/mg5-ev/

Regards Neil