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EVs after 3 years

Discussion in 'EV (Electric Vehicle) Discussion' started by bwilson4web, Dec 7, 2022.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    In 2019, useful EVs we’re pretty limited. But the newer ones are not bad. Tesla remains the efficiency king but the others are improving.

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  2. mikefocke

    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    Curious to know what mileage you are getting out of your tires (replacement frequency) as I hear stories of owners burning up their tires and I somehow doubt you are the let me put you back against the seat type of driver

    And any recommended service costs over the first 100k miles of service.
     
  3. bisco

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    the offerings are definitely improving. i foresee a large jump in take rate when the shortages end
     
  4. hill

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    there is a huge amount of torque on several EV's, & that can really wreak havoc on tread life. Others - not so much. Our model X wasted an expensive pair of Continentals in 20ish thousand miles. The better ½ liked to push the pedal off the red lights & similarly liked to floor the pedal through the yellow lights. Her lust for that torque was summed up in the expression, "yellow lights mean never having to say 'I have to stop' ". Besides that reason, got rid of that thing just in time - or it might have meant she would have seen bad consequences. Just like guns, some people were never meant to have such power.
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  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I’m getting pretty good mileage with my 2.1 ton sport wagon.

    12.8kWh/100km is what, 4.9mi/kWh?


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  6. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    The OEM tires lasted barely 30 k. I replaced them with Bridgestones. The powered rears wore out around 80 k miles but the fronts continue to look good. Sad to say, Bridgestone stopped making the ones I chose.

    Bob Wilson