We don’t have an EV, but were really looking forward to getting one on next year. I’m beginning to have doubts, not about general everyday use, we have a drive and home charging should be straightforward. My main issue is the charging infrastructure when you are away from home. I’ve mentioned here a few times, we go to Cornwall from the Northwest 4 times a year and the chargers are just not there in sufficient numbers. If we got an MG5, the motorway range would be 180 miles or less, a journey of 370 miles would see us stop to charge 3 times. Many of the services on the M5 and A30 only have 2 chargers, this is just not good enough. Plus when you get into Cornwall, you’d need to go into Truro or Cambourne every couple of days to charge. Maybe in 5 years when the infrastructure is better or range on an affordable EV is 400 miles.
Exeter M5 services has a whole row of chargers since Autumn last year. Cornwall Services have a hub being built although that seems to be on Cornish time. More McDonalds seem to be getting chargers, as do a number of shops now. Newquay has a few and more are getting added, although I’ve no idea whether they’re rapids or destination chargers. That all said, Cornwall is a special place for EVs, if you can’t charge overnight you’ve a problem pretty quickly.
Personally, EVs are much more relaxing to drive, smoother and easier once you get used to them. If you can drive 200 miles or more on a charge at 60 then you’re going to be fine, there’s enough around even down here for you to be able to get by.
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