After having read the above post i too am looking at the the same 3 vehicles and concur with the observations on the enyaq, id5 and ariya, however if the disability required the need to have another mode of transport ie a boot scooter then it would change the point of view how practical the rear storage area supported the ability to carry such a piece of equipment. There are other advantages to going over to an EV in that the charging point will be fitted as part of the package and this in turn will save on running costs, as to the vehicle there are some quite different characteristics as the reviews would point out, as each car contains standards that may or may not be a requirement and to come to my point why have the manufacturers decided to add packages that take them out side of the reach of those who require the assistance of the built in features to aid entering the vehicle when individual items could be better suited to preparing your designated car to meet each individual needs. Safety is essential when the driver is trying to deal with the level of traffic on our roads and when there are aids to enable better driving by ensuring a cloud of invisable sensors helps to protect everybody on the road, when i first viewed the Enyaq i decided this could be the next car for my wife and i but when it became clear after reviewing the other two vehicles that many of the aids were basic or not part of the basic package on this car and it would increase the outlay over and above the Ariya and ID5 which comes with a considerable amount of advanced aids then the choice started to dwindle to just the better value of AP as opposed to non returnable package payment to reach the level being offered by the Nissan and Volkswagen. The choice now is what supports the best level of refinements to take your driving experience through the next three years, is it looks, support equipment, distance before recharging and any other need, as the previous post said regarding the AP outlay it is in many cases rather high in relation to petrol of diesel cars but the mobility scheme is supporting the cost through a one of payment of £750 to try to offset some of the cost, details are on the mobility site. In summery each of the three vehicles does represent mobility to many people who without the help of the scheme would otherwise be stranded for their every day needs but yes the AP is perhaps a bridge too far for some but in time i’m sure the manufacturers will be able to reduce the overall cost of going electric
Thank you for that additional information. The higher APs will, to some extent be offset by reduced running costs, especially if the car is run beyond the standard 3 years. Hopefully the predicted equalisation of EV purchase prices will kick in by the time the purchase following this one happens (3-5 years) and the APs will be less extreme.
I’m still nagging Motability, if the £50k ID5 is available, then the cheaper EV6 and Ioniq5 should be looked at, although Motability are struggling to get the Niro Electric on scheme and that’s much cheaper. Maybe demand for KIA and Hyundai is working against us? However, I’ll keep asking the questions, just to maintain awareness.
Interstingly, Motability posted a review of EVs on their FaceBook page recently and completely ignored the higher AP offerings, the only SUV/Crossover was the 2008e with ‘an impressive 210 miles’ which will rapidly become 150 in winter.
I still need to get to look at the Megane, that has a better range but may not be sufficiently accessible.
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