Reply To: BMW iX1 – My first drive in an EV

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MFillingham
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    Can we have a bit of perspective here?

     

    This thread is titled about an EV so, unsurprisingly, many who are interested/have BEVs will have a read.  While the review isn’t positive (which is absolutely fine, we can’t all like the same things) there were several comments within the review insinuating we’re all fibbing.  Whilst some of us can let that slide it seems others bit.

     

    In the same way some people jump out of the woodwork to spread the hate around everything BEV related, some will do their best to pass the good word about what appears to be the, at least foreseeable, future of personal transportation. With governments and major companies investing heavily in the vehicles and charging networks like it or not electric vehicles are here to stay.

     

    There are some who come from a reasonable place and listen to both sides  There are some from both sides firmly entrenched in their position.  Now, I’m not going to preach about the benefits of one drive technology over the other, I think I’ve proven my ability to listen to both sides and allow the other their opinion without the need to convert with near religious fervor.

     

    Having followed this thread from the point I commented much earlier, it’s clear the language used hasn’t been inducive to an adult, reasoned debate.  Maybe, from here on, we be less defensive and more constructive in our differences?

     

    Environmentally, there is a lot to be gained in getting some far eastern countries weaned off coal and that would aid the green credentials of most vehicles made in these countries, again regardless of drive train.

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    Mark