Reply To: Yup Winter is here and its hitting the EV.

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JMC
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    i got used to it with Groot (24kwh Leaf) Can i ask if you had frozen handles this morning? My wife couldn’t get in.

    ***apologies*** i quoted wrong post.. i was trying to reply to JMC’s post I went to see a Megane 2024 Techno comfort trim with heat pump at dealers last week. One of the most disappointing car experiences as i had high hopes the Megane would be my next car and i really like the external styling bar the over sized wheels. I just did not like the cabin at all. Felt very dark and confined. The Reversing camera was very blurry so the salesman got out and cleaned it but still blury..but the killer was the display 48% battery /81 miles and temp was 7 degrees. Just not the car for me but genuinely a little shocked by battery. Of course you have to expect lower range but this seemed extreme to me.

    yeah the range is dreadful in the winter. It made the car unusable for us especially when all 5 of us were in the car. We never once managed a 150 mile trip without having to charge. I actually liked the interior and especially liked the way it drives. Such a shame. I thought the amount of Zoes sold over the years at Renault would have given them an advantage in battery tech but obviously not!