Postby SouthLondonDaddy » Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:07 am
Isn't it a bit odd to buy a green electric cars, and then choose an SUV which has the bulk and the weight of a WW1 tank? Does it not kind of defy the point? Those things are so heavy they will require more energy to charge and the greater weight means they pollute more, in terms of all the particles generated by the tyres.
That aside, I think plug in hybrids only work if you can install a charger at home, because their range is limited.
With fully electric vehicles, you need to consider your typical usage (range is longer in city traffic) and the mileage between range, eg if the range is 300 miles you probably want to charge every 240 miles or so.
Don't know what your usage is, but we don't use the car that much and typically do 240 miles every 4 weeks or so. Walking a few hundred yards from the car home every 4 weeks wouldn't be the end of the world (if a charging point is not outside your home).
On charging points, you need to understand what type are nearby. There are basically two types: those where you pay by the minute, but can charge even if outside your parking zone, and those where you pay by energy, not time, and ordinary parking restrictions apply. The former works well if you drop off the car in the evening and pick it up in the morning.