Thinking of moving to EV

...Ghost...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123656976#Comment_123656976

I too happen to really enjoy my Model Y AWD. I only got it because I needed something easier to get in and out of while sticking with what I know and loved before….a 2022 Model 3 RWD. My favourite car to have owned by some distance. Super comfortable, quick and a joy to drive, but ultimately too low for me now.

I come from E46 stock too and a heap of Mitsi FTOs, including the lovely manual Mivec which made me grin from ear to ear every time I heard that V6 chooone. It won't beat my current EV at less than half the HP, but it had it's place and wasn't a car I needed to use for long commutes.

EVs just ticks a lot more boxes and with ranges of 400km now at the low end as standard, the old arguments are very hollow and cause my eyes to roll.

MojoMaker

@weadick (OP)

Dublin to Portrush yesterday for the golf. Stopped at the Tesla supercharger bank at Sprucefield in Lisburn on the way up (only car there, 8 stalls) for 12 mins.

On the way home at about midnight, stopped off for 9 mins.

The petrol station beside it closed at 10pm - fairly typical time across any county in Ireland. The chargepoints obviously 24/7.

Supercharger prices considerably cheaper than ESB, Ionity, or other big brands in this area.

Very pleasant experience, despite the heavy rain on the way home.

Good use case for a medium range EV.

JohnySwan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123657603#Comment_123657603

The OP is rocking in a dark corner after reading this thread.

ranoutofcoffee

Any thoughts in the end OP?