Random EV thoughts.....

Not perfect, but a good idea

Maybe they should have just put in a random number generator 😂

I had 4 different levels of regen braking in my last EV (zero / coasting, mild, medium and strong). It was a bit gimmicky, I usually just used medium. And on longer motorway journeys switched to mild or even off as @stesaurus rightly points out, you actually lose range if regen is too strong. The battery in that car was very small and I sometimes needed the range

In Teslas you have either standard or low regen braking. Standard is fairly strong and has one pedal driving in Model 3 and Model Y. I leave it to standard and I don't like when you don't get any regen braking when the battery is full or very cold. Also one of the reasons I now dislike driving ICE cars. Some people who are no big fans of regen, just switch it to low.

Ah ok, every day a school day. It's a good few months since I last drove a Model 3 (Freemont made Performance) and I didn't spot that in my test drive of the (China made) Model Y last week (I like one pedal driving, so never thought to have a look in the menu). All Model S and Model X have two levels afaik. I wish they had one pedal driving too.

Yeah, that sucks if you don't like strong regen. But I bet you will get used to it though?

Are you saying you get cramp in your right foot from keeping it on the accelerator? How long would you have been driving before suffering from cramp?

Same here. This is part of my minor gripe with my new M3. As I said above, always on regen, coupled with a stiffish accelerator pedal (strong spring, if you know what I mean - can empathise with @eagerv’s cramp)

Then along with this, there’s nowhere to put my right foot when using cruise control. My ice has a ‘shelf’ to place my foot beside the accelerator (at the same angle) when using cruise control, but in the Tesla I can only place it flat on the floor which is far less comfortable on a motorway trip.

Now don’t get me wrong, I do love the M3, but I would prefer a footrest and regen level options.

123 for both cars now..

Had the Tesla for the 1st 2 years with XS Direct (started a fresh new policy with 0 NCB) but they are shutting down so 123 was the best price @ €885

Very easy to deal with regarding document uploads and online portal etc...

Aviva also for us, both Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model 3 at €320. We do have other insurances with them.

I got a pretty good deal on my last insurance renewal with An Post Insurance. I was quite surprised as I think it wasn't too good previously.

In other news, just confirmed that I'm buying out the battery on my Zoe. Battery still doing well, but lease is hanging like a bad smell. We want to change the car at some point and it's getting in the way. At least I'll be able to sell private or trade without waiting weeks.

Update on the insurance quotes.

Current insurer Allianz was looking to renew at 412. Previous year was 366.

Quotes so far in order of cost:

Aviva 354

Zurich (via chill) 368

An Post 381

AXA 494

123.ie 571

Expectations

1. Somebody talking about how EVs are selling well but are bad for the environment and take 14 hours to charge at the only charger in the country and the car will randomly explode into flames and also hunts down and eats goats if left unattended at night

They'll dig out some college professor to talk about how great hydrogen is

2. Rte will make some random comments about how people can't afford EVs while also banging on about needing everyone to pay the license fee otherwise Tubbs might need to be put down

Edit: remind me never to use the numbers list on boards again 😬

Don't forget the customary video of a 2 year old baby in a mud pool in the Far East mining cobalt while still being breastfed by his mother.

Clearly you use Word to post on boards 😊