ᐅ BEV – Battery Electric Vehicle Experiences and Recommendations
Created on: 23 Jan 2025 15:14
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Tolentino
Dear forum members,
I know this is a homebuilding forum, but relevant car forums tend to be either very brand-loyal or strongly critical of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Since I assume there is a significant overlap between homeowners and BEV owners, I’m posting my question here. I chose this subforum because it seemed somewhat related—discussing household technology felt off topic.
I’ll soon be returning my ZOE and am currently exploring options for a replacement. It should again be a small to compact car, with 80-90% urban driving and average daily distances of about 25 km (15.5 miles). Occasionally, I drive 40-50 km (25-31 miles) in the city (about once a month) and very rarely 180 km (112 miles) on highways and country roads.
Absolute exclusions:
Tesla, for ethical reasons
Vehicles with a new price over 50,000 EUR (approx. $53,000), because the financing rate would be too high
Less preferred:
VW Group cars
Obvious SUVs
Another ZOE
Models I am interested in:
Renault 5 (possibly too new and expensive)
Hyundai Kona Electric (this is my upper limit for SUV styling)
MG4
Opel Corsa-e (though it didn’t perform well in ADAC tests)
Mainly looking for personal experience reports.
So, please share your thoughts—thanks in advance!
I know this is a homebuilding forum, but relevant car forums tend to be either very brand-loyal or strongly critical of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Since I assume there is a significant overlap between homeowners and BEV owners, I’m posting my question here. I chose this subforum because it seemed somewhat related—discussing household technology felt off topic.
I’ll soon be returning my ZOE and am currently exploring options for a replacement. It should again be a small to compact car, with 80-90% urban driving and average daily distances of about 25 km (15.5 miles). Occasionally, I drive 40-50 km (25-31 miles) in the city (about once a month) and very rarely 180 km (112 miles) on highways and country roads.
Absolute exclusions:
Tesla, for ethical reasons
Vehicles with a new price over 50,000 EUR (approx. $53,000), because the financing rate would be too high
Less preferred:
VW Group cars
Obvious SUVs
Another ZOE
Models I am interested in:
Renault 5 (possibly too new and expensive)
Hyundai Kona Electric (this is my upper limit for SUV styling)
MG4
Opel Corsa-e (though it didn’t perform well in ADAC tests)
Mainly looking for personal experience reports.
So, please share your thoughts—thanks in advance!
Until three years ago, we had older Audi and VW diesel cars. They were nice and practical vehicles, but unfortunately we no longer have a local craftsman or mechanic, so we ended up in the workshop quite often. Every time some warning light came on, it stressed me out. They always said it wasn’t too serious, but usually the repair bills were around €1,000 (about $1,100), and once even €2,500 (about $2,750). Okay, the cars were older models, but in my opinion, repair costs have increased significantly. That’s why the long warranty really attracted me, and now I feel comfortable with it. I know there can still be some issues (such as waiting times for parts), but after three years, I can say that the whole car issue finally feels less stressful for me.
If you plan to lease, you usually get a new car anyway, which comes with a warranty. Of course, there can still be some annoying problems, but it’s much more reassuring to have that kind of warranty than to face an unknown repair cost. For example, the much-praised Ioniq already had a recall, and in my infotainment group there are many reports of ICCU failures, always involving towing. On goingelectric, you can read that every model has its fans and critics who report both enjoyable experiences and major headaches, regardless of the manufacturer.
Tolentino schrieb:
So a new or used Korean car that’s still under warranty, or leasing a new VAG car, is probably the most sensible choice...
If you plan to lease, you usually get a new car anyway, which comes with a warranty. Of course, there can still be some annoying problems, but it’s much more reassuring to have that kind of warranty than to face an unknown repair cost. For example, the much-praised Ioniq already had a recall, and in my infotainment group there are many reports of ICCU failures, always involving towing. On goingelectric, you can read that every model has its fans and critics who report both enjoyable experiences and major headaches, regardless of the manufacturer.
wiltshire schrieb:
I find the one for €189 at 5000 km per year and the R5 for €199—both obviously fully electric at 5000 km per year. Posting on the left side is actually against the rules here. I just don’t see the value in the e-2008 at that price. Only the gasoline version is reasonable.
Michilo schrieb:
VW is starting a leasing promotion today for the Goal special editions of the ID3. I’m probably going to go for it. Yeah, the leasing deals are really dropping today. ID.3, 24 months, 10,000 km per year (6,200 miles per year) in the base version starting at €169/month.
They clearly need to move some vehicles. It’s making me think twice.
Tolentino schrieb:
They obviously need to get rid of some. That really makes me think.This is time-limited, so don’t think about it for too long. According to a Skoda salesperson, many electric car leasing offers will be available this year; otherwise, manufacturers have to pay huge fines. The smallest combustion engines emit about 110g CO2, but the fleet average must reach 90g CO2 this year.N
nordanney27 Jan 2025 15:18Or as a used one (under 10,000 km / 6,200 miles), a Fiat 500e. €99 for 5,000 km (3,100 miles) per year or €121 for 10,000 km (6,200 miles) per year – contract duration 2 years. With registration/delivery included, that's under €3,000 for two years for an almost new car.
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