mapperleywhite wrote:
2. There's a company in the US that is doing battery development and claims it will have an 800 mile range version available that charges in a few minutes in 2023. Toyota have are making a similar claim. I'd hang fire if you were thinking of purchasing.
Think it's like most technology in that it's evolving all the time.
We are going to lease as it makes economical sense so further up the line we will be changing for improved versions. For the record I've never leased before always bought but never new, so two firsts.
We've been paying for our new kitchen monthly (interest free deal) and the the car lease is only a slightly higher amount so know we can afford taking that amount each month (kitchen paid up soon).
As I said earlier the car we are going for is rated for 300 mile on a full charge and that suits our uses, be very rare we need to charge away from home.
The actual charger network is growing at a rapid rate, confident on that if needed.
Part of our deal is installation of a 7.5kw charge socket at home, that would charge the car overnight from flat to full, not that we would let it go flat.
Cost wise I've calculated a £1,500 saving per year (electric v diesil) along with no MOTs for 3 years and service costs much cheaper.
The lease company are throwing in first years insurance.
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.