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Posted: 30 September 2023 23:02:30(UTC)
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guantou;280976 wrote:
In addition to the higher insurance, now an added inconvenience: Several ferry companies have banned the transport of EV's, probably due to their escalating insurance cost for handling EV's.

I'm sure i read either earlier this year or late last year that a multi-storey car park in New York collapsed due to the weight of all the EV's parked on it, apparently it was constructed in the 1960's.
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Posted: 01 October 2023 04:37:08(UTC)
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Jeremy Clarkson is warming to EVs because most can't tow a caravan due to the braking system unable to cope with the extra weight.
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ANDREW FOSTER on 01/10/2023(UTC)
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Posted: 01 October 2023 06:58:29(UTC)
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Busy doing nothing;280986 wrote:
guantou;280976 wrote:
In addition to the higher insurance, now an added inconvenience: Several ferry companies have banned the transport of EV's, probably due to their escalating insurance cost for handling EV's.

I'm sure i read either earlier this year or late last year that a multi-storey car park in New York collapsed due to the weight of all the EV's parked on it, apparently it was constructed in the 1960's.


Entertaining review below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfHeBK6bANk

PS: Meadowhall upper story car park currently closed due to "strengthening"; however locals know it actually partially collapsed. Rumour has it Meadowhall is constructed from the notorious aero concrete.
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ANDREW FOSTER on 01/10/2023(UTC), stephen_s on 01/10/2023(UTC), Dexi on 01/10/2023(UTC)
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Posted: 01 October 2023 10:08:08(UTC)
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I have just spent 20 minutes doing my own research, I'm sort of looking to replace my old car and I'm from a tech background so battery cars are on my radar. Went to go compare and the results were as expected -

Hyundai Kona 2018 1.0l petrol 30k miles - value £12995
Quoted £265 and 15 quotes under £300

Hyundai Kona 2018 64kwh 35k miles - value £17895
Quoted £326 and 15 quotes under £400

About the quotes
£250 voluntary excess
8k miles per year
protected ncd
20 plus years ncd
late 50's male driver

Hope this belays any fearmongering, a little dose of reality is needed at times ; )
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The Spanish Inquisition
Posted: 01 October 2023 10:18:48(UTC)
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Ah, forgot to mention but all quotes were for fully comprehensive insurance......

edit - I just thought I'd get a quote for a petrol Kona of similar value to the electric one and the quotes came out as around £285 for a 2022 car valued at £18,500 with 29000 miles on the clock.

So....£40 cheaper to insure the petrol model.....Or shock horror, electric is £40 more than an ICE!!!!!
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Raj K
Posted: 01 October 2023 10:57:15(UTC)
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One thing that does concern me about modern cars let alone electric cars is the complexity and cost of repair. I still have my 198500 mile ford focus bought in 2001 and it is reasonable to repair. I dread having to buy a new car really.
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Posted: 01 October 2023 11:37:38(UTC)
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Been offered an insurance renewal

"Don't worry we have you covererd"

£4989 with 10 years+ NCB

Got it done for £1200

So....shop around
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The Spanish Inquisition on 01/10/2023(UTC), Dexi on 01/10/2023(UTC)
Luca Brasi
Posted: 01 October 2023 11:37:45(UTC)
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https://youtu.be/1C8rFW512_Y?si=E1PXu1Dao0K-uW1t
If anyone is interested this video details the dangers, complexities and costs of fixing electric/hybrid vehicles. It's a bit long and maybe a bit nerdy for some people but gives a good insight to EV ownership.
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Johan De Silva on 01/10/2023(UTC)
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Posted: 01 October 2023 11:42:16(UTC)
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Many EV's are also exceptionally fast. The new BMW racer driver.
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Posted: 01 October 2023 13:22:31(UTC)
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John Lewis refusing to insure electric cars due to repair costs
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stephen_s on 01/10/2023(UTC)
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