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Lightweight is relative, all EVs need a battery so what you're looking for is most likely pie in the sky.

Yes the battery capacity is reduced over time but it's by a very small amount (as long as you don't mistreat it). At one point 10 or 15 years ago they expected EV batteries to have a 10 year useful* life span but it's turned out to be more than 3 times that. * Useful as in still able to go long...

You keep adding these caveats, keeping an EV is a far better option than selling after a few years. Servicing and running costs are far lower and get lower the longer you have it.

The estimated range shown on the gom is a reflection of individual driving style and conditions, not the car's ability to get places in general.

Your dynamic range is shown on the gom (guess'o'meter) and starts out reflecting the wltp. Over time it gives a more and more accurate reading as it learns your driving style. If you do a lot of fast motorway driving or drive in a mountainous area it will be lower. If you drive mostly around...

We were not talking about manufacturers estimates, 500 miles plus is doable now and will be commonplace in a couple of years. The mid range Citroen C5 Aircross EV has 420 miles range and costs £33k. My own experience over 4 EVs is it's perfectly possible to get the wltp range and better if you...

Why would you doubt the 500 miles figure? There are already cars that exceed that and range estimates have been very accurate throughout the 15 years that EV have been evolving and there's no reason why that would change. EV depreciation is almost the same as ICE cars now exactly because data...

I get people's obsession with range and charge speeds etc, I was the same myself before I came over to the light side as I've said here before. It's not until you take the step over to EV that you begin to understand how unimportant huge range or ultra fast charging really is. As James said ^...

EV sales outstrip ICE for a full year. https://m.arenaev.com/evs_outsell_icepowered_cars_in_the_united_kingdom_for_the_first_time-news-6017.php

Doesn't matter, the party goes on

Octopus announced yesterday a partnership with CATL to run a battery swap business for Trucks in the UK, along with new home batteries. Trucks From 3:40 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuwknNKpe0U

The storm/s hung about for over three hours last night , never came closer to me than 3 to 4 miles but the flashes made a good show.