Thread: EV general discussion

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

I'm more concerned about all the 10 YO discoveries I see that are being basically written off because no one can figure out WTF is causing some crazy electrical fault. Personally I'd be more outraged about that.

Or the many that have engine failures and are not viable to repair….

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

I thought it was "If you need to fill it or supercharge it then just do it and don't worry".

I'd like to add on "But if you want to enjoy the power then maybe don't whinge about the range".

Sounds just like any vehicle?

Me personally.. I'm not that worried about EV batteries. I'm more concerned about all the 10 YO discoveries I see that are being basically written off because no one can figure out WTF is causing some crazy electrical fault. Personally I'd be more outraged about that.

Land Rovers with Electrical faults? - never heard of such a thing!

Originally Posted by scarry

Or the many that have engine failures and are not viable to repair….

Exactly!

Personally I would 100% rather have a 10 YO Tesla than a 10 YO discovery/rangie/defender (new one).

I’m probably with you on that one. I certainly wouldn’t buy a 10 year old Land Rover. My Land Rovers are 38 and 47 years old - that comes with plenty of other challenges but Electronics aren’t one of them.

10 yo Tesla?? I think I'd take a petrol Disco over a Roadster or a very early Model S, which is what you'd get. But that's just me.

But, I'm on record here saying that I won't be buying an EV, or a current model LR, any of them, so I guess it's moot.

Originally Posted by Homestar

I’m probably with you on that one. I certainly wouldn’t buy a 10 year old Land Rover. My Land Rovers are 38 and 47 years old - that comes with plenty of other challenges but Electronics aren’t one of them.

I would definitely consider a 2013 Deefer except for the stupid money they cost.

Originally Posted by Homestar

I’m probably with you on that one. I certainly wouldn’t buy a 10 year old Land Rover. My Land Rovers are 38 and 47 years old - that comes with plenty of other challenges but Electronics aren’t one of them.

I'm fortunate "TOUCH WOOD" that my 18 YO one doesn't have too many electrical gremlins.

Originally Posted by Tins

If this fire at Luton airport turns out to have started with an EV this debate will change big time.

Note: I'm not saying it did, nobody knows yet. But it will impact the market. Even if not, there were many EVs there and the potential of thermal runaways is great.
Fire rips through car park at Luton Airport - BBC News

BMW and not EV it seems John

"Fire officials have confirmed a diesel-powered car was the cause of a blaze that may have damaged up to 1500 vehicles at a multi-storey car park at London’s Luton Airport.
The first calls regarding the fire were received by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service at 8:47pm on Tuesday, October 10, with the parking structure in turn experiencing a significant structural collapse."

Debate will not change our bias is ours Sir