web site. So I might try and see if they have any EV charge points - probably not, but worth asking anyway.
Anyway, the 106 is performing brilliantly. With its little "Electric Vehicle" sign on the back it has gained several stationary cars behind me who had people in them being quite animated with smiles on their faces and discussing the 106. Hopefully in a positive sense
The run is a pretty good one as follows:-
a) 7 miles involves a 50 mph route, ideal for keeping up with traffic and for this EV.
b) 5 mile dual carriageway section that is brilliant when going to work as it is slightly down hill so you can run at 60 mph most of the way although everyone else is hacking along as well. But it is a bit of a drag on the way back as takes quite a while to wind it up to 55 mph
c) the rest is slow town work or ring road which is easy to keep up with.
Anyway charge usage is about
107-72% (35%) going to work
72-30% (42%) returning from work.
So thanks to several of Grumpy-b's replacement cells the 106 seems to performing excellently. It will be interesting to see the effect of the cold weather, although the morning should be ok as the battery should be warm from the charging the night before.
wouldnt help on peoples myths about electric cars though.
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