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    What’s your job?

    Forensic scientist
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    Tesla Alternative?

    If I was a private buyer I think it would have to be second hand (2/3 years old) and Tesla/established OEM
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    Tesla Alternative?

    I wouldn’t buy any new electric car privately to be honest. Mine will be a company car Sal sac lease though (as I’m sure the vast majority are) and therefore if anything like you suggest transpires it won’t be my problem.
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    Tesla Alternative?

    Some new reviews out of the Polestar 4 'prototype': https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/polestar/4/361461/new-polestar-4-prototype-review-brands-new-superstar Nice photos included with this article...
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    Tesla Alternative?

    Do you know what the per kWh prices are in Europe? The cost of non-tesla fast charging is a joke to be honest. Day ahead electricity pricing is now well below 20ppkwh on uk domestic trackers. I know there is another 15% vat in public charging, but 79ppkw (or more in some case)?!?! It’s...
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    Tesla Alternative?

    Thanks - appreciate that. I like the Swedish design and the android operating system doesn’t seem a million miles behind Tesla’s offering. It also has CarPlay wireless built in as standard. Only time will tell…
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    Tesla Alternative?

    Ha - thanks! Had a V60 diesel from new before my model 3. Not too many issues over 6 years/180k miles
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    Tesla Alternative?

    Just about to press go on a lease for Polestar 4 dual motor plus/pilot for delivery in September/October. Only about £150 per month more than a Model 3 LR in Ultra Red and a fancied something different.
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    Salary sacrifice prices

    As someone said on the last page, it is impossible to compare the net prices being posted here because there will be a mix of people paying 20/40/45/60% marginal tax rates. Best to post gross figures. My gross payment for a 2021 M3 LR 3yr/60k lease including insurance and tyres etc is £832. I...
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    So… Highland is out…

    Adaptive matrix headlights coming to highland in update: https://www.notateslaapp.com/software-updates/version/2024.2.2/release-notes
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    Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News

    The Lincolnshire wolds are actually quite nice…
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    Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News

    Boston, Lincoln and Grimsby ought to have SCs
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    Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News

    There was 4 of us there charging at 3am yesterday morning!!
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    Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News

    One reversed into!?!
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    Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News

    A very wet Ipswich this morning. ‘TSG’ working in the green cabinet and everything else looks finished - opening imminent?