Drive Electric Vehicle of The Year

[Vostok]

Today “Drive” (part of the Nine / -ex Fairfax group) released its winner in the “Electric Vehicle of the Year” category, leading up to the overall “Car of the Year” announcement next week.

Drive Electric Vehicle of the Year, powered by BP | Drive Car News

If you want to skip the article... Hyundai Kona was 3rd, Jaguar i-Pace was 2nd and you can guess what was first - Tesla Model 3.

Now, given that Drive Car of the Year is sponsored by BP, what are the odds that the overall winner will not use the sponsor’s product?

 

[Anubis]

TNow, given that Drive Car of the Year is sponsored by BP, what are the odds that the overall winner will not use the sponsor’s product?

Let's hope we get surprised.
BP are getting into electric charging in a big way.

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[Hungry Mile]

f you want to skip the article... Hyundai Kona was 3rd, Jaguar i-Pace was 2nd and you can guess what was first - Tesla Model 3.

Where do we vote?

 

[Vostok]

Where do we vote?

We don’t. The winner is selected by the judges appointed by Drive.

(Yes you probably already knew that, given the smiley... but for the benefit of those who didn’t...)

 

[Techno-phile]

Meanwhile near Lang Lang, Victoria, Wheels magasine Car of the Year judging is taking place.

Jon has trucked his Chargepod from Arthur River, WA filled it with bio-diesel in Melbourne, and installed it to charge the EV challengers Mercedes EQC and M3.

Jon invites any EVs (especially M3s) to visit him there and load some electrons.
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[paulp]

Today “Drive” (part of the Nine / -ex Fairfax group) released its winner in the “Electric Vehicle of the Year” category, leading up to the overall “Car of the Year” announcement next week.

Drive Electric Vehicle of the Year, powered by BP | Drive Car News

If you want to skip the article... Hyundai Kona was 3rd, Jaguar i-Pace was 2nd and you can guess what was first - Tesla Model 3.

Now, given that Drive Car of the Year is sponsored by BP, what are the odds that the overall winner will not use the sponsor’s product?

Having an electric car of the year win the BP sponsored awards would be a huge marketing opportunity for BP to publicise its intent on charging station rollouts. BP have worked out that they need to adapt of fail.

 

[Hungry Mile]

We don’t. The winner is selected by the judges appointed by Drive.

(Yes you probably already knew that, given the smiley... but for the benefit of those who didn’t...)

 

[TonyEm]

If only some of the big petrol chains were that forward thinking .... I can see issues with some of the forecourt designs taking spots for longer charging periods, but there are some locations ripe for it ....maybe a charge fox & BP joint venture / collaboration first ...

 

[Vostok]

If only some of the big petrol chains were that forward thinking .... I can see issues with some of the forecourt designs taking spots for longer charging periods, but there are some locations ripe for it ....maybe a charge fox & BP joint venture / collaboration first ...

I can kind of understand the thinking that EV chargers should be installed at servos... but they are not exactly pleasant places to spend any length of time at. It might be OK if it is part of a highway service centre with eateries adjacent etc.

 

[paulp]

I can kind of understand the thinking that EV chargers should be installed at servos... but they are not exactly pleasant places to spend any length of time at. It might be OK if it is part of a highway service centre with eateries adjacent etc.

Many servo’s in adelaide now have a small supermarket, noodlebox, macca’s, hj’s, and many others. Often multiples. They also have a good indoor seating area with an amazing view.....of people filling their archaic cars with fossil fuel.

 

[Vostok]

Yeah, you’ve probably seen the other thread by now, but the winner has been announced:

https://www.drive.com.au/review/meet-the-toyota-rav4-hybrid-the-2020-drive-car-of-the-year-powered-by-bp-122830.html

The good news is that Tesla Model 3 was the runner up. Expect the haters to be out explaining why Model 3 should not have even been in the list for consideration let alone come second!