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New VW ID 4 Reveal
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OneTinyFish
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MrBadger
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Thats brilliant news. I really liked what I saw. Well priced and when they start delivering in large volume its going to allow EV's to start making a real difference in one of the big problem sectors.
LongRanger
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for mass market appeal - as Vanilla says - great and it gets more tractors off the road.
but what sort of "keys in the bowl" party are BMW i3, Citroen Cactus and Nissan Qashqai designers attending to create the new VW shapes ?
but what sort of "keys in the bowl" party are BMW i3, Citroen Cactus and Nissan Qashqai designers attending to create the new VW shapes ?
Not many company drivers have estates, and the prime EV market at present is company care drivers as that is where the most tax breaks are in many countries.
I expect in two years time we will start to see estate EVs but maybe not on dedicated platforms as the sales of estates are not that high.
I know, and it's unfathomable to me. Estates give you all the driving dynamics of a normal car with all the practicality of an SUV. It's the best of both worlds. I acknowledge I'm in a huge minority here (if that isn't an oxymoron) but I don't understand, if practicality is your issue, why people will happily forego the style, dynamics and better performance and economy of an estate and go for an SUV. It's just something that makes me sad because, being in a minority, I know it'll be a very very long time before I can get the EV I really want
I know, but not by a company and i can't buy that one!
Edit: It IS for sale. Tesla Shooting Brake - JB Classic Cars
Still I was right, I can't buy that one as I can't afford it. It's nice to know it's there though!
OneTinyFish
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What about the MG5? The Chinese-MG electric estate?
I’m currently driving a Honda Accord Estate so I feel you...!
I’m currently driving a Honda Accord Estate so I feel you...!
MrBadger
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I saw my first one on the road today. Just a passing glimpse - initial impressions - bigger (at least taller) than I expected but decent styling. My son called it an ID.3 on stilts - he is generally not very approving of the ID range styling.
I saw one at a local Ioniq charger, as you said I was surprised at just how big it is. A few things would make me drop this a couple of places down the list though. Firstly, price. It's expensive once you start adding options that I would call useful(heat pump, charging cables etc), the new style VW interior and functionality and the warranty.
If I were in the market next year for an ID4 sized vehicle I would probably put Ioniq 5, EV6 at the top, followed by Mach-E
If I were in the market next year for an ID4 sized vehicle I would probably put Ioniq 5, EV6 at the top, followed by Mach-E
Yup
If you go to the configurator on the VW page it lists the heatpump as a £1,250 extra and a granny charger as £180 one. Top spec seems to include the heat pump, but they still want £180 for the granny charger
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