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  • Mr_Toad
    Mr_Toad Posts: 2,462 Forumite
    DKLS wrote: »
    As above the technology is too new to be viable at the moment, plus what I have seen they are expensive as most need you to lease the batteries as well.

    Whatever you do, DO NOT buy one of these:
    electric_car_charging.jpg

    I saw one crash in Camden, and lets just say I think they skipped any crash tests. :eek:

    They didn't skip the crash tests. I believe that the GWiz is classed as a quadracycle or something, not a car and therefore is not subject to car crash testing.
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  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    Mr_Toad wrote: »
    They didn't skip the crash tests. I believe that the GWiz is classed as a quadracycle or something, not a car and therefore is not subject to car crash testing.

    I'll buy two then.
  • Gloomendoom
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    Mr_Toad wrote: »
    They didn't skip the crash tests. I believe that the GWiz is classed as a quadracycle or something, not a car and therefore is not subject to car crash testing.

    Yes, it is classed as quad bike. It just has a roof on.
  • Wh05apk
    Wh05apk Posts: 2,938 Forumite
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    If you are looking to replace your car, and are confident you only need a limited range then something like : http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201304176317572/sort/default/usedcars/fuel-type/electric/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/4/postcode/co49th/radius/1500?logcode=p
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  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    Found this showroom which specialises in electric cars here
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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,953 Forumite
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    edited 11 June 2013 at 10:49AM
    2 owners and only 1564 miles. I wonder how often they got fed up of not being able to go anywhere because the batteries wouldnt last long enough to get there and back?

    Or maybe the journey home on the back of a recovery truck doesnt bode well for your green credentials?

    I thought these were lease only?
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  • Wh05apk
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    forgotmyname wrote: »
    2 owners and only 1564 miles. I wonder how often they got fed up of not being able to go anywhere because the batteries wouldnt last long enough to get there and back?

    Or maybe the journey home on the back of a recovery truck doesnt bode well for your green credentials?

    I thought these were lease only?


    Multiple owners seem common on electric cars, I think people buy with their "green" heads on, then quickly realise the cars are too much of a compromise, particularly when you arrive home late on a freezing cold wet, windy night, then have to faff around recharging.

    I think initially they were lease only, then were sold with a list price of £25k +!!!
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  • TradePro
    TradePro Posts: 652 Forumite
    Mr_Toad wrote: »
    They didn't skip the crash tests. I believe that the GWiz is classed as a quadracycle or something, not a car and therefore is not subject to car crash testing.

    Same difference.
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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,953 Forumite
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    edited 12 June 2013 at 12:02AM
    Crash test on youtube. Oh dear...

    GWiz.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6NhuIS1RAE

    Top Gear crashed one into a table and the table won. Although that may have been rigged (slightly).
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  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    Don't forget that using a heater or air conditioner will drastically reduce the range of any electric car.
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