Electric cars

gfplux

NigeWick wrote: »

It's French...

Casual racism

Martyn1981

gfplux wrote: »

Casual racism

TBF I'm quite a bit skeptical about French automotive build standards too, but I could be out of date (in more ways than one).

Does someone know the chart, survey, company etc that would record the rate of issues a model has, as I seem to recall some article (but can't remember which one) giving the TM3 a pass figure of around 90%, but the Zoe only scored about 40%?

NigeWick

gfplux wrote: »

Casual racism

Incorrect. Casual Frenchism as Les Grenouilles (that's a bit sexist BTW) aren't a race.

Very casual as I'm still in contact with my French school exchange pal from 55 years ago and go to the Country fairly regularly. I even drink their wine and eat their cheese.

NigeWick

Martyn1981 wrote: »

TBF I'm quite a bit skeptical about French automotive build standards too,

The Zoe had a known problem with (I think) the steering linkage wearing out at about 20,000 miles.

Martyn1981

NigeWick wrote: »

The Zoe had a known problem with (I think) the steering linkage wearing out at about 20,000 miles.

That'll be fine for Paris, as I don't think they so much steer, more .... loosely aim?

NigeWick

Martyn1981 wrote: »

That'll be fine for Paris, as I don't think they so much steer, more .... loosely aim?

The way to walk across the roads in Paris is to not look at the approaching vehicles. Pick a moment and go for it ignoring what goes on around you. Looking means you're afraid and therefore fair game.

Also, don't apply the handbrake when parking as they nudge into "spaces."

Lastly, one needs a windscreen sticker showing emissions of the vehicle in Paris and other places

Martyn1981

This is sort of funny and naughty! We've been waiting now around 7yrs for the 'Tesla Killer' to arrive, and I'd suggest Elon has been waiting quietly with the 'plaid' TMS (3 motor option) to respond quickly with an 'oh you think so, do you?'?

Tesla Model S Laps The Nürburgring In 7:23 — Crushing The Porsche Taycan

silverwhistle

NigeWick wrote: »

The way to walk across the roads in Paris is to not look at the approaching vehicles.

Same in Italy.. Drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel and you know which side you are on by whether the motorists are indicating or not..


A reasonable amount of charging posts in the Aosta valley though, to keep my post on subject!

Martyn1981

This may have been mentioned before, but here's the Renault K-ZE crossover to sell in China for ~$9000. It's only about 120 mile range and 65mph, but both sound fine to me for most needs. Also probably very basic and not up to our safety standards, but excellent competition for $10k ICE cars in China. :T

Renault K-ZE electric crossover launches in China for just ~$9,000

AdrianC

So the price has gone up a chunk from the initial estimates - £6,800-£8,000 was being mentioned back in April.

It's tiny, btw - smaller than a Twingo.

October last year, Paris motor show
https://electrek.co/2018/10/01/renault-k-ze-affordable-all-electric-crossover/

April this year, "Production-ready" at Shanghai motor show
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/renault/k-ze/