We watched this program yesterday evening and found it quite interesting.

https://www.channel5.com/show/electric-c...w-safe-are-they

Two things came to mind. Early on in the program they were discussing the lack of noise with them and interviewed a guy with only peripheral vision. He was, a few years ago, struck by an EV as he couldn't hear it or see it.

We have noticed that many cars now, especially VWs, are not only slab sided but are also road coloured which almost makes them invisible. We think the slab sidedness could be due to the way the batteries are packed under the floor and the need for extra strength to protect them?

The other thing which was revealing and answered a few questions in our mind is the brake hesitation. It would appear that many have a two tier braking system, mechanical and electronic. How many times have we followed behind an EV driver who appears to be very hesitant now apparently because the car has taken control?

https://zecar.com/resources/electric-car-brakes-explained

We're not anti electric but rightly or wrongly, this program opened our eyes to a whole lot of issues.

Randa

The McMaster on YouTube this week tells of a fellow Porsche Taycan driver who has been quoted £40,000 for a replacement battery due to a small dent in the lower protective steel cover plate. There is no visible damage to a cell but Porsche have threatened to blacklist the car on their central computer unless the battery is replaced.

Latest data (from the AA I think) shows that EVs are more prone to breakdown than ICE vehicles and some models depreciate more than 30% in their first year.

I wouldn't even consider buying one.