QOTW: Will your next car be electric?

[Flibb]

Pity he didn't do his research before buying the car. Lack of local charging points is one factor (among several) informing my decision not to go EV at the moment.

To be honest most people can charge at home, obviously those with on street parking (like the chap in the article) are a bit screwed. Looking at my shortish commute an electric makes sense, but I wouldn't expect my employer to provide free charging.

[Saracen]

The BMWs I was thinking of have anything but 'feel'. They were just so disconnected, in every way imaginable. It felt more like playing a computer game than driving a car. I know a few mid-range bikes that are a bit 'overeager', but no car that is so powerful and at the same time so soulless.

Are the ones you're thinking of M-series? I can't comment on the rest.

[Ttaskmaster]

To be honest most people can charge at home, obviously those with on street parking (like the chap in the article) are a bit screwed.

I think you underestimate how many people have to park on-street, especially those who'd get an EV as they mainly live local and only do town runabouts. Half of Reading is on-street.

Are the ones you're thinking of M-series? I can't comment on the rest.

I know of two that were. The rest, I honestly didn't care to know. They're horrible to work on and a major pain in the ass. 5-series for sure, one was an E90. I pay more attention to their reg plates, really.

[DanceswithUnix]

Are the ones you're thinking of M-series? I can't comment on the rest.

I have heard complaints about the more recent BMWs having too much electronics detaching the driver from the road. ISTR yours is an older car? If so, I would hang onto it

[Rational]

Did anyone watch the live reveal of the new Nissan Leaf? If not, it's must see stuff. Go to youtube and search for "Live Stream Archive: New Nissan LEAF World Premiere".

400km range! Sold. And the active safety features and automation are mind blowing.