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Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 116: JLR and Ford gamble their future!

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22 responses to “Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 116: JLR and Ford gamble their future!”

  1. @stuartj5520 Avatar
    @stuartj5520

    Thanks guys for another great podcast!
    I managed 4.6mi/kWh in my 2022 Kia Soul EV Maxx on a trip from Wigan to Essex last week. 65mph on the adaptive cruise with the AC set to 22°C. I reckon that’s pretty good!😀

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  2. @slartyism Avatar
    @slartyism

    Motorway trip today, 4.3 mpkw @65mph. Hyundai ioniq 6. I’m really disappointed if I get less than 4 mpkw. 😁

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    1. @johnnodge4327 Avatar
      @johnnodge4327

      Managed 5.1m/kWh today, just driving about Cornwall, not really trying to be efficient.
      I must admit that I’m not an efficiency watcher, as at 4p per kWh night rate, I can afford to use the acceleration of our Ioniq 5.
      The average over the last 45k miles is 3.7 m/kWh, which is a mixture of town, county roads, and high speed on motorway or duel carriageway.

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  3. @Zolks1 Avatar
    @Zolks1

    Amazing podcast! And I’m the first comment!! Can I ask what eV you would recommend for an electric first car. And could you also tell nicola that she is so fun and awesome. I’m,16 passionate about evs and tech, and you guys have got me and my family watching haha. I cannot wait to try an eV. Sadly I probably can’t afford our be insured on an eV initially. Nicola and you all are so awesome and I so hope that I would be able to do what she does. See and experience electric. Thanks for taking the time to read. I hope someday ill meet her haha anyway thanks again.

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  4. @JjaysYoutube Avatar
    @JjaysYoutube

    Hey guys, love the pod and all the reviews!

    I think it makes sense for ford and Geely to join together EV ventures, helps Geely with the tarrifs/grants etc and Ford has been struggling for a long time now in the EU market, considering at one point they were a giant in this market. The change to EV really hasn’t been kind to Ford sadly. Personally I think their two best cars (inclusive of EVs) are the Puma and Mache both of which were made by Ford alone. The mache was and is just too expensive compared to it’s competition for it to be a big seller. People won’t pay that kind of money for a Ford (the people’s car) I really hope this Collab with Geely works out for Ford and they gain back some customers.

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  5. @ThrottleBody Avatar
    @ThrottleBody

    2:27 managed 5.1m/kwh from Doncaster to Llandudno in peuegot e3008. Averaging 65mph. Get 4 regularly on motorway. This drops to high 2s/ low 3s in winter though

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  6. @johnnodge4327 Avatar
    @johnnodge4327

    Our Ioniq 5 has averaged 3.7 m/kWh over the last 45k miles, which is a mixture of country roads, town driving, and motorway / duel carriageway.

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  7. @patrickjr11 Avatar
    @patrickjr11

    There are a couple of software issues with the new C class. First, in common with a lot of cars is the AI assistant. The AI bubble is bursting and who knows if the AI will work in a years time. Certainly not without a subscription.

    The second is teams integration. The US introduced a new law which says that any data in a us application has to be open to analysis by us authorities, including EU data which is in breach of GDPR regulations. The EU is early transition to EU computer operating systems, EU office, EU payment systems, EU data centers, EU social media and EU equivalent of teams.
    It is possible that teams in cars could be stopped from working because of this.
    Modern cars!! What are they like!!??

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  8. @ThrottleBody Avatar
    @ThrottleBody

    9:42 looks more like the freelander 8, which isn’t a complement for a Range Rover product

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  9. @rogernobbs6559 Avatar
    @rogernobbs6559

    Great podcast as always, but… why do car manufacturers drag you guys to product launches that are not launches, then make you sign NDAs so you can’t talk about what you’ve seen? Just get the damn car designed and made into a prototype that can be shown and talked about. Otherwise, it is just one great big tease. Nobody is impressed by that and it must be quite frustrating for you as journalists trying to inform the rest of us.

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  10. @bellshooter Avatar
    @bellshooter

    EV maintenance is a joke, why service a system that is basically not required. Screen wash , I do it , brake fluid , BP test never replaced before 6 years , Fob battery? I have a spare, and I do 4000 miles a year so no brake issues. JUST A RIPOFF!

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  11. @comahon2000 Avatar
    @comahon2000

    Recently been getting 4.2 mpkw with my Ioniq 5. This was mostly motorways too. Im happy with that.

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  12. @iawdw Avatar
    @iawdw

    Sleep timer 30 minutes, so the universe doesn’t break.
    Yes, I am German 😅

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  13. @johnnodge4327 Avatar
    @johnnodge4327

    Servicing is a dealership’s bread and butter money.
    Dealers don’t like EVs, as there’s little to actually do in a service. £55 for a £5 fob battery and 10 minutes work is crazy, but that’s typical VW for you.

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  14. @jonevansauthor Avatar
    @jonevansauthor

    Does Batch Match include kilts if he’s reviewing a Munro?

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  15. @onyekaonyia8395 Avatar
    @onyekaonyia8395

    That’s a very strange piece of feedback from Julian about his ID4 service. I ran an ID3 in France for 3 years and from memory the service interval wasn’t annual. It was more a function of mileage covered. Also, I dont recall it being quite as expensive. It was about 300€ (granted the last service I did was over 2 years ago). Perhaps VW France has a different service and pricing schedule from VW UK?

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  16. @comahon2000 Avatar
    @comahon2000

    Other half just bought a Smart #1 Brabus Edition. 3500 miles and 25 plate. Only 26500 for an amazingly well specced car and 3.9 secs 0-60 too. She loves it.

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  17. @davidwright1605 Avatar
    @davidwright1605

    Stop picking on the Capri. The Mustang Mach E is not a proper Mustang. The Puma is not a proper Puma. The Capri just followed this established practice. On the other hand the original Capri was just a fast- back Cortina. What is the modern equivalent of a Cortina? A cross-over. And the new Capri is just a fast-back crossover. So maybe it really does deserve the name.

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    1. @OldmanandHisAdventures Avatar
      @OldmanandHisAdventures

      ☺

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  18. @joshm2405 Avatar
    @joshm2405

    Is the capri really that bad? 🤣

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  19. @DFID7Tourer Avatar
    @DFID7Tourer

    Personally in high summer I think 4 miles per kWh is the gold standard. Having driven a lot of motorway mileage diluted with some city work, back roads and commuting I have managed over the last 2,000 miles 4.4 out of the ID7 Tourer even when loaded with family kit.

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  20. @malccraven5276 Avatar
    @malccraven5276

    Regarding range, efficiency and charge speed:

    Range is a combination of battery size and efficiency.
    Miles added per minute charging when you do need a public charger is a function of efficiency and charge speed/curve.

    Whilst they’re not looking at it as mathematically as I do, I think people are realising that the battery size component of the range factor isn’t the be all and end all of the equation so they’re becoming more interested in the efficiency. The fact that efficiency also plays a part in how many miles you can add with say a 10 or 15 minutes stop is also making a difference to some peoples decisions. Likewise the maximum charge rate and the curve should be on a par with the battery size in the overall considerations.

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