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Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 57: The £100k Renault 5, DS dreaming and EV bargains on the way | Electrifying

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30 responses to “Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 57: The £100k Renault 5, DS dreaming and EV bargains on the way | Electrifying”

  1. @NigelRudyard Avatar
    @NigelRudyard

    Great round-up. That R5 looks the business! DS was a brave attempt to do what Toyota have done with Lexus, but I wonder the same about the viability of Genesis and Infiniti.

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  2. @robsmith1a Avatar
    @robsmith1a

    You reminded me that in 2018 I stopped off at Sainsbury’s in Exeter for a 22kw charge in the Zoe I had then, that was rapid charging for me back then. They had six chargers that were all free but I spent quite a lot on coffees and a pastry. Things have changed a lot

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    1. @mev202 Avatar
      @mev202

      Lidl still thinks 50kw chargers are rapid. They have stickers on the chargers saying rapid charging. Bless ’em

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    2. @robsmith1a Avatar
      @robsmith1a

      @mev202  it does mean you spend longer in their shop though so maybe they don’t want truly rapid charging there

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  3. @stephenwensley9328 Avatar
    @stephenwensley9328

    Racing drivers only have one mode, no matter how many instructions they are given by management. You just have to keep up

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  4. @MCKlapwijk Avatar
    @MCKlapwijk

    The R5 T3E is amazing technically with just 2 rear hub motors. I wish more electric performance cars went this direction instead of the 4WD dual motor route.

    Electric performance cars are already hampered in terms of driving experience and an engine on the front wheels corrupting the steering just makes it worse.

    So the question is; why don’t more manufacturers follow the dual hub motor RWD route for more engaging electric performance cars?

    Love the podcast, keep up the good work! 👌

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  5. @stephenwensley9328 Avatar
    @stephenwensley9328

    Need an electrifying guide to Britains best charging destinations, could even have been a Christmas book (but a bit late for that now)

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    1. @Harrythehun Avatar
      @Harrythehun

      What would you pay for such a book?

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  6. @glennmckenzie1096 Avatar
    @glennmckenzie1096

    This was fun – but the sound seemed all over the place

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    1. @sIightIybored Avatar
      @sIightIybored

      Probably not the best idea to host in a car

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  7. @anonymouspdg6121 Avatar
    @anonymouspdg6121

    Enjoyable video as usual!
    Interesting discussion re fast chargers, especially the reference to osprey and charging. If I’m completely honest, I avoid Osprey as they seem to be more expensive than other providers. I had no choice but to use the one at Loch Lomond and winced as it was close to 90p KWH similar to the Shell one at Waitrose Tom mentioned. I totally agree, there needs to be some sort of agreement on a price Cap as providers seem to take advantage when chargers in remote areas, bumping the price up massively.
    The services at Cairn Lodge Services on the A74 are excellent. The EV Chargers are fast and easy to use, no App required and around 50 to 60p KWH! This is the same group as Tebay and Gloucester services.
    Love the comments about range and WLTP maybe being wildly optimistic. Surely this isn’t a surprise as everyone knows WLTP is totally irrelevant as no one ever gets anywhere near the predicted range, especially in winter. Hilarious.🤣🤣

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  8. @WagnerGimenes Avatar
    @WagnerGimenes

    Allow me to disagree that you were all waffling on a bit. Really enjoy the show and the commentary and opinions is one of the reasons I watch it. Thanks for a great episode again.

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  9. @gileshalliwell3591 Avatar
    @gileshalliwell3591

    Citroen really are missing a trick not plundering the best back catalogue of any manufacturer… DS, CX 2CV and SM! Look at what Renault have achieved!

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  10. @scott135 Avatar
    @scott135

    Always enjoy the podcast but I’m really struggling with sound levels. Could hardly hear Tom in the back and once I’d turned the volume up, I was shocked and deafened by the intrusive ads on YouTube. Sorry guys but i’m running out of patience more nowadays – a bit of “one foot in the grave” syndrome – sorry!

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    1. @brendonoleary519 Avatar
      @brendonoleary519

      Agree. Guys, if you’re going to persist with this format then please buy some lanolier (lapel) mics and learn to use them. They’re not expensive and not doing so sounds like an amateur production.

      I don’t want to sound like a troll; I’m a fan of your usual excellent work. I’d just like to see (hear?) the quality of these match your other work.

      The content is great. I’d love the sound to do it justice.

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    2. @thomasneely2700 Avatar
      @thomasneely2700

      @@brendonoleary519yes the sound is horrendous so low you turn it up, then get blasted once an ad comes on

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    3. @blackrocket2000 Avatar
      @blackrocket2000

      And they ramble on. Not worth the effort

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    4. @iaintunmore2609 Avatar
      @iaintunmore2609

      @@brendonoleary519+1 to this. Perhaps put Tom closer to the microphone as a more softly spoken fellow.

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  11. @steveiley6954 Avatar
    @steveiley6954

    I too enjoy the podcasts, but agree the audio quality was poor for this one.😢

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  12. @johnnodge4327 Avatar
    @johnnodge4327

    I pretty much exclusively use Tesla O2A to charge my Ioniq 5 when travelling between my home in Cornwall and Sussex to visit family.
    There are now several Tesla O2A charging locations between Cornwall and Sussex, so for us it’s not an issue to charge. The only slight issue with Tesla and the Ioniq 5, is the limited charge speed of 96kW, due to the charge limitations of the inverter of the Ioniq. However it’s still fast enough to be useful, and at ½ the price (using the app) of other CPOs, it’s worth the few extra minutes of charging.

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    1. @andrewpalmer999 Avatar
      @andrewpalmer999

      Yes, on a trip from Hampshire to west Devon or Cornwall in my I-Pace I automatically go to the Tesla Centre Exeter now as it’s so much cheaper. Sadly there’s no food available but there are toilets and free coffee.

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  13. @vitspinka1 Avatar
    @vitspinka1

    The issue with V2G and V2H is syncing with the grid. Yes, Tesla Powerwall or an inverter you have with your solar can do it – but they are not cheap. Another option – if you have a home battery storage – is to charge the battery and use your existing inverter to all the AC magic.

    And how much power you want to get from the car? Is 2-3kW in current V2L going to be enough? And if not, where do you put the expensive DC-AC converter? The car, or the wallbox?

    Also – AFAIK the V2G standard is not finalized yet?

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    1. @williammoore9609 Avatar
      @williammoore9609

      I would say it’s all to do with making sure all the ISO’s line up with industry and regulations. There’s a alot of minutiae around this this subject

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  14. @gordonmackenzie4512 Avatar
    @gordonmackenzie4512

    Maybe England could follow a model from Scotland. Over 12 years ago the Scottish Government created Charge Point Scotland. They installed chargers all over the Country. If you sign up as a member you get charging for 35p per KWh. These older chargers are currently being upgraded to faster models. Creating competition keeps prices down.

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  15. @andysmith9913 Avatar
    @andysmith9913

    I set off from Barnsley to Ramsbottom (55 miles) with 177miles range and 91% charge in my Mokka e when I arrived at Ramsbottom I only had 34 miles range left. 90% of the journey was motorway at 60 – 65mph so where did the other 112 miles go!

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  16. @rayjones9231 Avatar
    @rayjones9231

    Volume a bit on the low side. Got blasted out when the adverts came on.

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  17. @DFowlesVWID7Tourer Avatar
    @DFowlesVWID7Tourer

    I think if you look at the statistics the number of public chargers and rapid chargers increased significantly last year and fingers crossed will continue to do so.
    Combined with improvements with technology, efficiency, charging speeds and range the behaviour set will change as more people realise that drivng with an EV can actually be enjoyable and stress free.
    I remember when I was young we frequently stopped on the way to holidays or visiting family so we need to adjust our mindset to breaking up journeys to charge the cars, recharge ourselves and get into the habit of realising those breaks will be good for us and are actually safer and more fun.
    People need to embrace the change as most of my miles will be commuting and charging from home with the odd day trip where if I look to where I take the family there are plenty of charging options all along the route.

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  18. @mstach1 Avatar
    @mstach1

    Would definitely like to see a heat pump / no heat pump comparison …

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  19. @1acowell Avatar
    @1acowell

    Brilliant idea about the heat pump test. I had the original LEAF without a heat pump and it was a nightmare in the colder months. I could not imagine having an electric car now without a heat pump and it annoys me when manufacturers think we do not know them in our cars in the UK or have them as expensive optional extras.

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  20. @alangravy27 Avatar
    @alangravy27

    According to the VW website all ID cars with a 77kwh battery and software 3.5 or above can do bidirectional charging. I think this was mentioned on a Buzz review. There are probably some cheap ID3 and ID4 available now. The issue is there don’t seem to be any bidirectional chargers available. The drawback to using an EV as a substitute for a home battery is that you may make most of your solar during the day. When you make most solar Depends you have west, south or east facing panels. If your car is elsewhere during the day, it can’t charge. Bidirectional charging vould work separately from solar to charge overnight and use when you are home at peak times. It could be a question for some of the UK based charging manufacturers like Givenergy or Anderson?

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