Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 74 : Epic Fails, Renaults and Cars That Don’t Fit ! | Electrifying

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June 6, 2025

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25 responses to “Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 74 : Epic Fails, Renaults and Cars That Don’t Fit ! | Electrifying”

@kpitter4790

May 17, 2025

Took a new Enyaq out for a few hours last week and whilst I love the look of it and the space inside I couldn’t forgive the ride which was simply too hard and crashy (especially with the 21” wheels but they look so much better) and the other main criticism is the road noise which I found unacceptable…..but I am coming out of a 2023 Merc GLC 300e! Oh well it looks like I’m going to have to wait for the new GLC/EQC supposedly coming out at the end of the year??

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1. @mikadavies660
  
  May 17, 2025
  
  I have recently purchased a Mercedes EQC and aside from the great second hand prices….. The silence is amazing and this is now my 3rd EV. No wind noise and Rolls Royce levels of motorway comfort…. It is also my 7th Merc and it is the best Merc I have owned to date. Clearly, highly recommend.
  
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@devonbikefilms

May 17, 2025

Just listen to this, it’s obvious mercedes don’t consider the UK market worth the effort. Shame, but let’s be honest, at the price, it’s no great loss.

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@matthewtyler-jones8317

May 17, 2025

Good point on narrow cars. I intended my Enyaq to replace my wife’s VW touran (in our family portfolio) but though she likes the Enyaq she is hanging on to the Touran, because of the width.

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@johnkellett7797

May 17, 2025

I’ve used engine braking on my ICE cars since 1977 and it does save fuel and brake pads. Not much admittedly but it also means you are looking ahead more to anticipate road conditions and vehicles.

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1. @glenndavid8725
  
  May 17, 2025
  
  Engine braking produces more pollution in older cars.
  
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2. @johnkellett7797
  
  May 17, 2025
  
  @@glenndavid8725, so? I can’t afford a newer car so keeping an old one on the road and not scrapping it for no reason makes more sense than buyer a new car I can’t afford! The amount of carbon used/lost when scrapping an ICE car is substantial!
  
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3. @jamesengland7461
  
  May 17, 2025
  
  It does not save fuel at all.
  
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4. @johnkellett7797
  
  May 17, 2025
  
  @@jamesengland7461, that explains why I used less fuel over the 21 years driving it then. And the other cars over the previous 20 odd years. Thanks. Engine braking is using fuel, not engine braking is wasting it
  Of course I’d rather be driving an EV but that’s not possible yet.
  
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@sonstnichtszutun1383

May 17, 2025

Please record in a rolls royce spectre

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@darrylw7073

May 17, 2025

My comment for Noel regarding car widths. I have a very narrow driveway, so I have to choose my cars based on their width. I recently upgraded from the VW E-up to the Hyundai Inster 02, and I must say, I’m incredibly happy with it. As mentioned in this podcast, the Inster is incredibly efficient, comfortable, practical, and packed with all the tech you need from an EV. It even fitted a fully assembled 1.3m long IKEA office desk (with the rear seats laid flat). It’s like a Tardis!
While I really liked the Renault 5, the Inster excelled in all other areas, except for its design, aesthetics, and a bit more power, which the R5 had. Good luck with your search.

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@blobstrom

May 17, 2025

But to get the top speed charging on the Ioniq 5 for example you need to use Ionity, Kempower, Gridserve etc. or you only get about 100-125kW speeds on 400v chargers. I personally seek out 800v chargers and theres plenty to choose from.
Putting the cruise at 70mph you find yourself gradually passing other cars holding up the 90mph traffic. I set the cruise for 67mph a true 65mph, so you’re faster than trucks but don’t get involved in the 69.9-70.1mph traffic

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@robsmith1a

May 17, 2025

Great point about the automatic speed limiters and growing trees in front of signs.. The last week or two my Polestar 2 has got quite a few wrong.

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@AuntieBuddie

May 17, 2025

Great show, as always. Re car apps, the supplier could have a mobile phone to lend you, set up with the app, so you shouldn’t need to register.

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@AuntieBuddie

May 17, 2025

Range. Being mobility challenged, we bought an e-Niro to replace our Soul EV. Living about 180 miles from each of all three offspring, means we only need to top up once on return journey. We also use the AC year round: comfort overall overules the small difference in range. Heated seats are a lovely addition, but they don’t warm knees or the air inside the vehicle. Fast m’way driving (70mph) – still get 4m/kWh+ and I use limiter – never cruise control. Love it.

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@DFID7Tourer

May 17, 2025

With regards to range…
Before I had kids I had a Hyundai Coupe and would drive it safely but always to the speed limit and had a mix of motorway runs and city driving and it averaged 36 mpg.
Once the kids arrived and siad Coupe was replaced by an i30 Blue Drive (Eco Diesel) I would drive at most 60mph on motorways partly for safety and also with a diesel it is hardly worth trying to be sporty. Over 130k miles I averaged 56 mpg.
Now with the ID7 Tourer and kids a bit more grown up driving on the same routes I am getting between 3.9mi.kWh (winter) and 4.5 (present) although you do notice the impact of driving modes and styles and air con / heating. The fun of all that torque and overtaking and accelerating away at lights when you need it is too much to resist sometimes but cruising along nicely at less than the speed limit does bank some miles.
The biggest challenge is the temperature balance and impact of air con and climate settings !

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@DFID7Tourer

May 17, 2025

All the extra tech and support (VW Drive Assist is amazing) plus podcasts makes for a far far safer and more relaxing journey. Range anxiety will exist however it soon disappears when you plan and think properly plus once you have bagged a few public charging sessions you relax a lot more about it.

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@worldofcars_ldn

May 17, 2025

Any update from the team from my last question read out a few weeks back about Camden Council removing lamp post chargers? Also, as we’re now seeing more petrol stations having charging areas/facilities should we expect to see per KW charging prices advertised like they do with petrol and diesel per litre prices? A lot of the online long distance car reviews that include charging stops are often surprised by the pricing when at the chargers so do people not know pricing before stopping? I know different providers charge differently (Tesla vs Ionity) so if advertised people would know which is cheaper to use when they pull in.

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@mrstoives2444

May 17, 2025

On a range note I have a ‘22 Kona Ev 64Kw and regularly get 320 miles plus range. I drive in eco, around town, country and dual carriageway. Sun roof and heated/cooled seats.

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@misreb1

May 17, 2025

Epic fails: Kia EV 3 with heat pump option only on the top model. Tesla model 3 with no indicator stalk nor a gear selection stalk… BMW i4 with no frunk despite the massive size of the front of the car. VW group silly window buttons arrangements that saves one button at the end (3 instead of 4 dedicated buttons). Volvo screwing off their software despite it being based on Android Auto (you would think most of the work is already done for them by adopting it). Ioniq 6 relative inefficiency given its shape compared to its siblings and the competition

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@paulroberts7946

May 17, 2025

Have enjoyed your half hour pod cast/youtube for a while now. Based in Japan however a lot of the car reviews aren’t overly relevant but interesting nevertheless. Conversely I have today bought an EV that isn’t available in the UK a Nissan Sakura which is a Kei car. Brand new was beyond my budget so I bought a 3 year old with 5650 km on the clock with 150 km real world range. ¥1400000 = £7400. I picked it up near Kobe and drove it back home to Tokushima 111 km. I drove in eco mode with e pedal for the entire journey and my eco head on and arrived home with 57 km left in the “tank.” Most impressed. Went to the Nissan dealer to top up on a fast charger at 33% 30 minutes later was at 93% which is more than enough to keep me going until my home charger is installed next week. I wish this car was available in the UK. It really is something. Interior is huge. I’m 5.10 and the rear seat space with my driving seat set to max comfort is more than capable of taking someone close to 6 foot or over with plenty of leg room. The interior quality is superb in my opinion with a good combination of finishes. While my model isn’t the top of the range it does have bings and bongs for a few things one getting too close to the kerb being one but it is a pleasant sound rather than an Oi too close sounds that are considered drawbacks on other EVs. The indicators are Nicky friendly in sound I believe and the sound for reversing would also make Nicky smile in my humble opinion. Rear window wiper at two speeds, front window wiper impressively quiet with multiple speed options etc etc etc.

Talk to Nissan and get them to make it available in the UK…it’s the perfect city car which is good enough to make the occasional long drive with careful planning.

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@stephenmuddell1383

May 17, 2025

Epic fail : Toyota bZ4X being recalled “do not drive” so soon after UK launch because of the risk the wheels could come off! I actually had one on order at that point but after several weeks nobody at Toyota had a clue how long it would take to solve so I cancelled my order and went for the Renault Megane instead.

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@williamscadding1458

May 17, 2025

Hi team do you have more info on one pedal drive for Renault, I have the 2025 Scenic E-Tech will it come to us as an over the air update?

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@duneplodder

May 17, 2025

I fold my eNiro wing mirrors in to get into the car port of my 1969 era house. It does fit without folding, but only just!
Done with a press of a button.

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@vanmiten

May 17, 2025

I live in Finland, I rarely use heated seats, I always pre-warm my car, and heated seats don’t keep the windows clear. So, no big deal.

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