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Nice ok. We're looking at a second hand one, probably 2021 spec for ~ £25k. We like the idea of paying slightly more up front for a car that costs less to run and won't fall foul of future ULEZ/emission zone changes but there's a definite budget limit. It seems all new EV cars are on a year old waiting list or at very least December minimum so going second hand is fine and it saves a bit of money. We were looking at the VW ID3 first but my partner has done a test drive in both and prefers the Zoe, which is also cheaper. My main concern is charging networks and how well it'll do for longer journeys, we're moving to Manchester and driving back to London will be fairly common for the first few months while things get worked out. But even the much more expensive EVs don't seem to have significantly more range and it's hard to know what a claimed 200 miles really works out to.
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I've got the pov spec id3 (45kw) and the best indicated range o a full charge has been 210 miles. Although, most of my charging is only to 80%, so i don't really see it at 100% all that much. the computer is telling my 3.7m/kwh, which works out to be just under 170mi for a full charge. a mix of motorway, city and country driving.
i am still getting used to how much the range varies.
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We went lease on the assumption that it 3 years there would be better/longer range/faster charging options available, but obvs if there aren't any around immediately that's not so much of a choice.
We haven't done journeys longer than 100 miles, but I'd expect you'd do Manc-London with a 30min fast top-up en route (and then fully charge at the other end). No idea how reliable the charging network is at services these days though.
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I think the main issue with the Zoe for long distance is the 50Kw max charging rate.
You’ll be there for a while as that’s the theoretical max and you won’t sit at it for the entire charge.
One charge in each direction (London to Manchester) should be bearable.
Be aware that some of the cheap ones only have 22kw charging speeds.
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Reading it back, it sounds like I don’t like the car.
Overall I’d give it a solid 7 out of 10.
It loses marks for cost (but I understand why it’s expensive), long range comfort and quality but these are all subjective things.
I would buy one again and am in the process of shopping around for another one for my mum.
Let me know what deals you come across @Sumo