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Thread: Opel's Rally Comeback
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25th August 2019, 02:41 #91
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Well, you have have valid arguments but I'd like to say we have had a Nissan Leaf EV since 2016. It was purchased second hand (already used in Japan and imported to NZ by a dealer). My partner uses it for her work, school runs, supermarket shopping etc during the week. On weekends it becomes our vehicle to do various journeys, including taking 4 mountain bikes to the forest, visiting friends outside of the city with a round trip of about 110km etc. Supposedly it has got a range of 135km.
We charge it up every evening (with single phase!) and it's ready to go in the morning. It's never fully flat so the recharge is about 1 Euro a night, often less. It has been one of our best purchases for the family.
The money we have saved is substantial. I don't know about you, but I rather spend money on more interesting things than petrol. To me it's a no-brainer but of course this model doesn't work for everyone.
I think we need to agree that we disagree on this topic and move on.
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25th August 2019, 06:43 #92
From my year experience (in Lithuania, Vilnius) with EV's, I could say, that all sides prove their truth.
It's really good and reliable car, especially efective in some situations, like mentioned above.
But it also have a lot of unanswered questions and unsolved things, when it comes to mass usage.
Talking about autosport - hybrid system instalation looks reasonable. Full EV - I don't like that idea. But technologies are tested to limits in racing, so manu's will test them here, will it be EV or other petrol/diesel alternative.
In worst case - horse races still excist, so maybe old loud dirty cars races still be there while new rally "cars" will be racing between skycrapers in the sky of some big city 😀
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25th August 2019, 16:27 #93
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First leg he will be thinking in Portuguese championship. Then he can go for WRC2.
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