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rashi_g_h · 11th July 2013, 06:41

The gear setting on the automatic is better because you can modify it to work on P-Parking, N-Neutral, D- Drive and R-Reverse.
On the manual it would be a headache with the clutch where in the Auto versions you just need to modify the settings.

Thomas · 11th July 2013, 19:55

ah learn something everyday

Phil · 11th July 2013, 22:19

One pulled out in front of me today. It took off like a bat out of hell! Left me standing.. I was driving the Marina though.

bongi69 · 12th July 2013, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Phil

One pulled out in front of me today. It took off like a bat out of hell! Left me standing.. I was driving the Marina though.

I Saw one a few weeks ago and I had a very tough time keeping up. I need a synergy or remap lol

GT Courier · 12th July 2013, 11:59

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Originally Posted by bongi69

I Saw one a few weeks ago and I had a very tough time keeping up. I need a synergy or remap lol

You just have to be patient, they slow down considerably after about 75 miles

MrDoodles · 12th July 2013, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Phil

One pulled out in front of me today. It took off like a bat out of hell! Left me standing.. I was driving the Marina though.

Probably in a rush to get home before the battery ran out!.....

bongi69 · 12th July 2013, 21:45

Actually that raises a good question, how do we measure the efficiency of the battery/motors & your driving style? MPG wouldn't cut it, maybe amp hours per mile???

sworks · 12th July 2013, 21:59

you can bring up a screen on the head unit that shows all the info on how much Power your using

Dorset Bob · 13th July 2013, 07:40

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Originally Posted by sworks

you can bring up a screen on the head unit that shows all the info on how much Power your using

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

Probably in a rush to get home before the battery ran out!.....

You should be more positive than negative Mr D

As you can see people can get current information about getting to their ohms

derekosb · 18th July 2016, 12:57

Fascinating to resurrect a three year old thread now I have two electric cars as we added a LEAF for my wife (in March) to the Ampera I've had since March 2014.

MPG calculation becomes Miles per kWh (anything over 4 is doing well).

The increase in numbers on the roads (of BEV's and PHEV's) in the last three years is quite dramatic as is the increase in charging infrastructure.

There are now 75,000 Plug In cars on the UK Roads and as at July 16 11,429 Public Charge Points.

A lot of the myths and uncertainties have been answered as more and more people use them and the cost is coming down. You can now also pick up some good second hand options.

I know there will always be those pure petrol heads who will not be keen but the future, in my opinion, will be electrically driven. The ongoing fuel "source" remains to be determined but there are millions being spent to develop the best solutions.

If you are looking at changing your "daily driver" all I would say is try one, do the maths and see if it can work for you. I am converted that's for sure.

And, by the way, none of my consideration in buying either of our cars was "green, eco or save the planet". It was running costs and ease of driving. Saying that, if I won the lottery I would be buying a Tesla. I don't ever see me running a petrol/diesel car again (as my daily driver at least).

Opinions welcome to update the debate.

Derek

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rashi_g_h Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hatfield Posts: 438 Thanks: 85 Thanked 30 Times in 26 Posts	The gear setting on the automatic is better because you can modify it to work on P-Parking, N-Neutral, D- Drive and R-Reverse. On the manual it would be a headache with the clutch where in the Auto versions you just need to modify the settings.