Electric Vehicles etc

The EX30 is great for two tall people, if they only have two small children, or preferably none. I had my 6'4" child and their friend 6'2" both well over the hunge kegs in the back it was a struggle with legs across the middle, it really is small in the back.
 
I think the big version of mine looks nice and is 15cm longer than the Ioniq 5:

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beeb said:
If solid-state batteries come to mass-production vehicles you may get your wish, until then they'll mostly all be @Haakonmobiles or slightly awkward looking sedans/wagons.
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Unfortunately most car buyers are really keen on the SUV thing, so even Volvo are barely making wagons these days.
 
Tubbsy said:
Unfortunately most car buyers are really keen on the SUV thing, so even Volvo are barely making wagons these days.
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The big Volvo is well into the SUV territory and does look sick as a wagon in your mock up, but the little one is much close to a crossover hatch.

I was always adament not to get an SUV but I'm also loving less strain on my knees getting in and out and the small amount of extra clearance.

Found a site to compare car dimensions:




 
downunderdallas said:
It's true, I believe the earth is round. :)

However, going back to the tariffs on Chinese EVs we don't have any do we? As opposed to the US and EU, which have substantial trade barriers to protect their car industries. I think it might be optimistic if they think open competition is happening any time soon globally. - haven't read the article at all by the way.
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Tariffs are pointless here, because we don't have a domestic industry to protect.....
 
Sky_Collapsed said:
slate are cool but they only do about 386km which really is not enough.
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Not really what I was talking about, more pointing out that just because it's a vehicle EV it doesn't automatically need a gazillion luxury features (especially if it's a ute) that adds to cost and complexity, but to your point...

...while it wouldn't be enough range for all, it would cover the needs of a lot of urban tradies. It's also just a basic 2WD ute, not a "getaway" 4WD ute for the metro posers adventure crowd - so I can't see why everyone would need them to have massive range. If the manufacturer was clever, they could offer a "range extender" second battery pack that would mount into the tray area (with a suitably sturdy cover to stop it being pierced, etc...) and could effectively double the range (with a moderately reduced carrying capacity).

Realistically most utes are barely used as utes anyway, and are often an inferior relation to a van or wagon unless you really, really, REALLY need to have a tray.
 
beeb said:
Not really what I was talking about, more pointing out that just because it's a vehicle EV it doesn't automatically need a gazillion luxury features (especially if it's a ute) that adds to cost and complexity, but to your point...

...while it wouldn't be enough range for all, it would cover the needs of a lot of urban tradies. It's also just a basic 2WD ute, not a "getaway" 4WD ute for the metro posers adventure crowd - so I can't see why everyone would need them to have massive range. If the manufacturer was clever, they could offer a "range extender" second battery pack that would mount into the tray area (with a suitably sturdy cover to stop it being pierced, etc...) and could effectively double the range (with a moderately reduced carrying capacity).

Realistically most utes are barely used as utes anyway, and are often an inferior relation to a van or wagon unless you really, really, REALLY need to have a tray.
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Hey. Heeey. HEEEEEY!!!!

You're hurting my feelings!
 
beeb said:
Not really what I was talking about, more pointing out that just because it's a vehicle EV it doesn't automatically need a gazillion luxury features (especially if it's a ute) that adds to cost and complexity, but to your point...

...while it wouldn't be enough range for all, it would cover the needs of a lot of urban tradies. It's also just a basic 2WD ute, not a "getaway" 4WD ute for the metro posers adventure crowd - so I can't see why everyone would need them to have massive range. If the manufacturer was clever, they could offer a "range extender" second battery pack that would mount into the tray area (with a suitably sturdy cover to stop it being pierced, etc...) and could effectively double the range (with a moderately reduced carrying capacity).

Realistically most utes are barely used as utes anyway, and are often an inferior relation to a van or wagon unless you really, really, REALLY need to have a tray.
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well as im wanting to get into doing a bitt more 4x4'ing it isn't for me and its current range isn't it for me either. they are cool ittle vehicles and i actually do like them. be nice if they come up with a 4x4 version though.
 
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