Electric car anyone?
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31 Jan
11:40am, 31 Jan 2025
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larkim
Phew!!
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31 Jan
11:58am, 31 Jan 2025
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Bob!
UK Government planning interest free loans for Electric Cars to boost sales. theguardian.com |
31 Jan
12:11pm, 31 Jan 2025
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DeeGee
Might be counterproductive. Car dealerships don't sell cars, they sell finance products, and they won't push EV sales if they won't make a tidy bit of commission on the financing.
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31 Jan
12:37pm, 31 Jan 2025
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larkim
They could still earn commission on low interest rate loans. In theory, the interest rate shouldn't affect that (up to a point).
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1 Feb
5:33am, 1 Feb 2025
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runnyeyes
Picking up first EV on Friday. Volvo Ex30.Ultra Went to the second hand option as only 900 miles on the clock and has all the gizmos. Sad to report that there is no cheap price electric if you live in the rural north England. Everything relies on working smart meters. But Ohme are fitting the fast charger I did consider staying with petrol/ diesel but going to EV was mostly about its green credentials. Excited. The car drives so well. |
1 Feb
6:24am, 1 Feb 2025
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quimby
Happy new car, @runnyeyes Ohme fitted my charger, I was very happy with their work.
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1 Feb
6:33am, 1 Feb 2025
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Dave W
Indeed. I would love to get an EX30. They look like so much fun. But my huge dog wouldn't fit in the back, and I can't afford an EX40 at the moment. Oh well. |
1 Feb
6:42am, 1 Feb 2025
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Gromit
Enjoy the EX30 @runnyeyes I had one for the day yesterday whilst some paint work was being sorted on my 40, really fun to drive and I was surprised just how big the boot was etc … the boot on the 40 tho is the same … much bigger than you think from looking at it.
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1 Feb
7:26am, 1 Feb 2025
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HappyG(rrr)
I am still astonished there are places in the country where you can't get a smart meter and hence can't access lower tariffs. I'd have thought that was almost illegal - as in discrimination or financial detriment or something. EX30 looks great. Enjoy.  G
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1 Feb
7:32am, 1 Feb 2025
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jdawayinamanger
We are due to get a smart meter in a few months. Didn’t rush into it as economy 7 has been working ok but the radio system for the time switch is going down in the near future so it’s necessary now anyway.
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