Why did you get an ID.3?

[MotMot]

The best thing environmentally about owning an EV is playing a big part in the reduction of air pollution (especially NO2).

There are still questions about particulates from tyres and brake usage - and the often lack of ethics in rare earth metal mining. But overall - ownership instead of an ICE is a very positive step.

[monkeyhanger]

Not being an eco warrior (given Lithium battery rew material mining techniques and the amount of truly renewable energy supplying the grid), I really don't think I'm saving the world with 2 ID3s.

If I didn't have the capability for a home charger, there's no way I'd have an EV right now - for the inconvenience and costs of external charging.

You say this, but you're doing your bit as best you can which is exactly what we try to do. If more did what they could as best they could, then we would be in a better place.

We intend as much of our charging as possible to be done at home through Octopus, which is 100% renewable as far as I'm aware. We can't control the rest of the grid, but we can do our best to tread as lightly as possible with our purchasing decisions. The ID.3 net zero production was an additional draw for us when deciding on the ID.3 no matter how "gimmicky" people feel it is in reality. At least effort is being made.

I think my case demonstrates that the majority of people won't buy an EV (or 2, in my case) unless they're not getting stung in the pocket and it's not unconventional vs ICE to have one (for those with no means of charging at home, its likely to be costly and inconvenient with the current state of public charging).

Meanwhile, Europe compliant ICE cars are pretty clean if they have DPFs/GPFs/Ad-blue systems.

[Warminster id]

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I think my case demonstrates that the majority of people won't buy an EV (or 2, in my case) unless they're not getting stung in the pocket and it's not unconventional vs ICE to have one (for those with no means of charging at home, its likely to be costly and inconvenient with the current state of public charging).

I don’t have a home charger nor does the ID3 owner a few doors up from me
We use the council run BP pulse charger local to use at a charge of 7.85 a month, I need to charge about 7 times a month so for me that’s a bargain !
Advice to others considering buying an EV is to do your research and check out your local chargers

[slef2003]

Good luck with the car. Whereabouts in Scotland are you?

I live on the south coast of England. As a family we were planning on moving to Fife, in 1979, but things changed and I won't bore you with the details! What made you suspect Scotland? My old man is Scottish though (he's from the Kingdom) , you're close!

Hmmm, Aint got a clue where that come from lol. I was all set for a discussion about which bit of Scotland you were in! Never mind I have been to a few grounds in Fife as I lived in the west coast for 10 years and became a commited (should have been) St Mirren supporter.

[djkav]

I have a tour Pro S on order. I am a motability customer so my choice is limited to what is on the scheme.

Likewise, I also went for the Tour Pro S in Stonewash Blue.

I chose the EV route as I wanted to save fuel costs, with the rising petrol and diesel costs. I looked into hybrids, but the MPG was just the same as a decent diesel.

I chose the bigger 77kw battery for trips out, and to counter the range reduction in the winter months.

[epicwinningmaz]

I think my case demonstrates that the majority of people won't buy an EV (or 2, in my case) unless they're not getting stung in the pocket and it's not unconventional vs ICE to have one (for those with no means of charging at home, its likely to be costly and inconvenient with the current state of public charging).

I don’t have a home charger nor does the ID3 owner a few doors up from me
We use the council run BP pulse charger local to use at a charge of 7.85 a month, I need to charge about 7 times a month so for me that’s a bargain !
Advice to others considering buying an EV is to do your research and check out your local chargers
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This is what I do!

EVs are overall cleaner than ICE cars and even if you only have "just 2 EVs" people will see yours and believe it's possible which will have a knock-on effect. Companies will see there's a demand and invest more and more money into tech, infrastructure AND renewable energy. And more importantly, we'll stop burning fuels SOONER. Plus we avoid air pollution

[JOHNKAMIQ]

Cheap to run and wanted to do my bit for the environment.

I had found that living in Scotland we could use chargers run by councils are free. We mainly use these only using the home charger rarely.

So far we have paid out less than £ 100 in over 5,500 miles of driving. I often thank friends for paying for my fuel! The costs came from a trip into England when we needed to charge on the way.

[Greenman14]

I’ve been looking for ways to reduce my carbon footprint for some time and decided that the current crop of EVs are good enough, not perfect and neither is the charging infrastructure, but I can live with the niggles. I tested 3 cars- Kia Niro, Peugeot 2008 and the ID3 and the ID3 was a clear winner. I was also swayed by the fact that it’s a no-compromise EV, no hybrid or IC options so fewer design compromises. I also like the minimalist interior, though a sharper response from the big screen would be good, maybe there’s a software upgrade on the way. Regardless it’s just a niggle I can live with..