Electric Vehicles etc

i wonder how a bike would fit in the xpeng g6.

pretty close to just going with the g6 but i can't seem to ascertain how big the actual boot is and if my bike would fit in it whilst i wait for towing approval and for towbar kits to become available.

it looks big enough in pictures but that can always be deceiving
 
beeb said:
Wouldn't have thought it'd take that long to work out the infotainment in a Series 1 F40? 🤔 (I believe pictured below might actually be the more complex series 2 with A/C controls added in...?)
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Yeah, the hard part is the dogleg gearbox and the slightly off-axis pedals and steering-wheel.

tubby74 said:
22.1kwh/100km? was that all up hill or time trials?
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little Mexican girl
Hillclimbs!
 
Tubbsy said:
I’ve done ok with both wheels off and a blanket on some small hatchbacks over the years.
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hm yeah given that its classed as a medium suv the bike should fit with at least a wheel off.

just really hard to gage size on photos when i can't see it in person.
 
rowdyflat said:
It might be old tech but at least the Leaf has excellent seat and steering wheel heaters that work quickly.
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Nissan really screwed the pooch with their EV strategy. They were miles ahead of the game with the first gen Leaf and the van version they built, and if they had've just sorted out thermal battery management for the second Gen car it would've been almost perfect. They drive well, as noted the heated stuff kicks in fast with heat pump, they are fairly aerodynamically efficient, and have the best one pedal driving mode out of all the EVs I've tried. Plus the boot is a very good size for a hatchback and their servicing requirements are bugger all.
 
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rangersac said:
Nissan really screwed the pooch with their EV strategy. They were miles ahead of the game with the first gen Leaf and the van version they built, and if they had've just sorted out thermal battery management for the second Gen car it would've been almost perfect. They drive well, as noted the heated stuff kicks in fast with heat pump, they are fairly aerodynamically efficient, and have the best one pedal driving mode out of all the EVs I've tried. Plus the boot is a very good size for a hatchback and their servicing requirements are bugger all.
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You've pretty much perfectly summarised Nissan.

Let's introduce the world's most advanced supercar, then set the Nordshlieffe record, then produce essentially the same car for 17 years, while BMW, Mercedes and Ferrari copy our format (V6 twin turbo AWD).

We'll also produce one of the best V8s ever (VK56), and hide it in possibly the most useless SUV going.
 
rangersac said:
Nissan really screwed the pooch with their EV strategy. They were miles ahead of the game with the first gen Leaf and the van version they built, and if they had've just sorted out thermal battery management for the second Gen car it would've been almost perfect. They drive well, as noted the heated stuff kicks in fast with heat pump, they are fairly aerodynamically efficient, and have the best one pedal driving mode out of all the EVs I've tried. Plus the boot is a very good size for a hatchback and their servicing requirements are bugger all.
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Its so obvious that it seems Nissan must have made an active decision.
Lets sacrifice the 10 years know how regarding the Leaf, its too reliable to be profitable , EVs dont have a future, we believe in nuclear fusion , lets leave EVs to the Chinese.
 
rowdyflat said:
Its so obvious that it seems Nissan must have made an active decision.
Lets sacrifice the 10 years know how regarding the Leaf, its too reliable to be profitable , EVs dont have a future, we believe in nuclear fusion , lets leave EVs to the Chinese.
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Maybe, or maybe they just didn't think long term enough. Batteries cost two arms and a leg when most leafs (leaves?) were built. I doubt Nissan was making much from them. Looks like the Chinese have just stormed around the outside to snatch the gold...
 
downunderdallas said:
Maybe, or maybe they just didn't think long term enough. Batteries cost two arms and a leg when most leafs (leaves?) were built. I doubt Nissan was making much from them. Looks like the Chinese have just stormed around the outside to snatch the gold...
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The Chinese were quite open about their plans and had been working on them for a very long time. It was a massive screwup by all the “legacy” automakers to not join the dots way sooner on what was happening…

Renault/Nissan could have and should have lent into their first/early mover advantage with the Leaf and even the Zoe (but especially the Fluence EV) and set themselves up to be competitive, but now they’re is as much catch up mode as everyone else.
 
Sky_Collapsed said:
yeah well i decided to put the grand down to preorder the xpeng. says on their website between now and December but i guess it depends how popular the standard range in fiery orange with black interior is i guess?
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It's a nice looking car.

The BYD Seal 06 GT was released in China this week, keen for it to come here. Seems like amazing value for money and I really like the look of it.
 
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