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Why don't you recommend more EVs to your readers?
I just read the reply for a user who described the perfect case for an EV, yet you recommended something that burns fuel: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/161598/should-i-buy-a-hybrid-or-electric-car-
The MG ZS EV (for example) is about £21,500 list (discounts available) and would save the reader more than £21,000 in fuel alone (even after paying for electricity).
If you are not going to recommend an EV for a "second car" doing 32-mile trips and high annual milages, when will you?
The MG ZS EV (for example) is about £21,500 list (discounts available) and would save the reader more than £21,000 in fuel alone (even after paying for electricity).
If you are not going to recommend an EV for a "second car" doing 32-mile trips and high annual milages, when will you?
Asked on 2 September 2021 by Mark Garnett
Answered by
Russell Campbell
Completely disagree – the Yaris is perfect for the job.
The MG ZS has a list price of £26,095, which is a big price hike for a buyer that was bulking at paying £23,000 (notional discounts don't apply when we're handing out advice).
Ignoring the Renault Twizy (not really a car), Smart EQ ForTwo (painfully slow) and SEAT Mii electric (not a great car for motorway driving) there aren't any electric cars on budget. In comparison to those two, the Yaris has plenty of space for four people, it's an excellent small car on the motorway and its hybrid engine is brilliant – allowing it to run on electric power alone almost all of the time.
By my reckoning, you'd have to travel more than 185,000 miles to burn £21,000 worth of fuel in a Toyota Yaris, which doesn't sound realistic.
The MG ZS has a list price of £26,095, which is a big price hike for a buyer that was bulking at paying £23,000 (notional discounts don't apply when we're handing out advice).
Ignoring the Renault Twizy (not really a car), Smart EQ ForTwo (painfully slow) and SEAT Mii electric (not a great car for motorway driving) there aren't any electric cars on budget. In comparison to those two, the Yaris has plenty of space for four people, it's an excellent small car on the motorway and its hybrid engine is brilliant – allowing it to run on electric power alone almost all of the time.
By my reckoning, you'd have to travel more than 185,000 miles to burn £21,000 worth of fuel in a Toyota Yaris, which doesn't sound realistic.
If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.
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