Best Electric Cars in the Marketplace thread

Sprintey · 24-10-2021, 06:39 PM

We have electric threads here on Ford Forums, but no ongoing thread comparing new releases - and this is a segment that is going to grow heaps.

How about a thread keeping up with what is out there? I'm most interested in who will reach the Corolla-priced commuter electric car first - and if it's any good compared to the most developed of the tech/range, which I assume would be Tesla? Edit: perhaps we can count down to when they become affordable for everyday people.

(Used the electric whippa snippa in the garden this afternoon and it's so much nicer than all the fumes of the two stroke unit it replaced. Charged it with our solar.)

Sprintey · 24-10-2021, 06:44 PM

For example, here are two that are the right size, but not the right price/availability:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-rev...electric-84022

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...review-130369/

That Honda e interior is just magic, love it.

Franco Cozzo · 24-10-2021, 06:50 PM

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https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...review-130369/

That Honda e interior is just magic, love it.

$83K + ORC

I'll take the DS RAM 1500 thanks.

hayseed · 24-10-2021, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

$83K + ORC

I'll take the DS RAM 1500 thanks.

You & Me both..

**kypez** · 24-10-2021, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

$83K + ORC

I'll take the DS RAM 1500 thanks.

Having driven the base spec model at that price point, I was quite disappointed.

I can't understand the Honda E pricing. Its madness.

The only EV's I see coming in at that $20k price point will be Chinese cars... In particular, BYD. Model 2 from Tesla will probably be promised at $25k but then they'll never produce the $25k model... you know the rest of the story.

b0son · 24-10-2021, 09:17 PM

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I can't understand the Honda E pricing. Its madness.

The importer's? Or Honda's? I think Honda are being incredibly short-sighted not offering it here. Honda is a pretty undesirable brand amongst anyone younger than 40, this vehicle would go some way toward addressing that.

**kypez** · 24-10-2021, 09:27 PM

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The importer's? Or Honda's? I think Honda are being incredibly short-sighted not offering it here. Honda is a pretty undesirable brand amongst anyone younger than 40, this vehicle would go some way toward addressing that.

Little from Column A, a little from column B.

I quite like that car. Sub $30k would be a real goer. The price is just eye watering.

Honda are on life support in Australia. Only Toyota can make a Camry and make it sell in meaningful numbers.

b0son · 24-10-2021, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprintey

That Honda e interior is just magic, love it.

would buy a Honda e in a heartbeat. perfect use case for me.

Sprintey · 24-10-2021, 06:46 PM

MG ZS EV would be closest to affordability sweet spot at present, is it worthwhile compared to models coming, or future ranges?

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-rev...g-zs-ev-review

Yellow_Festiva · 25-10-2021, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprintey

MG ZS EV would be closest to affordability sweet spot at present, is it worthwhile compared to models coming, or future ranges?

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-rev...g-zs-ev-review

I saw a comparison recently of smaller SUV style EV's and I think the MG was part of it.

While it was the cheapest it underperformed on claimed range.

There was a Hyundai that was a little more and it went I believe 1km over the claimed range.

They charged them and drove them till dead.

I would go the Korean option based on that review.

CyberWasp · 24-10-2021, 06:57 PM

The Honda E would be a great grocery getter if it was under 30k

Sprintey · 24-10-2021, 07:13 PM

Yes Franco, I'd take a P400 Defender to go offroading with you in the Ram for about that price!

One of the reasons for the thread is it was predicted that the 20K (US I assume) EV was on the way by 2023 and mass-adoption would ensue; it would be nice to chronicle how that happens in the slew of new models on the way.

Yep, the E would be that great little commuter at under 30K!

danzvtil · 24-10-2021, 09:58 PM

It will either be a chinese brand or a chinese brand. Take your pick.

Yellow_Festiva · 25-10-2021, 02:42 PM

Here is clip I was referring to earlier:

19:18 in video:

MG ZS claimed 263km achieved 191km - worst performance by a large margin on the test.

Hyundai Kona claimed 449km achieved 450km

Everything else performed below expectations.

I guess we rarely see ICE cars achieve claimed consumption but that Hyundai certainly is the best buy even if it were a little more than the Chinese rival.

csv8 · 25-10-2021, 03:55 PM

OzCars have started importing used ev's from Japan.These are ev's not on sale in Aus. It will be interesting, parts etc..

slowsnake · 25-10-2021, 08:32 PM

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OzCars have started importing used ev's from Japan.These are ev's not on sale in Aus. It will be interesting, parts etc..

They just put a crash bar in the doors and its Australian Compliance, or used to be!
Worth looking into, it was the rage in Brisbane when I was there mid 90's.

CyberWasp · 25-10-2021, 06:29 PM

Don't forget the Australian made Ace Yewts that are supposedly out next year.

You can do a Tesla style deposit on some of them and prices will start from around 30k.

https://www.ace-ev.com.au/