Man warns drivers to ‘think twice’ before going electric
a driver is warning people to think twice before buying an electric vehicle.Rob Alcock a hotel manager bought his motor just four months ago and was disappointed when he failed to get over 120 miles from a single charge in spite of the range being advertised as 209. When the Carnoustie Scotland resident tried to return it with 3000 miles on the clock his dealer told him it had depreciated a whopping 19000.
The Trouble Begins
In the hopes of embracing a greener lifestyle Alcock purchased his EV but then he found himself in a difficult situation.
After driving only 3000 miles his vehicle unexpectedly took an 11600 19000 hit in its value1. No accidents had taken place and the car had taken no damage this price drop was strictly the value of the vehicle. But getting to 3000 miles hasnt exactly been easy for Rob.
While this particular electric vehicle has an advertised range of 209 miles per charge whenever Rob uses it hes lucky to get 120. In addition he has noticed that using the heat in the car has a dramatic impact on how far he can go on a single charge. Driving through the winter in a vehicle that can go half its marketed distance and even less when the heat is on is a far cry from whats expected in a 30000 37149 electric vehicle. Whether by misleading advertising or faulty machinery Rob is not impressed.
The Cost of Going Green
Many drivers are attracted to the potential environmental