Should you consider an ELECTRIC CAR? | PART 1

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Would you consider an EV? If not, tell me why!

[@mrwhite7361]

No

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@mrwhite7361 Mr. White wants to continue poisoning our children. Thank you Mr. White. Very nice of you.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

I would not consider anything else.

[@rickj1983]

At this time in the US, no. There is insufficient infrastructure for it, EV cars still have yet to be proven and nobody really knows what the costs will be at 200k miles to keep it going. Add to this they do run as far in cold weather and are not good for long trips. For short trips around town, maybe so. But the initial cost of the EV to break even is about 5 years which makes it expensive.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

@@mrwhite7361 Fair enough! Tell me why not? I am not biased towards EVs, just love to learn about people's habits and needs!

[@AndrewScullion23]

Not a fan of EVs, Too many factors put me off. Range. Charge depletion even when not being driven. Charging speed. Unknown road tax pricing. Lack off charging infrastructure. Lifespan of battery and cost replacement. Very good video Anna, well explained.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

It's a mess currently and I reckon will be a mess for years to come, with new facts coming into place. Thank you Andrew!

[@volvodashcam]

Love my Polestar 2. Just switched from a 2021 to a 2024. Best car I ever owned. :D used EVs since 2018. P2 has done everything that was a bit problematic with earlier EVs to become so easy. I have no problem at all to just go on a 1000km road trip. Google automotive in the car also make all charging on the trip easy.

[@stevekinney7423]

Thanks, Anna. This series is fascinating. I'm currently feeling quite smug with my exceptionally economic petrol powered car without the stress associated with E vehicles.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Thank you Steve 😊 What have you got, tell me!

[@stevekinney7423]

Hi Anna, I have a Ford Fiesta Hatch back 1.6L manual, which I love to bits despite being very modest compared to the salubrious vehicles you review.

[@tampaguy6370]

This should be a must watch for anyone considering buying an EV. Anna has driven over 60 EV‘s I love the way she broke down her likes and dislikes, especially the charging thing. As for me waiting for an hour for a car to charge is just not feasible. Anna is a petrohead I give her opinion a lot more weight then most reviewers.

[@shineobsessed4221]

Anna delivering knowledge to the people..TEACH!!...love it!! I know a few Tesla owners who rarely have the need to DC fast charge, never bothered to purchase 240v home chargers and the primarily charge with the 120v wall charger and never have problems with range.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Thank you thank you ❤️

[@anthonystevens8683]

This was very well explained Anna. The car spec sheets can mean sod all if the charger maxes out at a low rate or if its cold. This may be covered in part two but some cars can be had with battery heaters that allow a faster charge rate at the expense of some range. The biggest take away for anyone looking at moving to a car that has a sole fuel is a box of sparks is that you need a home charger to get the best charging costs. Many like me do not have that option without expensive serious landscape and planning permission let alone labour costs. For people who live in flats, houses with on street parking or rented accommodation things can get interesting. Many thanks for sharing.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

You can always buy a good car which des not fit your use case or a fitting car to your use case. I only buy cars that fit my use case. And i certainly have no problem with low temps down to -15 degrees. It does not get any colder anymore in the middle of Europe.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Hi Anthony, absolutely, very fair points. I would not get an EV if I couldn't charge at home. And I recommend against EVs for women who cannot charge at home. And for a very simple reason - safety.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@AnnaOnRoads "And I recommend against EVs for women who cannot charge at home" Could you please tell me why? My Wife tells me she would never ever go back to a fossil burner. I would be interested to know what you are afraid of. I do not believe that safety is your real issue. At the gazoline stations you have to enter a smoked dirty stinking grungy dark hole, full of unwashed truckers. Even i feel very uncomfortable if i have to enter such a etablissement. Superchargers are mostly in safe places. And the rest is next to gazoline pumps. No difference.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

@@wolfgangpreier9160 I will speak about this in Part 3 video, but I have been in a few strange situations at charging stations at night - France and Italy. I am tough, I've trained karate for a number of years so I am naturally a lot more confident. But sometimes confidence is not enough. Chargers are in different places, depending on countries, I usually stick to chargers on the motorway, but yes, these are also more expensive. Often even on motorways, chargers are tucked away from the main petrol station, simply because of the infrastructure, they have been added on - rather than planned to be there originally. I get your point on fuelling up, but the reality is still clear - charging takes a lot longer than fuelling. And this increases your time spent at the charger. Often you have to fiddle with the charger outside of your car because it doesn't connect, it doesn't charge etc etc. and we both know this happens a LOT. This has to improve and as long as these issues are being brought up, they will improve. If we try to deny it, it doesn't improve.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@AnnaOnRoads I only have experience with Superchargers and Two very public and frequented 50 kw chargers in Poland and Czech Republic. And one 11kW free in Poland. That is one of the reasons why I changed all my EVs to Tesla. No hassle with charging. Never ☝️

[@seancorker5815]

Definitely not for the following reasons: Infrastructure, especially in terms of making long journeys. Vehicle depreciation, battery range degradation as a vehicle ages. If a vehicle is priced at £40k plus then I’d want 20 years of use. The frankly ripoff prices for charging at a commercial charger. The expense of the battery means the rest of the car seems to be built to a budget that Dacia would be ashamed of! Personally, I’ll stick to my Lexus hybrid, at some point I may even go to a PHEV which strikes me as the happy medium and the best of all worlds.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Hi Sean, EVs are ok for occasional long-distance journeys but I advise against them if you're doing it regularly. I personally love hybrids because they give you so much flexibility and freedom, but if you're driving primarily in town and can store your car indoors, then by all means. But truth be told, an EV is born with CO2 credit, so you need to drive a lot to actually make it truly green. And in town, we usually don't drive this much. Well, unless Uber/taxi. Sean, which Lexus do you drive?

[@iainmcglynn833]

I’m so envious of new subscribers They can go back to the first video and watch them all ( just like I did ) Now I have to be patient and await fresh content but these never disappoint I’m no electric car fan , I drive a hybrid at work which is good, but pure electric 😱 range anxiety 😱 I’ll watch every second of these mini marvels of quality and you Anna could sell water to the Atlantic ocean ❤ Excellent advice put clearly and from real experience Love it ❤

[@marinabasco9280]

Cons in buying EV 1. Charging times are too long. 2. Range between charges are too short. 3. Registration costs are too high. 4. Batteries have problems with cold and hot weather. 5. Batteries are extremely dangerous. 6. Expensive insurance policies/rates. 7. Any tax credits are too low. 8. Prices are astronomical high. 9. If you damage your battery even a tiny bit, your car is totaled. 11. If you park in an area that gets flooded with seawater, your car might explode right away or a week later in your garage. 12. Lithium burns very hot, even underwater. Anyone who says, "they should mandate" is part of the problem.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Hi Marina, some of your points are very valid, some vary - in plenty of countries insurance is actually cheaper on EVs and tax credits are very high. So all depends on the location. I am not against EVs but I sure am against mandating EVs for everyone. Just like covid vaccine all over again!

[@volvodashcam]

Hi, some reactions to some of your points. :) I can go about 400-500km in one charge. After 4-5 hours of driving I really need to take a brake, my bladder often has a shorter range. 😉 Also it is often nice with some food after that time. I. About 25 minutes I have 300km range. That's a pretty quick stop after 4-5 hours of driving. So a trip of 7-800km will only need one stop, and that is not longer than what I would have done anyway. (Polestar 2) 2. As above, range it not that bad now. 3. Don't know what country you are in. For me it cost less that €40. 4. Batteries works fine now in cold and warm temperatures. But the consumption will be higher when it's really cold. I loose about 25% range if it's cold and snowy. 5. Batterier are less dangerous than petrol or diesel. The risk of fire is 5-10 times less common. 6. The insurance can be expensive, mostly because that so many EVs has so many horsepower. Mine has about 420hp and that will be about €1000 per year when the car gets pver 3 years old. Now its about €500 per year during the first years where warrenty and such still is a thing. My other EV from 2018 that we have only has about 160HP and the insurance there is only around 380€ per year. That's an Ioniq Electric that has 135000km on the meter. Almost no loss in range during that time. 7. Total tax per year is about 36€. 8. Prices are not that high if you compare to a similar petrol/diesel car with the same power. And if you can charge at home the "fuel" will be so much cheaper that the total cost of owning the EV is actually lower that a fossil fueld car. (Compared to a car with the same age. I know that you can get cheaper cars if you go for older ones.) 9. It's not easy to damage the battery. It's very well protected and it often takes more than a city speed crash to damage it. 11. Newer heared anything about exploading batteries after flooding. The cars have pretty solid safety features with breakers that would go off if the battery get flood damage. 12. Yes, they do, but here the first responders has learned how to quickly put them out, with water. Both in Norway and in Sweden it works really well. There are a lot of myths that are going around when if comes to EVs.

[@patrickh7368]

Plenty of well researched info in there… 😊 my 5 year old EV still charges and drives the same miles/KWh as it was when new…. I have only changed at home and outside never rapid changed… this is Korean technology as you praise…x

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Hi Patrick, great to hear, yes, Kia/Hyundai are very good, but you gotta take care of these batteries. Glad to hear a living example of this!

[@rickj1983]

Excellent video and quite informative. Please continue with a part 2, 3, ...x

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Thank you very much Rick! ❤

[@isaackent2355]

I feel like I'm back at school, I'm so gonna leave an apple on your desk🙏 Graphene Batteries will be the next big thing, will take years for them to appear in vehicles though.

[@johngalt5411]

It seems they want us to embrace EV's but generally no one likes things forced upon them. While I may purchase an EV some day there are just too many things that need to settle out, the least of which is depreciation after purchase, ouch!

[@totoarriba]

Yes. We _can_ do 80 % of our driving with our EV (VW ID.3) charging at home. But we will also keep our petrol / diesel engine cars.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

There you go, it's a solid add-on for many, if you can afford an extra car!

[@dlschgo]

Great overview, Anna! And a something to keep me interested--YOU.

[@amigatommy7]

Thank you.

[@neilhartley2526]

Thank you, Anna, this was informative. I have wondered if there are any places that offer free charging. I think my old town used to. You really should move permanently to France. A bientôt!

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Hi Neil, Monaco has free charging. BUT this also means most of these street spots are simply used as free parking for EVs. No one controls how much % you have topped up. Underground car parks have free chargers but you are paying for the car park, nevertheless, it does come in handy, but these are slow 7-22 kW. In some countries, shops like Lidl etc. offer free charging. But again, these aren't rapid chargers so you have to be sitting there for hours if you want any sort of significant charge. Haha, the past 2 years I've spent mainly in France, I keep coming back though, one of those places ;-)

[@neilhartley2526]

@@AnnaOnRoads Thanks for taking the time to provide this extra info, Anna. Claudio messaged me to say he's keen on a move to France. He doesn't like you going away enjoying the warm sunny weather without him.😿

[@bimlico]

Not a chance of me buying an EV. I have a 520D which has a range of over 1000 kms on a full tank. When I do need a refill, I just pull into any station, and it takes approx 3 mins to do so, and I'm gone. I rarely need to queue and I don't need to reroute to find chargers. Oh, and the pumps are always working. Why are so many elec chargers out of order?

[@jedreadsbooks7203]

My next car will be an EV since I have a short commute, a garage for charging, and my wife will keep an ICE car for a while.

[@ronaldotosto7290]

I have a Polestar And I would have bought a Polestar Even if it was a diesel.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

No EV for me. I care about the planet and the mining damage done to the earth to get the raw materials for the batteries is a disgrace.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

I do agree with you on resources, I touch on this subject in Part 3. This subject needs investigation and clear facts. Sadly, it's all being swept under the carpet.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

@@honesty_-no9he So we all are...

[@guantou2520]

Was going to buy an EQG, changed my mind at the last minute and bought a GLC ......... Maybe next time.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

The new GLC is a great car, the EQC is starting to get a little old in terms of battery/charging technology so this was a very smart move!

[@amigatommy7]

I like the Hyundai, Kia, Genesis 800 volt cars but will wait until the Tesla adapters come out so the poor non-Tesla network is not a problem.

[@lukewalker1051]

As an automotive engineer, I find it comical people purchase EV's. They are the pet rocks of automobiles.

[@johnpiggott9005]

Anna Anna Anna gorgeous as ever You make everything more interesting Keep it up

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Thank you very much John! ❤

[@KamiKos91]

Diesel benzyna normalna rodzina! 🙃

[@williamconrad1087]

I only drive manual gearboxes!

[@YvesWetzels]

so funny, so smart, so lovely!

[@neilobusk]

Here for Miss Anna`s excellent info.. Electric car...noooo thanks... N x

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Thank you Neil! Which car do you go for then? 😊

[@neilobusk]

@@AnnaOnRoads Civic type R...nom nom x drive something that makes you feel alive.......

[@AMCmachine]

No Anna, not my thing at all. But, I suspect you knew all that from many of my prior comments. 😉😁

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Yep! ❤ So what would be your choice today?

[@AMCmachine]

@@AnnaOnRoads If I needed a new car right now, although not presently in the market, I'd have to mull it over a while. If it's a practical everyday new car, maybe a Dodge Hornet as I like the Alfa Tonale (same car, although the Alfa version comes hybrid only I believe) but the Tonale is also more costly. A Jeep Renegade, same platform as my 500X, is another I would not rule out. My family has had Jeeps for nearly 50 years, from AMC through Chrysler, Daimler Chrysler, FCA and now Stellantis. Or an Alfa Stelvio or Giulia if money's no object; the Giulia I feel is one of the best-looking sedans in today's market. If it were to be a weekend toy, maybe a Mustang GT Premium as its main competitors (Challenger, Charger and Camaro) are all gone from the arena, for the moment at least. Were I to consider the new Charger Daytona that's coming, I'd only want the ICE one with the twin turbo Hurricane six. (Which in a nod to muscle-era nostalgia Mother Mopar/Stellantis is branding the "Six Pack." Although I would not complain one whit if they DID bring back a 440 with three two-barrel carburetors.😎) So those are a few off the top of my head. To each their own--EV, hybrid, gasoline, etc. but everyone should be free to buy , own and drive what they want, need and prefer and what serves their purposes. Climate cult pseudo-religious hysteria be damned.

[@AMCmachine]

P.S. You look terrific. I would expect no less. 🙂

[@2Bunphettered788]

I feel smarter. 💡🔋🤓🔌⚡

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Good! ;-)

[@richardhowlett7398]

Never . Unable to charge at my address . Why should I change my 14 year old Accord, many years of life left in it, the greenest thing is to keep a car rather than throw it away. I wonder if a 14 year old electric car could do 500 miles on a charge ! My 2.4 petrol does , on a run , and that hasn’t changed. So even if I could charge, No .

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Hi Richard, yes, I agree, generally speaking, the greenest car is the one we keep the longest! And I say, if you can't charge at home, don't bother. Especially for women. There are all sorts of strangers at those charging stations at night...

[@richardhowlett7398]

@@AnnaOnRoads My friends neighbour had a diesel Focus , which she traded for an electric Hyundai Kona , had the charger installed at home , all was fine until she went to her daughters house , about 120 miles away . She’d done this journey many times in the Focus without a problem . About a quarter of the way back the car was indicating 10% charge left , she was in blind panic , a woman in her 60’s , on her own , in the dark , in an area she didn’t know , in a car that was not going to get her home . She went to a petrol station where the staff were very helpful , getting the AA to take her car on a truck home . She now has a Hyundai i20 . I believe the dealer sold her a totally inappropriate car to meet the electric car sales target.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

@@richardhowlett7398 Hi Richard, and this is a very universal problem worldwide - dealers shoving you a product that is not right for your lifestyle and needs. A horrific story for someone who is in her 60s. EVs aren't simple if you're using public chargers, I cannot possibly imagine my mum dealing with public chargers and all the errors I get. And I've tried hundreds of public chargers. I'd say half of the time something goes wrong. Not in a sense it doesn't work altogether, but I have plug/unplug etc, an absolute nuisance.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

I only consider EVs. But not Polestar. Or Volvo, BMW, Mercedes and not most Stellantis and VAG - they are all just too expensive, slow or have no range. Only the Volvo EX30 looks and is priced attractively.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Hi Wolfgang, the new EX30 looks fantastic, great car. Which other EVs would you consider?

[@danielebonasera4783]

Sei molto graziosa!!

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Grazie mille Daniele! ❤

[@lcwpg]

where i am plenty of choice for china ev, affordable and great for city run about and can charge at home so why not ev works but not for everyone, if doesnt work you then dont buy one but ev is certainly here to stay

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Absolutely, different horses for different courses. EV can be a great choice if you're driving in town and short distances, a small compact electric car, I'm all for it. Quiet, relaxing and often with a fast-charging battery.

[@cruisersupsupport4502]

No. Not buying into BEV scam. 3 most recent vehicles are 2023 Jaguar 5.0 supercharged V8 F-Type and 2023 F-Pace SVR (which I am trading in on 2025 F-Pace SVR Edition P575). Love them. However, I am low mileage guy

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Fair enough! That Jag of yours is absolutely glorious, both of them are!

[@cruisersupsupport4502]

@@AnnaOnRoads Thanks Anna. Third one is red 2025 F-Pace SVR Edition P575 I ordered yesterday! Hopefully not end of an era and Jag come to their senses with plug in hybrids. Don’t like mild hybrids either

[@AnnaOnRoads]

@@cruisersupsupport4502 Oh god almighty, that is an absolutely GORGEOUS paint colour! Works so well with this model. I am very sad about Jag to tell you the truth, it is my favourite manufacturer but they've lost the plot. With products and the way they market it with all the political agenda, you are a car maker for christ's sake.

[@cruisersupsupport4502]

@@AnnaOnRoads lol - great response. Kicked my butt for not ordering the 2023 SVR P550 in Firenze red. Both it and the F-Type P450 are Santorini black. The F-Type can pull it off with the strong lines. Lines are washed out with the black F-Pace. The red with black out package and rims is stunning. Well said about Jag losing the plot. I tell dealers that all the time. Strange marketing that has nothing to do about passion for the brand. They are getting sucked into "green" control agenda by all the WEF corrupted governments - who want to destroy the auto industry. Suits their 15 minute cities (prisons). could go on for hours on this subject. Keep up the great work and channel!

[@cruisersupsupport4502]

@@AnnaOnRoads Good morning Anna. Notice that you haven't reviewed the F-Pace SVR for 4 years. You should get your hands on a 2024 P550 or better yet, a 2025 P575 Edition (dealers have them now, but not sure about press cars). The interior and infotainment are much improved. And would offer a nice contrast/perspective to your EV videos. You can get your shots in at Jag marketing and tell them not to drop ICE engines - that glorious old 5.0 V8 in particular. They can carve out a niche of the market all to themselves!

[@alessandro8359]

Bella Donna Anna ❤

[@Sprezzatura1]

I just stopped to say, if it doesn't have a V8, I. DONT. WANT IT.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Well well, but a nice V6 is also quite delicious. Like the one in Giulia Quadrifolgio 🍀

[@Sprezzatura1]

@@AnnaOnRoads Okay, i have to agree...:)

[@alandowdall1642]

Anna, sorry but I will stick to my diesel Range Rover ❤️xx

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Fair enough, I do enjoy those supercharged diesel engines!

[@alandowdall1642]

Also I live in Cyprus, try and find a charger anywhere 😂

[@AnnaOnRoads]

@@alandowdall1642 oh I can imagine! some parts of France and Poland, also, an absolute disaster.

[@alandowdall1642]

But I love your videos and the slip of the tongue comments 😂🙀keep them coming

[@AnnaOnRoads]

@@alandowdall1642 Haha, thank you Alan. Yes, I can't help myself sometimes. I will actually start a video podcast so that I can post more often ;-) and let more inappropriate comments to sneak in

[@tonymuir]

No way electric!. I travel across Europe to Poland every year, and the time to travel plus the cost of charging along the way would be far more I both cases!. So I'll stick with combustion thank you

[@TrazimDollare1982]

Anna you are so beautiful ❤️

[@joaobosco8088]

I love V8, V6, eletric car🙄

[@AnnaOnRoads]

I also love the gorgeous V10! Audi R8 is my favourite car. And yours?!

[@joaobosco8088]

@@AnnaOnRoads I like It too, but I like your work on you tube more❤️😘

[@michaelstaunton1632]

No to EV

[@thestonetable]

I will definitely stick to my petrol variant. EVs are super gay. And no, I’m not talking about sexuality.

[@AnnaOnRoads]

Haha, oh David, you do make me laugh. Remember that scene - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIK4mn-rfaakmM0

[@thestonetable]

@@AnnaOnRoadshahaha!!! I never seen that movie, but that’s exactly how I felt. Oh man. I do love Vince Vaughn. Great minds… 😂😂

[@AnnaOnRoads]

@@thestonetableThis is such a great movie, I love his work to bits and that seen was absolutely brilliant!