Can Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 drive the entire North Coast 500? The COMPLETE Challenge | Fifth Gear

Considered by many to be Britain’s most beautiful road drive, the NC500 follows the coastline of mainland Scotland, and as the name implies is 500 miles long. 10 years ago this trip would have been impossible in an EV, but apparently, sufficient rapid charging points now exist to make it doable. To find out we take it on in Hyundai’s futuristic Ioniq 5. The Ioniq costs £40,000 and has a range of 300 miles, so technically one extra recharge should get us around the route. But we all know it won’t be as simple as that. And to add to the jeopardy we will try to complete the whole route in under 48 hours. The clock starts at midnight. Tune in next week for PT 2 and watch our brand new series, in full, via Discovery+ www.discoveryplus.co.uk/show/...
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[@fifthgearuk]

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[@sal1nger]

This was a delightful format, fun and informative with some gorgeous views, and you guys have great chemistry. Hoping to see more of this type of thing in the future

[@bountyhuntermk2520]

When you say chemistry….. what do you really mean?

[@malcolmduff2489]

Most uplifting EV car review I have ever watched, and I’ve watched too many. I’m currently undergoing chemo and this was a refreshing format and a great distraction from the side effects. The landscape is stunning and so inspiring. More of the same please. Great production.

[@OranRobinson]

Great video to watch while working as well. Good luck on the Chemo Malcolm!!!!

[@jeffk412]

Hoping you get better soon!

[@jinxmade]

Stay strong and get well soon Malcolm. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@gwo7610]

All the best to you!!

[@maxflight777]

Best wishes ❤️

[@dennisalexanderreilly8624]

Vickie and Rory are what brought me to Fifth Gear's channel. Add beautiful Scotland to the mix and its a slice of heaven.

[@robsmall6466]

They are part of the usual 5th Gear Recharged presenting team. Nothing new

[@dennisalexanderreilly8624]

@@robsmall6466 don't know what your point is

[@robsmall6466]

@@dennisalexanderreilly8624 Point being that your comment implies you didn't know they were the usual presenters. Butler Henderson has been on the programme for many, many years and Rory being on it is absolutely nothing new. It's a TV programme rather than online content. It's also content that's way out of date

[@dennisalexanderreilly8624]

@@robsmall6466 Wrong assumption, have been a fan of the channel for years but didn't feel the need to explain all that. Not offended by your comment, always good to hear from others.

[@robsmall6466]

@@dennisalexanderreilly8624 Well passively aggressively put 🤣🤣

[@inselberg123]

We will have had our 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric for 5 years this coming May. Having frequently driven much longer road trips here in western Canada (BC and adjacent Alberta), our approach is to always charge opportunistically. Rather than pushing on to a more distant charging station (even if we can), we stop more frequently to "top up" to 80%. This means more frequent, but shorter charging stops; and it lowers the odds of being held up if a "must charge" station is either busy or faulty. Love that North Coast 500 road.

[@davewatts7444]

We did this run in 1973, 6 of us in a Bedford Dormabile. Best road trip and honestly twice as remote as today. By the way that's an excellent car

[@Geometric-Rate]

It's like watching a modern day Terry and June but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Me thinks more Collabs is on the cards😃🤘🏽

[@friktionrc]

‘Modern day Terry and June’ 😂😂😂😂😂 this comment needs way more likes hahahahahaha

[@robsmall6466]

It isn't a collab of any sort. They are part of the usual presenting team. It's a segment from 5th Gear Recharged and it's months out of date

[@jvproductions6802]

Learning to efficiently drive electric cars is like relearning to drive. I own a 2022 Ioniq 5 Limited AWD and I've managed to get 4.8+ miles per KWH and 300+ miles on a charge. With a mix of acceleration and constant playing with the regenerative break paddles to cost and break. It reminds me of the days of manual transmissions and playing with fuel efficiently. I'm an early adopter of EVe because I love this huge change in mindset.

[@joemclaughlin995]

Class looking motor!Sadly the achilles heel of these cars is that they are priced way beyond the average motorists purchasing power.

[@andrewstorm8240]

But it will come down

[@ThatUnfunGuy]

I don't disagree that cheaper EVs should be an option. But the average cost of SUVs solds in the UK is 38k and the Ioniq 5 starts at 42k and at 45k for the bigger battery. The 4k price difference will almost certainly pay itself back over the lifetime of the vehicle, due to cheaper running and maintenance costs. I see the big challenge for EV pricing, being affordable compact cars. But when it comes to bigger cars I would say they're pretty comparable in TCO already and will probably out compete them in a few years.

[@andrewstorm8240]

@@ThatUnfunGuy fair point and there might be mini government grants to cover the £4 diff it’s the smaller cars for the masses which need to happen

[@Seitenwerk]

You can already get a good amount of e vehicles from the used market for a few thousand so everyone can get into it already. Recently bought a used Renault Zoe for around 6000€. Not a ioniq 5 of course, but a good value for the price

[@TheTryingDutchman]

​@@Seitenwerkim looking to get a Zoë, how is yourse holding up? Thanks

[@davidjewood]

This is a great review. Led foot Larry 🤣 RR telling Vicki to drive slowly. Priceless

[@Brian-om2hh]

Not necessarily much slower, just more efficiently.......

[@comaca]

So great to see 5th Gear at good work again. Much love to Vicky as I miss her work. Rory is a great addition to the team. Great to see this. I saw an IONIQ 5 in the wild today for the first time. Brilliant video with two of my favorite, modern auto journalists that have taken up the challenge. good for you guys. Really appreciate this.

[@kellymoses8566]

I saw an IONIQ 5 and was gawking at it for a while before realizing people were inside it. So embarrassing.

[@tommysmith5479]

I have a PHEV and when in and around town, I only use the EV mode. And since buying the car my driving habits have changed enormously. Always lift completely off on downhills. Always pull away gently. Lift of on flats and only dab the accelerator to keep the momentum up. And generally never over do the speed. The benefit of this is two-fold: get the maximum out of the battery range; but also, less stress and road rage.

[@wkpaik]

Needell and everyone else seems to age normally so you get younger people like Rory joing but Vicki just doesn't seem to age. Maybe she's a vampire. A fast driving vampire.

[@BRI535D]

Finally 5th Gear has the perfect presenter crew.Excellent video I have to say.

[@daviebevan]

I like Rory. I liked him while on TG. I hope he's going to be a regular on this programme

[@davidjewood]

Head over to Auto Trader channel. Thank me later

[@robsmall6466]

He's on the program every week.......... Guessing people are only watching this on KZbin and not on Freeview

[@daviebevan]

@@robsmall6466 I haven't got a TV. Refused the licence fee last November

[@robsmall6466]

@@daviebevan That will be why you didn't know he was a regular presenter then. It's a segment from 5th Gear Recharged. Series ended a good few months ago. Jason Plato is part of the presenting team along with a couple of others. They only do EV and Hybrid after 5th Gear was rebranded. The TV series is many years old. Started on Channel 5 as an alternative to Top Gear

[@daviebevan]

@@robsmall6466 thanking you 👍

[@jupiterfive3379]

Hmmm….not so sure that single charger at John O Groats will be vacant in mid summers once EV's really become established..

[@Brian-om2hh]

In which case Gridsere will probably install more chargers rather than lose out on potential custom. Even Gridserve's first site at Braintree has the capacity to add more chargers, even though it has almost 40 already..... I'd be very surprised if the additional cabling wasn't already in place at John O Groats.......

[@rosettedsouza7265]

Excellent video and great personalities, informative and entertaining, thank you both!

[@AAA-hv7nr]

Fifth Gear has the most entertaining car reviews. Nothing beats information delivered entertainlingly. Well done!

[@markmanderson]

Good to see Rorys genuine love for all things car again, and our NC500 to boot :)

[@rustybearden1800]

Just lovely - this is what automotive journalism is all about - intriguing vehicles, interesting presenters with sincere and engaging dialogue and info, top notch production and photography set against breathtaking scenery for unforgettable driving - cheers! LOVE 5TH GEAR!

[@RemofRenaissance]

Great vid! I have a conventional hybrid and constantly try to hyper mile but the punters behind me in traffic always force me to drive faster than I'd like to (or face getting Beep'd off the road!) Looks like these were the perfect roads to not worry about speed merchants behind you chasing you down!

[@Brian-om2hh]

Have done the NC500 3 times. The scenery is staggeringly beautiful, if stark. And the food at Durness and Ullapool was good too. Good to see Gridserve getting a charger at John O Groats....

[@missdiva421]

This is the content I want to see, superb presentation by Vicky and Rory, the camera team did a magnificent job as well.l👍👏 It's great to see a decent length review and not the usual few minutes of driving around. I would like to see some videos about the build quality of cars though. I have a 19 plate, low milage Hyundai Tucson and the paint quality is horrendous. It has stone chips all over the front. Any chance of some more fully loaded reviews with passengers, luggage,driving in all weather conditions and then a review of handling ,comfort, real fuel range and how the cars stand up to a real family battering😉

[@MalavitaOfBB]

Loved it!!! More videos with RR and Vicki please

[@genes6043]

This was REALLY ENJOYABLE to watch. Really well done. Keep up the amazing work and more Hyundai / Kia / Genesis content please.

[@13dma1rz]

Fun watching you guys. I'm amazed how quiet the car is. Had no trouble hearing your audio.

[@sunilnijran1515]

What a great vid!!! And... I didn't know you were a presenter on Fifth Gear, Rory!!! ... Great to see you as well as on Auto trader!!👍🙂

[@hakshinyi5266]

정말 아름다운 해안도로다. 꼭 한 번 가서 드라이브 하고 싶다

[@LewisRhymes]

Great team, great review, great footage and editing! There are many stretches of roads up in Scotland so hopefully see you back for some more!

[@HotRod16]

Really nice test drive in this beautiful Scotland road. Lovely view.

[@jedwardtong243]

Kudos to your bravery! Thanks for the practical and realistic test drive. It has given me a good idea on how far the car will go before running out of juice :)

[@petecoventry6858]

Yes but remember they have missed a load of chargers on the trip across the top

[@78Outlaw]

‘The equivalent petrol would have cost £20’ *not anymore 🤷‍♂️

[@dramosuk]

Same for Electricity as that’s all go up also!

[@christopherwilliams2067]

Regen downhill is brilliant at topping up the battery

[@300rivers4]

Can't believe I'm just seeing this!! That looked fun and how beautiful was that drive?!?! Great job.

[@danielhockin6705]

I’m sure @Rory should know this, as a Leaf owner, but the heater (climate control) and the heater seats & wheel run off totally different circuits. In any Hyundai EV if u go to battery on touchscreen you can see this. Seats take about 150w off 12v circuit, climate take up to 2500w Off main battery circuit. Basically seats and wheel make no difference to range. Heater (and AC cooler) do. Pls don’t dumb it down , does EVs a disservice. Great drive. Loved it!

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Thanks Mate 👍

[@alanthorpe1132]

And wipers don't affect the range either.

[@dharminnaik5473]

Absolutely sensational content!!! You two are absolutely awesome!!!

[@brownoforrington8310]

Two awesome people presenting an awesome EV, much love!

[@oxouk]

Have always loved Vicky. Definitely easy on the eyes. The fact that she’s a car enthusiast is the icing on the cake.

[@MrScottson1]

Think the this video has convinced us to go ahead on the Ionic 5. 👍

[@beachcaster56]

Great review............Good to see Rory onboard with Vicky..........lovely journey.........brilliant car...if only it was 30K :)

[@anthonymalovrh2912]

Refining my hypermiling over many years, first with a Scion xB, then a 2010 Prius, and, since August 2019, a 2016 Nissan Leaf SV. Usually get 5.2-5.5 miles per kW. Considering an Ioniq 5...

[@henrytaverner1803]

And get 2.5 mpkw...

[@ajv5768]

5.5 on the leaf teach me please

[@komruz]

Great to see the figures, really helpful including the cost to charge

[@thelifeofbatteries2603]

Did this in a Model Y last week, easy peasy and not a cloud to be seen...fantastic

[@chris-vn6sw]

Great review, love the format 👏

[@robertmandl9326]

A marvellous adventure. Hats off to both of you. Thanks for this both entertaining and informative video.

[@lapinlogic6267]

Imagine if petrol stations were over 100 miles between, only had one pump, could be out of service, took 20 minutes at least to fill.... and some geezer was trying to tell you this was the Future and convenient 🙄 😒 🤔

[@jameshblack]

Good to see real driving mileage with different drivers

[@anniecameron6794]

Had my iconic5 two years and can honestly say I have had no problems with charging and I do not hang about my last car was a bmw and apart from a extra fifteen minutes with my coffee when charging would never go back to petrol or diesel

[@TheDoosh79]

I think this sums up the EV issue for enthusiastic drivers, range goes out the window.

[@DeeKay1911]

Well not really any different from driving enthusiastic in a fossil car. Everyday driving you can drive how you like, but for a long road trip a laid back approach will make it a bit longer between stops

[@michaelgoode9555]

As soon as you drive any car like you stole it the range drops off dramatically. The point is though that in everyday use and without a mildly manufactured and slightly fake bit of range anxiety a car with 200 plus miles of range is a very practical and worry free option for 99% of drivers. Just as well really because the petrol will not last forever ...

[@TheDoosh79]

@@michaelgoode9555 I get that, but even when I'm just driving normally I don't do this EV ritual of super OCD hyper miling, which is what they seem to be doing to achieve the range. I think I would just have to drive it normally for a few weeks/months and figure out what my actual range is for me.

[@DeeKay1911]

@@michaelgoode9555 My point exactly ✌🏼

[@cjwiemer7453]

Glad to see Rory getting another automotive job I think he brings a little more needed fun to 5th gear

[@henrikkoukku2896]

Great video and review.👍🏼😉 Vicki and Larry. Next time same test, but (Hyundai Ioniq 5) dual motor AWD model, please. 🤔

[@dpn1604]

All those charging stations/stops had only a single charger from what I could see. And they were all free. What are the odds! This trip would have been so much fun if there were a few cars queueing to charge in from of you. I will wait a few more years to switch to EV.

[@petetaylor9370]

And I am still to understand how a car with a battery is so much more expensive than a motor, given all the components. £42k for a Hyundai?? Really??

[@long_view]

Two 'fuel' stops as well. Impressive car, but range still nowhere near what it needs to be.

[@stevezodiac491]

Very wise, I have had an electric car for over 6 years now. Only use it locally on the home charger umbilical cord. If I want to go long distance, I get the diesel out. I learned my lesson with the abysmal unreliable, small in number and under maintained infrastructure, which is only getting worse, not better because the number of electric vehicles is growing rapidly now and the build out of charging infrastructure is falling further and further behind the increasing demand.

[@Neojhun]

@@petetaylor9370 It's a freaking 3 meter wheel based SUV. It's freaking massive and that ain't cheap.

[@rustybearden1800]

Vicki visibly paid for one of the chargers (pressed her VISA against the touchscreen.) Free chargers generally have a lower (and longer) charge capacitor - great if you're not in a hurry. Somebody, somewhere, somehow pays for the juice to charge - that's where it gets sticky

[@theprada2126]

Love this Video so fun, original, and Informative Thanks

[@theshosher]

I did this with my EV 6 this week. It was a treat. There's a couple of things to think of: 1 there's basically only one charge provider along the whole of Scotland. And they usually have a 45 minute charge limit. Also they are only 50kw "fast chargers". So at points it became a chore. There's simply too few good chargers for a busy week.

[@kamranhussein868]

heating steering wheels are the best on a wintery day start! Great review.

[@LordElpme]

@@Azureecosse in EVs heated seats and steering wheel actually serve a purpose, they use less energy than using the heating system, so unless you need demisting then you have less of an impact on the range.

[@LordElpme]

@@Azureecosse it takes less energy to heat the seat and steering wheel for the driver than heat the whole cabin. If more than one person in car then it's less of a benefit.

[@TheChukklebunny]

Not interested in an EV and I don’t like Scotland, but Vicky and Rory are right up there with the best motoring journalists.

[@Under_Construction100]

Nice review. Would have loved if you did a back-to-back trip with you & Vicki in the IcONIC 5 then the other team in the IcONIC 5 petrol/diesel equivalent. Dame trip, same day, same conditions.

[@alasdairfinlayson]

Geoff Buys Cars KZbin channel just did a similar jog to le trip in a diesel and a Porsche EV. Two videos and they're a real eye opening surprise. Watch them

[@Under_Construction100]

@@alasdairfinlayson Thanks mate. Will surely check it out

[@rafaelchust]

Great video, outstanding views. One funny thing is that we have 4 drivers at home and me and my younger boy spend 20% to 25% less fuel than my wife and my older boy: and we both drive much faster than they!

[@aheikal1715]

You know.. its like driving on highway with consistent speed and driving in town with slow traffic.. The different with fuel consumption is really obvious.. it more save when you drive on highway compare in town..(with consistent speed i means)🙂 What you drive is not important, who is drive is important😎😂

[@shonunezekiel]

weight? ;-)

[@timaustin2000]

I have no doubt at all that the car can do a trip this long with ease. Did Lancaster to Braintree, Essex the other day: 243 miles. Stopped for just 10 minutes. Didn't even start off the journey with a full battery - just 80%. The extreme rapid charging is a game changer.

[@wtv2000s]

great video format! love it

[@orchidhouse297]

If I scrapped my Peugeot 4007 to go EV it would take twelve years to break even on my carbon footprint and annual mileage of less than two thousand miles.

[@stevezodiac491]

And never break even financially, very wise !

[@mrhaltonok]

@@stevezodiac491yep 2000 miles a year, I’d stick with taxis and lifts, not worth the insurance, tax and MOT costs

[@yingmustang67]

Vicky is a real petrol head! 😂 You need to coast more and ofcoures regen more than using the brakes....

[@paulcasey5204]

Great to see Rory again, never understood why Top Gear let him go. Great weather........

[@lennieadi]

I think he rather walked than them letting him go. He alluded to it in an interview. As a trained auto Journo he should have gotten the main show gig after Le blanc left but the Beeb decided to bring in popular tv personalities which was a piss take to his qualifications and experience. I don't blame for sticking up for himself and saying up yours.

[@shopmobgm]

Best drive I've ever done. The views are spectacular. Best time to do it is July or August so you get the best weather for the best views. We did it over 5 days and loved every minute

[@rumanuu]

Doesn't the sat nav take the terrain into account when estimating the mileage left? I know the Tesla does (and pretty sure other EVs do) so if it's hilly it will reduce the estimated miles when inputting a destination.

[@ari197]

it's not clear if they've put in the destination on the navigation system .. they might not use the on-board navigation at all ..

[@ruaridhmccoll7229]

I love Rory's reviews, humorous and informative. It went really well with co-presenter Vicky as well.

[@chienfuzan]

Back when TG was more popular, the road trip segment was my least favourite part. I surprisingly really like this clip. Thanks!

[@chronicmachines6717]

Nice video, car't wait to do the 500 on my Suzuki SV650 one day.

[@aust8273]

Great duo, got to see a trip to lands end next 😄

[@Brian-om2hh]

Been done numerous times, with both electric cars and electric bikes. The vids are on here......

[@donswier]

This will be the final era that such EV voyages will be fun. From here on, it will be about fighting with fellow motorists over who gets to sit for 20-60 minutes holding up the queue. I'm happy to be packing a "lifeboat" in the form of a 2cyl Range Extender in an i3 REx. Sure enough, charge up when chargers are not broken, vandalized, occupied or in an unsafe spot. However, if there's any issue, it takes me only 90 seconds to fill the tank and get on with life. Why are PHEVs and Range Extenders being ignored? ...There's a built-in incentive to use electricity (here in the Seattle USA area, per-mile running on petrol is 4x electricity)

[@Neojhun]

Wrong other way around. The 100kw plus fast chargers barely exist and many more will be installed. Soo lots still to improve.

[@welfiblablabla]

That trip/road goes through stunning scenery 😍❤️

[@albertkang1052]

Well done Hyundai. Since you have made the Genesis GV60 even better than the Ioniq5, guess I will wait for the GV90.

[@brunoheggli2888]

Game over for Tesla!

[@UKDroneAdventures]

All well and good if you’re lucky and have a working charger without anyone else charging. I’ll keep with a PHEV for a while at least. Good video.

[@cmartin_ok]

Did you stop at the Castle of Mey, the Queen Mum's old place just west of John O'Groats? I once drove from Aberdeen to John O'Groats so had to go the extra few miles to visit. Interesting video, I've seen a few Ioniq5's on the road and to me they look like what the Golf 8 should have been

[@everrelaxation8940]

PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!! Do more car reviews together, there's so much chemistry between you, like a Married Couple Lol

[@robertkoumjian133]

Vicky and Rory are awesome.

[@73av8r5]

All I can say is the way I drive I’d be at charging stations constantly. 🤦🏻‍♂️. My wife, on the other hand is a natural hyper miler. 🤪

[@mitch241]

Just completed it in a BMW I3. Great trip.

[@sarahmichelle8941]

This was a delight.... do the same trip with KIA EV6

[@hughmarcus1]

Great video. Is it just me or does VBH not age at all. I’ve always loved her cheeky style in what’s still a man’s world.

[@thelesls]

It was an excellent test, but one making a trip that would require a sleep stop would charge the battery during that period.

[@noahderrington5156]

I love the Ioniq5 and took one for a test drive recently, fantastic car - spacious interior, good ride and fun to drive. Will be doing the NC500 in one if I get one!

[@scotttweedlie4360]

Just wait till the height of summer, its very busy, you will spend more time queueing for a charger. Would prefer a GR86 or used 911 for that sort of money, and more fun too.

[@michaelbianchi7639]

Did you ever go into ECO drive mode? What modes did you use?

[@mohammadsattar5488]

These two are really good together as presenters

[@allando24]

I just love that rory is now here. Awesome

[@faradaycool4058]

Great pairing !

[@TAMISHZN]

Rory is SO lucky to be working with a LEGEND like VBH 😍

[@cannyscott]

Or vice versa?!?!

[@TAMISHZN]

@@cannyscott definitely not... Rory is cool anol but Vicky has ALWAYS been my dream girl since I was in High School. You should see her in the earlier seasons of Fifth Gear back in 2003/2004 😍😍😍

[@Neojhun]

Seems like Lead Foot Vicki is a good way to test an EV. That fun driving efficiency drop.

[@thehamburglar11]

Love Vicki and Rory - Been watching Vicky geez 15-20 years? lol

[@harshsonawane6076]

Great vid , but the only thing I took away from it was ‘specy tac tac’. Couldn’t get past it lol

[@P5YCHO1192]

That hurt to hear.😂

[@waynejohnson7658]

Vicki and Rory for TG. Brilliant.

[@3storiesUp]

Great to see Rory back on "TV" .. a brilliant lad.

[@robsmall6466]

He's been on 5th Gear Recharged since it began. This isn't anything new. This episode is months old

[@3storiesUp]

@@robsmall6466 Cheers .. didnt realise that .. first vid I've seen him in.

[@AndersChanTidemann]

We have a Tesla Model 3 and a 2001 Boxster S (we’ve had from new) and I think we’ve decided to get the Ioniq5 based on this review. We know Vicki is a real deal driver and if she enjoys it then it’s good - period. And we love the design and space. Thought of buying a Porsche 992 but I think it’s too late for ICE cars now…and the range in the Taycan is too short. The Hyundai is much more about taking your time than hauling ass through corners, but that has its own pleasures. Time for a change.

[@agoogler1887]

Enjoyed the program 🤓

[@stephen7032]

I love this car 🚗

[@yvs6663]

btw, stuff like lights and wipers have a negligible effect on the range. rain might, going uphill(specially if u don't come back down in the same charge) definitely will. also, charging to 95% isn't really a thing most EV drivers do unless its a last resort.

[@TeddieBean]

they usually come off the 12v batt anyway 🤷🏻‍♂️ I don't know what that whole section was about! just daft

[@yvs6663]

@@TeddieBean the 12v is being charged by the traction battery when the car is on. Pretty much constantly from what I've seen. It's just a very small load.

[@siraff4461]

Amazing that in this day and age we're asking questions like this. Can it do 500 miles on one of the most well known charging routes in the country? I should bloomin well hope so since even early Nissan Leafs could. Oh and pretty much anything with an ice in it for the last 80 years or so... My point is the cars are all capable now. Even the 30-odd kWh ones are usable for the odd road trip if you can put up with waiting a while for not a lot more range. The problem hasn't been the cars for years - the infrastructure is a joke. Every single garage should have as many rapids as fuel pumps as a minimum. Then watch as it suddenly becomes really easy to do long runs in pretty much any ev - with only the time spent being different between them. Throw a dart into a map at the moment and even in some of the best ev's you're not guaranteed to be able to get there and there are a lot of places where its very inconvenient. Can't blame the cars for that.

[@Bessunger]

Excellent views on the NC 500. Why shouldn't it be possible with a BEV? Asks somebody from Frankfurt area ;-) I Might try it with a Tesla soon starting in Germany TOP

[@zapfanzapfan]

I'm with Vicky on this, electric toys should be used for fun! ;-)