I PURCHASED A BYD DOLPHIN! | INITIAL THOUGHTS & REVIEW | ARE EV'S THE FUTURE?

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benEV

benEV

Күн бұрын

Hello everyone! Thanks for viewing the video! Here I am starting my journey into the world of #evs on a pursuit to see if 'EV's are the future'. I have watched many videos from different producers (the positive and the negative) so decided to make up my own mind and after a lot of research when it comes to EV's I purchased a 2024 BYD Dolphin from new. Plenty more videos to come in the future regarding EV's and my journey.
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@juliandclarke
@juliandclarke Ай бұрын
Welcome to the EV world. I’m just purchasing my 3rd. You normally find negative comments from people who haven’t owned or even driven an EV! Good choice. Keep up the vids.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Haha I'm open to all comments, I look forward to hearing different people's sides. I was semi anti EV until I did my own research now here I am! The negative comments only drive the algorithms haha 👌🤣
@Joe-lb8qn
@Joe-lb8qn 29 күн бұрын
Yeh im sometimes told by people who dont drive one what my car cant do even though they know ive done it. For example was recently told an ev would be no good driving from reading to manchester when they know i drive from reading to penrith another 100 miles plus they know last year i drove from reading to stavanger in Norway. And when i pointed out i could drive from reading to Manchester without charging the complaint was theyd need to charge on the way back 😂 Much of it is to do with them feeling they are being forced to buy one even though they only ever buy second hand cars and could continue do do so with ICE drivetrains literally for the rest of their life
@juliandclarke
@juliandclarke 29 күн бұрын
@@Joe-lb8qn totally agree Joe
@DanJHayes
@DanJHayes Ай бұрын
I got a Dolphin just over a month ago, my first EV too. I've been considering an EV for a while, and this was the first that ticked all the boxes at a very reasonable price. I sold my Golf R, and I'm now spending what I used to spend in fuel on the PCP deal. I'm very pleased with it and I'm now an EV convert - I'm picking up a Tesla Model 3 to replace our family car on Thursday. All the best for your channel 👍 I dont get all the hate for EVs, there's a lot of ignorance and misinformation about them. If people buy the right car to meet their purposes then I cant see how they would ever go back to ICE.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate! ☺️
@paristaxco
@paristaxco Ай бұрын
Hello from Malaysia, I have exactly the same here.. been using it since March. Love it so much !
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
I'm really enjoying it so far! Thanks for watching 👌
@suthie1953
@suthie1953 Ай бұрын
Congratulations on purchasing an EV. I don't know too much about the BYD Dolphin so am looking forward to discovering more from your channel. I have a Nissan Leaf 30Kw which is 7 years old. I live on the Isle of Man which is a very small Island so don't need a big battery as there is nowhere of any distance to drive to. The Leaf is just brill. I love driving an EV and would never go back to an ICE vehicle. Good luck with your Dolphin. 🤞🤞🤞
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@suthie1953 thanks mate! Look forward to making content for you all 👌
@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270
@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 Ай бұрын
Great video, you won't regret the move to an EV. I've had mine since March 2019 when rapid chargers were few and far between but we had no show-stoppers on long trips, it just took a bit of planning. These days there's no problem finding chargers. It won't be long before the idea of going to use a smelly, dirty pump and handing over your hard earned cash to the oil companies will just seem weird to you. I've never bothered with a home charger, just use the granny cable into a standard socket and about 80% of my 65,000 miles has been offset by the solar panels I put up around the same time as I got the car. Driving on sunlight is cool!
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Love that mate! Thanks for tuning in and watching 👍 looking forward to my journey with an EV!
@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270
@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 Ай бұрын
@@benEVuk You may know that BYD make their own batteries and the LFP 'Blade' design in your car will outlast any petrol or Diesel engine. Once you are on the Octopus tariff you will save hundreds on fuel during your lease period and you will notice the savings in oil changes and other servicing too. By now my car would have needed at least two sets of pads and discs if it were an ICE car..expect at least 200,000 miles out of the brakes on an EV.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
One of the reasons I went for BYD. Did a lot of research into their batteries and who the company are etc 👌
@morganbryan8045
@morganbryan8045 Ай бұрын
Thanks for giving us an honest assessment of your Dolphin. I have an EV6, which I think is fabulous, but am looking to trade it in the next 6 to 12 months, so am interested in what BYDs have to offer. You did miss one negative about the car, their products naming - Dolphin, Seal, Seagull, Atto . . . . I thought the Toyota bZ4X was a pants name . . . . otherwise what I have seen does look premium
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@morganbryan8045 no problem at all mate. Thanks for watching! 👍 Guess the names aren't to everyone's liking! I am very impressed with the premium feel and build quality 👌
@DynamicDuoUK
@DynamicDuoUK Ай бұрын
Welcome to the EV world Hyundai Kona N Line S Owner here ! Range is spot on and charging infrastructure is getting so much better in the UK. Has others have said ignore those who slate and moan about an EV and their Owners.... It's in their DNA they don't like change 😂😂
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@DynamicDuoUK haha thanks mate 👍👌
@DynamicDuoUK
@DynamicDuoUK Ай бұрын
@@benEVuk no worries fella! Ignore the trolls believe me as you grow your going to get them! 🤣😂 File them under B1N
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Only drives the algorithms I guess doesn't it mate 🤣🤣👌
@flatflyeroz
@flatflyeroz 20 күн бұрын
I have a Dolphin too and I am in love with it. Welcome to the EV world
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 20 күн бұрын
@@flatflyeroz thanks mate 👌
@keithshayle7027
@keithshayle7027 Ай бұрын
Interesting video of a car that has had no long term reviews. The deal sounds very competitive and I think the car looks great! A lot of people are prejudiced towards cars from China, however as my daily runabout I got the new MG3 HYBRID (MG are owned and built in China by SAIC), and over the last three months it's been very impressive and cost thousands less than any of its European rivals. My other car is a Genesis Electrified G80, which is a full EV and I've owned for just over two years. This car replaced a Maserati and a number of Jaguars over some thirty years, and because of its appearance and design attracts a lot of attention with many confusing it for some kind of Bentley (Genesis head hunted the two head stylists from Bentley and the influence shows!), and when passers-by ask what I think of the car, I have to say its the best car I've owned! At over five metres long, I tend to use it for longer journeys, but at least at the time of purchase, living in a London suburb, there were several financial advantages of it being an EV - No Congestion Charge, vastly cheaper on street parking in Central London, although these benefits are gradually being taken away. As a luxury car, the refinement benefits of an electric drive train are perfectly matched, with some road testers comparing the refinement of the E G80 to a Rolls Royce Phantom! During the warmer summer months the range can get close to 300 miles (depending on how low you run the battery- manufacturers usually say the battery should be run between 20-80%), however as you will discover in the winter, you should expect to lose about a third of the range.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and interesting read about your story! This is the thing I can't get my head around. The majority are unsure about Chinese cars but seem to forget that whilst their cars are 'built' in other countries a significant amount of the parts come from China anyway! I'm the same with congestion charge. As I was driving a van I would be subject to a £9 clean air zone charge to the area I am moving too.. this was one of the deciding factors to give an EV a try! With regards to the BYD Blade Battery there is no recommendation to charge to 80% only - they say charge to 100% as much as your want. If you look into it they seem to be the leading manufacturer when it comes to battery technology (but I guess time will tell!). Looking forward to seeing what the impact is in the winter, I tend to just drive maybe 5-10 miles a day so hopefully shouldn't impact me.. but I was advised there is a heat pump installed which should reduce loss ☺️ thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
@JuanReyes-rl9sx
@JuanReyes-rl9sx Ай бұрын
Great video! Keep the good work
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate! 👌 Appreciate you tuning in ☺️
@peterjones6640
@peterjones6640 Ай бұрын
Good for you buying an EV , I have two EVs an MG4 and a Zoe. I have no regrets on buying. You will find that if you,have the right tariff from your electric supplier you will save a lot of money on petrol. I have done a couple of long trips and needed public chargers, no problem at all and no queue. If you haven’t already watched I would recommend Dave Takes It On.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching mate 👍 I'll take a look at Dave Takes It On now 👌
@tofislam
@tofislam 29 күн бұрын
The Dolphin deal is a NO-BRAINER. I went for a comfort model, and it was £269 deposit and £269 per month at 0.5% APR. Add a 6-year warranty and 2 years of free servicing. It's a bloody great deal. It's costing about 3 pence per mile to run and really is good enough for family road trips (size and range) as I too, live in the Midlands. The only thing I don't like is there is no light on the charging port. The central locking does not auto lock when I walk away (got use to this feature on our Mazda MX30). And finally there is no unlock button on the passenger door. Other than these first world problems, I would say it's almost a perfect CHEAP EV. Oh yeah, last issue is that China is spying on my how often I am using the local McDonalds drive thru. 😂 But that's a concern for MI6 (or is it MI5, or MFI), not mine.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 28 күн бұрын
Hahah 🤣 really is a cracking deal 👌
@brendanoreilly4846
@brendanoreilly4846 Ай бұрын
Good on you best of luck with the car ......pay no attention to the old ice brigade evs are the future....
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@brendanoreilly4846 thanks!! Don't intend to, am going to form my own opinion on them 👍👌
@MrVeeBlog
@MrVeeBlog Ай бұрын
Looks beautiful. Keep posting about the BYD. I'm very interested in these.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Will do 👍
@decisionsdecisions8906
@decisionsdecisions8906 Ай бұрын
Nice Leeds lad, great video I’m still waiting to take the plunge
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Cheers mate! Plenty more to come! Got any EV's in mind? 👌
@BeYonD-EV
@BeYonD-EV Ай бұрын
Congratuations and I can tell in your voice how chuffed you are with it! How good is it! I had the same feeling myself when I drove my BYD Seal, just couldn't believe how good a car I got for the price!
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Such an incredible feeling! Still getting used to it - so shall see it goes 👌 thanks for watching mate!
@davidwatson22
@davidwatson22 Ай бұрын
Looking forward to your reports on the BYD. Went to have a look at one a few weeks ago, would have liked a bigger boot myself, I'm still not sold on Chinese after service / spares availablity. I would be interested on your energy usage at motorway speeds, I don't trust their stated range.
@jasonwhitley8605
@jasonwhitley8605 26 күн бұрын
Greetings from across the pond here in the US. We can't get those here, because we have a "free market", ( BYD is tariffed out the wazzo) but I'm envious! Congrats!
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 26 күн бұрын
Thanks mate ☺️
@chrismawby1805
@chrismawby1805 Ай бұрын
I am 74 and four years ago I decided that must have a go in a EV, I have not looked back I love them, now on my second EV a MG4, ice cars are so old school.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Awesome mate 👌
@funyans
@funyans 6 күн бұрын
What's up Ben!. Nice video and great to find you here. I have myself a dolphin on order not a design but a jet black comfort. Hopefully I'll have it with me in 3 to 4 weeks. I used to work across the desk from you, until I moved up to Newcastle just over a year ago. I'll be watching anything you upload to find out more on what I'll be getting. Keep well bud!!.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 6 күн бұрын
Cheers mate 👌 where did you work across the desk from me?! Thanks for tuning in! I'm sure you will love the BYD 👍
@funyans
@funyans 6 күн бұрын
I was ops coordinator at LFFH, I'm now a trainer in Newcastle. ​ Your take on EV ownership is really interesting to me, as I am also a tenant and don't think home charging will be available to me for a while. Also your experience with different chargers and other options will be of great help. Have joined electroverse as I am an octopus customer, and find myself exploring zapmap. All still very early stages for me altogether. Like I said keep'em videos coming I'll be eager to watch and learn. All the best mate!! 😊@@benEVuk
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 6 күн бұрын
Ahh mate I remember! Hope things are well up in NCL and you're enjoying it! Mad you found me on here pal 👌 if you need any advise with the BYD drop me a message.
@miltiadesau
@miltiadesau 5 күн бұрын
Hello from Australia. Just ordered my first EV, a BYD dolphin. Can't wait to get it, although worried how it will handle our heat in summer
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 2 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoy it when you get it! I'm sure it will be fine mate 👌
@The_Ultimate_Sleep_Channel
@The_Ultimate_Sleep_Channel Ай бұрын
Cant argue with the price 👌
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Sure can't mate! 0.5% interest as well 👌
@ELECTROFELO1
@ELECTROFELO1 Ай бұрын
EV owner here, definitely are the future, for know are the perfect 2nd car
@williamarmstrong7199
@williamarmstrong7199 29 күн бұрын
I test drove the Dolphin at Fully Charged London. Very impressed with the build quality and warrantee of the BYD. Charging speed is hardly an issue. It is not often you really get any delay on a trip. My MG5 has a max speed of 74Kwh. In the winter, with no battery heater, it can be very slow. 😢
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 28 күн бұрын
Build quality is great mate! Really pleased with it 👌
@tonyshergold6023
@tonyshergold6023 10 күн бұрын
Exactly the car we bought, in that colour too. That PCP deal was fantastic, you couldn't turn it down! We had two faults when we collected it, but were quickly rectified by BYD Snows Southampton, which are not the best but hey, I won't be seeing them much. IMHO anti EV'ers have never driven one, and they only mouth off online. We've had several people come up to us in car parks asking about the car, most are so interested
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 10 күн бұрын
Great cars aren't they mate! Glad they resolved your issues and you're pleased with it 👍
@panosmad9265
@panosmad9265 Ай бұрын
Hello from greece,dolphin will be my first ev 😀
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@panosmad9265 hello! Thank you for watching 👌 It's a great car so far!
@panosmad9265
@panosmad9265 Ай бұрын
@@benEVukFor greece we have nice deal 18.110 pounds for the Design model and 16.846 for the comfort😄
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
That's a good deal mate! 👌
@panosmad9265
@panosmad9265 Ай бұрын
@@benEVuk For the 60,4 KWH battery the big battery
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@panosmad9265 yeah mate that's good! Mines the 60.4kwh also 👍👌
@aussie405
@aussie405 23 күн бұрын
I got a pink BYD Dolphin in April. It is fantastic to drive, I have solar on my house so it is essentially free to charge. No complaints at all.
@davidjohnbarnard
@davidjohnbarnard 24 күн бұрын
Please consider on your road trips reviewing the various apps showing location of charging stops eg WAZE, ZAPMAP etc
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 24 күн бұрын
Will do!
@steve-zschannel2729
@steve-zschannel2729 Ай бұрын
Nice no nonsense review, got an invite to a BYD open event in Sheffield this coming saturday which I will be attending, I've currently had a Nissan Leaf on lease for the last 31 months which goes back in January so I'm starting to consider options, the Leaf has been faultless and great to drive but unnecessarily big for my needs so want a smaller EV. Welcome to the EV brotherhood.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@steve-zschannel2729 thanks mate! Got an invite myself to the one in York so if I can make it I will 👌 enjoy!
@jeffg9706
@jeffg9706 Ай бұрын
Good for you for not believing the fake posts, I have a Nissan leaf long range and after 14 months I will never go back to ICE, As soon as you get your own charger you're going to be wishing you had done it earlier, Good luck and safe travels.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@jeffg9706 thanks mate appreciate it 👌
@jacekkoczara1365
@jacekkoczara1365 Ай бұрын
Congratulations to your new EV. I made the plunge last September and never looked back. Absolutely love it. If I can offer one advice is if you can charge at home even by using 3 pin plug, go for it. Much cheaper with night tariff. Just completed 260 miles round trip last weekend that costed me less than 5£.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@jacekkoczara1365 cheers mate 👌
@tjw52x
@tjw52x Ай бұрын
Hi, congratulations on getting the Dolphin - I've always wondered how good they are and the quality looks really good. I've got a Tesla M3 myself, primarily because of the supercharger network and the lower cost of charging at them when out on the road. I've not regretted once getting an EV and I can honestly say it's the best car I've ever owned (and I've had about 8!). Looking forward to future videos on how you're getting on with an EV.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate! I've been using the Tesla supercharger network with my BYD. Definitely the most reliable out there 👍👌
@mariasnell6868
@mariasnell6868 Ай бұрын
Be good to see how the car is over the coming months as in your expectations and thoughts as a first time ev driver. Be interesting as a make that I haven’t heard a lot about , makes a change from the usual .
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@mariasnell6868 Look forward to bringing you content ☺️ thanks for watching!
@dingbatt
@dingbatt Ай бұрын
Maybe I’m unusual as an EV owner because I didn’t buy it to save money or the planet. I bought it because I like driving it. Smooth and quiet. Once you have your home charging set up, the concern about charging speed will evaporate because each morning you will get in a car that has a full battery. One of the joys of the BYD is that it has an LFP battery and so an be charged to 100% every time. For 99% of my driving I don’t need public charging and that is probably the case for most EV owners. But I am up front with people who can’t charge at home or work, that an EV is probably not right for them. We have an EV and a PHEV. If I consider that the route planning and charge network reliability is going to be too difficult, we take the PHEV.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
One of the reasons I chose BYD! 👌👍
@jameshack485
@jameshack485 Ай бұрын
Life will get a lot easier when you get your EV charger at home. Compared to petrol prices in England, you'll be saving thousands
@onewheelnut
@onewheelnut Ай бұрын
I'm on my second ev and love the experience. The one thing that people don't talk about is the effect that cold temps ( below 14 degs C in my experience) Charging speeds drop to the point you think something wrong with the charger or your car. For example plug into a 50kw charger with a cold battery you'll see mid 20kw . The second thing is much lower range. ( higher watts per mile ) That BYD looks nice.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate! I've heard the charging rate drops significantly. The BYD can precondition the battery ready for charging and has a heat pump so I look forward to seeing how well that performs!
@onewheelnut
@onewheelnut Ай бұрын
Pre heat on my model Y can take 20 + mins or more.
@aye3678
@aye3678 24 күн бұрын
Proper nice car to be fair. The only thing I really dislike about it is the 'Build your dreams' logo in the back. It can't even be removed because it is undernearth the rear light bar :( Aside from that, it is nice/
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 24 күн бұрын
Completely agree mate! One of the things I very much dislike! The positives I found outweighed that however! Thanks for watching ☺️
@jackoe5836
@jackoe5836 29 күн бұрын
I got excited when I heard your accent! I work in Wolves and also own a Dolphin - but am yet to see another one on the road.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 29 күн бұрын
Ah mate! I'm from Wolves as well just live in Leeds now! Yet to see another dolphin myself as well! Thanks for watching buddy 👍
@jackoe5836
@jackoe5836 29 күн бұрын
I can very much relate to you in the video. It’s also my first EV. The great deal on the dolphin caught my eye (the deal I got came with a Zappi wall charger too!) and also wanted to form my own opinion. When you get on the Octopus Intelligent Go tariff it’ll be a game changer 👍🏼
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 29 күн бұрын
@@jackoe5836 brilliant mate! I'm loving mine at the moment 👌
@jackoe5836
@jackoe5836 29 күн бұрын
@@benEVuk same here mate. A lot of car for the money. The only thing I don’t like is the “build your dreams” in the rear light bar, it’s a bit Live Laugh Love. Shame it’s not removable. I think they’ve said it’s going to be on the next facelift version though
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 29 күн бұрын
@@jackoe5836 completely agree mate 🤣 just like live laugh love 🤣🤣🤣 that made me laugh cos it's true. Will see if they get any other deals on the facelift 👍
@B0jangle5
@B0jangle5 Ай бұрын
I think the screen is a nice touch. When driving my Zoe, the portrait orientation makes sense for navigation as you can see more of the route ahead
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
That is an advantage for sure! Sadly I'm mainly using Android Auto so don't get to use the vertical orientation in that 😭
@B0jangle5
@B0jangle5 Ай бұрын
@@benEVuk Ah that's a shame. Hopefully they fix that.
@gilletphilippe4473
@gilletphilippe4473 Ай бұрын
Hello and welcome to the ev world, after a 2 t0 3 thousand miles you will be so use to it that you'll think you should of done the jump much earlier I personally been driving my leaf for 8 years now and no regrets there are so many advantages like instant warmth in winter and no need to warm the engine to defrost ect.. but most is Ardley needs of maintenance like costly brackes timing belts oil changes filters ect... so whish you to many thousands of happy miles.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate 👌
@Lewis_Standing
@Lewis_Standing 24 күн бұрын
I really liked one when I test drove one
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 24 күн бұрын
Love it so far!
@Paul-yh8km
@Paul-yh8km Ай бұрын
EVs will reduce the UKs energy consumption as well as CO2 emissions. Electrification in general will reduce consumption. The reason being the EVs themselves are more efficient but also transmitting the energy from generator to the car and into the battery is too. Burning stuff is so inefficient.
@briankirk2995
@briankirk2995 Ай бұрын
Good man, overnite charging will be a benifit , for me it’s 2p a mile , power to your elbow…..Brian
@dazt66
@dazt66 27 күн бұрын
The new update for the Dolphin is out today in the uk, I’ve just done mine
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 27 күн бұрын
I'll check when I get home mate 👌👌
@picandvideo
@picandvideo 29 күн бұрын
Great in and out. 👍
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 29 күн бұрын
Cheers mate 👍
@silluete
@silluete 29 күн бұрын
Congrats on the purchase man.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 29 күн бұрын
Cheers buddy 👍
@anthonybrown4874
@anthonybrown4874 Ай бұрын
Rotating the screen might knock your coffee over😮 seriousely the interior looks pretty good. Like anyone you will learn over your ownership what's good and bad and you likely have a tyre brand in mind when it's time to change. Not a big fan of China as a player in world polotics but they are a world leader in EVs. I didn't catch whst the purchase price might be or expected depreciation which is whstvreally hurts when buying any car and EVs in particular as things move so quickly in the market. Would be interested to hear about energy usage at motorway speed/ commuting and longer journeys. Cheers enjoy and good luck with your house purchase.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Cheers mate, came in at just under 30k with the offer. Same with anything new always depreciation I suppose, but worst case I'll keep it and just hand it back at the end. My fiesta van needed a fair amount of work doing to it.. and moving to Bradford owning a 'van' I was going to getting stung by a £9 per day clean air charge so it seemed a logical move! Range on motorway does knock it a little bit but I didn't find it a significant impact. I did a Leeds - Stansted drive and had to stop for a small charge on the way down and back. Cheers mate 👍
@crm114.
@crm114. Ай бұрын
Nice overview. Welcome to EV driving. It’s highly unlikely you’ll want to return to an ICE car.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@sorbetingle
@sorbetingle Ай бұрын
Its a great start👌👍
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate 👌
@Mr_Fahrenheit
@Mr_Fahrenheit Ай бұрын
Had an EV for over 4 years best car I have ever had and I am 70 years old so I have had a lot of cars in my time
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@brianc5788
@brianc5788 Ай бұрын
As already said: "Welcome to the EV club". (Mine is a Hyundai Kona 64kWh)
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Cheers for tuning in! ☺️
@johncrispin2118
@johncrispin2118 Ай бұрын
Well done ! How are BEVs not the future or at least a large part , what is the alternative ? We have an 22 plate MG4 EV and we have just bought our second for my wife , a 20 plate Zoe for under £10k with about the same number of miles.. what’s not to like? Be great when you move in and can home charge then it’s 2p a mile .it’s a great feeling not sitting in a stinking garage spending £100 odd quid just to burn it to get yourself about you won’t look back .
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@johnmightymole2284
@johnmightymole2284 Ай бұрын
Sounds good.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Cheers John!
@briankirk2995
@briankirk2995 Ай бұрын
Ben if you want to chat am ready any time, me, am eco conscious, now have a second battery giving me 27 Kws, for me Electric is the way to go…….Brian
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Thanks Brian!
@gk_yaalan
@gk_yaalan Ай бұрын
We are looking to buy one. Did you get it from DM Keith, Osset branch? What's your thought after few months driving?
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@gk_yaalan I did indeed. Dealt with a gentleman called Kemble there. Really good customer service! Really enjoying it so far. Genuinely have no complaints apart from the few mentioned in this video 👌
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@gk_yaalan it was just over a week from order to delivery as well 👌👍
@dazt66
@dazt66 29 күн бұрын
Where in the Midlands are you from?
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 29 күн бұрын
@@dazt66 Wolves mate 👍
@Chrislayeruk1
@Chrislayeruk1 Ай бұрын
Electric cars are the future because legislation says so. Dealers are fined for selling too high a percentage of ICE cars… We are in a period of transition, we all get older, young people will not know a difference
@felixscamp
@felixscamp Ай бұрын
How much is insurance on this vehicle?
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@felixscamp cheaper than it was to insure my 2015 ford fiesta van surprisingly. There's a lot of different circumstances that can impact it but with the saving on tax and insurance over the year it's worked out about £400-500 cheaper, can't remember off the exact figure off top of my head 👍 (depending on what happens with this pay per mile).
@dennisbuckley
@dennisbuckley Ай бұрын
Haters need to ask themselves, why is this in my feed? What is it I’m afraid of? Why am I so insecure?
@AltimaNEO
@AltimaNEO 24 күн бұрын
Wish theyd sell these in the States. All weve got are teslas and more garbage.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 24 күн бұрын
That's so annoying isn't it!
@paulturner9958
@paulturner9958 26 күн бұрын
just waiting for it to either to catch fire or the suspension to collapse
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 26 күн бұрын
@@paulturner9958 keep waiting mate! I'll keep you updated 🤣👌
@antwango
@antwango Ай бұрын
He actually blamed his fart on the BYD!!!!! No shame!
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@antwango 🤣🤣 my fat a*se sliding on the seat mate
@billywizzer1084
@billywizzer1084 Ай бұрын
I test drove this exact car, I found the seat lacking lumbar support and very unsupportive, the suspension was very soft and what really surprised me was the wind noise at close to 70 mph. It drove well and I liked the auto hold on the brakes. The depreciation is horrendous, I hope you didn't buy this new.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@billywizzer1084 I did mate, compared to previous cars I found the seats are one the of the best I've sat it. Wind noise, compared to the D Max Fury and Ford Fiesta van I found to about this same... However I probably go on the motorway once every few months. Guess it's all down to what we're used to. Did get it new. 0.5% APR - will hand it back in 4 years if needed. Thanks for watching ☺️👍
@billywizzer1084
@billywizzer1084 Ай бұрын
@@benEVuk I checked on carguru and saw one that was 3 months old (1800 miles), it was £9000 off the list price. I accept the seats are subjective but it was a deal breaker for me. I hope it lives up to your expectations.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
@@billywizzer1084 thanks mate! Time will tell 👌
@ohyesitsme
@ohyesitsme Ай бұрын
Never mind, we all make mistakes.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
We sure do! Let's see how it pans out ay! No complaints so far 👍
@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270
@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 Ай бұрын
Says someone who doesn't own or drive an EV. 🤣
@Yorkshireasaurus
@Yorkshireasaurus Ай бұрын
And yours is not having one.
@jimf4748
@jimf4748 Ай бұрын
You have, you should have bought one.
@barriewilliams4526
@barriewilliams4526 29 күн бұрын
Never mind, we all make mistakes 😂
@benEVuk
@benEVuk 29 күн бұрын
We shall see 👌
@Mr11ESSE111
@Mr11ESSE111 Ай бұрын
dont put this shit into your garage unless you want burned house
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Ain't got one mate so that's alright 🤣🤣
@Mr11ESSE111
@Mr11ESSE111 Ай бұрын
@@benEVuk that everyone sayed , i would leave it outside on your place
@chazsach6594
@chazsach6594 Ай бұрын
Will the Chinese still supply spare parts when they start WW3.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
We will soon find out I guess mate. Considering China produce a significant amount of car parts for none Chinese cars as well we're all screwed!
@Paul-yh8km
@Paul-yh8km Ай бұрын
Surely it's an incentive to not start it!
@fanfeck2844
@fanfeck2844 Ай бұрын
Car parts will be the least of our worries
@kolviczd6885
@kolviczd6885 Ай бұрын
I just dial up to Xi Jinping to confirm your doubt... and he confidently told me that China will continues to supply all spare parts even during ww3, and till the last Chinese man standing spare parts will be available, especially for you. Also he said that China will not start ww3 if America behaves and doesn't cross the line near China's border and neighbors. It's on America whether the world will witness ww3 or not, and not China. I hope i clear up your doubts. Now Peace.
@andystone5487
@andystone5487 Ай бұрын
You plank.......
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
Cheers mate! Waiting to find out if I have been 👍
@andystone5487
@andystone5487 Ай бұрын
@@benEVuk There's a very good reason why the bottom has fallen out of the EV market...... They're crap.
@benEVuk
@benEVuk Ай бұрын
As mentioned I've watched a lot of videos on both sides. Got one to make my mind up. Must say so far I've had no issues at all and enjoying it 👌 shall see if/how my view changes over the future 👍
@lynnjones5904
@lynnjones5904 Ай бұрын
​@andystone5487 you couldn't be more wrong. Best drive ever , no noise, good acceleration and clean air. As for depreciation that only applies if you sell it. I'm keeping mine. 3 years later still doing the same range as when new. You will learn eventually as your choice will be taken away.
@Yorkshireasaurus
@Yorkshireasaurus Ай бұрын
You’ve never owned one and are talking out of your bottom. Stick with your very slow and expensive to run ICE care.
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