As far as morag is concerned you suggested meeting for a chat...make sure she has to travel a long way from her comfort on the same day at a set time and see when she arrives...no overnight stop overs 😂
I’d say it’s way more than half the American population who are negative about EVs, I’d say they are one of the least accepting countries of them all tbh
Hi Lee, You are right regarding insurance premiums, I also know someone in the industry and they told me the same, that due to the cost of write off EV's being so high, that premiums have increased to cover this. Annoyingly for me as an ICE driver (a proper car) this also affects me, he said they have just increased across the board. My 2022 BMW 4 Series Coupe increased by £300 year on year. Bloody evangelists! :) Keep up the great work on your videos, love them all.
in regards to insurance ,have ev owners house insurance risen as well ,if they have a charger fitted to the outside wall . bearing in mind there is more chance of a fire happening than a house that doesnt have one fitted.
I had a MG5 EV , I backed it after 6 month, I charged it every day, costs more to charge than petrol. Nightmare every night for 6 month. I can go on and on as to why not to buy one.
@olatunbosunshoyoye3305 So you only public charged then? Home charging is ten percent of the cost of public chargers. If you can not home charge don't buy an EV.
My insurance more than doubled this last renewal with Aviva and when I enquired why I was told that one of the reasons was that it was costing them more to repair electric cars than they anticipated. I replied that I drive a diesel car and I have no interest in subsidising electric cars….. hence I now have cover elsewhere…!!
The result of having a useless racist boss (Amanda Blanc) running Aviva. She’ll promote any useless woman or non-white person but not white men unkess they are specially vetted by her. I do hope that her life or that of someone she cares about requires lifesaving help and that that is given by a useless DEI box ticker.
Depreciation is a real killer. After five years replacing a battery after accident damage is more than the car is worth. Average age of gas cars on the road is approximately 14 years old, with many a lot older. No EV will last that long even if you store it. The battery begins to age from day one. If it lasts ten years you're lucky and by then it's worthless except for scrap. They are a rich person's luxury.
@samwalker7821 Maybe the ancient asthmatic wheezy old petrol cars, are catching fire twenty times more frequently than EVs. These are likely to be causing higher insurance rates. That and gangs of cash for crash criminals.
The EV cannot be abandoned THEY are watching everything on the car! The signature of each car is easily discovered and the charge levied by the DVLA will be astronomical as no “ no scrap” merchant will want them, a furnace on wheels ready to ignite at any time!!
Insurance companies have been scamming us for decades. When I asked why my insurance had nearly doubled, considering I have 20 years of no claims, I was told that it's because of uninsured drivers causing accidents, so we all have to subsidise the costs to the insurance company.
M&S gave me my best quote last year ,a little over £200, but I will go elsewhere if it increases in a daft way next year. We have to be prepared to leave a company when they go bandit.
The president of the US doesn’t even own one himself and probably wouldn’t own one given the chance. Politicians who yell about gas vehicles are always getting caught pretending to ride bikes to work, drive an electric car, or walking.
@@joepublic1371probably for Hunter. He surely does not have a license. I saw a video says you can report anyone to be retested tor a license. Think we could get Biden tested. No, wait, it is only in theory that we are all equal under the law. Obviously not in reality given the unconstitutional and straight illegal things our politicians get away with in full view of the world. Biden's handling of withdrawal from Afghanistan is prefect example of his mental incapacity. He orders withdrawal while civilians and allies were left behind, with hundreds of millions of expensive equipment. Now military is now turning around and billing service personnel to pay for that equipment. Let's go Brandon
4:20 into the video and I can say categorically that the insurance has went up for diesel cars. My wife recently renewed her insurance and questioned why it had gone up so much - hinting about ev's and the chap on the other end said that they were definitely a major factor in the price rises. He also concurred that the storage and repair added a lot to the claims, along with car hire while the EV was off the road. No doubt some avid EVangelists will reply to this claiming that I'm a liar, anti ev or some other such nonsense, so I'll reply to them now. You're blinkered and in denial. Take the rose tinted glasses off and admit that for most people in most circumstances that EV's are a bad idea.
Charging up my hybrid for free at local Sainsbury. Get about £2.00 of free charge while shopping. Not bad! Went to stop the charger and disconnect but it refused to disconnect. A call to podpoint help and they told to lock, unlock and open and close the door 5-6 times and then it would allow the disconnect. Very frustrating. Never once had problems disconnecting from a petrol pump.
True. I had a long chat with an SSE linesman yesterday. He said, old cities like, London, Bath, Oxford etc are causing real headaches for them. Apparently the underground wire connections keep blowing because all the suburbs are now drawing a lot more current than they used to. Not just EVs either. Also heat pumps. And many of the substations (transformers) are running hot, or over their rating resulting in the mains AC voltage dropping below the minimum British standard. He said that he thought that if it continues, there's going to be some serious problems. All the streets of London will need be dug up. Glad i dont live there.
@@fredfred2363 and the electricity companies are complaining because they have to dig into their pockets to pay for upgrades. What are the odds that a Starmer government will give them, the electricity companies a huge hand out to upgrade their infrastructure. Instead of re-privatising the lot
Kinda happy now I had to give my BMW i4 back when I left the NHS last year. Home charging was ok but going anywhere was just a flipping hassle . Its certainly not the future. Now back to fun and conveniene with a 3.2l V6 gas guzzling beastie that sounds amazing when hitting the pedal.
Not here maybe in other counties costs zero to fill 70% of the year off roof top solar and the rest at 2cents per kw charge at night sell my solar generated by day at 6c kwh charge once a week midnight to 6.00am at .08centskwh giving me a net 2 cents or $1.40 per 430km. Like I said and insurance is 1/2 the cost of my v8 which is the same value of $100k
@pcat1378 solar was existing and paid for its self in 1.5 years so yes it's free, if you can't work out how to save $$ that's your problem still pumping 45kw per day back to the grid after charging. Let's see next comment can't afford to put solar on. Answer if you can pay a mid size power bill yes you can. All you have to do is use your brain, if you live in a backward country not everyone's problem that's yours.
@@domcentoyou must have like 30-40 400wp+ panels if you’re pumping back 45kW after charging, especially when it’s not summer. That costs an absolute fortune even with current low solar installation prices. We’re selling installations in NL for ~€450 per panel at the moment, do the maths. For average people this is not affordable. Also the average roof takes like 8-10 panels. Must have a huge house or barn in the backyard.
Well what can i say your a person who tries tp pick on everything without any knowledge, solar was installed at a zero net cost if you can understand what that means but i think you cant grasp the concept solar was installed prior to purchasing the EV!! It paid it self in 1.8 years. Our power bill was more than the interest free payments on the solar installation, feeding in so much!! Feeding in means sending back to the grid!! We decided to buy an EV and run it for free from the excess we send back to the grid. I can sort of can understand your confusion living in a country where your summer is our winter. Its all win win with an EV. Couldnt even give me a petrol, wouldnt have it.
And over half the electricity you're charging your car with comes from fossil fuel generated power off the national grid, so not really zero emissions is it
You don't get the point. Even if %100 of comes from burning fossil fuel it is still cleaner and healthier to have EVs over ICE vehicles. In major metro areas with millions of cars air pollution is a big issue and source of many health issues specifically for elderly and children. The same gas/diesel can be converted to electricy 500 miles away and all the cars in the city use the electricity. You get the point ? Now think about like you said only if 50% of the electricity comes from fossil fuel that will be a huge added benefit. On top of that it is a lot easier to control the air pollution of few big power plants than millions of cars and the list goes on and on.
A guy in BC,Canada run over something on the road, supposedly damaged the battery on his Ionic 5 , insurance wrote it off because the battery cost 56,000$ Ca. and another 5,000 for shop . He only paid 61,000 new.
i love seeing my fuel gage on my ford focus say full when i fill up on a friday and all week im driveing about doing my jobs and fill up again the next friday
I have a petrol car - petrol car owners insurance has gone up because of the implications of us having an accident that is our fault to another vehicle that is electric! Great channel
I am a fork lift instructor and ive been to factories who have had lithium battery trucks and they DO NOT LAST so the companies have reverted back to wet lead acid batteries but have a constant charge system which means when the battery pack goes nears flat they have a spare battery pack and literally swap them over job done
This was the system used in the 1800s, user maintainable batteries, and easy to swap out. Also they did about 40mph and had thin tyres - so they actually did save energy. Of course back then, electricity was free.
When we converted some Bedford CF vans to electric (around 1984) for Lucas, the battery pack was lead acid, when it went low, it was either swapped out for a fresh in 10 min’s if it was still needed, or slapped on the charger. Perhaps, (to make things easier) EVs could have universal battery packs (kept at charging stations due to their volatile nature) where you could just roll up & either plug in or swap out.
EVs cannot be economically repaired in a prang, the app-centric charging stations are unusable and the miles you get from a battery is appalling. Just say no
It is only a UK issue. I live in Philippines, I drive a 4x4 2.5 Diesel. 7 Seater, had since new Dec 2022 and I paid fully Comp £350 this month for the year. £250 Excess, plus 2 excess free claims over 12 months. The issue is people pay in UK, and do not protest or challenge the greedy corporations.
My car is an ICE, 12years old, 1400 cc ,113900 M. My insurance went up by just under £180, after a request for a discount. The increase was sud jested because of the electric car costs to repair or replacement.
Thank you for warning public about this new scam! I’m an accountant and have seen how bad this is getting! It’s going to get worst by around 2028. Many people will end up with a huge debt to pay in car finance, a car with a dead battery and another£20k debt to buy a new battery. High electricity charges and the inability to drive whenever needed! Thanks but no thanks!
In Australia I was speaking to a guy who replaces broken glass. The guys are on call 24/7 when rostered. They are legally able to park their light trucks at home in the street as they are under 4.5 tons and can drive them with a car licence. There are plans to change the fleet to EV’s. There are some issues: 1) The weight of the trucks will be over six tons and require a heavy rigid ( Cat C in the UK) for dual rear axil truck license, which most of the drivers don’t have. 2) Trucks of this weight cannot be parked in the drivers home street as they will block suburban streets due to the size. 3) There too many trucks to park at the company office yard. They will need to find a field to park them in. Another additional cost. 4) The charging infrastructure needed to charge the batteries would be that of a small city meaning even the power companies network would need a massive upgrade to cater for the charging of the trucks. 5) There would need to be massive increases in charges to the public to cover the infrastructure upgrades. 6) Delays in after hour services as the driver would to travel to a yard to pickup a vehicle which they don’t do now. This will also add costs. 7) The cost and time for all drivers to upgrade their licences. 8) The distance travelled each day to outlying areas and back will mean range anxiety as they would have highway driving to return to the yard. EV’s what a joke. They are not practical. There was a plan to change all the small vans with Royal Mail a few years ago. How is that turning out?😂😂😂
You have mentioned on several occasions that they should put canopies over the chargers. I have to totally agree with you. Fuel pumps always have them. You guys get a lot of rain over there in the UK. You have to putz around for a great deal of time to get things charging. It just seems really crazy.
It has something to do with our ancient planning regulations. It's easy to get plans passed if the total installation height is below 2 metres. But to get permission to build canopies can take some years as they seek all kinds of reports before allowing them to be built. I know this must mystify Americans who happily sanction huge signs everywhere, but we are stuck with this system.
@@Hitstirrer I understand what you are saying. Maybe the company that holds onto a 40 quid deposit for several days should provide at least an umbrella in the cost of things.
My insurance on a 2017 Volvo XC60 2L diesel has just gone up from £587 last year to £1007 this year. The reason given was that repair costs and parts etc have all gone up significantly in the last 12 months. I have not made any claims or had points on my licence so i feel i am being ripped off to offset electric vehicle costs.
In California insurance has gone through the roof for both houses and cars and, yes, it does seem that older ICE car owners are being punished for something they have no part in. My liability only car insurance has gone up quite a bit in the last 3 year. This is only part of the story though because our home electricity costs have also gone WAY WAY up. There are a few reasons for this but I would be willing to bet one big reason is because nearly everyone is putting solar on their roof through government incentives and/or empty promises so the power providers are simply making way less money off their average "customer." I put quotes around customer because, lets be honest, we have no choice. It's really starting to get to the point where you either lube up and take the cost now or risk potentially losing even more by not putting panels on your roof. Worst of all is that no one is fighting for people like me who simply don't want to pay a ton of money to hopefully break even on that investment 15-20 years; and are also unwilling to allow any company to lease space on their roof so that company can profit while slightly lowering my energy bill. I honestly find it shocking that so many people willingly do this, but a lot of people also buy brand new electric cars that wont be worth half their price in a few years while they also carry around a cell phone they have to charge twice a day because the battery no longer holds a charge like it did a few years ago... So; here we are. Out here in Cali it's getting kinda close to a government forced investment because its clear the people that have the power to stop this nonsense have zero intention of doing so and every intention of pushing this woke narrative further into the brains of those that live based on what they are told without actually researching and thinking for themselves. I get climate change is important and you can believe me when I say preserving nature and our planet is extremely important to me but THAT IS NOT WHAT THIS IS. These are businesses gouging people based on government narratives and government allowing it to happen because those companies lobbyist have convinced them that they are in it for the greater good and not the massive profits they reap off legacy customers who are not buying into new "green" products.
I’ve just heard Donald Trump’s latest speech in California where he said he will not enforce an EV car. He stated that under his tenure we will be able to purchase whatever car we want be it gas electric or hybrid. So that’s good news
My daughter looked at getting a EV a couple of years ago, all good until the insurance. they wanted 3x the cost of her car insurance. Luckily she got a small petrol car instead
Everyone’s insurance has gone up sharply as folk will find out when they renew mine went up 30% for no reason my theory is the cost of repairing EVs is being passed on to everyone
Here in America, my commercial insurance more rhan doubled. Never had a claim or violation. My personal vehicles went up a little. All gas cars. I know a few people with ev's that are going back to gas.
Here in Norway is extreme winter now. Down to -40 degree. In Oslo its about -30 degree. All electric busses has problem with charging caused by 35% range. They now use Diesel as backup. Ev evangelist has problem with their EV now. Total useless in winter. The best solution is gas cars right now.
They know there's a financial apocalypse heading down the tracks and are stealing as much as possible before it hits, Government debt is unsustainable.
The conspiracy websites said years ago that there would be Cyber attacks incoming to cause a financial meltdown and the Parris Olympics is another false flag incoming.
How much have you spent on coffees and snacks that you wouldn’t normally buy since you got your car? Seems like this needs to be included in the overall costs of running an EV
I've also heard that even small accidents can cause an EV to be considered as a total loss due to unknown damages that may have occurred to the battery.
Remember how they gave us concessions, benefits and discounts for Diesel cars? Then when many switched over, Diesels were being taxed higher, charges for going places and now can't give away Diesels? See an emerging pattern?
If the police were to move enitrly over to EV's, are they going to risk writing off a police car (battery damage) doing a TPAC maneuver or using it to block or ram a fleeing car theif? I'd imagine our council taxes would be rocketing to cover the exesive repair costs or write offs. 🤔
My 66 plate Skoda Superb diesel, is £280 per year fully comp. I have a £250 excess and legal cover in that. Due ro renew in September, so no doubt it will quadruple to cover the costs of electric cars burning most of the western world to the ground. There is currently a ship anchored off Alaska which has a huge fire on board. Carrying electric car batteries. Hmmm
Thank you for your video’s, you have confirmed what I think, Newark to Fort William, in a diesel van 8 to 9 hrs, no stops, electric car could take up to a 24hrs, subject to the electric car I have the funds to buy
Sadly Underwriting is across the whole industry. That would be like only using Green power from the grid, that would appear to be a mere imaginary construct.. lol..
The real reason EV insurance prices have gone through the roof is that when any damage however minimal, just like a scratch from a speed bump on the outer housing plate for the battery pack, no garages have the diagnostics to tell if the battery is indeed damaged, the only people who can diagnose are the manufacturers who will not give out the software to diagnose, hence the cars are written off for safety reasons, even though a huge amount of the battery packs are just fine, incidentally Tesla has now opened its own insurance company for Tesla cars only, and of course it will be cheaper insurance as they are the only people who can diagnose the battery pack, does the word cartel spring to mind ?
Good video that gives a good insight into the EV madness, one criticism if I may, the video should have been 10mins long, you will gain more subs by getting to the point.
I never bought an EV, but I found you video interesting. Ironically the most interesting thing I found out was your coffee. I live in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA. Our McDonald's in Pittsburgh only have drive-thru service. (drive-thru is buying your McDonald's coffee at a window). Since Covid19 Pandemic, McDonald's have closed all their restaurant seating. I think it is ironic because in the past, things in America were ahead of Britain. Our standard of living has been dropping since 1970. Actually, I quit eating at McDonald's years ago.
I live in Adelaide south Australia and have no compulsion to buy an EV ,my Toyota Camry runs perfectly and I simply don't have the income to afford an EV but I simply don't want one the Camry suits me perfectly
Just for reference, my business partner in Wanaka (NZ) bought a second hand Leaf 8 years ago. It had 93% of its battery when he got it, and it was only ever intended to run around Wanaka. It was just the second Leaf in Wanaka at the time. In the last 7 years he has replaced the tyres once, and the windscreen wipers, and a cabin HVAC filter - but he has NOT even had to replace brake pads or brake discs. The car now has 60% of its battery left, and he slow charges it every night at home (outside - obviously!) - and it still runs absolutely perfectly for daily driving around town. He now plans to run the car for ~1 more year, and then scrap it, removing the battery pack, and putting it inside a small outside shack as the basis of a solar power system, which stores energy in the battery overnight (from mains - he gets free power from 11pm til 7am) and the solar will run all day. His calculations show that even with 50% battery life he will effectively have zero electricity cost year round, and he may in fact have an excess, meaning he can put that into his new EV! I'd say that's a pretty efficient use of capital, and a pretty good example of how an electric car CAN be far more efficient and handy than a petrol one.
Recently my daughter, a lover of the Mini, contemplated getting the electric version but forgot about it when she discovered it's range is 143 miles. She lives near Ludlow, I live near York, so she can't even get to me on a full charge. By contrast, I drive a 21 year old diesel BMW and I can get to Edinburgh and back with fuel to spare on one tank. The bus company in York has lost it's two first electric buses to fire. Both self combusted at less than six months old. Have you seen a Lithium fire by the way? \i stand a chance of putting my diesel out. No I did not see any advert for electric cars while watching you.
Love your videos! I have just purchased a new PHEV. For me it works. I can charge at home overnight for 7.45p per kWh. This is sufficient for to drive 70% of my journeys in pure EV mode. When I need to go on a longer trip, I have the petrol engine, which has a sensible fuel burn, even with the extra 300kg of battery weight. When I contacted my insurance company to change from my old diesel car, there was no change in my premium. I have had the new car for less than a month, but initial impressions are that it works for me. The car was much more expensive than the ICE version, and I will never get my money back, but I thought I would see what all this electric driving was all about. I would never consider using the current public charging network which in my opinion is not fit for purpose.
I have owned an ev for 3 years. The csr itself is fantastic, but the issues with insurance, depreciation, batteries, and charging are a total pain. Its going to be sold later in the year before my insurance is due, and in any case before the battery warranty expires. I fear in the meantime for possible accident repairs i may encounter. My advice for traditional car drivers is to stick with them. My replacement car is going to be petrol again, not a new one, snd hopefully not exeeding the resale value of my ev.
I predict a massive rise in the mechanics industry if governments restrict the numbers of new ICE cars. They will be needed keep these ICE cars running. It is already evident that the prices of second hand ICE cars is rising. I have a 2 litre Astra diesel car. £35 road tax. £300 insurance. 50 to the gallon. I see no reason to change it. I have spent approx £1500 in vehicle repairs in the last 3 years. Cheap motoring for me, which makes me smart.
My wife's just had her new car insurance quote it's almost doubled from last year. A 1l petrol ecoboost fiesta, no accidents, does about 8k miles/year. We ARE paying for EV car disasters.
My sister bought a brand new Renault Megane electric car at just shy of 40k. She decided at 6 months old with less than 5000miles on the clock to chop it in against a Kia electric car. To her surprise she was offered 25k as a chop in. She’s kept the Renault. To say the second hand values plummet is an understatement. I’ll stick with my petrol car and wouldn’t hesitate to buy another.
New ICEs lose 30-40% of their value the instant you drive them off the forecourt. I purchased a year old Nissan Primera T-spec for less than half of its original sale price - from the Nissan Dealer who originally sold it new (the owner traded in on a SUV) and I'll guarantee he was making a few thousand on the transaction At the other end of the scale, EVs are holding residual values very well once that first year happens
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 she in that circle of the system now! Never understand why people would even want one! Honestly i wouldn't want one if it was free! Just waiting for it to charge id be bored of the stupid idea of electric cars 😂
You're doing okay in the UK with insurance rates. Here in Ontario, Canada we're paying double or tripple that for average insurance rates. I drive a Rav4 hybrid and pay $1700 cdn / year, with an accident and ticket free driving record.
My elderly fathers diesel car insurance went up 60% this year, I looked around and got slightly better deals and went back to he’s preferred insurer and got it down to 55% more than last year, it’s a national scandal 🤬
All of this has happened essentially because a collective humanity truly loves being ruled over. They believe that being owned is the same as being protected and cherished.
The amount of time you have to wait for the charger to start charging and disconnecting, you would at least think they would put them undercover if it's was raining you would be dripping wet by now
People don't seem to get it but EVs are intended to be primarily charged at home. While I was waiting for my home charger to be installed, charging was a pain. Don't buy an EV if you can't charge at home. But his point about insurance is real.
Why on earth would anybody have one of these milk floats , all the messing about and waiting about to charge it , is it really worth the hassle ? I think not , long live petrol and diesel ⛽️
@@thomaswilson2917 for cars yes but Ford build more than just EV cars they also build EV vans and 4x4’s , but Ford has seen the light like Toyota and focusing back onto making ICE engines.
A drunk driver hit my Tesla Model 3 LR, That was christmas. The cut off before they scrap it is 30k. I am told it's at 20K already and they havent even stripped it down to check it out. Parts still not afrrived. Don't buy an EV. Well done Mac!!
I drive a 20 year old 3.0l petrol guzzler! And my insurance for this year! Fully comp, My premium went up by a whopping by a total of £1.53p , compared to my last years last years premium. lol, Think I'll stick with my petrol guzzler..
So, consumers are paying 'Openreach' to charge their vehicles during the day, when they should be working. Priceless! The charging price structure (joke) wouldn't look out of place in the Wild West. How anyone can afford to pay so much for so few miles per kw is a complete mystery.
I live in Calif.USA& few can afford an EV, maybe a hybrid, most are trying to just pay their rent, food which is $$$. We love our old gas cars, the older the better with less computer inside it. We'll put in victory gardens in our backyard this summer & can our food. Stay safe folks. Conserve your money & don't get into debt!
On your point about politicians being driven around in petrol cars, what are your thoughts on the government forcing car manufacturers to sell 22% EVs this year? Just for comparison they are forcing 0% of private jets to be electric and 0% of super yachts to be electric!
How many police departments, fire departments, ambulance services, and which branch of the military has switched to all electric vehicles? I'll never buy any of that junk until I see it proven by those departments and the military prove to me it is a viable option. Until they switch totally, I won't.
EVs are costing all drivers. I'm pretty certain that if an insurance company specialised in EVs, the costs would be enormous. It's only the petrol and diesel cars that are keeping THEIR costs down. I'm very happy with my 3.0L A5 Cab and wouldn't dream of swapping it for a heap of trouble like an EV.
45 pounds just to charge up is daylight robbery , like ulez Modern highway robbery does not come with shady characters with horses With the infrastructure for charging is not here in the uk
Canada's most useless prime minister in history doesn't even ride in an electric vehicle and the 10 or so large SUV's full of body guards that are following are not electric either.
First 1st year of having an EV my insurance was approx £360 Pa, then it went to £900 approx, now I’m being quoted over £1300 Pa. Where do I go from here.? The cars was £32,000 to by just 2years ago, but now valued at £15,000. I’m still paying for the car with £22,000 to go. Just hading car back won’t solve the problem, because I’ll still owe thousands of pounds and nothing to show for it. I feel like I’m heading towards a financial cliff and no way of stopping.
The other thing to note in 2023 the actual cost of EV batteries fell by 30%, in 2024 they are forecast to fall by a further 50%. What’s going to happen to the value of my car, it’s going to take an even bigger hit.
No 30% in 2030 and it’s projected that there will be a further 50% in 2040, that’s more than 80%. How accurate these figures will at the end of 2024 I don’t know.
The reason there are so many uninsured drivers is because if they are caught the fine is less than the cost of insurance. Very informative video. Well done,
A ban doesn’t disable your vehicle or clamp your limbs, it’s a nominal order. Most banned drivers continue unaffected. And with the government continuing to legislate to make legal driving unaffordable, who can blame people for driving outside of the law?
@@HarryBaalzach You're absolutely right a ban doesn't physically stop you from driving. But if you've been banned from driving for no insurance and THEN you get caught driving on a ban, that will very likely land you a criminal record and a custodial sentence. Do it again still and the sentence and the ban likely get worse and longer. Essentially it's meant to be the slippery slope of facing jail time that should stop you from continuing to offend. Generally on the whole it works because I would rather not pay the circa £1k of car insurance that I currently pay, yet I do pay it because the consequences of getting caught would cause me much more issues than losing that £1k a year. If you can't afford your insurance and you care little about consequences then no doubt that might be the type of person willing to risk it.
The USA President pushing EVs is a negative for about half our population.
The Republicans are saying they are going to stop EVs but make it choice. Will see.
That’s because Biden is being paid to say it,
As far as morag is concerned you suggested meeting for a chat...make sure she has to travel a long way from her comfort on the same day at a set time and see when she arrives...no overnight stop overs 😂
I’d say it’s way more than half the American population who are negative about EVs, I’d say they are one of the least accepting countries of them all tbh
Dementia Joe is a great indicator of the STUPIDEST thing to do!
Hi Lee, You are right regarding insurance premiums, I also know someone in the industry and they told me the same, that due to the cost of write off EV's being so high, that premiums have increased to cover this. Annoyingly for me as an ICE driver (a proper car) this also affects me, he said they have just increased across the board. My 2022 BMW 4 Series Coupe increased by £300 year on year. Bloody evangelists! :) Keep up the great work on your videos, love them all.
in regards to insurance ,have ev owners house insurance risen as well ,if they have a charger fitted to the outside wall . bearing in mind there is more chance of a fire happening than a house that doesnt have one fitted.
I had a MG5 EV , I backed it after 6 month, I charged it every day, costs more to charge than petrol. Nightmare every night for 6 month. I can go on and on as to why not to buy one.
@olatunbosunshoyoye3305 So you only public charged then? Home charging is ten percent of the cost of public chargers. If you can not home charge don't buy an EV.
My insurance more than doubled this last renewal with Aviva and when I enquired why I was told that one of the reasons was that it was costing them more to repair electric cars than they anticipated. I replied that I drive a diesel car and I have no interest in subsidising electric cars….. hence I now have cover elsewhere…!!
The result of having a useless racist boss (Amanda Blanc) running Aviva. She’ll promote any useless woman or non-white person but not white men unkess they are specially vetted by her. I do hope that her life or that of someone she cares about requires lifesaving help and that that is given by a useless DEI box ticker.
Please tell who gave you a better quote, thank you !
I wish we had more people like you with the balls to tell the truth
na, just another bias narrative working for lobbyists
They "WEF" are pricing us of the Road.. sinking in yet ?
hi Han from Germany, you are absolutely right, very good explanations, best video I have ever seen! wish you all the best!
Depreciation is a real killer. After five years replacing a battery after accident damage is more than the car is worth. Average age of gas cars on the road is approximately 14 years old, with many a lot older. No EV will last that long even if you store it. The battery begins to age from day one. If it lasts ten years you're lucky and by then it's worthless except for scrap. They are a rich person's luxury.
You will then have to pay yourself for it to be scrapped’
@samwalker7821 Maybe the ancient asthmatic wheezy old petrol cars, are catching fire twenty times more frequently than EVs. These are likely to be causing higher insurance rates. That and gangs of cash for crash criminals.
Scrap? Wait till they implement disposal fees. We'll see EVs abandoned alongside roadways and in empty fields.
The EV cannot be abandoned THEY are watching everything on the car! The signature of each car is easily discovered and the charge levied by the DVLA will be astronomical as no “ no scrap” merchant will want them, a furnace on wheels ready to ignite at any time!!
Three weeks in Spain and NOT ONE advert for an EV - it was bliss!
Insurance companies have been scamming us for decades. When I asked why my insurance had nearly doubled, considering I have 20 years of no claims, I was told that it's because of uninsured drivers causing accidents, so we all have to subsidise the costs to the insurance company.
Change your insurers.
It’s called capitalism, any excuse to raise prices and sheeple will accept it, the government will never object, because they get the kickbacks.
@@cbrfast agree
M&S gave me my best quote last year ,a little over £200, but I will go elsewhere if it increases in a daft way next year. We have to be prepared to leave a company when they go bandit.
The president of the US doesn’t even own one himself and probably wouldn’t own one given the chance. Politicians who yell about gas vehicles are always getting caught pretending to ride bikes to work, drive an electric car, or walking.
Even if he owned one, I wouldn’t let that potato drive a car on the road. He’s dangerous and delusional
He owns a gasoline powered vintage Chevrolet Corvette.
@@joepublic1371probably for Hunter. He surely does not have a license. I saw a video says you can report anyone to be retested tor a license. Think we could get Biden tested. No, wait, it is only in theory that we are all equal under the law. Obviously not in reality given the unconstitutional and straight illegal things our politicians get away with in full view of the world. Biden's handling of withdrawal from Afghanistan is prefect example of his mental incapacity. He orders withdrawal while civilians and allies were left behind, with hundreds of millions of expensive equipment. Now military is now turning around and billing service personnel to pay for that equipment. Let's go Brandon
4:20 into the video and I can say categorically that the insurance has went up for diesel cars. My wife recently renewed her insurance and questioned why it had gone up so much - hinting about ev's and the chap on the other end said that they were definitely a major factor in the price rises. He also concurred that the storage and repair added a lot to the claims, along with car hire while the EV was off the road.
No doubt some avid EVangelists will reply to this claiming that I'm a liar, anti ev or some other such nonsense, so I'll reply to them now.
You're blinkered and in denial. Take the rose tinted glasses off and admit that for most people in most circumstances that EV's are a bad idea.
Charging up my hybrid for free at local Sainsbury. Get about £2.00 of free charge while shopping. Not bad! Went to stop the charger and disconnect but it refused to disconnect. A call to podpoint help and they told to lock, unlock and open and close the door 5-6 times and then it would allow the disconnect. Very frustrating. Never once had problems disconnecting from a petrol pump.
Should've bought an ICE!
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I think insurance companies are spreading the cost of potential losses from EV claims across all their existing or potential customers.
I'm with you.
Just because someone is offended, doesn't mean they're right ... :)
Doesn’t matter how many chargers we have the national grid can barely cope now and will cost trillions to upgrade.
And it's still fed by 79% petrol.
True. I had a long chat with an SSE linesman yesterday. He said, old cities like, London, Bath, Oxford etc are causing real headaches for them.
Apparently the underground wire connections keep blowing because all the suburbs are now drawing a lot more current than they used to.
Not just EVs either. Also heat pumps.
And many of the substations (transformers) are running hot, or over their rating resulting in the mains AC voltage dropping below the minimum British standard.
He said that he thought that if it continues, there's going to be some serious problems. All the streets of London will need be dug up. Glad i dont live there.
@@fredfred2363 and the electricity companies are complaining because they have to dig into their pockets to pay for upgrades. What are the odds that a Starmer government will give them, the electricity companies a huge hand out to upgrade their infrastructure. Instead of re-privatising the lot
If only will lived on an island with wind and water power
Kinda happy now I had to give my BMW i4 back when I left the NHS last year. Home charging was ok but going anywhere was just a flipping hassle . Its certainly not the future.
Now back to fun and conveniene with a 3.2l V6 gas guzzling beastie that sounds amazing when hitting the pedal.
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EVs are not about "saving the planet." They are about limiting your ability to travel. Think about it. I have subscribed. Thanks!
I do not believe in climate change. Why does the government want us to buy an EV? These government people do not walk to work or ride bicycles.
Just filled my diesel up , showing a range of 650 miles, EV car owners will read this with envious eyes.
I can get about 800klm range on my 06 silverado 3500 4x4 crewcab longbox,they dont make an EV to fit my purpose
Ditto !! Bang on !
I do 1200 miles a month for £35 on cheap off peak electricity. No envy here.
@@rogerhurst8851 in my EV that costs me £7,50. I can't travel for 650 miles without stopping...each to their own.
Its an absolute con......at every single level of EVs someone is ripping you off and taking advantage.
Not here maybe in other counties costs zero to fill 70% of the year off roof top solar and the rest at 2cents per kw charge at night sell my solar generated by day at 6c kwh charge once a week midnight to 6.00am at .08centskwh giving me a net 2 cents or $1.40 per 430km. Like I said and insurance is 1/2 the cost of my v8 which is the same value of $100k
@@domcento Yeah because all that was bought and fitted for free right
@pcat1378 solar was existing and paid for its self in 1.5 years so yes it's free, if you can't work out how to save $$ that's your problem still pumping 45kw per day back to the grid after charging. Let's see next comment can't afford to put solar on. Answer if you can pay a mid size power bill yes you can. All you have to do is use your brain, if you live in a backward country not everyone's problem that's yours.
@@domcentoyou must have like 30-40 400wp+ panels if you’re pumping back 45kW after charging, especially when it’s not summer. That costs an absolute fortune even with current low solar installation prices.
We’re selling installations in NL for ~€450 per panel at the moment, do the maths. For average people this is not affordable. Also the average roof takes like 8-10 panels. Must have a huge house or barn in the backyard.
Well what can i say your a person who tries tp pick on everything without any knowledge, solar was installed at a zero net cost if you can understand what that means but i think you cant grasp the concept solar was installed prior to purchasing the EV!! It paid it self in 1.8 years. Our power bill was more than the interest free payments on the solar installation, feeding in so much!! Feeding in means sending back to the grid!! We decided to buy an EV and run it for free from the excess we send back to the grid. I can sort of can understand your confusion living in a country where your summer is our winter. Its all win win with an EV. Couldnt even give me a petrol, wouldnt have it.
And over half the electricity you're charging your car with comes from fossil fuel generated power off the national grid, so not really zero emissions is it
You don't get the point. Even if %100 of comes from burning fossil fuel it is still cleaner and healthier to have EVs over ICE vehicles. In major metro areas with millions of cars air pollution is a big issue and source of many health issues specifically for elderly and children. The same gas/diesel can be converted to electricy 500 miles away and all the cars in the city use the electricity. You get the point ? Now think about like you said only if 50% of the electricity comes from fossil fuel that will be a huge added benefit. On top of that it is a lot easier to control the air pollution of few big power plants than millions of cars and the list goes on and on.
being a cynic always helped me in life....if some thing is pushed too hard in media i always do the opposite thing to it......
So you always go outside during a tornado?
A guy in BC,Canada run over something on the road, supposedly damaged the battery on his Ionic 5 , insurance wrote it off because the battery cost 56,000$ Ca. and another 5,000 for shop . He only paid 61,000 new.
If that’s what happens in Canada, I can imagine what it’s like in Chicago, Il USA with all their pot holes.
Electric cars must be the best thing that ever happened to Mc Donalds.
Burger King is the one with flame grilled🤣
Well thanks for nothing- I once went to a MCDs a never to be repeated experience!
@@john1genius haven't been near a Maccy D's this millennium, and even the last time I did go to one it was for someone else.
i love seeing my fuel gage on my ford focus say full when i fill up on a friday and all week im driveing about doing my jobs and fill up again the next friday
I have a petrol car - petrol car owners insurance has gone up because of the implications of us having an accident that is our fault to another vehicle that is electric!
Great channel
Fast charging degrades the battery much quicker so it won’t take long before your new battery losses 20% of its capability to charge up.
I am a fork lift instructor and ive been to factories who have had lithium battery trucks and they DO NOT LAST so the companies have reverted back to wet lead acid batteries but have a constant charge system which means when the battery pack goes nears flat they have a spare battery pack and literally swap them over job done
This was the system used in the 1800s, user maintainable batteries, and easy to swap out. Also they did about 40mph and had thin tyres - so they actually did save energy.
Of course back then, electricity was free.
When we converted some Bedford CF vans to electric (around 1984) for Lucas, the battery pack was lead acid, when it went low, it was either swapped out for a fresh in 10 min’s if it was still needed, or slapped on the charger. Perhaps, (to make things easier) EVs could have universal battery packs (kept at charging stations due to their volatile nature) where you could just roll up & either plug in or swap out.
The more people that get rid of these EVs and flood the second hand market the better
EVs cannot be economically repaired in a prang, the app-centric charging stations are unusable and the miles you get from a battery is appalling. Just say no
It is only a UK issue. I live in Philippines, I drive a 4x4 2.5 Diesel. 7 Seater, had since new Dec 2022 and I paid fully Comp £350 this month for the year. £250 Excess, plus 2 excess free claims over 12 months. The issue is people pay in UK, and do not protest or challenge the greedy corporations.
Seems you live in a proper country,(England used to be like that).
My car is an ICE, 12years old, 1400 cc ,113900 M. My insurance went up by just under £180, after a request for a discount. The increase was sud jested because of the electric car costs to repair or replacement.
Thank you for warning public about this new scam! I’m an accountant and have seen how bad this is getting! It’s going to get worst by around 2028. Many people will end up with a huge debt to pay in car finance, a car with a dead battery and another£20k debt to buy a new battery. High electricity charges and the inability to drive whenever needed!
Thanks but no thanks!
In Australia I was speaking to a guy who replaces broken glass. The guys are on call 24/7 when rostered. They are legally able to park their light trucks at home in the street as they are under 4.5 tons and can drive them with a car licence.
There are plans to change the fleet to EV’s. There are some issues:
1) The weight of the trucks will be over six tons and require a heavy rigid ( Cat C in the UK) for dual rear axil truck license, which most of the drivers don’t have.
2) Trucks of this weight cannot be parked in the drivers home street as they will block suburban streets due to the size.
3) There too many trucks to park at the company office yard. They will need to find a field to park them in. Another additional cost.
4) The charging infrastructure needed to charge the batteries would be that of a small city meaning even the power companies network would need a massive upgrade to cater for the charging of the trucks.
5) There would need to be massive increases in charges to the public to cover the infrastructure upgrades.
6) Delays in after hour services as the driver would to travel to a yard to pickup a vehicle which they don’t do now. This will also add costs.
7) The cost and time for all drivers to upgrade their licences.
8) The distance travelled each day to outlying areas and back will mean range anxiety as they would have highway driving to return to the yard.
EV’s what a joke. They are not practical.
There was a plan to change all the small vans with Royal Mail a few years ago. How is that turning out?😂😂😂
You have mentioned on several occasions that they should put canopies over the chargers. I have to totally agree with you. Fuel pumps always have them. You guys get a lot of rain over there in the UK. You have to putz around for a great deal of time to get things charging. It just seems really crazy.
It has something to do with our ancient planning regulations. It's easy to get plans passed if the total installation height is below 2 metres. But to get permission to build canopies can take some years as they seek all kinds of reports before allowing them to be built. I know this must mystify Americans who happily sanction huge signs everywhere, but we are stuck with this system.
@@Hitstirrer I understand what you are saying. Maybe the company that holds onto a 40 quid deposit for several days should provide at least an umbrella in the cost of things.
My insurance on a 2017 Volvo XC60 2L diesel has just gone up from £587 last year to £1007 this year. The reason given was that
repair costs and parts etc have all gone up significantly in the last 12 months. I have not made any claims or had points on my
licence so i feel i am being ripped off to offset electric vehicle costs.
Coming from an electric car *owner,* this video means everything.
In California insurance has gone through the roof for both houses and cars and, yes, it does seem that older ICE car owners are being punished for something they have no part in. My liability only car insurance has gone up quite a bit in the last 3 year. This is only part of the story though because our home electricity costs have also gone WAY WAY up. There are a few reasons for this but I would be willing to bet one big reason is because nearly everyone is putting solar on their roof through government incentives and/or empty promises so the power providers are simply making way less money off their average "customer." I put quotes around customer because, lets be honest, we have no choice. It's really starting to get to the point where you either lube up and take the cost now or risk potentially losing even more by not putting panels on your roof. Worst of all is that no one is fighting for people like me who simply don't want to pay a ton of money to hopefully break even on that investment 15-20 years; and are also unwilling to allow any company to lease space on their roof so that company can profit while slightly lowering my energy bill. I honestly find it shocking that so many people willingly do this, but a lot of people also buy brand new electric cars that wont be worth half their price in a few years while they also carry around a cell phone they have to charge twice a day because the battery no longer holds a charge like it did a few years ago... So; here we are. Out here in Cali it's getting kinda close to a government forced investment because its clear the people that have the power to stop this nonsense have zero intention of doing so and every intention of pushing this woke narrative further into the brains of those that live based on what they are told without actually researching and thinking for themselves.
I get climate change is important and you can believe me when I say preserving nature and our planet is extremely important to me but THAT IS NOT WHAT THIS IS. These are businesses gouging people based on government narratives and government allowing it to happen because those companies lobbyist have convinced them that they are in it for the greater good and not the massive profits they reap off legacy customers who are not buying into new "green" products.
I’ve just heard Donald Trump’s latest speech in California where he said he will not enforce an EV car. He stated that under his tenure we will be able to purchase whatever car we want be it gas electric or hybrid. So that’s good news
My daughter looked at getting a EV a couple of years ago, all good until the insurance.
they wanted 3x the cost of her car insurance. Luckily she got a small petrol car instead
Everyone’s insurance has gone up sharply as folk will find out when they renew mine went up 30% for no reason my theory is the cost of repairing EVs is being passed on to everyone
My van went up less than £20 and my dual bike policy went up less than £30. So no in my experience they haven't... Unless you live in a dodgy postcode
Here in America, my commercial insurance more rhan doubled. Never had a claim or violation. My personal vehicles went up a little. All gas cars. I know a few people with ev's that are going back to gas.
Here in Norway is extreme winter now. Down to -40 degree. In Oslo its about -30 degree. All electric busses has problem with charging caused by 35% range. They now use Diesel as backup. Ev evangelist has problem with their EV now. Total useless in winter. The best solution is gas cars right now.
They know there's a financial apocalypse heading down the tracks and are stealing as much as possible before it hits, Government debt is unsustainable.
The conspiracy websites said years ago that there would be Cyber attacks incoming to cause a financial meltdown and the Parris Olympics is another false flag incoming.
As your insurance told you not taking on any new ev customers ..you won't get insurance for new ev cars soon .
How much have you spent on coffees and snacks that you wouldn’t normally buy since you got your car? Seems like this needs to be included in the overall costs of running an EV
And the extra on clothing since it's unlikely your wardrobe is going to fit for much longer
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@@john1genius If you're eating during every charging session, you won't need extra clothing. Fat is a natural insulator!
I've also heard that even small accidents can cause an EV to be considered as a total loss due to unknown damages that may have occurred to the battery.
Remember how they gave us concessions, benefits and discounts for Diesel cars? Then when many switched over, Diesels were being taxed higher, charges for going places and now can't give away Diesels? See an emerging pattern?
If the police were to move enitrly over to EV's, are they going to risk writing off a police car (battery damage) doing a TPAC maneuver or using it to block or ram a fleeing car theif? I'd imagine our council taxes would be rocketing to cover the exesive repair costs or write offs. 🤔
My 66 plate Skoda Superb diesel, is £280 per year fully comp. I have a £250 excess and legal cover in that. Due ro renew in September, so no doubt it will quadruple to cover the costs of electric cars burning most of the western world to the ground. There is currently a ship anchored off Alaska which has a huge fire on board. Carrying electric car batteries. Hmmm
Thank you for your video’s, you have confirmed what I think, Newark to Fort William, in a diesel van 8 to 9 hrs, no stops, electric car could take up to a 24hrs, subject to the electric car I have the funds to buy
Im a diesel BMW driver and I have just renewed my insurance in jan 24. I can confirm it has increased by 50%
My Lexus gas SUV, insurance up 20%. Gas VS EV should be insured separately, we shouldn't have to pay for EV collisions.
Sadly Underwriting is across the whole industry. That would be like only using Green power from the grid, that would appear to be a mere imaginary construct.. lol..
You insurance rates are based on the accident rate of the vehicle you drive in your area.
That's how it's based on where I live.
The real reason EV insurance prices have gone through the roof is that when any damage however minimal, just like a scratch from a speed bump on the outer housing plate for the battery pack, no garages have the diagnostics to tell if the battery is indeed damaged, the only people who can diagnose are the manufacturers who will not give out the software to diagnose, hence the cars are written off for safety reasons, even though a huge amount of the battery packs are just fine, incidentally Tesla has now opened its own insurance company for Tesla cars only, and of course it will be cheaper insurance as they are the only people who can diagnose the battery pack, does the word cartel spring to mind ?
Could never have an electric car. Haven't got the bladder for all that coffee.
Yes my ICE car insurance practically doubled this year from £178 to £335. I hate EVs.
My insurance for a 10 year old Skoda Yeti has almost doubled for no apparent reason, Im bloody sure Im subsidising electric vehicles.
Toyota just decided to move away from EV production.
Good video that gives a good insight into the EV madness, one criticism if I may, the video should have been 10mins long, you will gain more subs by getting to the point.
I never bought an EV, but I found you video interesting.
Ironically the most interesting thing I found out was your coffee.
I live in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA. Our McDonald's in Pittsburgh only have drive-thru service. (drive-thru is buying your McDonald's coffee at a window).
Since Covid19 Pandemic, McDonald's have closed all their restaurant seating.
I think it is ironic because in the past, things in America were ahead of Britain. Our standard of living has been dropping since 1970.
Actually, I quit eating at McDonald's years ago.
Hertz just revealed they are to dump 20,000 Tesla rental cars and buy Petrol ones in their place. Good day's work there.
People are sitting around for at least an hour to get a charge, some more than that??!!! I'll stick with my 5 minute fillup. That's CRAZY!!!
For real! Plus insurance & repair costs are much higher!
I live in Adelaide south Australia and have no compulsion to buy an EV ,my Toyota Camry runs perfectly and I simply don't have the income to afford an EV but I simply don't want one the Camry suits me perfectly
Just for reference, my business partner in Wanaka (NZ) bought a second hand Leaf 8 years ago. It had 93% of its battery when he got it, and it was only ever intended to run around Wanaka. It was just the second Leaf in Wanaka at the time. In the last 7 years he has replaced the tyres once, and the windscreen wipers, and a cabin HVAC filter - but he has NOT even had to replace brake pads or brake discs.
The car now has 60% of its battery left, and he slow charges it every night at home (outside - obviously!) - and it still runs absolutely perfectly for daily driving around town.
He now plans to run the car for ~1 more year, and then scrap it, removing the battery pack, and putting it inside a small outside shack as the basis of a solar power system, which stores energy in the battery overnight (from mains - he gets free power from 11pm til 7am) and the solar will run all day. His calculations show that even with 50% battery life he will effectively have zero electricity cost year round, and he may in fact have an excess, meaning he can put that into his new EV!
I'd say that's a pretty efficient use of capital, and a pretty good example of how an electric car CAN be far more efficient and handy than a petrol one.
That’s great that you found one example.
Mechanically inclined people with initiative and the brains to understand how things work can do much more than the average consumer.
The best electric cars are only found on golf courses.
4 X 12V batteries and you're good for 18 holes...no breathalizer!
Recently my daughter, a lover of the Mini, contemplated getting the electric version but forgot about it when she discovered it's range is 143 miles. She lives near Ludlow, I live near York, so she can't even get to me on a full charge. By contrast, I drive a 21 year old diesel BMW and I can get to Edinburgh and back with fuel to spare on one tank. The bus company in York has lost it's two first electric buses to fire. Both self combusted at less than six months old. Have you seen a Lithium fire by the way? \i stand a chance of putting my diesel out. No I did not see any advert for electric cars while watching you.
I have seen a small lithium battery fire from a dodgy laptop cell, it was terrifying how much energy is contained in them .
How much do EV drivers pay for food and snacks while they wait ? it all adds up...
Love your videos! I have just purchased a new PHEV. For me it works. I can charge at home overnight for 7.45p per kWh. This is sufficient for to drive 70% of my journeys in pure EV mode. When I need to go on a longer trip, I have the petrol engine, which has a sensible fuel burn, even with the extra 300kg of battery weight. When I contacted my insurance company to change from my old diesel car, there was no change in my premium. I have had the new car for less than a month, but initial impressions are that it works for me. The car was much more expensive than the ICE version, and I will never get my money back, but I thought I would see what all this electric driving was all about. I would never consider using the current public charging network which in my opinion is not fit for purpose.
I have owned an ev for 3 years.
The csr itself is fantastic, but the issues with insurance, depreciation, batteries, and charging are a total pain.
Its going to be sold later in the year before my insurance is due, and in any case before the battery warranty expires.
I fear in the meantime for possible accident repairs i may encounter.
My advice for traditional car drivers is to stick with them.
My replacement car is going to be petrol again, not a new one, snd hopefully not exeeding the resale value of my ev.
I predict a massive rise in the mechanics industry if governments restrict the numbers of new ICE cars. They will be needed keep these ICE cars running. It is already evident that the prices of second hand ICE cars is rising. I have a 2 litre Astra diesel car. £35 road tax. £300 insurance. 50 to the gallon. I see no reason to change it. I have spent approx £1500 in vehicle repairs in the last 3 years. Cheap motoring for me, which makes me smart.
My wife's just had her new car insurance quote it's almost doubled from last year.
A 1l petrol ecoboost fiesta, no accidents, does about 8k miles/year.
We ARE paying for EV car disasters.
Ford Fiesta Second highest theft rate in 2023.
Thanks@@patrickjhorton1
My sister bought a brand new Renault Megane electric car at just shy of 40k. She decided at 6 months old with less than 5000miles on the clock to chop it in against a Kia electric car. To her surprise she was offered 25k as a chop in. She’s kept the Renault. To say the second hand values plummet is an understatement. I’ll stick with my petrol car and wouldn’t hesitate to buy another.
New ICEs lose 30-40% of their value the instant you drive them off the forecourt. I purchased a year old Nissan Primera T-spec for less than half of its original sale price - from the Nissan Dealer who originally sold it new (the owner traded in on a SUV) and I'll guarantee he was making a few thousand on the transaction
At the other end of the scale, EVs are holding residual values very well once that first year happens
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 she in that circle of the system now! Never understand why people would even want one! Honestly i wouldn't want one if it was free! Just waiting for it to charge id be bored of the stupid idea of electric cars 😂
You're doing okay in the UK with insurance rates. Here in Ontario, Canada we're paying double or tripple that for average insurance rates. I drive a Rav4 hybrid and pay $1700 cdn / year, with an accident and ticket free driving record.
My elderly fathers diesel car insurance went up 60% this year, I looked around and got slightly better deals and went back to he’s preferred insurer and got it down to 55% more than last year, it’s a national scandal 🤬
Well they keep setting on fire, blowing up, sinking ships, burning down carparks and airport carparks.....
All of this has happened essentially because a collective humanity truly loves being ruled over. They believe that being owned is the same as being protected and cherished.
The amount of time you have to wait for the charger to start charging and disconnecting, you would at least think they would put them undercover if it's was raining you would be dripping wet by now
"I don't care, cos I'm not woke". One of the reasons I watch Lee's channel.
Our prime Minister in Australia says you should get a big solar array on your house so you can charge your car up overnight for free😅
Well.....he is a leftist. Lol.
houses in aus should have solar panels as the amount of sunlight makes it best value power choice , unless u own a macmasion running ac 24/7
Not too much daylight overnight even in Australia LOL
Its only free if the solar panels are supplied and fitted for free!
You missed the point. Australia is sunny when UK is dark. Strangely they have summer during our winter.
If any petrol station here in Slovakia tries to take €45 before I top up €10 worth of diesel, I'd be refueling somewhere else.
Watch out; unmanned petrol stations at UK supermarkets have started doing this. Best of luck to you.
We also have pay at the pump here in the UK for petrol and diesel - they take £100 even if you fill up with just £10
My Tesla has 190,000 miles on it. 99% of my charging has been done at home. It’s still on the original battery. It’s been a great vehicle.
People don't seem to get it but EVs are intended to be primarily charged at home. While I was waiting for my home charger to be installed, charging was a pain. Don't buy an EV if you can't charge at home.
But his point about insurance is real.
Im An EV Evangelical I Absolutely Love My 1980s Scale Electric Set MacMaster Its Great 💯👍😁
Why on earth would anybody have one of these milk floats , all the messing about and waiting about to charge it , is it really worth the hassle ? I think not , long live petrol and diesel ⛽️
In the US Ford have 92,000 unsold EV’s and just closed down the worlds largest production plant, and none of the EV hummers have been sold.
Sorry..
The plant in the USA that produces the most automobiles produces EV's..
TESLA.
Not Ford..
@@thomaswilson2917 for cars yes but Ford build more than just EV cars they also build EV vans and 4x4’s , but Ford has seen the light like Toyota and focusing back onto making ICE engines.
@@gilbert7794 the post was about which was the largest assembly plant.
The Tesla Fremont plant produces more vehicles than any other plant in the USA.
@@gilbert7794 I would agree if you changed the statement to Ford's largest assembly plant from the worlds largest assembly plant.
A drunk driver hit my Tesla Model 3 LR, That was christmas. The cut off before they scrap it is 30k. I am told it's at 20K already and they havent even stripped it down to check it out. Parts still not afrrived. Don't buy an EV. Well done Mac!!
Hey drop me an email, would you mind being on the channel to tell your story?
I drive a 20 year old 3.0l petrol guzzler! And my insurance for this year! Fully comp, My premium went up by a whopping by a total of £1.53p , compared to my last years last years premium. lol, Think I'll stick with my petrol guzzler..
Who’s your insurer? My 2.8 v6 28 year old Golf has gone up by over 100%.
Ist Central insurance, My premium has gone up by 10p per week! from £42.53 a month to £42.63 a month
@@davideyres955
How are wheel chair users expected to use these chargers? Heavy cables, lengthy connection times and no weather protection. 🤨
They would have shelters over the chargers, EV'S tend to burst out in flames.
So, consumers are paying 'Openreach' to charge their vehicles during the day, when they should be working. Priceless! The charging price structure (joke) wouldn't look out of place in the Wild West. How anyone can afford to pay so much for so few miles per kw is a complete mystery.
I live in Calif.USA& few can afford an EV, maybe a hybrid, most are trying to just pay their rent, food which is $$$. We love our old gas cars, the older the better with less computer inside it. We'll put in victory gardens in our backyard this summer & can our food. Stay safe folks. Conserve your money & don't get into debt!
I live in a terraced house so couldn't have a home charger so what use would an electric car be to me.they are not the future 😊
Could live in a block of flats ,you would need a lone exstention
Yes insurance costs have increased for ice cars too. I wonder if ice cars are subsidising EV’s as far as insurance goes?
On your point about politicians being driven around in petrol cars, what are your thoughts on the government forcing car manufacturers to sell 22% EVs this year? Just for comparison they are forcing 0% of private jets to be electric and 0% of super yachts to be electric!
There will be an election this year. This is when you can tell politicians what you think. I joined Reform a few days ago.
How many police departments, fire departments, ambulance services, and which branch of the military has switched to all electric vehicles? I'll never buy any of that junk until I see it proven by those departments and the military prove to me it is a viable option. Until they switch totally, I won't.
EVs are costing all drivers. I'm pretty certain that if an insurance company specialised in EVs, the costs would be enormous. It's only the petrol and diesel cars that are keeping THEIR costs down.
I'm very happy with my 3.0L A5 Cab and wouldn't dream of swapping it for a heap of trouble like an EV.
45 pounds just to charge up is daylight robbery , like ulez
Modern highway robbery does not come with shady characters with horses
With the infrastructure for charging is not here in the uk
Before robbing. Even Dick Turpin wore a mask.
Canada's most useless prime minister in history doesn't even ride in an electric vehicle and the 10 or so large SUV's full of body guards that are following are not electric either.
He has those bodyguards for a reason!
First 1st year of having an EV my insurance was approx £360 Pa, then it went to £900 approx, now I’m being quoted over £1300 Pa. Where do I go from here.? The cars was £32,000 to by just 2years ago, but now valued at £15,000. I’m still paying for the car with £22,000 to go. Just hading car back won’t solve the problem, because I’ll still owe thousands of pounds and nothing to show for it.
I feel like I’m heading towards a financial cliff and no way of stopping.
The other thing to note in 2023 the actual cost of EV batteries fell by 30%, in 2024 they are forecast to fall by a further 50%. What’s going to happen to the value of my car, it’s going to take an even bigger hit.
@@robertjohnsontaylor3187the cost of EV batteries has fallen by 80%????
Is that what you have discovered?
No 30% in 2030 and it’s projected that there will be a further 50% in 2040, that’s more than 80%. How accurate these figures will at the end of 2024 I don’t know.
Do you think it is depreciating more than an ICE car equivalent? Highly likely, it’s cars in general not just EV’s.
Never in a month of Sundays will I have an EV, think my next car will be a classic.
Style over woke any day 👍, sad you have to go back 25yrs to get a REAL drivers car.
The reason there are so many uninsured drivers is because if they are caught the fine is less than the cost of insurance. Very informative video. Well done,
Driving without insurance in the UK often results in you being banned.
@@nsweeney3970 which means you can no longer get insurance, so it's much cheaper to drive!
A ban doesn’t disable your vehicle or clamp your limbs, it’s a nominal order. Most banned drivers continue unaffected. And with the government continuing to legislate to make legal driving unaffordable, who can blame people for driving outside of the law?
@@HarryBaalzach You're absolutely right a ban doesn't physically stop you from driving. But if you've been banned from driving for no insurance and THEN you get caught driving on a ban, that will very likely land you a criminal record and a custodial sentence.
Do it again still and the sentence and the ban likely get worse and longer.
Essentially it's meant to be the slippery slope of facing jail time that should stop you from continuing to offend.
Generally on the whole it works because I would rather not pay the circa £1k of car insurance that I currently pay, yet I do pay it because the consequences of getting caught would cause me much more issues than losing that £1k a year.
If you can't afford your insurance and you care little about consequences then no doubt that might be the type of person willing to risk it.
What a pain ! I can fill my old petrol Focus and be on my way in 5 minutes . Then forget about it for a couple of weeks .
And why don't they have a large roof over the charging area to protect people while filling their cars like at gas stations do ...
Absolute lunacy ...