Lots of EV's can tow, including the one you are in now! We regularly tow our trailer tent with our ARIYA 63, sure its only 750kg but the E-4orce variant can tow 1500kg, enough for most caravans. The ionic 5 and EV6 both have reasonable tow limits, TESLA MY has about 1600kg limit. The new KIA EV9 can tow 2500kg. The issue I've found with towing is that there are no/very few 'drive through' charging bays, most are just parking bays so you find yourself needing to unhitch, put your trailer in a nearby parking spot, then charge! Its a real PITA! Hopefully as EV's become more widespread and the infrastructure matures we'll start to see more towing friendly charge locations.
It is starting to happen in the UK. Can’t remember where, but some UA-camr was reviewing a charge site and they had that facility. I don’t tow, so I didn’t really pay it any attention, but if you do, I can see why it is needed. 😉
EU law called the Regulation on the Sound Level of Motor Vehicles was introduced on 1 July 2019, making it a legal requirement for all new electric cars to make a sound at speeds up to 12.4mph, both when they are going forwards and reversing
Yep. They made themselves look stupid there. Sadly the retraction was printed in a place in the paper that few people would've seen, however they were caught out and had to say so - that's the main thing. How much difference it will make to their editorial stance is questionable, however I'd rather they were taken to task over misinformation like this than left to print this kind of nonsense unchallenged.
Interesting vid, thanks.. my experience is the range anxiety puts most newbies off. I can understand it, i did too on my fist ev, however it only had 72 mile range (if your lucky). Now its 200 mile + and a game changer! Having said that, ive had evs for 8 years now, driven some very long drives and never run out yet 😅
Totally agree the range appears bad in most EVs compared to a petrol car but when you adopt a slightly different mindset you realise the range these days on most EVs is more than the vast majority of people ever need. 😀
E pedal does not take the Ariya down to 0 MPH due to its design of the motor. No permanent magnets. The interior noise level is really good,you can have a normal conversation without trying to talk over the engine /transmission noise. Voice activation needs work that's for sure. Your advice is really good advice. Enjoyable video. Thx
That's not true, one pedal driving in EVs work by using brake pads on the very end of stopping the car, doesn't have to do with the design of the motor on the Ariya.
@@Cosmycal Nissan Ariya motor design has no permanent magnets. It is different to the Nissan Leaf which has permanent magnets and allows one peddle driving.Check out Sandy Munro from Munro and associates they did a tear down and explanation on different EV motors. Both Leaf models used the a permanent magnet and they stop without any brakes.
Since July 2021 all new EVs - The vehicle must make a continuous noise level of at least 56 dBA (within 2 meters) if the car is going 20 km/h (12 mph) or slower, and a maximum of 75 dBA.
I’ve enjoyed your Ariya content quite a lot. That’s why I’m subscribed. I have a few quibbles with this video though. The first is your position on cooling/heating your vehicle before driving. I have had many ICE vehicles with remote start which accomplishes the same end. In fact, my other car is a hybrid with that feature. Speaking of hybrids, the comment about them being polluters while EV’s aren’t is hard to support. While driving an EV pollutes very little locally, producing the electricity often does. The batteries use rare metals that create environmental problems. I also wonder if you think the charger infrastructure was built with electric trucks and cranes. I am a huge fan of EVs in general, but destinations are far apart where I live. So my second vehicle is an ICE vehicle that uses electricity to reduce pollution. I think this is a good choice for its use. I also realize that the EV mostly moves pollution away to plants and sites that are out of sight. My take is not that one pollutes and one doesn’t. I believe that some pollute more than others, but the is no vehicle that doesn’t and that puts hybrids back in the realm of reasonable choices.
Hi Richard. Thanks for your feedback. I take your points. I suppose it depends where you are in the world and, as you quite rightly point out, the infrastructure. Here in the UK I don't believe that there's any reason for someone to not go full electric as there are more EV chargers than there are petrol pumps and although there are areas where there could do with being a few more, they're distributed pretty well right across the country. We also produce the majority of our electricty from wind and solar. So here, my comments about hybrids and plug-in hybrids being as bad as petrol cars when it comes to pollution (especially where it impacts human health) is valid. That may not be the case where you under some circumstances. Your other points again are probably down to where in the world you are. Mostly, I disagree with the "moving pollution" and "rare earth materials" arguments. For the former, I'm with an energy provider that produces 100% of its electricity from those renewable sources I mentioned, so I know that when I charge at home (as I do all the time) I'm not adding to pollution anywhere in the supply chain. YMMV. You're correct that the building of the charger will have used some carbon, for sure. This is a marathon, not a sprint and things are improving all the time. However the payback for the carbon used, both for building infrastructure and making EVs in the first place will come (approx 16,000 miles for an EV), it will never come for a petrol or hybrid car. As for rare earth materials, you're right up to a point but this is widely mis-reported. Take a look at this article: stopburningstuff.org/myths-facts/ev-myth-the-mining-of-materials-for-ev-batteries-is-very-bad-for-the-environment/ Thanks for your feedback. Nothing we make, whatever it is, is without some environmental impact. However, despite the challenges it brings (some of which you've touched on), I remain steadfast in my belief that moving to renewables is essential for the planet and for human health in particular. I very much appreciate you leaving your feedback. Every comment is a valid one and every point worth discussing. Best wishes, Andy.
BMW i4 has a low speed extenal noise too. And it can tow 1600kg. 👍
Thanks for the info! There’s really no excuse to ignore how good EVs are for most people now 👍🏻
Lots of EV's can tow, including the one you are in now! We regularly tow our trailer tent with our ARIYA 63, sure its only 750kg but the E-4orce variant can tow 1500kg, enough for most caravans. The ionic 5 and EV6 both have reasonable tow limits, TESLA MY has about 1600kg limit. The new KIA EV9 can tow 2500kg. The issue I've found with towing is that there are no/very few 'drive through' charging bays, most are just parking bays so you find yourself needing to unhitch, put your trailer in a nearby parking spot, then charge! Its a real PITA! Hopefully as EV's become more widespread and the infrastructure matures we'll start to see more towing friendly charge locations.
It is starting to happen in the UK. Can’t remember where, but some UA-camr was reviewing a charge site and they had that facility. I don’t tow, so I didn’t really pay it any attention, but if you do, I can see why it is needed. 😉
Great feedback. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m sure people will find this most informative. I appreciate you taking the time to post. 😀👍🏻
EU law called the Regulation on the Sound Level of Motor Vehicles was introduced on 1 July 2019, making it a legal requirement for all new electric cars to make a sound at speeds up to 12.4mph, both when they are going forwards and reversing
Thanks Barry. Useful info 👍🏻
Another enjoyable video, thanks. Good mix of info and humour!
The Daily Mail pothole story was an easy one to destroy. What caused potholes 15+ years ago, prior to mass market EV's hitting the market?
Yep. They made themselves look stupid there. Sadly the retraction was printed in a place in the paper that few people would've seen, however they were caught out and had to say so - that's the main thing. How much difference it will make to their editorial stance is questionable, however I'd rather they were taken to task over misinformation like this than left to print this kind of nonsense unchallenged.
I'm afraid they do that to make a story!
Interesting vid, thanks.. my experience is the range anxiety puts most newbies off. I can understand it, i did too on my fist ev, however it only had 72 mile range (if your lucky). Now its 200 mile + and a game changer! Having said that, ive had evs for 8 years now, driven some very long drives and never run out yet 😅
Totally agree the range appears bad in most EVs compared to a petrol car but when you adopt a slightly different mindset you realise the range these days on most EVs is more than the vast majority of people ever need. 😀
E pedal does not take the Ariya down to 0 MPH due to its design of the motor. No permanent magnets.
The interior noise level is really good,you can have a normal conversation without trying to talk over the engine /transmission noise.
Voice activation needs work that's for sure.
Your advice is really good advice.
Enjoyable video. Thx
That’s interesting about the e-Pedal and magnets. I had no idea! Thanks for the info. So pleased you enjoyed the video 😀👍🏻
That's not true, one pedal driving in EVs work by using brake pads on the very end of stopping the car, doesn't have to do with the design of the motor on the Ariya.
@@Cosmycal Nissan Ariya motor design has no permanent magnets. It is different to the Nissan Leaf which has permanent magnets and allows one peddle driving.Check out Sandy Munro from Munro and associates they did a tear down and explanation on different EV motors. Both Leaf models used the a permanent magnet and they stop without any brakes.
if it doesnt make a synthetic noise under 30mph surely its illegal?
The new EVs have to have the "noise". Some of the older EVs you can turn it off, but not now
Since July 2021 all new EVs - The vehicle must make a continuous noise level of at least 56 dBA (within 2 meters) if the car is going 20 km/h (12 mph) or slower, and a maximum of 75 dBA.
It should have a low hum at speeds of 30 mph and under, it's law now - would be surprised if the Aryia didn't have this as it's a modern EV.
My Ariya makes noise at low speed.
My Ariya does the Nissan Canto sound at low speed
I thought all EVs made noise when under 30 km/h !!!
I’ve enjoyed your Ariya content quite a lot. That’s why I’m subscribed.
I have a few quibbles with this video though. The first is your position on cooling/heating your vehicle before driving. I have had many ICE vehicles with remote start which accomplishes the same end. In fact, my other car is a hybrid with that feature.
Speaking of hybrids, the comment about them being polluters while EV’s aren’t is hard to support. While driving an EV pollutes very little locally, producing the electricity often does. The batteries use rare metals that create environmental problems. I also wonder if you think the charger infrastructure was built with electric trucks and cranes.
I am a huge fan of EVs in general, but destinations are far apart where I live. So my second vehicle is an ICE vehicle that uses electricity to reduce pollution. I think this is a good choice for its use. I also realize that the EV mostly moves pollution away to plants and sites that are out of sight. My take is not that one pollutes and one doesn’t. I believe that some pollute more than others, but the is no vehicle that doesn’t and that puts hybrids back in the realm of reasonable choices.
Hi Richard. Thanks for your feedback. I take your points. I suppose it depends where you are in the world and, as you quite rightly point out, the infrastructure.
Here in the UK I don't believe that there's any reason for someone to not go full electric as there are more EV chargers than there are petrol pumps and although there are areas where there could do with being a few more, they're distributed pretty well right across the country. We also produce the majority of our electricty from wind and solar. So here, my comments about hybrids and plug-in hybrids being as bad as petrol cars when it comes to pollution (especially where it impacts human health) is valid. That may not be the case where you under some circumstances.
Your other points again are probably down to where in the world you are. Mostly, I disagree with the "moving pollution" and "rare earth materials" arguments. For the former, I'm with an energy provider that produces 100% of its electricity from those renewable sources I mentioned, so I know that when I charge at home (as I do all the time) I'm not adding to pollution anywhere in the supply chain. YMMV. You're correct that the building of the charger will have used some carbon, for sure. This is a marathon, not a sprint and things are improving all the time. However the payback for the carbon used, both for building infrastructure and making EVs in the first place will come (approx 16,000 miles for an EV), it will never come for a petrol or hybrid car.
As for rare earth materials, you're right up to a point but this is widely mis-reported. Take a look at this article: stopburningstuff.org/myths-facts/ev-myth-the-mining-of-materials-for-ev-batteries-is-very-bad-for-the-environment/
Thanks for your feedback. Nothing we make, whatever it is, is without some environmental impact. However, despite the challenges it brings (some of which you've touched on), I remain steadfast in my belief that moving to renewables is essential for the planet and for human health in particular.
I very much appreciate you leaving your feedback. Every comment is a valid one and every point worth discussing. Best wishes, Andy.
Very good, very funny. A breath of fresh air compared to all the other desperately dull and boring EVangelists.
EVs are still crap, though....😛
I'm sorry you feel that way about EVs, but thank you for watching anyway. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video.
You will be sorry.
Why ?
Why will he be sorry? How have you arrived at that assumption? Is it based on any sort of personal experience?
Er. Do what? You're going to need to elaborate there I'm afraid... 🤔