#45 Road trip with new e-Golf
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- I take out the new Volkswagen e-Golf with 35.8 kWh battery for a long road trip.
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So you mean I should have split this video into several parts?
usually headlights and drl turn off if you have parking brake on.
Nah man, your videos are good. We can scroll thru or watch double speed ... Your videos are like books kindof. Did you know that digital cluster is an option and not standard? They still do the physical ones standard according to the website.
Absolutely love the long videos! Keep living the dream Bjorn :)
long? it's only 30 min with 2x the speed :P
Thanks for continuing the road trip videos. I know you said other types of videos you do get way more views. But those of us that follow you enjoy as many road trip videos that you film. You are the best at it; you are the master of road trip videos. Thanks. Now I'll finish watching this video.
Norway is really a pretty country
You are THE best EV reviewer on UA-cam !! Thanks Bjorn for the in-depth testing. It really helps me to decide between several EV-cars.
Great video. I love my egolf, it’s such a geat car. I considered buying an ID3, bur after a testdrive the idea was gone 😁. The range of the golf is enough for nearly everything you throw at it, and range isn’t everything what makes a good EV. The combination of every feature makes a great car, and the eGolf is one, for sure 😄👍 (only difference is, i don’t like the digital display so much. The analog dials with the big infotainment screen is it for me. Everybody important is clearly visible in every lighting situation, amd the rest is on the infotainment, where i use google maps and stuff) PS: there are two levels of lane assist. The simple one which only protects you from leaving the lane, for people who don’t want the system to interfere with their driving, and the more active one, which holds the car in the middle of the lane, and is more the thing you obviously expected. You can change the behavior in the system settings. I like the more active one, too 😁
Great video Bjorn. I really like the battery upgrade to the new e-Golf.
Awesome video - as always (:
Love these long road trips 😁
And of course: good to hear that Optimus is back 😌
This video was shot a while ago. That was when Optimus was fixed for the first time.
Bjørn Nyland oh okay - well then, I hope optimus is back soon (:
watching from 35000 ft one hour before landing in Hong Kong
Caspar ter Horst flightmode!!!!!😱😡😡😡🤬
Em Ad there is usually WiFi in The plane for long trips
Thank you so much for your videos Bjorn
I’m in love with the e-golf! Wanna have it someday
love your long videos keep up the awesome job :)
Yessssss! 😀 My favorit Car the e-Golf ! THX Bjorn 🤗
I had no idea the flir camera existed. Thanks for showing the awesome tech
love your positive attitude!! keep going
Hi Bjørn, @12:50 you explain the lane assist, but in this car it seems like the adaptive lane assist was disabled in the car settings menu. If this was disabled, the car swing between the lines and the system only try to avoid crossing the lines. Try again with enabled "adaptive lane assist" and you will see the difference. This feature is also included in my 2015 e-Golf and works really fine.
I'll test that again if I have the chance.
Bjorn, excellent video on the importance of battery pack temperature. I will recommend this video to anyone considering buying an EV. Shows the importance and limitation of passive cooling. I wonder how the Golf EV battery pack would do in Spain in the summer months? I will take my infrared gun and check my pack to see if I can notice differences before and after driving.
I liked the point that you could see that the car was limiting the charge rate based on the battery temperature at the level 3 chargers.
Ahh, the frikkin’ buns of Espa. All is right with world once more 🤗
"It's a hot hatchback" :))) I laughed a lot at that one :)). great review, was waiting for this one, this e golf was really my choice for next car, but now I am undecided wether to wait for the ioniq electric with a better battery pack
"You have to charge before you run out". No shit Bjørn! lol
Only joking... nice video, thanks!
Had a chance to see both the e-Golf 36kWh & Focus EV 33kWh. In terms of car, the e-Golf is definitely nicer (even the regular Golf is nicer than the Focus) car, but the Focus EV has a slightly smaller battery but has active liquid battery cooling. Still both cars are selling for ~$35k in Canada with incentives makes them cheaper than their gasoline counterparts in certain provinces. The Volt & Bolt/Ampera & Ampera-E ring in at ~$10k more. Seems to be a solid choice given the high range & hatchback flexibility.
Sometimes a long video is best, if it's too long for some then they can skip most.
I would prefer this car over model 3, I like the the screen positions over the large single one and of course the build quality. But the range I think for this price is still not good enough.
Lone Wolf Build quality? A non climatized battery is basically zero build quality. It’s the usual VW crap just like with their Diesels. Stuff that looks good but is either a lie or won’t last.
Lone Wolf build quality is better overall on model 3.
BOB I’ve driven them back to back - build quality is better on the Volkswagen. It’s very solid with premium materials inside. Model 3 is still an American car and has a way to go, but is overall the better EV by a landslide.
As always good and informative video. Thanks man.
Great vid! Thanks for the Information!
You can buy the e-golf with heat pump but it is optional
Makes me want to take off down the road for a day trip. The Soul is charging and almost full. Beautiful day. Will leave in about an hour after I walk the dog.
Bjorn, love your videos, your country is beautiful. Reminds me of New England in the fall.
Too bad that some city cars with larger batteries don't have active cooling. With more level 3 chargers you want to hit the road but not cook the batteries. I would like to see the temperature of the battery pack on a display in EVs. In the hotter parts of the world that information would be handy.
Thanks for your trip because I got from your trip the bad thing about e.Golf I am going to cancel my order until they fix the heating of the battery or other factory does better foe economy car without breaking the bank.
Hi, Bjørn!
Low resistance tyres will always be louder than regular.
Some people have even changed wheel bearings because of the road/rolling noise, but real reason was tyres. :D
p.s. also this radio has feature (infrared or something) that it follows your hand movement/gestures in the air, in front of it. ;)
Thanks Bjørn, awesomeness
As an old guitar player who loves playing the blues, I enjoyed the sounds in the first half of the vid, it would seem somewhat inappropriate for this Golf video.
As a blues aficionado I would be happy to advise on appropriate tunes for your next Tesla breakdown video.
It's a subwoofer in the trunk where you wanted to utilze the space. Normal entry level Golf have an empty space there instead.
I think the eGolf has only 310V battery voltage as opposed to 400V, as many others have. This may also affect CCS charging speed, as in most chargers more power would exceed the current (A) limit. Maybe it isn't just the heat that makes charging the eGolf slower than many other cars...
It has lower nominal voltage than other cars.
The e-Golf limits the maximum charging speed at 40kW. I tested that on CCS-Chargers with higher current output than 125A.
The voltage is 323V. On a 50kW Charger with 125A, the e-Golf can only load 125A x 323V = 40375VA = 40kW. The "old" e-Golf was able to load up to 50kW on a 165A charger. The new one is completely limited to 40kW because of different cells.
I have seen my 2015 e-Golf, SEL US model do 365V. I do not know what the new 2017 model voltage is.
It also only did 33 to 34 Kwh in the smaller 24.2 kWh battery pack.
Overall a convincing car, unless you do a lot of long distance driving. Consumption is also pretty low.
Interesting and relaxing road trip ! =)
Love the videos of the e golf . I am excited getting mine next month. What is realistic number for Kms you have been seeing and most you have ever gotten with it ? I keep hearing mixed reviews
Hi Bjorn. In this video you do some maths to work out that you're charging at 34kW on a Fortum charger? I think you divided 10.48 by 18.4 then multiplied by 60, can you tell me what units they were as I couldn't make out the charger screen clearly? What is the formula for working out charging speeds of electric cars?
A tip for those who don't want to spend 1 hour watching this video: change the playback speed (in "Settings" of YT player). You should be able to understand him even at 2x speed. Then you can watch in 1/2 hour.
Three days ago I visited VW and asked the sales person if the new E-Golf has active battery cooling. She said "Yes, liquid cooling". Was she misinformed or do you just don't consider that good enough compared to fans? If she was right, isn't it inaccurate of you to say that it doesn't have active battery cooling?
Love your good videos!
It has passive cooling. The new battery pack just uses more densely packed lithium batteries, the case is pretty much the same holding the whole battery pack, which now weighs 4 or 5 kgs more than the 2015 model. Ask your saleperson to demonstrate the active cooling on the new battery pack for you, and where it says so in the owners manual.
Ditched? it's had passive cooling since day 1 when the 2015 e-Golf was brought on the market. The only change in 2017 to the battery is that VW went with newer chemistry higher capacity capable guts in the battery. The weight has increase maybe 8 to 10 pounds, for the 700# battery. www.autoblog.com/2014/03/31/vw-e-golf-will-not-have-active-cooling-system-lithium-battery/ I find it hilarious that all you arm chair car enthusiasts are smarter that Volkswagen. How many car models have you designed, built, sold and warrantied? Zero? I thought so.
Love your taste in background music what is the Jazz group? You are right it is high frequency prone. I love the bass in the Bolt I do not need a subwoofer. Pink Floyd and Depeche Mode and Rick Wakeman bass is low and tight. Giant pipe organ bass is wow!
I was surprised how big the cooler was, its just as big like on a fossil powered car ( 24:44 ). Do batteries require same amount of cooling or did VW just put on a cooler they had on the shelf?
1000 km in 16h. How much of that was charging time ? Or is this driving time only ? 65 km/h is pretty decent average.
Hi. Do you know any site who has a list of electric cars with information if they have cooling and heating of the battery pack. I live in Portugal so I know the Leaf dos not work. we have 40ish degrees in the summertime. Any tips? Mange takk.
It does have the Dynaudio sound upgrade so it should have a subwoofer in the trunk. The Danish Dynaudio sounds epic in the golfs, fiddle with the settings next time :)
How does it compare to Ioniq on the roadtrips?
Love your videos, keep it up! :)
It's been a while since I used the Ioniq. But from what I remember, both these cars are very similar when it comes to driving dynamics, soundproofing, etc.
Hi Bjørn. When is a 2017 Europe road trip part 4 ???
I'm just wondering, why you don't use the VW Navi more. As far as I know it works pretty well in calculating the elevation and the recharge stops in. Also I am wondering, if the "fried egg" view is still available (on navigation screen under "views"), which shows the whole area you can reach on your charge.
Thanks for the video documentation of your trip! Keep up the good work!
Ok... so, if you drive faster, the battery will heat and you'll take longer to charge. If you drive slower, you can charge faster! Overall, the time spent on a trip will be more or less the same. Right? If so, it's probably better to drive slower, as you'll save the battery and the drive train. Am I thinking right?
Look at how fast you can recharge, and ow fast you can discharge. Energy used = mass x velocity squared. that velocity is squared tell you how much more energy you use going faster.
Will you be reviewing new Jaguar i Pace when it comes to Norway? Also I understand that Jaguar have future plans to replace gasoline and diesel engines with electric motor and battery for their older Jaguar cars in future as customer option. I do not know if this is true or not. But there is converted old Classic E-Type Jaguar with electric motor and battery already to prove it can be done by Jaguar themselves.
I have been told that if you rapid charge more than 3 times in a row battery warranty is void.
Hyundai Ioniq or e-Golf?
Hi master! Can u tell me wich is best speed on autobhan... Shell I drive 100 or 110 or more to don't have to stay more on chargers. If i drove to fast the power drain is faster... And have to stay more on charger... In long jurney... Of course... Thanx 4 answer...
Of course on e-golf...
Assuming a constant charge rate of close to 40kW at consecutive charging spots, one can determine a 'sweet spot' at about 115kmh, where the total time of travel (travel time for legs plus time for charging) is minimal. Driving slower means longer time on the road and less comsumption, that shortens the charging time, driving faster puts everyhing in reverse.
However, due to the heat gate issue speed should be lower that 115 kmh at really long trips, extending beyond 500km or so.
Espa was the first petrolstation i stopped at with charging. I tested the app, and what.... A charging station at the back.
Problem is that my zero motorcycle only uses Shuko. And the dealer Carpoint dont know how to help me. But they lett me charge in front at the coca-cola cooler at Espa.
9:13, lol "ignition" switch... Seems like the vehicle manufactures still don't get it.
If the battery overheat in 10 degrees Celsius (and reduce charging speed) what would it do in +40 degrees during summer in my country? Great video as always
In summer in between 20 to 24 degrees Celsius and a travel speed of 120 km per hours I had a charging limitation of 18kW on the third CCS charging stop.
my ocd is killing me when i see the brown tires. Needs a clean
Indeed nice screen and dashboard. The consumption on first part 211 Wh/km . What is your experience with Model X on that part of the route?
Model X would consume about 250-270 Wh/km.
How much would Ioniq consume there? I am uncertain and interested in which car has more range at 100 or 120 km/h or similar.
I get about 160 watts per mile in my 2015 e-Golf at speeds of 25 to 28 mph average, usually a max speed of 40 to 45 mph in city of Los Angeles, CA.
100 to 120 km/h defeats the purpose of owning an electric car, currently. Just not enough energy density, too much recharging time.
Nothing wrong with adjusting the Johnson Rod
Hey bjørn you say that the old eGolf have higher consumption, but I think its because your old eGolf had no heat pump
I have the old one with heat pump and the consumption is also good as yours with the new One.
Good videos 👍.
When should i by electric. We have a stop on buying ice (exept veteran). We try to use up our ice cars, but we have a Toyota Yaris (they are never ending). So should i trade it in and buy an older electric car ?
Love my electric zero and the practicality of having electric charging at home and nearly free driving 😁. And the instant torcue is bananas 😁
Hi Bjorn , any chance you can get your hands on a VW eCrafter , would love to see your view on it .
Love your videos , especially the long ones .
What would you recommend, ionic or e-golf (2017)?
Nice road trip video!
The e-Golf has the famous German "look" that bespeaks performance. VW has a reputation for building driver's cars that provide excellent road feedback, handling, and power. On the other hand, the Ioniq is significantly larger. I had the Ioniq hybrid and the rear trunk (boot) space is very generous before putting the rear seats down! Also the Ioniq has enough rear seat and leg room for a large adult male - I checked it with my own self.
Also, I think Ioniq has a nicely "aggressive" look that is more streamlined than e-Golf. Then there is the warranty which should NEVER be forgotten or discounted. Here in the United States Hyundai's battery warranty is "lifetime" on top of all the layers of warranty. Because Hyundai vehicles have proven to be so reliable and durable, many dealerships here in the U.S. have started offering 20 year, 200,000 mile warranty coverage through their dealership. Obviously if they had to actually honor each and every extended warranty they'd go bankrupt, so yes, it is a marketing ploy, but it's still a valid warranty that's there if you ever need it.
Electric cars are very close to "forever" cars except for the battery, and even then, if you only lose about 10% charge at 100,000 miles, these newer electrics with the larger packs will still have decent range.
Johnson Rod. LOL
27:30 Is the reason this car is not an option for me and I will keep my Model 3 reservation. Elon would never allow such half-crafted solutions.
10:18 also seems to be in favour of Tesla
11:09 Point to e-Golf maybe, however Bjørn does not say directly whether it's better than a Tesla on wind-noise.
58:39 However it seems that e-Golf has a better headlight system, allowing you to drive with high-beam constantly on. I don't believe Model 3 has a similar system, would like to see this as an option to Model 3 also.
What Apps do you use to find a charger?
Fortum Charge and Drive
I really like your videos. A suggestion. It would be interesting to know how much time you spend chargeing and the cost.
Regards
Jens of Sweden
Subscribed! One question: does the eGolf has an app?
I have e golf 2018 and does not have the light moving like this with the steering wheel, it has DLA and lane assist. do you think the VW moller stavanger can enable it this feature ?
What? ... You was in Espa and didn't get any Espa Buns? OMG ... you should not do such things :D
OK. Good information. People, stop complaining about length. Your kitchen is dirty, clean it while watching. OK?
When are you doing a wintertest?
Great video can I ask what colour selection this is
mm... this is a problem: cause all europe lie south than Normay so in spring/summer with 30 celsius degrees day it will never charge at 50 kw dc and maybe not even at 12kw as shown in video when temperature was 15°C. no good at all!
The speed was never 12 kW. Maybe you saw 12 kWh (energy)?
yes, you are right, I confused with 12kwh, but what I still mean is that these slow recharging problems can be even more present and serious at higher temperature and I think is a severe bad point.
This is a city car. Bjorn has used it outside of it's normal designed mode of operation. If you drive the car in a mild manner before doing a quick recharge, the battery is cooler to start off, so will recharge at a faster rate. Keep in mind, the chemical reaction on a lithium battery generates heat both discharging rapidly ( driving the car fast vs slow before a recharge) and charging rapidly. It just changes whether the anodes or cathodes generate the heat in the battery packs. I repeat, this is a city car. If you want to do 1000 km in a day, buy a TDI instead. If you want to putt putt around the city, with occaisional longer trips, buy the e-Golf. Optimally, recharge the battery in the cool of the morning with a timed recharge, with the battery being recharged late at night, or in the early morning, with regular AC charge controller built into the car, instead of the very hard on the battery DC fast charger mode, which never balance recharges the lithium batteries, something that is very very important to the longevity of the lives of all the battery packs in this car. Don't skip the over night full recharges. The cars battery needs them, every other recharge.
Randy van Vliet I think you made your point! The overheating problem IS a problem. I hope that this will not turn into a big issue for VW like the past BIG issue. It will hault their EV way.
The point is that none of us here know more about building cars than Volkswagen. The have a target market and target demographics. The naysayers here are not part of that market. I am part of that market, which is why I bought my 2015 e-Golf SEL, bought my own 240V level2 EVSE and wired in a 50 amp 240V dedicated outlet for my 240 V 40m e-motorwerks EVSE in the garage. Charging for me is never a problem, because I don't rely on public infrastructure to recharge. I recharge at home, like VW recommends. If you cant recharge at home, you shouldn't own an EVSE like an e-Golf. It's just that simple. You are not in the target demographics market VW is looking to sell to. Buy a Tesla if you need longer range, or a Chevrolet Bolt.
Best I can do is 10kw/h / 100 km...but that's really not easy :D
How did you get it to show the remaining battery % on the right gauge? On my 2018 e-Golf I can't get it to show up. Still is a small battery meter on the left one though.
what is the recharging time from 0 to 80 % with 22 kwh charger ? And what is the distance and wh/km ?
Very nice vid, I enjoyed it. Maybe you could tell us about the places you visit, not like a tourist guide or teacher, but still...something...or I could just google the places myself:) Just curious, how much are the total fast charging costs on typical long trips?
Price for fast charging is slightly less than equivalent gasoline.
does it have a heated windshield? thx!
+utuber52 yes
Ładny. Lepszy od Tesli?
What is the stated range on the 35.8 kWh battery? I wish to one day see VW EVs & PEV in their Škoda and Seat lines.
300 km NEDC
Bjørn no drone video? Great video👍
Drone rules are strict. So are pepole about it. I have to be careful and only fly in remote areas.
not happy with display gauges :( Seems hard to retrieve important for EV information
Use the infotainment center, not the display gauges
Great video, like your detailed videos! Your the only one actually driving long distance and can compare to different cars. I'm deciding between eGolf and Ioniq, which one would you choose ?
Sidenote, eGolf is much more expensive with some accessory.
+Misc Ioniq:
+ Cheaper
+ More efficient
+ Electric driver's seat
+ Loads of safety and convenience features
+ Lots of cargo space
- No app support
- Poor high beams
- Preheat only possible when plugged in
e-Golf:
- Excellent interior quality
+ Outstanding adaptive headlights
+ Very good soundproofing
+ Very good touch screen
+ Very good instrument cluster
+ App support for preheating, etc
- Limited luggage space
- No active battery cooling
- Expensive
- Slower fast charging speed due to lower nominal voltage
Thanks allot Björn, your the best reviewer. I went with Ioniq. Got it last week :D very amazing car for the price.
@@misc8867 still satisfied? It’s a great car, my best friend has one and loves it! I personally went for the egolf and love it, too, the ionic wasn’t my cup of tea. 😉👍
What's the difference between green and white Norwegian number plates?
Green is for cars with only two seats, white is for normal cars.
Mmm almost like a new leaf 2018 (40kWh battery)... is it temperature controlled?
*40 kWh
Wienerbröd = Danish pastry
Hi very good review, what do you like more a BMW i3 ore the VW Golf?
which one did you end up getting?
tetris level 1 haha
For efficiency would you say the ioniq or the golf is more efficient?
Ioniq
Bjørn Nyland thanks
20:25 "it can take years of pounding from a German guy" :)
Same.
2:27 look aside
akyeren nothin' special for norway. 😴
24:05 It's kinda schmutzig 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Who believes the digital instrument cluster is really overloaded and ugly? The map on the center screen also has a design taken from a 19th century sailor's map.
I was under the impression that vw in the UK at least charges for that electronic dash as an expensive upgrade? If you guys get it as standard if that's the case its still rip off vw!
Upgrades as standard in some countries is common for every car maker. It doesn't make it a rip off. It sometimes offers cheaper alternatives. In Canada the heat pump system is standard on all models but an upgrade in Europe.
No tow hitch, no battery cooling, then I don't want it, even if it has cool stuff.
It has the "laser cannon"!
And blue da ba dee da ba daa lights everywhere but still...
Do you know is electric Crafter has been released somewhere ? Can't find anything even on volksvagen.de :(
Esunisen why do you want a tow hitch on a tiny hatchback? I don’t see the point, the battery cooling is a good point but it only really applies in extremely high temperature areas
Many people use a small trailer to bring stuff to waste collection sites.
Bjørn had heat issues with Leaf (see Ladetour 2017), even with norwegian weather.
I don't think I've ever seen any Golf of any type/age with a tow hitch. You're talking about the edgiest of edge cases. I think you're also overlooking price comparison.
I'll buy a Tesla if it's more reliable, better quality material, storage on doors, and better off center crash test. For the price, it should be better than a Benz. The only thing going for it is the quick acceleration and technology. Everyone has different needs. Tesla EV is just too much of a trouble with it breaking down every few months. If you want to save money and the world, but a Leaf, e Golf, or Bolt. You don't need all that battery on a daily drive. How often do you drive over 100 miles on a daily basis? People that want a reliable and stress free car will buy an Audi, Porsche, or an Asian PHEV or Hybrid. Porsche is expensive, but the resell value is very high so you don't really lose that much. For me, I want a Porsche Panamera or Cayenne PHEV for the head turning exhaust sound, excitement, luxury, quality, and reliability. Why worry about charging when you can use gas as a backup. That's why Model 3 is dead. Buyers will have many problems and STRESS.
“Model 3 is dead” LOLOLOLOLOL
Also, “why worry about charging when you can use gas as a backup” because the point of an electric car is to not pollute the air with garbage, that’s why.
Your not buying nothing you hold your breath and pass out before tesla give you a car
If you stay behind a fast charger to stay warm every time you charge, you may become the first driver to get cancer because of driving an EV.
WTF 😂😂😂?!
an Expensive and Stupid Car ... Thanks for the Video !!!
Again with the Tesla comparison....would compare a Toyota with a Mercedes? Start comparing apples with apples, not apples and oranges...I love your videos, but your Tesla love is too much, we get it your a TeslaFan boy...when testing an other car, limit yourself to that car and it’s direct competitors👍 I still enjoy your trips.
Did you watch the whole video? And did you watch any of my other car reviews at all? Yes, when it came to some points, I compared to Tesla. But for the most part, I compared to Leaf, Kia, Ioniq, etc. Don't call me a Tesla fanboy. I find that insulting.
I think a tesla comparison is valid, for example comparing the luggage space, engine start/stop button and battery cooling with a tesla would be useful, because it would be comparing against a car that did things the right way.
You could say of a civic if it did some things the way a mercedes does it would be a better car, and it would show that to improve the car, you would have to have the things that a much more expensive car would have, maybe because it already is the best in it's class.
Another reason why comparing with Tesla is valid: Soon Model 3 will hit the road. Model 3 has the same level of soundproofing as newer Model S and X.
Bjørn Nyland All your video reviews a great you are the most heads on EVs guy on YT , ....and all of us who follow your channel greatly appreciate your work. On subject of soundproofing new 2018 Honda Accord will have a soundproofing strips on the rims to quiet the road/ tires noise, similar foamy strips , that's what Tesla use on model X rims.
Bjørn Nyland You do some comparison with the leaf and Ioniq, I will give you that. That is not my point. Comparing features, ei: the lane assists(in this case the eGolf) with the autonomous driving of the Tesla is not the same. Again apples with apples. It would be like comparing the a nav system from 10years ago with a tactile 4.3 display to a OEM Google powered nav system of today. Take what I wrote the way you want but it doesn’t make sense to compare a $90000 high tech car to a “modified” fossil car at $36000 (Canadian pricing😊) The technology involve in Tesla is extraordinary, there is nothing on the market today that comes even close. My point was simply when reviewing an EV, it is best to compare it to it’s direct competitors. For the Tesla 3 and those that say it’s a valid comparison, your wrong! The Tesla 3, alto Tesla says it’s a mass market car is again, wrong. It is a mass production car for Tesla, when you think of a mass market car you think of an affordable option(ei; Civic, Sentra, Elantra...)the Tesla 3 is more affordable than the Model S and Model X but still an investment of well over $40000 for a base Model with no extras. Tesla is a high tech luxury EV car company. Do not get me wrong, Tesla cars, I find ARE the level where all EVs should be, reality now it is not. I think of all the reviews online of EVs your are complete and realistic. Having said that you do open yourself for some feedback, positive or negative. Like I stated before, I subscribed to your Chanel because of the road trips and the reality of driving and EV. I think your doing a fabulous job. Do not think that my post was to put you down, on the contrary. Keep up the good work.
Thanks I was waiting for this review for some time now. I owe new E-Golf now for 3 month and just today turned 10.000km with it. I love it. I didn't have any issue with overheating till now but I also didn't drive more then 500km in a day.
I love dinamic light and hope they will never brake if they have to brake then I hope they will do while still warranty is active :)
"Autopilot" to be exact you can drive without touching it for 33s then car will automaticly brake. But you can also trick system when you hang on steering wheel weight arround 0,5-1kg, then system will think you are touching it and in my experiance car drove alone for more than 5km (but you have to have both lines on tarmac visable).
Again thanks for this video, you came almost to same conclusions as I did, but for me this new E-Golf works just fine.
Matej Končina Thx for this, what is your experience with the range. Can you do 220 -250 km easily?
My longest drive without charging was 256km. With normal drive I can easily do 200km, what is above I have to drive a bit more carefully, but of coure this also depends on conditions (cold, heat, rain...). Normaly I do 140km per day and for that I need about 50-55% of battery (daly drive to work and back, 36km local roads, 40km highway).
I love an honest people like you. Keep it up
I‘d like top See the E-Golf with a 55 kWh battery, like with the Kreisler Electric Prototype. Their battery is the same size but has more power and is a bit lighter as well. Fast charging capable of doing 150 kw.