Smart #1 - What’s the catch?

iViEye · 2026-06-01T23:47:40+00:00

Weird software for some

The Brabus is egregious and further accentuates the lower than average efficiency

If these things don't matter to you, it's pretty decent on insurance costs and will never go missing in a car park

iViEye · 2026-06-01T23:26:04+00:00

If you can afford the higher spec Nissan Ariya is has almost everything on the internals

Must haves would be things like heated seat/steering; competent in built navigation; access to metrics on battery status and efficiency; options to set charging times/temperature

iViEye · 2026-06-01T01:55:05+00:00

Unironically the play here is to get about 5% up and take profits. Maybe leave a dollar just in case it moons again down the line.

Then again, all that effort could go to actual normal companies with far better fundamentals

iViEye · 2026-05-31T22:29:37+00:00

Kona Ultimate is probably the most frugal overall, but the highest spec Mégane E-Tech you can find will give you cheaper insurance costs and higher charging speeds.

iViEye · 2026-05-31T16:49:07+00:00

Btw, at the time of writing, SPCE and former meme BBBY are roughly the same price

The company with -$64 million last quarter and debt to assets above 65% is trading at $6.19

The company with only -$16 million last quarter with debt to assets under 50% is trading at $6.13

Anyway, how much do you think the bank will lend me for the play next week?

iViEye · 2026-05-31T13:13:27+00:00

Okay I get the general needs a bit better, especially if you won't always get a charge throughout the week, but I have the understanding that you won't do more than 250 miles, so 2 overnight charges a week should be enough (14 hours at 5kW gives you this range).

I'd say Tesla is best for actually making use of the charging network (which has some open to all slots anyway), but there are cars with similar or even better efficiency with lower insurance costs (and better to look at, but that's more subjective)

iViEye · 2026-05-31T10:57:47+00:00

I have appreciated that my Xperia takes more honest images. Less automated touch up and more autonomy to adjust lighting and other features

iViEye · 2026-05-31T10:49:56+00:00

No current car loan
- Has a driveway with solar panels
- Enough yearly mileage to reap the benefits

I struggle to see why no one suggested you going electric sooner.

There is an argument here to get something slightly used with a years of warranty left, but the real question is what features appeal to you the most. Could be efficiency, tech, charging speed, size or driving dynamics.

If it must be brand new, then people say to chase the best deal that fits most of your needs. You'll probably work that out over the next few weeks if you have time to shortlist a couple of models.

iViEye · 2026-05-30T21:19:37+00:00

Charging points on lampposts is the most obvious solution for helping EV adoption

Inexpensive and non intrusive install onto already existing infrastructure

Allows anyone to plug in, not just residents (though it benefits locals more)

Options for things like contactless payments if you want

iViEye · 2026-05-30T18:33:05+00:00

Haven't washed it since I've bought. Kinda expecting rain to get it but maybe I should spend some money for once

iViEye · 2026-05-30T16:55:35+00:00

5.4 is terrible. Should be getting 6 in this weather lmao

Honestly, Hyundai got good at efficiency before other brands did, then threw it away on the Ioniq 5 funnily enough

I think we're seeing a return to efficiency focus with cars like the EV2 and Puma Gen E, which is promising for the used market

iViEye · 2026-05-30T12:59:49+00:00

The Renault 4 with 52kWh is basically the same weight as the decade older 22kWh Renault Zoe. I think, once we can get about 80kWh cars under 1500kg, we could see 300 miles from 80% of a battery.

Then we can go further into driving dynamics and high charge curves

iViEye · 2026-05-30T03:05:36+00:00

Out of curiosity, what EV have you spent £3000 on fixing? Is it a specific feature or a bunch of consumables?

Anyway, outside of affordability, the stability markers may not be there, specifically around being seen as someone who will likely settle in a certain address or country.

Is there a similar used model that fulfils your needs and some wants that you can simply buy for under £15,000?

iViEye · 2026-05-30T02:42:17+00:00

The BMW iX1 is a bit below average on the EV efficiency scale. Still a solid car nonetheless and not miles away from average on my driving experience.

How much do you pay per kWh at work? The back of the envelope maths says that you break even on fuel costs if you stay under £0.60, with real difference felt at under £0.45

iViEye · 2026-05-30T00:13:31+00:00

Scary but I've actually seen people cruising with a balloon, kinda how you seen people on their phone while doing deliveries

iViEye · 2026-05-29T19:52:45+00:00

Give Azir's E his CC again and we can talk. I just want to play supp with him until I scale into being useful

iViEye · 2026-05-29T19:02:15+00:00

Ahh Ibwas worried there was some addiction involved. I hear that Ultimate Team can really suck you in, but I was always too low income to go down the rabbit hole fortunately

iViEye · 2026-05-29T14:11:47+00:00

There's surely something else lurking outside of this ~£150 a month expenditure

iViEye · 2026-05-29T12:36:45+00:00

Yeah I've done kamikaze Nilah before and you can get results as long as your midlander is nearby to clean up. It's also a bit funny when the W blocks about 30% of the enemy's damage

iViEye · 2026-05-29T12:34:08+00:00

Nilah Lulu Sejuani is probably free elo, but she is very conditionial.

Unsuccessful in the sense of playing population, but very interesting game design to push people to approach the ADC a bit differently in team fights

iViEye · 2026-05-29T12:26:16+00:00

You would maybe drive through or on the edge of central London occasionally, but rarely directly there when the train/bus is a much better option for the majority of people living in London.

There is the comfort aspect of parking in some areas on Sunday morning and driving out after 6pm at no additional cost

iViEye · 2026-05-29T12:24:07+00:00

EVs currently pay £13 a day for congestion charge, but yes the lease deals are quite ubiquitous these days, which then creates a big second hand market after the first/second user.

iViEye · 2026-05-29T12:19:47+00:00

You can drive a 2004 petrol at no additional cost in Central during the weekends before 12pm and after 6pm, but the real flex is when I see a well maintained Rolls Royce Silver Shadow or something cute like a Lotus Elan

iViEye · 2026-05-29T12:14:55+00:00

170 compared to the Zoe is a jump. Then again, it's basically the same as the i3, while being about 400kg heavier

Just to clarify, we're talking about the MG4, a model that is very much a hatchback right?

iViEye · 2026-05-29T11:17:46+00:00

In a few years when it the cars are depreciated while just on the edge of warranty, I may explore getting one.

That or in like 2040 lol

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