Did you buy your EV to Save The Planet?

[Caramaddy]

Read about the MG5 when it came out. was looking for a PHEV Outlander and came across my MG5 for sale. It was much better value used, than an Outlander. I was concerned about reliability but took the plunge! So glad I did! A very underrated car that is lovely to drive. Have now bought a second EV. Like the fact I do NOT have to visit petrol stations any more.
EV's are just BETTER cars all round to drive. They are cheaper to run, cheaper to service, and they reduce pollution!
It is a no brainer, just wish I had done it earlier!

 

[Everest]

Got one as it was cheaper to run nippy to drive and is convenient.
Now a two car ev family and won't go back

Pretty much the same for us. Convenience of never having to fill up at a filling station was a big plus.

also I was installing solar and EV locked with solar win win

for sure - biggest reason for us was we have more solar than we can do anything with for much of the year (though not this week!), so free to charge up for 8 months of the year.

 

[MG Clive]

Did we have a poll on this once? Should we have another one?

Yes we (you) did> Poll: Why did you go electric?

 

[EvTek23]

When my previous car was due for replacement, (an Eco Green Diesel as they were portrayed in 2013 when purchased), diesel was in 2023 starting to be demonised, and the ULEZ emission scheme started up in London then it seemed appropriate to change to something that was ULEZ compliant, and ahead of the game when it came to the transport strategy for the future. EV was the answer, future proof, cheaper to run, emissions zero for people in the surrounding. Its got to be better for the environment too.
Then all the watering down of the ban on ICE sales from 2030 began, paying a licence fee, and Congestion change exemption withdrawn.

 

[salty]

When my previous car was due for replacement, (an Eco Green Diesel as they were portrayed in 2013 when purchased), diesel was in 2023 starting to be demonised, and the ULEZ emission scheme started up in London then it seemed appropriate to change to something that was ULEZ compliant, and ahead of the game when it came to the transport strategy for the future. EV was the answer, future proof, cheaper to run, emissions zero for people in the surrounding. Its got to be better for the environment too.
Then all the watering down of the ban on ICE sales from 2030 began, paying a licence fee, and Congestion change exemption withdrawn.

Yep, EVs perhaps not quite as attractive,
than say a couple of years ago. For the 1st time EV driver. But all things considered, to me anyway they are a no brainer. And wouldn't consider for One second, going back to ICE.

 

[Bam Bam]

Yes we (you) did> Poll: Why did you go electric?

Knew it was a genius-level idea!

 

[PeterHR2]

When my previous car was due for replacement, (an Eco Green Diesel as they were portrayed in 2013 when purchased), diesel was in 2023 starting to be demonised, and the ULEZ emission scheme started up in London then it seemed appropriate to change to something that was ULEZ compliant, and ahead of the game when it came to the transport strategy for the future. EV was the answer, future proof, cheaper to run, emissions zero for people in the surrounding. Its got to be better for the environment too.
Then all the watering down of the ban on ICE sales from 2030 began, paying a licence fee, and Congestion change exemption withdrawn.

Well, the licence fee was never going to stay low/£0 as EV take-up increased.

But about the congestion charge: that only applies to central London doesn't it? ICEs still have to pay the ULEZ fee on top don't they? And EVs don't have to pay the ULEZ fee at all.

Since the congestion charge is a traffic control measure it still seems reasonable. But I have a feeling some ULEZes might transmogrify to a congestion charge at some point.

 

[Kenp1]

No,. not really. I retired last year at 55 and it was all about getting costs down as my Sportage was heavy on fuel. I looked at lots of options including hybrid, but loved how the EV drove.

 

[GaryMG4]

Got one as it was cheaper to run nippy to drive and is convenient.
Now a two car ev family and won't go back

Pretty much the same here, after 5 MX5s over the previous 20 years I wanted something different, fancied trying an EV and here we are, 2 EVs as well. As for the planet, I'm sure it will be fine once the next mass extinction happens (human race).

 

[Bam Bam]

I've set up a poll as mentioned!

Thread 'Poll: Why did you go EV?'

Today at 4:21 PM

Inspired by the recent thread from @aardvark5

I thought I would re-run an earlier poll we had 18 months later, now that we have a lot of new members.

People are encouraged to participate even if they participated in the original one!

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• Forum: General Chat Forum

A few more options than the last time, so more potential for nuance.

Hopefully it won't go downhill in the comments like the last one did!

 

[Kenp1]

Pretty much the same here, after 5 MX5s over the previous 20 years I wanted something different, fancied trying an EV and here we are, 2 EVs as well. As for the planet, I'm sure it will be fine once the next mass extinction happens (human race).

I have an MX5 as a second car.

 

[Giller]

I have an MX5 as a second car.

I’ve got an M3 15 mpg v8 ***.

 

[MG Clive]

I’ve got an M3 15 mpg v8 ***.

That's going to destroy the planet on it's own.