[dazmond]

Took the Vivaro-e home last night.

Holy crap on a cracker it can shift 

But what’s the real world range ?

In eco mode 125 miles.

In mental mode about 75

That's actually OK for me.i do around 10-15miles a day,sometimes less.

I think an electric van would work out OK for me.just a pain having a diesel water heater and having to have a separate tank.i couldn't go back to cold water cleaning now so I'd have to come up with some sort of solution.probably go for an immersion heater maybe?

[AuRavelling79]

I have an immersion. My son in law has a diesel heater.

If you want serious hot water cleaning I say heat on demand from diesel (or gas) gives you most control and on demand cleaning power.

Immersion for me is simply for frost protection and supple hoses.

[Smudger]

Mr gold -

Honest question for you…

Why only an immersion and not the full Monty of hot water cleaning?

[KS Cleaning]

Took the Vivaro-e home last night.

Holy crap on a cracker it can shift 

But what’s the real world range ?

In eco mode 125 miles.

In mental mode about 75

That's actually OK for me.i do around 10-15miles a day,sometimes less.

I think an electric van would work out OK for me.just a pain having a diesel water heater and having to have a separate tank.i couldn't go back to cold water cleaning now so I'd have to come up with some sort of solution.probably go for an immersion heater maybe?

Your heated seat would drain the battery😉

[AuRavelling79]

Mr gold -

Honest question for you…

Why only an immersion and not the full Monty of hot water cleaning?

I don't think I need it for my kind of work. Regular window cleaning. But if you think I'd be wise to do so I'm listening.

[Smudger]

No, not at all - unlike others with “hot” who claim it’s the answer to everything window cleaning it interesting to get your view 👍

Darran

[DJW]

I thought about a hot system but I could buy thirteen reach it brushes for the same money.

[Soupy]

Had an issue with my last remaining mercedes EV. The dash stopped working.

Within 2 hours there was a mercedes mechanic on site, sorted it in about 20 minutes.

I asked him if he was qualified to work on EVs, he said he's only done the training for working inside the vehicle, they've got a shortage of mechanics and cant spare them to send them on the training.

[KS Cleaning]

Not van related, but I had a Mercedes EQC courtesy car whilst my car was being serviced on Friday. I have to say from someone who is very sceptical about EV’s I was really impressed. Of course there are pros and cons involved but I would now definitely consider going electric in the near future.

[Splash & dash]

Not van related, but I had a Mercedes EQC courtesy car whilst my car was being serviced on Friday. I have to say from someone who is very sceptical about EV’s I was really impressed. Of course there are pros and cons involved but I would now definitely consider going electric in the near future.

Borrowing one whilst your cars having a service is one thing daily living with one is quite another, I have several friend that have electric cars , Mercedes , Honda , Tesla , Audi , and BMW all have said they wished they had never bought them insurance with Tesla has gone from £800 a year to 5:5k and some in’surance companies will no longer insure them all electric vehicle premiums are soaring due to very height repair costs , do your homework very  carefully before buying one would be my advice.

[Soupy]

Insured my vivaro-e for the same price as a Fiat dobló.

[DJW]

So not five and a half grand then? 🤔

[Soupy]

So not five and a half grand then? 🤔

Thankfully not.

[Splash & dash]

So not five and a half grand then? 🤔

It’s hardly a Tesla is it

[dd]

So not five and a half grand then? 🤔

It’s hardly a Tesla is it

No but you said premiums were rising due to the high repair cost. If it's an electric vehicle it is an electric vehicle.

[KS Cleaning]

So not five and a half grand then? 🤔

It’s hardly a Tesla is it

No but you said premiums were rising due to the high repair cost. If it's an electric vehicle it is an electric vehicle.

It was Soupy who mentioned premiums, not DJW😉

[Smudger]

I think you will find it was splash

[Splash & dash]

So not five and a half grand then? 🤔

It’s hardly a Tesla is it

No but you said premiums were rising due to the high repair cost. If it's an electric vehicle it is an electric vehicle.

And so they are rising try Googling insurance for  EV vehicles  and see what they cost  especially the more expensive makes like Audi ,BMW, Tesla, Mercedes Volvo was only talking to a customer today he has a Volvo  EV and the premium has gone up by £490  since last year , he’s had no claims they told him it’s due to the extreme costs of repairs with electric vehicles and all makes will be following suite some insurance companies will not insure EV full stop this situation is only going to get worse .

[dd]

So not five and a half grand then? 🤔

It’s hardly a Tesla is it

No but you said premiums were rising due to the high repair cost. If it's an electric vehicle it is an electric vehicle.

It was Soupy who mentioned premiums, not DJW😉

Bit confusing but I meant to reference the Splash part of the quote.

[KS Cleaning]

I think you will find it was splash

It indeed was Splash…..I stand corrected 😉