So mid-day Wednesday trickle charge up to 235 Kms, well we unplugged it at night to close the living room window! In 20 years time we’ll all laugh at that. But let’s talk about the driving experience: for those that have never driven a modern electric car the four most noticeable things are, in order
1. The silence: move over Simon and Garfunkel, free up space Björk. At first it’s surprising, then it’s pleasant, it doesn’t blow your mind away. How did I drive all those years with that noise?
2. The space: I mentioned in an earlier post that it was like the Tardis inside. There is no engine and Volkswagen have done wonders with this extra space, the balance obtained is noteworthy, more room for the driver and passenger, but more room at the back for the rear passengers, and a good boot size.
3. The battery means that in a “smaller car” the ride is high, like that of a cross-over, most appreciable.
4. And finally, well with the energy recuperation if you lift your feet the car slows down at a programmed rate, soon you hardly ever use the brake!
Just got an ID3 