The reason that it took her so long to charge her car was because she stopped frequently, probably charging from (say) 80% to 100% - that is the least optimal range to charge your car. Much better to let the car go down to 20 to 30% and charge it to 80%.
Mining lithium is a water guzzling real toxic pollution metal to our ocean water! Due to the heavy toxins and pollution in mining lithium, when a lithium car is still in the company assembly line it has already polluted more than a hydrogen fuel cell car that has been on the road for more than 125000 miles! there are many green hydrogen projects or green hydrogen plants being built around the globe at the moment, by 2030 green hydrogen will be abundant! Very little platinum or lithium is used in fuel cells in comparison to how much lithium and many other metals are used in a lithium EV, lithium is very difficult to recycle this is why 99% is not, the new solar cells and energy wind farms are much more efficient make green hydrogen than just storing it to electricity, simply more bang for the buck for hydrogen storage and this is why more projects are going green hydrogen! this is why lithium cars have never been a viable solution, after all most are connected to the oil and coal grids. Secret about hydrogen fuel cell cars is that each car actually cleans the air as it runs due to it`s clean watered electrolysis when released onto the atmosphere, the new fuel cell cars are becoming truly remarkable and super safe to drive!
If you ask a Tesla to go to a charger it will automatically ensure the battery is heated and ready to accept the maximum charge. It also takes account of environmental factors in calculating its remaining distance on the current charge. Tesla and BYD are the only companies making a profit on EVs. What happens to manufacturing when your product is making a loss?
Mining lithium is a water guzzling real toxic pollution metal to our ocean water! Due to the heavy toxins and pollution in mining lithium, when a lithium car is still in the company assembly line it has already polluted more than a hydrogen fuel cell car that has been on the road for more than 125000 miles! there are many green hydrogen projects or green hydrogen plants being built around the globe at the moment, by 2030 green hydrogen will be abundant! Very little platinum or lithium is used in fuel cells in comparison to how much lithium and many other metals are used in a lithium EV, lithium is very difficult to recycle this is why 99% is not, the new solar cells and energy wind farms are much more efficient make green hydrogen than just storing it to electricity, simply more bang for the buck for hydrogen storage and this is why more projects are going green hydrogen! this is why lithium cars have never been a viable solution, after all most are connected to the oil and coal grids. Secret about hydrogen fuel cell cars is that each car actually cleans the air as it runs due to it`s clean watered electrolysis when released onto the atmosphere, the new fuel cell cars are becoming truly remarkable and super safe to drive!
Yep first line said it all she bought a Volkswagen ID 3 one of the worst electric cars of late. Plagued with software issues. If she had bought I would say a Tesla. She would be a very happy bunny. I’m sure
I suspect that the problem was her lack of knowledge about the 'charge curve' of her car. An EV will take full power if the battery is low in charge and the rate of charge will slow right down when the battery becomes charged to 80%. It can often take as long to get from 80 to 100% as it did to get to 80%. I suspect that she was panicking at 60% and plugging in to get back to 100%. On road trips it's best to drive to 20% charge and stop charging at 80% just as the rate slows down. That will allow the best rate of charge and avoid the slowest rate of charging.
Well that is a familiar story. I'm a brit and here is my true story .... I would definitely not buy a new ID5 or any other EV for that matter. So here is why ... 1/ My ID5 fitted with a heat pump can only achieve 178 miles on 80% battery charge during the winter months which then extends to 230 miles during the summer months 2/ If after doing 11000 miles you decide to trade in and buy a new R Line Golf please be ready for a big shock .... I was allowed £21500 for my immaculate 1.5 year old £52000 at new ID5. Most people who buy a new car never question trade in retention value and especially for VW as that was one of their key attractions. To say I feel ripped of by the VW Dealership response is an understatement. I will never purchase an EV ever again. Dealers do not want people trading in their EV once they discover living with one is just too much work. On the sale of an EV should you go insane and want one, I would advise going for a 2nd hand one. In my case the dealership would be making £10K on resale. Totally unacceptable behaviour driven by greed and policy makers. I'll bet you are shocked at this story! I'm extremely angry. I admire German engineering and I have always purchased VW but a 60% drop in vehicle value in 1.5 years and 11K miles is a joke. Great video.
Thank you for sharing your experience-it’s a very eye-opening story, and I can absolutely understand your frustration. The issues you’ve mentioned, from the lower-than-expected range in winter to the shocking depreciation of your ID5, highlight some of the very real challenges many EV owners are facing right now. The resale value issue, in particular, is something that really stings. A 60% drop in just 1.5 years is indeed unacceptable, and it raises questions about how dealerships and manufacturers handle trade-ins for EVs. It’s especially disheartening when it comes from a brand like VW, which many, like you, have trusted for years due to its engineering and quality. I also agree with your point on the importance of buying second-hand EVs, especially for those considering their first one. It not only helps avoid the initial steep depreciation but also makes the investment feel less risky overall. Your story serves as a powerful reminder of the gaps that still need to be addressed in EV ownership, and I think it’s important for both policymakers and automakers to take these concerns seriously. Thank you for sharing this, and I really appreciate your support for the video! Let’s hope the industry starts to listen to stories like yours.
@@jeppo1185 You're right, we should focus on brands that were created specifically with the concept of electric cars in mind, rather than those that are just adapting to it
One disappointed purchaser does not condemn evs. America and Europe are continuously whinging about Chinese Government subsides and encouragement of EV development and sales which have been so successful in helping that huge problem of carbon emissions from ICE cars. Why doesn't America subsidise and encourage EV development and become good world citizens, perhaps reduce some of those 700 military bases world wide could finance the idea. I have just remembered Mr Trump and many Americans do not understand and accept the science of carbon emissions and their effect on the ozone layer and how catastrophic it would be for the planet as average global temperatures increase etc. Fortunately by far the majority of countries ( over 120 or so )accept global warming, signed up to the Paris agreement and have set targets to reduce carbon emissions to zero by certain dates. ICE cars sales are down, VW closed 3 factories, Nissen, Jeep etc likely to go bankrupt due to low sales. Clean clear air with no noise from ICE cars as high tech Chinese low priced incredible value EV sales are increasing at an astronomical rate in South America, Mexico, Asia and African markets. Heavily polluted cities like Jakarta Mexico City Sao Paulo etc etc are being transformed as EV sales increase. Come on America, lets have a bit of competition, you could equal the price and quality and produce EVs equal or better than the excellent Chinese high tech EVs if you invest in the industry and set your mind to do so. China is the undisputed biggest car manufacturer on the planet with sales growing exponentially and EVs improving continuously. Overall the world loves them.
The reason that it took her so long to charge her car was because she stopped frequently, probably charging from (say) 80% to 100% - that is the least optimal range to charge your car. Much better to let the car go down to 20 to 30% and charge it to 80%.
Mining lithium is a water guzzling real toxic pollution metal to our ocean water!
Due to the heavy toxins and pollution in mining lithium, when a lithium car is still in the company assembly line it has already polluted more than a hydrogen fuel cell car that has been on the road for more than 125000 miles!
there are many green hydrogen projects or green hydrogen plants being built around the globe at the moment, by 2030 green hydrogen will be abundant!
Very little platinum or lithium is used in fuel cells in comparison to how much lithium and many other metals are used in a lithium EV, lithium is very difficult to recycle this is why 99% is not, the new solar cells and energy wind farms are much more efficient make green hydrogen than just storing it to electricity, simply more bang for the buck for hydrogen storage and this is why more projects are going green hydrogen! this is why lithium cars have never been a viable solution, after all most are connected to the oil and coal grids.
Secret about hydrogen fuel cell cars is that each car actually cleans the air as it runs due to it`s clean watered electrolysis when released onto the atmosphere, the new fuel cell cars are becoming truly remarkable and super safe to drive!
If you ask a Tesla to go to a charger it will automatically ensure the battery is heated and ready to accept the maximum charge. It also takes account of environmental factors in calculating its remaining distance on the current charge. Tesla and BYD are the only companies making a profit on EVs. What happens to manufacturing when your product is making a loss?
Mining lithium is a water guzzling real toxic pollution metal to our ocean water!
Due to the heavy toxins and pollution in mining lithium, when a lithium car is still in the company assembly line it has already polluted more than a hydrogen fuel cell car that has been on the road for more than 125000 miles!
there are many green hydrogen projects or green hydrogen plants being built around the globe at the moment, by 2030 green hydrogen will be abundant!
Very little platinum or lithium is used in fuel cells in comparison to how much lithium and many other metals are used in a lithium EV, lithium is very difficult to recycle this is why 99% is not, the new solar cells and energy wind farms are much more efficient make green hydrogen than just storing it to electricity, simply more bang for the buck for hydrogen storage and this is why more projects are going green hydrogen! this is why lithium cars have never been a viable solution, after all most are connected to the oil and coal grids.
Secret about hydrogen fuel cell cars is that each car actually cleans the air as it runs due to it`s clean watered electrolysis when released onto the atmosphere, the new fuel cell cars are becoming truly remarkable and super safe to drive!
Yep first line said it all she bought a Volkswagen ID 3 one of the worst electric cars of late. Plagued with software issues. If she had bought I would say a Tesla. She would be a very happy bunny. I’m sure
I suspect that the problem was her lack of knowledge about the 'charge curve' of her car. An EV will take full power if the battery is low in charge and the rate of charge will slow right down when the battery becomes charged to 80%. It can often take as long to get from 80 to 100% as it did to get to 80%. I suspect that she was panicking at 60% and plugging in to get back to 100%. On road trips it's best to drive to 20% charge and stop charging at 80% just as the rate slows down. That will allow the best rate of charge and avoid the slowest rate of charging.
Well that is a familiar story. I'm a brit and here is my true story .... I would definitely not buy a new ID5 or any other EV for that matter. So here is why ... 1/ My ID5 fitted with a heat pump can only achieve 178 miles on 80% battery charge during the winter months which then extends to 230 miles during the summer months 2/ If after doing 11000 miles you decide to trade in and buy a new R Line Golf please be ready for a big shock .... I was allowed £21500 for my immaculate 1.5 year old £52000 at new ID5. Most people who buy a new car never question trade in retention value and especially for VW as that was one of their key attractions. To say I feel ripped of by the VW Dealership response is an understatement. I will never purchase an EV ever again. Dealers do not want people trading in their EV once they discover living with one is just too much work. On the sale of an EV should you go insane and want one, I would advise going for a 2nd hand one. In my case the dealership would be making £10K on resale. Totally unacceptable behaviour driven by greed and policy makers. I'll bet you are shocked at this story! I'm extremely angry. I admire German engineering and I have always purchased VW but a 60% drop in vehicle value in 1.5 years and 11K miles is a joke. Great video.
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your first f..up, was buying a VW group product to begin with.
Buy a Tesla or a BYD and try again!
Thank you for sharing your experience-it’s a very eye-opening story, and I can absolutely understand your frustration. The issues you’ve mentioned, from the lower-than-expected range in winter to the shocking depreciation of your ID5, highlight some of the very real challenges many EV owners are facing right now.
The resale value issue, in particular, is something that really stings. A 60% drop in just 1.5 years is indeed unacceptable, and it raises questions about how dealerships and manufacturers handle trade-ins for EVs. It’s especially disheartening when it comes from a brand like VW, which many, like you, have trusted for years due to its engineering and quality.
I also agree with your point on the importance of buying second-hand EVs, especially for those considering their first one. It not only helps avoid the initial steep depreciation but also makes the investment feel less risky overall.
Your story serves as a powerful reminder of the gaps that still need to be addressed in EV ownership, and I think it’s important for both policymakers and automakers to take these concerns seriously. Thank you for sharing this, and I really appreciate your support for the video! Let’s hope the industry starts to listen to stories like yours.
@@jeppo1185 You're right, we should focus on brands that were created specifically with the concept of electric cars in mind, rather than those that are just adapting to it
One disappointed purchaser does not condemn evs. America and Europe are continuously whinging about Chinese Government subsides and encouragement of EV development and sales which have been so successful in helping that huge problem of carbon emissions from ICE cars. Why doesn't America subsidise and encourage EV development and become good world citizens, perhaps reduce some of those 700 military bases world wide could finance the idea. I have just remembered Mr Trump and many Americans do not understand and accept the science of carbon emissions and their effect on the ozone layer and how catastrophic it would be for the planet as average global temperatures increase etc. Fortunately by far the majority of countries ( over 120 or so )accept global warming, signed up to the Paris agreement and have set targets to reduce carbon emissions to zero by certain dates. ICE cars sales are down, VW closed 3 factories, Nissen, Jeep etc likely to go bankrupt due to low sales. Clean clear air with no noise from ICE cars as high tech Chinese low priced incredible value EV sales are increasing at an astronomical rate in South America, Mexico, Asia and African markets. Heavily polluted cities like Jakarta Mexico City Sao Paulo etc etc are being transformed as EV sales increase. Come on America, lets have a bit of competition, you could equal the price and quality and produce EVs equal or better than the excellent Chinese high tech EVs if you invest in the industry and set your mind to do so. China is the undisputed biggest car manufacturer on the planet with sales growing exponentially and EVs improving continuously. Overall the world loves them.
AI FUD by Big Oil and the auto dealers.
Got to know what your buying into.. 😮😮
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