Travelling from Joburg to Cape Town - Petrol vs electric

[Bradley Prior]

Travelling from Joburg to Cape Town - Petrol vs electric

Topping up an electric car's battery to cover the distance between South Africa's two biggest cities costs about the same as refilling a comparable petrol car, an analysis by MyBroadband has shown.

 

[Mier]

These 'long distance' cost comparison articles are totally missing the point of an EV.

 

[Mortymoose]

It's Downhill ain't it? Freewheel boet!

 

[bwana]

It's Downhill ain't it? Freewheel boet!

Was wondering how much more juice the return journey would cost, if any?

 

[Pax]

These 'long distance' cost comparison articles are totally missing the point of an EV.

In fact, it highlights the shortcomings and impracrticality of the EV in SA. Not to mention that diesel or coal was used to generate the electricity for it.

 

[konfab]

These 'long distance' cost comparison articles are totally missing the point of an EV.

We agree, you shouldn't go anywhere interesting. Instead, you should do the right thing and save the planet by staying at home and watching Netflix.

 

[supersunbird]

No travel time calculation? I am disappoint.

Time is money.

 

[Mekon]

In fact, it highlights the shortcomings and impracrticality of the EV in SA. Not to mention that diesel or coal was used to generate the electricity for it.

EV's are better suited for urban use in South Africa. I would have a nervous breakdown using one over a long distance. Unless I sropped at the local pub in every dorpie along the way while I charged it.

 

[Mier]

In fact, it highlights the shortcomings and impracrticality of the EV in SA. Not to mention that diesel or coal was used to generate the electricity for it.

We agree, you shouldn't go anywhere interesting. Instead, you should do the right thing and save the planet by staying at home and watching Netflix.

Everyone knows an EV is meant for short distance, city traffic, so why keep writing articles pointing to it's poor range or slow charging or charging costs etc. ? It's like saying a Polo is impracticle or can't go anywhere interesting, because of it's poor off-road capabilities (except a rental Polo maybe).

I drive a diesel 4x4, but I wouldn't mind an EV for my wife who only uses her car for her daily commute and school run.


EDIT: Typo

 

[FiestaST]

Not bad guys but for the love of all that is good why the generic press pics?

Supply pics of the actual test you performed.

Doing so lifts the game.

 

[Dan C]

It's Downhill ain't it? Freewheel boet!

BS , the earth is flat.

 

[konfab]

Everyone knows an EV is meant for short distance, city traffic, so why keep writing articles pointing to it's poor range or slow charging or charging costs etc. ? It's like saying a Polo is impracticle or can't go anywhere interesting, because of it's poor off-road capabilities (except a rental Polo maybe).

I drive a diesel 4x4, but I wouldn't mind an EV for my wife who only uses her car for her daily commute and school run.


EDIT: Typo

Because EVs cost a cr@pton amount of money. If they were 50% of the price of ICE vehicles, then not having 50% of the capabilities is fine.

 

[FiestaST]

Toyota and BMW in the same sentence ?
No man, you cant compare a Toy Jap Junk with a BMW.

The irony here is that there is a faaar higher likelihood of the Toy Jap Junk being on the roads still in 15 yrs time than the BMW.

 

[StrongestAvenger]

Not bad guys but for the love of all that is good why the generic press pics?

Supply pics of the actual test you performed.

Doing so lifts the game.

I was not surprised to find they did a theoretical road test only. Did not step a foot outside.

 

[Mier]

Because EVs cost a cr@pton amount of money. If they were 50% of the price of ICE vehicles, then not having 50% of the capabilities is fine.

So do supercars and yet they're also not very practicle in most respects.

 

[geezer]

I was not surprised to find they did a theoretical road test only. Did not step a foot outside.

Reminds me of what a scientist once told an engineer during a meeting to discuss the lack of performance of a new design for a reactor. The engineer complained about the poor product purity according to the analyses done on the product, which he disputed. He told him that according to their theoretical simulation the purity should be much higher. The scientist responded by saying the "Simulation is much like masturbation, almost the same, but not quite...". The meeting was adjourned after that comment.

 

[Botha22]

Pointless with 4.5 hours load shedding.

 

[gregmcc]

Article is wothless without times. How long does it take EV vs petrol. How much extra did you spend at the EV stops getting coffee, snacks etc. Did you have to stay in a hotel overnight?

 

[epah]

Not this crap again.

 

[WollieVerstege]

This is like the 7th time this year this exact same article gets trotted out.

When is MyBB going to do some proper journalism and actually do a real world comparison where most cars, EV or ICE, spend 90% of their time, i.e. in city traffic doing the school run, shops, gym, etc.

I find it strange that a tech site is so unbalanced in its reporting about tech.