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  • Any - Touch screens such as Tesla 18 Jan 2018 (Forum)
    , however, I have a sat nav like this but I still can and have to operate the radio by touch screen and of course newer cars like Tesla everything appears to be operated from the touch screen alone. I wonder why In general aircraft tend to use buttons and switches to control systems even though they use
  • Not all electric cars are equal 1 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    Reading a test in January's Car Magazine comparing the VW ID.3, Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3. I know the VW isn't in the same category as the other two, but the test was more about 'early adopters' rather than direct competitors.  But I was perplexed as to why the Polestar, which has
  • Can I jump-start a car from an electric vehicle? 10 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
    Is it possible to jump-start a car from an electric vehicle?
  • Tesla, Nissan, Renault ets. - Spike in mayday calls as EVs run out of juice 23 Nov 2020 (Forum)
    Apparently the recovery services are receiving a surge in calls from owners of EVs running out of juice. The AA have rescued more than 600 EVs in two...
  • Any EV - You think your fuel economy doesn't match claims? 19 Feb 2017 (Forum)
    I was browsing the road test of the new Tesla Model X in Autocar magazine, and happened to notice the disparity between Tesla's claimed range, and the range the testers managed. Claimed: 303 miles Actual
  • Can you recommend a practical and good to drive PHEV? 26 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Can you recommend a PHEV? It needs to be able to fit a full set of golf clubs and electric trolley in the back (with seats down). Range is important and...
  • Tesla Motors electric car 0-60 in 4 sec! 7 May 2007 (Forum)
    Please excuse me if this has been brought up recently - I admit to not having frequented the backroom much recently. I find this interesting and thought some of you would, too. It's the Tesla Motors new sports car. A straight electric with regenerative braking and a 250hp motor, I think it heralds
  • Tesla - Unlocking subscription features like heated seats 8 Aug 2023 (Forum)
    Car makers are starting to charge extra to unlock features that already exist in their cars but cannot be used without extra payments.  Sounds like...
  • EV musings 31 Aug 2020 (Forum)
    value at the moment, especially when considering reduction in fuel costs. The cars to have caught my eye are;.. Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Polestar 2.  Mercedes EQC (left field, but some great deals at the moment) Each have a decent range - probably 230 real world
  • How long do electric car batteries last? 6 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
    How long do electric car batteries last?
  • Tesla Roadster - future or flop? 23 Aug 2006 (Forum)
    There's lot of news today about the latest attempt at a viable electric car. This one is called the Tesla Roadster: http://tinyurl.com/m6v3l http://tinyurl.com/hmokw To summarise, it has a range of 250 miles (when new), does 0-60 in four seconds and can hit 130mph. It's made by Lotus
  • Singing the praises of the Tesla S 4 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
    You are the only motoring journalist I like (except for L J K Setright, who is unfortunately dead). You tell it how it is. I have now done quite a few...
  • Whatever happened to Ford? 17 Sep 2023 (Forum)
    ).  100yrs ago Ford made around half the cars on American roads but I hardly see any here now.   So at mid-day,  on a ten minute walk along Paseo Westpark to the supermarket (a fairly busy suburban main road) I did a car count, noting Fords and Teslas.   Total 74 cars including 4
  • Honda - Concept cars 28 Dec 2021 (Forum)
    Honda Made a Tesla Cybertruck Clone, and It Looks Better Than the Real Thing – Review Geek   Would anyone buy this if they made it into production?
  • Any - New car sales 9 Sep 2023 (Forum)
    Latest SMMT figures for August have been published and Ford Puma is holding on as the most registered car in both August and year to date. Closely pursued by Tesla Model Y (23 units behind for the month). Ford have three models in the top ten, Vauxhall have two, Tesla have two, Hyundai, Volkswagen
  • Can I tow a caravan with an electric car? 12 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Are any electric cars able to tow caravans?
  • Touchscreen Controls 12 Aug 2020 (Forum)
    This subject crops up regularly. This news story from Germany caught my eye - driver fined for using touchscreen to control wipers on a Tesla. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53666222
  • I travel 250 miles a week - will an EV work for me? 4 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I travel 250 miles a week for work, then weekend driving too. Most of my driving is stop start infuriating M6 traffic, hardly ever breaking the 40mph level....
  • Tesla Model S - EV insurance 1 Oct 2023 (Forum)
    John Lewis stops insuring electric cars "The department store’s lending business John Lewis Financial Services has put a temporary pause on customers...
 

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