Yeah well obviously if the van is too small dont buy it? are people really that dense?

Dingbatt:

 

RobDickinson:

 

Small battery van is $50k, claim the $7500 gst back, claim the $8625 rebate, not buy diesel or ruc for 3 years, have great resale value,  feel like a smug git, priceless.

 

 

I guess if they are cheeky enough, when they rock up to do the job they’ll say “Mate, do you mind if I plug my van in while I’m here?”.

 

Yeah sure why not, and by the way, while you're here do you mind if I borrow a brush and some paint to touch up the fence?

Businesses generally don't last long when they obsess over cashflow at the expense of capex viability. 

So funny thing dealing with my Kia Niro incase anyone else has noticed it. Nav and Maps will freeze on SH1 with a certain zoom level which kicks in automatically on sparse sections of the road. This is due to an issue with label text and a FW update is available

RobDickinson:

yeah compare a new van to a knackered old one sure clever.

 

RUKI:
Initial remark was about the expected potential rise in the end-user prices because of the cost to the small business of the brand new EV and nothing about the comparison of the new vs old car.
Besides both tradies do not own their own houses (fact) but renting, hence there is absolutely no way they would waste 59+$k on the new EV instead of saving up for their dream family home.

I take your point but I guess it's because there are at least as many driving around in $80K utes as there are in $2000 beaters.

SaltyNZ:

I take your point but I guess it's because there are at least as many driving around in $80K utes as there are in $2000 beaters.

UK are getting model Y deliveries now.

Technically we can import these. Drive EV already imports honda-e, ID3 etc.. 

Technical question. Many EVs have rear wheel motors and other electrical gubbins at the rear of the vehicle. Would this affect the installation of a towbar and or wheelchair carrier? 

Not sure about a wheelchair carrier but it hasn't caused any problems for towbars

The wheelchair like bikes puts a bigger vertical force on the bar and on out Rav4 they need to put some more beef in attachment points 

MikeB4:

 

Technical question. Many EVs have rear wheel motors and other electrical gubbins at the rear of the vehicle. Would this affect the installation of a towbar and or wheelchair carrier? 

 

Your RAV4 Hybrid has a rear electric motor and can be fitted with a towbar. Any vehicle with a tow rating should have been assessed. I’m not sure how a wheelchair carrier attaches, if it mounts to a towbar tongue, as long as it doesn’t exceed the download limit, I don’t see it being excluded.

In your circumstance, ask the question, get an official answer in writing.

Not sure an Ev being RWD would have any impact on its towing specifically but Im not a mechanic..

I recall my Dad (motor engineer) telling me that tow bars are for towing i.e horizontal drag and most manufacturers specify a vertical load limit or words to that effect. He passed away many years back so I am dragging this from the depths of my memory that is in need of defragging. It makes sense though.

It is just one more thing to think about when assessing an EV or any car I guess. I just don't want to make an expensive mistake or not be able to load the chair externally on a vehicle. @Dingbatt your suggestion makes absolute sense, thanks heaps