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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..This is nothing new. and certainly not just an EV specific scenario. I have known an ICE car that had a faulty 12V battery ... -
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It's always been the case that a fault disclosed before sale cannot be subsequently used as a claim against the seller - that's not the... -
ProfJohnL replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..That is I believe true, but I used the battery as an example. If a s/h BEV is sold with notice of the battery's condition, that becomes...
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Summer 'vs' tyre pressure.The simple solution, rather than looking up loads of data, just follow the vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
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That would not alter the battery's condition "status", the subject being addressed, just the state of charge. I have not had my eBike...
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Perhaps caravan makers should invest in quality control systems, which would reduce their warranty claims costs - rather than reacting...
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ProfJohnL reacted to Tobes's post in the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues. with Like.
The major element here though, is you can simply ask the car. The dealer can do it. The user can do it. It's not hard, but does require...
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..On the assumption we are discussing second hand vehicles, In the USA there is a scheme that allows the state of an EV's battery to be...
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I agree entirely that proving a battery was defective at time of sale will be quite a challenge. As said, unless its brand new it will...
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Mileage is recorded at ownership change today. That can be used to generate a bill, just like when you read a meter when you move house...
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The system in New Zealand that used to be just for Diesel Cars, i.e pay per mile, has now been extended to EVs. You buy in advance a...
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The blame may be on the insurers but the cost is on the customers
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..Why would it cost millions? Every year cars over three have to attend an MOT centre where the milage data is already collected. It...
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..There is another relatively easy option and that is to use the milage recorded and charge the owner accordingly. It may require call...
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According to recent a HMG bulletin the EV is being taxed, possibly more than some ICEs...
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