The car Robert reviewed had the optional Performance pack (an extra Ā£5k in the UK) which adds sports suspension and larger wheels. The standard version is probably less firm.
The Polestar 2 is getting some decent reviews (Wired, What Car). I have to say the AWD Mach-E looks quite expensive in comparison. If the Polestar 2 wasnāt a made-in-China job, I would seriously consider it.
Well, I hope someone gets their car in 2020. The only advantage for us in Europe is that we might get some owner feedback before we have to commit. Personally, I think Iām more likely to go for a Model 3 now.
I had hoped there would have been some independent reviews by now but with the virus intervention these will get pushed back even further. I may revisit the MM3 next year but for now, Iāve cancelled my preorder. Hopefully, trade-in valuations will have improved by then as well
Mach-E - extended range, RWD - Ā£49,980 (standard black colour, without grant)
Tesla Model 3 - long range - Ā£49,990 (standard white colour, without grant)
There seems to be a pattern emerging here. :)
It was only a pre-order so I would say the chances of a Ā£3500 grant are zero. If the list price changes to <Ā£50k then you would get Ā£3000, else nothing. You won't pay the luxury tax in years 2-5 however.
Reluctantly, in view of the current crisis, I've cancelled my Mach-E pre-order. I decided, I wasn't going to place a firm order for the car without seeing some independent reviews or some hands-on experience. Neither of these is going to happen anytime soon.
I'm going to wait until...
The price of fuel in Europe is mainly tax of some sort or another so Iām not expecting a bit drop in view of the oil price. I think the stock market crash is going to have a much greater impact on peoplesā buying decisions.
Itās too early to assess the affect of Covid-19 yet as it hasnāt...
Kia are just as bad regarding the UK market. For example, the e-Niro EV is only available in the UK in the highest spec version. As if electric cars arenāt expensive enough without piling on every option under the sun.
Thanks for the update, thatās useful..
Iām still happy with my spec but Iād like an update from Ford over final numbers (price, grant eligibility, range, performance). I was also hoping for some reviews before having to commit to a firm order but this doesnāt look like itās going to happen...
Country lanes in the UK are an example of continuous odd ball situations and I don't believe we'll see autonomous driving on those sort of roads for a very, very long time.
There are some You Tube clips by 'Tesla Driver' which illustrate this.
Tesla Driver