Another long tow with an EV

Batteries are cellular so only duff cells need be replaced. However, within warranty it's not a cost issue to the owner. My battery has an 8 year guarantee so it’s not something that concerns me in the least and I’d not listen to second hand scare stories if I was you.

He said it was the whole batt as when he first mentioned it that is what I said to him but he insisted it was a complete batt replacement  ,thanking you for your concern?

The MOT was included in the price I quoted and the insurance I can't remember just now but not overly expensive. We get a free MOT next time as the garage was late doing the work today, their offer not our demand. 

Battery replacements are nowhere near the cost you mentioned, in fact if ours ever need replacing it will be much cheaper than buying a new car.

You know, it's very odd but sometimes I think those who haven't run an EV seem to know more than I do but there you go,  we're happy with ours. 

my 'big tow car' ..... 3.0 V6 diseasal was £170. Just how much can they charge for a gallon of oil & a look see? I suppose it depends where you take it on how much you'll pay. Smaller independent vs main dealer.

We opt for the main dealer due to the electronics and computer systems involved with the EV although OH will go away and sort any mechanical replacements/repairs either doing it himself or using a local garage we use for the motorhome. 

We've had tow cars in the past, still run a motorhome so costs are nothing new to us and it's not really possible to do a like for like comparison. Generally the fuel costs of running the motorhome are high compared to the EV. 

If you still run a motorhome, I'm sure you'd have been able to make a pretty good guess at servicing costs for a 'big tow car' 😉

Yes that's true plus habitation checks. So generally the EV is the cheapest to run after initial costs, the motorhome is 10 years old and cost a similar part x secondhand amount to the EV. 

So although the motorhome has held it's value well the EV is still cheaper to run. 

The recent question was about EV tow car running costs.

 ... The recent question was about EV tow car running costs.

I know & I was answering your question .... 'How much does it cost to service a big tow car nowadays? I'm out of touch.'' 😘

I was just quoting what our neibough on site was telling us about his sons Merc company car so it was not my figure and how much is a Merc EV? 

He also said it was very heavy kerbweight so to give any range the batt is very big

Ps our Kia Sportage 2ltr auto diesel was £230 on its last service with mot thrown in , at local independent in the village 

Some might find this interesting, this is the latest Andrew Ditton YouTube video on the pros and cons of towing with an EV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2F62ejnvqk

I don't tow and whilst I would like to have an EV I can't really justify the extra cost for the small number of miles we do annually, that might change if we ever decide to give up motorhoming?  Perhaps an observation but I reckon the majority of drivers using EV's currently do so because they want to not because its been forced on them. OK company car drivers might have some tax advantages but private buyers don't have the same incentives. 

David