Ahead of the id3 imo. But you can have an ionic 5 for similar money. Model 3 prices are less but I think a revised model 3 is on the way. Great video again. Very few electrics in the wilds of Sardinia. Not noticed support infrastructure either. Hope to see more in the bigger towns. Seems an ideal place for bevs. Thanks DereK
Thanks Des. This price segment is the battleground. Interesting re Sardinia. I would have thought the perfect location for EVs. What's the energy grid powered by?
I've always loved the style of this one, especially the copper tones, but that price tag is tough to swallow. But we don't have enough hot hatches available here in the US, including this one, so beggars can't be choosers I suppose... hopefully a manufacturer will step up soon and fill the void!
Thanks Steve. Who do you think will step up? One of the US legacy automakers or an overseas brand? Surely one of the Japanese brands has this following if only they'd go fully electric?
I was looking forward for this car. After waiting 10 months car finally arrived and on delivery date when it was time to pick it up electric drive system failure appeared on the dash and since then been sitting in the garage for 3 weeks. At least I had the chance to look at it from outside😢. Too bad I’m not sure I would trust the brand again.
Feel your pain, we are waiting for ours as well, on the day we were supposed to go and get it, they said it had an error and it's been more than 2 weeks since then, first they had to order something and today they said they need to order something else as well.. seriously this is for a brand new car... We are worried..
Lovely looking.........but not in a month of Sundays would I pay €55k for a car in that class/size. I can't even watch the rest of the video after hearing the price!!! (not your fault.........love the videos.....sure I'm subscribed for feck sake)
Trouble is the EV platform is VW and despite the stated charging speed figures, it doesn’t deliver those! When you complain they say it’s only a range (albeit it never gets in to the range!). My experience was DC charging 20-80% is more like 50-55 minutes not 35 minutes. AC charging about 80% of the time was only half charging due to some battery safe mode that apparently randomly cuts the charge so on a cheap overnight 6hr charge I was getting 20kw not 40! Big difference. I had mine for 4 months, it then spent 6 weeks in garage and I got a BM i4 instead which is brilliant and does what it says
Any sort of a downturn and these overpriced yokes won't/can't sell..........I'll go one further, there will be a huge, huge problem with finance defaults.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland seriously though.......55k for what would be the equivalent of a well specced Golf a few years ago (just with batteries 🔋) A world gone feckin mad Ted!
Definitely one of the best looking EVs but €10k more than model 3 (similar battery size) for a dolled up SEAT🤔Great review, thanks Derek.
Exactly, no chance, and probably a year longer wait, no ta
Thanks Adrian. The price is hard to swallow
Ahead of the id3 imo. But you can have an ionic 5 for similar money. Model 3 prices are less but I think a revised model 3 is on the way.
Great video again.
Very few electrics in the wilds of Sardinia. Not noticed support infrastructure either. Hope to see more in the bigger towns. Seems an ideal place for bevs.
Thanks DereK
Thanks Des. This price segment is the battleground. Interesting re Sardinia. I would have thought the perfect location for EVs. What's the energy grid powered by?
Seen plenty of wind turbines and some solar farms. As I'm in more populated areas have seen charging posts. One model y so far.
I know in Gran Canaria it was 2 diesel generators powering the whole island so they didn't want more EVs
I've always loved the style of this one, especially the copper tones, but that price tag is tough to swallow. But we don't have enough hot hatches available here in the US, including this one, so beggars can't be choosers I suppose... hopefully a manufacturer will step up soon and fill the void!
Thanks Steve. Who do you think will step up? One of the US legacy automakers or an overseas brand? Surely one of the Japanese brands has this following if only they'd go fully electric?
Hey Derek. Great video as usual, thanks. Nice car the Born but crazy price at 53K. Mental when you can buy a Model Y for 47K.
Thanks for the comment. It's always going to be compared to the Tesla price unfortunately
I was looking forward for this car. After waiting 10 months car finally arrived and on delivery date when it was time to pick it up electric drive system failure appeared on the dash and since then been sitting in the garage for 3 weeks. At least I had the chance to look at it from outside😢. Too bad I’m not sure I would trust the brand again.
Feel your pain, we are waiting for ours as well, on the day we were supposed to go and get it, they said it had an error and it's been more than 2 weeks since then, first they had to order something and today they said they need to order something else as well.. seriously this is for a brand new car... We are worried..
Sorry to hear both accounts 😔 Hopefully all will be well and they both get fixed soon
I had to get rid of mine!
Hi, wonderful review.
What EV would you prefer within this Born or Megan e-tech? I would like to see you point of view.
Thanks
I hear the price on the CUPRA has been adjusted. I think I'd prefer the Mégane e-tech.
Lovely looking.........but not in a month of Sundays would I pay €55k for a car in that class/size.
I can't even watch the rest of the video after hearing the price!!!
(not your fault.........love the videos.....sure I'm subscribed for feck sake)
Ah Keith, I'll need to definitely put the price at the end moving forward 🤣
Trouble is the EV platform is VW and despite the stated charging speed figures, it doesn’t deliver those! When you complain they say it’s only a range (albeit it never gets in to the range!). My experience was DC charging 20-80% is more like 50-55 minutes not 35 minutes. AC charging about 80% of the time was only half charging due to some battery safe mode that apparently randomly cuts the charge so on a cheap overnight 6hr charge I was getting 20kw not 40! Big difference. I had mine for 4 months, it then spent 6 weeks in garage and I got a BM i4 instead which is brilliant and does what it says
Great review mate
Thanks
Paddy made the cut😂😅
He did! No word from him yet though
It seems like every second guy in Ireland’s called Paddy 🤷🏻♂️
Ha ha a popular name
🎵 Born Free it ain't (sic)!
🤣🤣🤣
Morning mate
Morning!
Any sort of a downturn and these overpriced yokes won't/can't sell..........I'll go one further, there will be a huge, huge problem with finance defaults.
All cars are overpriced in my opinion coupled with the fact people are borrowing to live beyond their means. Dacia Spring is probably all we need.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland seriously though.......55k for what would be the equivalent of a well specced Golf a few years ago (just with batteries 🔋)
A world gone feckin mad Ted!
The wheels are 😮
Very very nice indeed
Cupra = VW ID + some extra, cheap bling bling plastic... VW is kaput!
Ha! Thanks for the comment