DVLA consultation on classic cars, drivers and roads.

[colnerov]

Just been released. -

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...to-future-proof-classic-cars-and-back-drivers

 

[CompoSimmonite]

If a classic car is just used for fun then the annual mileage wouldn't justify the cost of converting to electric. Also the environmental impact on the planet just producing the batteries is far greater than that of the petrol or diesel used.
I can see, however, see changes in classic car usage being made, such as in the EU, with restricted distance from registered address, etc

 

[Barking Mat]

Just been released. -

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...to-future-proof-classic-cars-and-back-drivers

If a classic car is just used for fun then the annual mileage wouldn't justify the cost of converting to electric. Also the environmental impact on the planet just producing the batteries is far greater than that of the petrol or diesel used.
I can see, however, see changes in classic car usage being made, such as in the EU, with restricted distance from registered address, etc

All just twaddle, it'll never happen.

 

[malcolm]

Worries me if they are looking at classic cars. Haven't they got other things to mess up?

I've been tempted to buy an E-type for years and the only thing stopping me is that they are far too expensive. They could do with coming down in price a bit and they are dropping at the moment, but if there is a worry about them being reduced to useless bits of metal by 2035 it'll kill the classic car suppliers and the cars.

Fair enough to make it easier to register an EV conversion. There was that Mini said to have failed an inspection because someone had drilled a hole in a panel for the wires. But also ruinous for the real environment if we were forced to convert them to EV and lose the best bit.

 

[Popcorn]

There's a bloke on one of the mini forums I frequent that lost his tax exempt status on his early Mk1 mini because he converted it to electric.
It's all just more BS.......

 

[jsf55]

The EV thing for classic vehicles is dead in the water, what were waiting for is how a ICE unit can be converted too run on Hydrogen or if it is at all possible

 

[indy4x]

The EV thing for classic vehicles is dead in the water, what were waiting for is how a ICE unit can be converted too run on Hydrogen or if it is at all possible

Dunno, electric classic cars seem to have a full order book, they are also at the stage of offering almost drop in replacements for some cars, from memory Mini and Beetles

Not sure hydrogen is going to take off, the cost of production is huge but who knows

 

[owas]

With the price of Nissan leafs being quite low I keep getting tempted to convert one of mine to electric, just for fun

 

[CornishPete]

What kind of animal would put an electric motor in a DB5 or a delorean? Government should save the cost of this consultation and build more prisons to keep these monsters away from the public!

Edit: actually a flux capacitor would be acceptable in a Delorean but that's it.

 

[ajlelectronics]

Not sure hydrogen is going to take off, the cost of production is huge but who knows

Electric vehicles are a political decision, not economic. Hydrogen would be a viable option if half the money spent on EVs was put into solving the storage of hydrogen problem.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

I'm surprised that they haven't abolished the exemptions...easy enough to justify.

I don't see the point of preserving an historic vehicle...and then slapping an electric motor in where there should be an engine....misses the whole point me thinks!

Why just leave it alone when it can be made better?...I'll stick to engines in my classics...and butter on my bread thank you.

 

[Bornfree]

With the price of Nissan leafs being quite low I keep getting tempted to convert one of mine to electric, just for fun

I've been thinking of buying an early tesla and converting it to a big American V8.

 

[Roger440]

If you read the consultation questions, its clear where they intend it to lead.

Make it as difficult as possible to do anythig to your car, and restrict its use in some way.

The beginning of the end sadly.

 

[bricol]

I've been thinking of buying an early tesla and converting it to a big American V8.

You'll just be following the crowd . . .

World’s First V8-Swapped Tesla Model S Is Officially on the Road

It took about a year, but no one said it'd be easy.

www.thedrive.com

 

[bricol]

There's a bloke on one of the mini forums I frequent that lost his tax exempt status on his early Mk1 mini because he converted it to electric.
It's all just more BS.......

Understandable - it's considerably modified and not an original historic vehicle - its modified vehicle.

If he'd converted it 30 yrs ago though . . .

 

[GRW]

I've been thinking of buying an early tesla and converting it to a big American V8.

Kinda like putting a Hayabusa motor in a Raleigh Chopper.

No.
Just..... No.

 

[jsf55]

Dunno, electric classic cars seem to have a full order book, they are also at the stage of offering almost drop in replacements for some cars, from memory Mini and Beetles

Not sure hydrogen is going to take off, the cost of production is huge but who knows

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/business/ford-delays-electric-vehicles.html#:~:text=Ford%20Motor%20on%20Thursday%20delayed,for%20those%20models%20are%20slowing.

 

[JOEPRO]

Didn't bother reading the gov link. I'll keep my V8's and V12 thanks.

Can they bring in red super unleaded that would be very useful instead where can I counter with that suggestion for them(?)

 

[indy4x]

Electric vehicles are a political decision, not economic. Hydrogen would be a viable option if half the money spent on EVs was put into solving the storage of hydrogen problem.

Don't think it's the storage more the energy costs of generating hydrogen

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

I'm just not keen on the idea of hydrogen...seems bit crazy to me but maybe they can make it safe somehow.