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In all fairness, greta is getting there on her push bike from Sweden.
Greta is working for the BBC now, so I am sure that they will weigh the facts without bias.
That's encouraging then....lolI've charged our PHEV up at night many times in motorway services parking whilst we have taken a P&T break but now the free charging ticket has ended it's not worth our using them as it would cost too much ... almost more than off site supermarket petrol .
Weights and measures will need more staff then.Doesn't need to be, but eventually there will be induction charging in all sorts of places, just drive in, automatically billed and will be charging until you leave. That saves having wires hanging out and being plugged in, damaged, driven over, left laying on the floor etc.
So same as they did with diesel thenI've charged our PHEV up at night many times in motorway services parking whilst we have taken a P&T break but now the free charging ticket has ended it's not worth our using them as it would cost too much ... almost more than off site supermarket petrol .
Boris does....he is forcing it on us when it's a pure drop in the ocean.the price is a scam, a bit like fuel on motorways,
if you had a EV though and you needed the juice, then what option do you have?
Most people try to avoid paying it though, no one ever claims there are no downsides to owning a EV
He is not forcing anything, you can continue with your diesel as long as they are making the fuel.Boris does....he is forcing it on us when it's a pure drop in the ocean.
Just look at the massive countries who create tons and tons of crap than we do.
If you really thought it was a good idea put it in your damn manifesto before people vote ....not just dictate on a whim without a clue.
I'm not denying that for a second. The parallels are obvious. But mass adoption took decades and only occurred when prices came down to a level the average punter could afford and the infrastructure was in place. Which was my point, basically.Sounds a lot like how everyday motoring started as well
I'm not denying that for a second. The parallels are obvious. But mass adoption took decades and only occurred when prices came down to a level the average punter could afford and the infrastructure was in place. Which was my point, basically.
+1 for the above.
(Very well worded as well).
Technology does have a faster pace in 2020 - than it did at the birth of the motorcar. But the costing argument - you have hit the nail right on the head. Electric cars will have to be cheaper. They will...
+1 for the above.
(Very well worded as well).
Technology does have a faster pace in 2020 - than it did at the birth of the motorcar. But the costing argument - you have hit the nail right on the head. Electric cars will have to be cheaper. They will...
And when was the last time someone was stuck in a traffic jam for more than 24 hours without being rescued, I only ask because I have never heard of it, and it’s important if transport policy is to address something that is a common occurrence?
At that pace of change we will shortly disappear up our own backsides...
Just happened across this little snippet. If what this article says is true, then it's almost unbelievable that people aren't beating a path to this guy's door...
https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/12/naval-veteran-aluminum-air-metalectrique/
It doesn’t fit the bill. His battery is single use only. Who can be bothered swapping a battery? It’s like saying your mobile phone battery can last a month but then you need to take it to the nearest shop to get it swapped. I think people would rather stick to charging at night. Teslas batteries are good for 300-500,000 miles life time use. If you can charge with solar/wind or using powerwalls charged at offpeak there is more options to play with. That guy in the article sounds like the bloke who invented Starlite, acting like the whole world is telling him no because they are stupid but in reality its something simple he refuses to accept.Just happened across this little snippet. If what this article says is true, then it's almost unbelievable that people aren't beating a path to this guy's door...
https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/12/naval-veteran-aluminum-air-metalectrique/
Neither have I, not sure why you mention it. Can your average electric car run its heater, fan, radio, lights etc, for hours at a time, in the depths of winter?
I wonder how the EV fits in in sub zero environments, will they ever catch on in places that are below zero for lengths of time?
They seem to be very common in those countries that are on the artic circle, much more common than here, they must work there, and have the heater, lights and radio working for hours on end, they seem to work fine here all year round,
What sort of range would you think is acceptable?