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electric cars,...opening a can of worms
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 Forest Hillbilly  in a hidey-hole 19 Nov 20 2.51pm |
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Believe what you want about me. I say I am a qualified mechanical engineer, and also a qualified teacher in environmental science. This is the internet, bull$hlt all you want. 1. How is the electricity generated to charge the forthcoming electric cars ?
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| Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 19 Nov 20 2.55pm |
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And the most successful electric car to date ? Not the moon buggy , or the golf cart. It was the English milk float, which delivered milk in washed bottles to your door step.
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| Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 19 Nov 20 2.59pm |
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'Market Forces' What a crock of consumerist sheite
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Behind Enemy Lines  Sussex 19 Nov 20 3.31pm |
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My concern is range. Sure, in theory we only travel an average of 20 miles per journey, but what about trips to holiday destinations which may be more than the car's range? Apparently I've seen it mentioned in the press that we could hire cars for those trips...but, if no diesel or electric cars are to be allowed post 2030, what do I get to drive from the hire company?
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| Behind Enemy Lines Sussex 19 Nov 20 3.32pm |
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..diesel or petrol..(sorry)
hats off to palace, they were always gonna be louder, and hate to say it but they were impressive ALL bouncing and singing. |
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| steeleye20 Croydon 19 Nov 20 3.36pm |
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It is how the electricity is produced as the OP said. Toshiba CEO says hydrogen is the best alternative, not electric.
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jeeagles  19 Nov 20 4.34pm |
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At least 3 nuclear power stations are planned in the UK (Somerset, Sussex and Anglesey). Wind and Tidal energy is becoming more and more widespread. Having been sceptical, my old work had one and I loved it. The main reason was because the pool cars were always left empty which meant either an extra trip to stores or a petrol station (plus time spent on an expense claim. 90% of journeys are shot journeys. Anyone with a driveway or garage with electricity feed should get one. Pretty much every powered device you need is now rechargeable from your home except for a car. Renewable/domestically produced energy improves the balance of payments and reduces our reliance on hostile or unstable nations.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 19 Nov 20 4.43pm |
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Originally posted by jeeagles
At least 3 nuclear power stations are planned in the UK (Somerset, Sussex and Anglesey). Wind and Tidal energy is becoming more and more widespread. Having been sceptical, my old work had one and I loved it. The main reason was because the pool cars were always left empty which meant either an extra trip to stores or a petrol station (plus time spent on an expense claim. 90% of journeys are shot journeys. Anyone with a driveway or garage with electricity feed should get one. Pretty much every powered device you need is now rechargeable from your home except for a car. Renewable/domestically produced energy improves the balance of payments and reduces our reliance on hostile or unstable nations. Amen to that. The sooner we are energy independent the sooner we can tell certain countries to take a hike.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 19 Nov 20 5.11pm |
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I tried to open a can of worms with my electric car powered tin opener but the battery ran out.
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| Harpo Oxfordshire 19 Nov 20 5.11pm |
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Who would have thought in 1920, that cars in the next century would be capable of being started without a crank handle, driven for thousands of miles without having to open the bonnet, hundreds of miles without stopping? Well, the R&D emphasis in the forthcoming decades will be batteries and charging, particularly under-surface charging, which means that (theoretically) car will only need very small batteries for it's internal systems. So, (theoretically), one will never need to spend any time topping up. Of course, by the time all this becomes part of our lives, most of us will not have one!
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| thegreatlardino crawley/selsey 19 Nov 20 6.59pm |
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its quite interesting this. i work for one of the distribution networks, the old electricity boards, and this is the in thing.
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| doi209 Fighting for the weak and innocent... 19 Nov 20 7.28pm |
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Originally posted by Behind Enemy Lines
My concern is range. Sure, in theory we only travel an average of 20 miles per journey, but what about trips to holiday destinations which may be more than the car's range? Apparently I've seen it mentioned in the press that we could hire cars for those trips...but, if no diesel or electric cars are to be allowed post 2030, what do I get to drive from the hire company? NEW diesel or petrol... older cars will still run on old fuels
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