Too fast?

[Supersolo]

At some 165K views on youtube, this may not be new to some.

However, I did find this interesting and informative on how the numbers were put into context.

Will the 2030 ban & dash to electric cars spell the end for classics in UK? - YouTube

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[hinch]

he's not saying anything i wasn't saying nearly 10 years ago about electrics but very few accepted what i was saying until recently it makes me happy people are now looking at entire life cycle not just plug in cycle.
also worth noting is like him i have no issue with electric cars at all and am considering buying one as a run about around time despite my growing collection of gallons per mile mobiles.

 

[Supersolo]

@hinch

I found the comments in the video helped with understanding that EVs don't come without what seems like a significant carbon foot print.

And the flight to L.A?
Wow!

 

[v8hgt]

I do like Harry M. Good journalism.
As he said, an ev makes sense if you run it for 10 yrs and live in a region that uses renewable energy or nuclear.
ive got an old diesel banger for the yr round daily duties. When it comes time to replace that I will be looking at a BEV car to fill that gap. However there are some significant issues with BEV and how we use our cars still. In summer I tow a caravan with my 16 yr old diesel. Can’t do that with a BEV car!
Due to the sheer number of ice cars on the road I think the mustang will see me out. Should still be able to buy petrol in some form for the next 25 years. However I imagine it will become much less available over time and the tax will be astronomical on petrol post 2035 to drive older ice cars off the road

 

[Bullitt66]

Thanks for posting, very informative

as an owner of both a classic and an S550 V8 I do worry about Uk govt fiddling with stuff they don’t really understand

that said I work in a car company lead by bean counters with barely a petrolhead amongst them...

fair point that this style of green progress is EU driven. other continents - US, china & India in particular, don’t necessarily share EU opinion. They might be talking the talk but there’s varying evidence of them walking the walk

 

[Supersolo]

Just seen this.



First thing that ocurred to me, was the weather. Fortunately for Shmee, it appeared not to be raining, while he was plugging the car into a charger/s.

 

[slowhand99]

Just seen this.



First thing that ocurred to me, was the weather. Fortunately for Shmee, it appeared not to be raining, while he was plugging the car into a charger/s.

What a faff. This is where Tesla have it nailed.

 

[wenklaw]

Shmee, Christ. Love him or hate him? I know which side of the fence i stand.

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