Are we being forced to go electric?

[CXRAndy]

What time would it post on the Top Gear Test-Track, or at the Nurburgring?

I'd suspect it would take the lap record. It would need the top speed lifting from current Goodwood settings of 150mph

Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo – 5:19.546 – 2018 is the current fastest time.

 

[CXRAndy]

Just a passing comment but I'd be a bit miffed were I driving to my local shopping centre...to find 3 of 4 charging points filled with cars...not actually on charge. One was a DPD e transit van , one i couldn't tell was even an ev, one was an ev but not on charge.
Its not as though the carpark was even anywhere near full.

So would I,

I went to a service station where there were 18 Tesla chargers. I wasn't there to charge, so didn't take any of the free bays available.

Its not really difficult to add surveillance and charge non users on electric charge bays. log and link the time to the charger usage. Send out fixed penalty-say £150, instantly problem solved

 

[figbat]

We’re already seeing the same sort of entitlement that some people with grown up kids - “I am a parent with child so I’ll use those spaces”. “I am driving an EV (or worse, a PHEV) so I can park in these EV priority spaces”.

ICE cars parking in EV spaces is akin to the able-bodied using disabled spaces.

 

[Jameshow]

Verwood Lidl OAP parking across the road whilst kiddies park next to store!! 😡😡

 

[Illaveago]

Absolutely love fantastic technology.

Just imagine in a few years road cars with fan driven down force 😅

Ooh! That would sound nice on the roads that they put fresh gravel on in the summer !

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Its not really difficult to add surveillance and charge non users on electric charge bays. log and link the time to the charger usage. Send out fixed penalty-say £150, instantly problem solved

A simple ANPR camera system incorporated into each charging point would suffice. Captures the VRN and if not used for charging, or if a significant overstay after charging, issues a penalty charge.

If only people had morals, then that wouldn't be required.

 

[CXRAndy]

Electric cars outsold diesel's in 2022 claiming 16% of the market. Emissions overall falling from vehicles

 

[DRM]

Electric cars outsold diesel's in 2022 claiming 16% of the market. Emissions overall falling from vehicles

Yet nowhere near Petrol car sales, at 56% of sales, Diesel sales have plummeted due to the faff, & faults from Ad-Blue & DPF systems, and increasing clean air zones up & down the country.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Yet nowhere near Petrol car sales, at 56% of sales, Diesel sales have plummeted due to the faff, & faults from Ad-Blue & DPF systems, and increasing clean air zones up & down the country.

Indeed I’d agree with that , many have switched to petrol/hybrid instead . To be honest , it’s where my head would be currently ?!

 

[cougie uk]

Indeed I’d agree with that , many have switched to petrol/hybrid instead . To be honest , it’s where my head would be currently ?!

With petrol prices today? Nooo. Full electric for me please.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

 

[midlife]

Looking at the website for the above chart. The interactive regional map is interesting.

https://newautomotive.org/ecc

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Looking at the website for the above chart. The interactive regional map is interesting.

https://newautomotive.org/ecc

Loads of interesting data there

 

[cyberknight]

Verwood Lidl OAP parking across the road whilst kiddies park next to store!! 😡😡

same everywhere, self entitled folk who cant be assed to walk an extra 20 feet taking disabled/ kiddy spaces forcing those in need to struggle

 

[CXRAndy]

Yet nowhere near Petrol car sales, at 56% of sales, Diesel sales have plummeted due to the faff, & faults from Ad-Blue & DPF systems, and increasing clean air zones up & down the country.

Petrol will be next to be squeezed on emissions. Towns and cities will introduce further charges to dissuade drivers. This will lead to more EV sales.