Are we being forced to go electric?

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chris-suffolk

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School bus?
 
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Alex321

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biggs682 said:
See this is something that I don't understand why are people doing this kind of miles per week, years ago we lived and worked in close proximity.
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Years ago, we didn't have the choices we do now. Yes, we lived & worked in close proximity, but you were limited to the jobs available in close proximity.

I was doing that sort of commuting mileage for 7 years, when I worked in Cheltenham, while living just outside Merthyr Tydfil. For me, it was worth it, because that was pretty close to the perfect employer for me.
 
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Electric_Andy

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Harking back to an earlier post of mine, I've just seen a few reviews on electric mopeds. They look like just the sort of thing I'd happily own if my circumstances were different (i.e if I lived with my partner and we could share 1 car, and if I didn't have to do the school run). 28mph, 40 miles range (larger batteries can be purchased), battery can be taken out and charged at work/home, or just plug in the charger in situ. ok you'd get wet but I wouldn't mind wearing my all in one rainsuit (which keeps me bone dry in the wettest of conditions). Can be ridden on L plates but I have full license anyway. Due to the torque of an electric motor, it's been described as slightly quicker than an equvalent L legal 50cc petrol, Seems to climb hills ok, albeit slow. The Chinese ones are around the £2k mark, but others more expesive.

The one I was looking at takes 9 hours to charge from flat, but good planning would make that a non-issue.

Certainly something I'd like to see taking off more, I know 'peds are a fairly niche market mostly for youngsters but I can see running costs of one of these versus an electric car might be favourable for more people in time
 
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Electric_Andy said:
Harking back to an earlier post of mine, I've just seen a few reviews on electric mopeds. They look like just the sort of thing I'd happily own if my circumstances were different (i.e if I lived with my partner and we could share 1 car, and if I didn't have to do the school run). 28mph, 40 miles range (larger batteries can be purchased), battery can be taken out and charged at work/home, or just plug in the charger in situ. ok you'd get wet but I wouldn't mind wearing my all in one rainsuit (which keeps me bone dry in the wettest of conditions). Can be ridden on L plates but I have full license anyway. Due to the torque of an electric motor, it's been described as slightly quicker than an equvalent L legal 50cc petrol, Seems to climb hills ok, albeit slow. The Chinese ones are around the £2k mark, but others more expesive.

The one I was looking at takes 9 hours to charge from flat, but good planning would make that a non-issue.

Certainly something I'd like to see taking off more, I know 'peds are a fairly niche market mostly for youngsters but I can see running costs of one of these versus an electric car might be favourable for more people in time
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An old classic 1970’s petrol moped makes more sense, no range anxiety and about 100mpg.
 
vickster

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I personally have zero interest in riding any sort of motorbike or scooter, electric or otherwise, not a solution for me.
 
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