Are we being forced to go electric?

[Alex321]

but isn’t there a price premium for those models that are? Like the daftly named Plaid (does it have a tartan interior)

Probably, but that price premium is not primarily down to the cost of the higher power.

 

[CXRAndy]

I await the day Tesla do a 'cheap' car. The Model 3 was supposed to be 'cheap'.

A lot of electric cars are way faster than they need to be, hence the astronomical costs. Teslas are the old man's new RS4.

Elon Musk said the Model S,X would pay the way for the model 3. Now the model 3 is a success, it will pay its way for the small hatchback

 

[vickster]

We're getting there. Slower than many of us would like, but it is improving. Less than 50% of electricity genberation right now is from Fossil Fuels.

Globally? It’s not just about polluting the U.K. less. How many EVs are envisaged in China and how will the electricity be generated? Ditto the US? Brazil? Mexico? Russia? India? Other countries with large populations and lots of motorised vehicles?

 

[CXRAndy]

Globally?

What's globally got to do with it,

'tidy your own backyard first '

 

[youngoldbloke]

What's globally got to do with it,

'tidy your own backyard first '

So the atmosphere above the UK stays above the UK? That would be convenient.

 

[cougie uk]

So the atmosphere above the UK stays above the UK? That would be convenient.

God this is getting tedious.

Shall we not bother with reducing our carbon emissions at all then and doom our families to a terrifying future?

The world (apart from the DM readership) is getting on board with renewables.

Even the Chinese are onboard with this. They have more renewables than any other country and are increasing it each year.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Quite

 

[FishFright]

Meanwhile we have to stop burning fossil fuels…

And stop buying cars , then country will change to suit. It won't ever work the other way around.

 

[MrGrumpy]

And stop buying cars , then country will change to suit. It won't ever work the other way around.

The most sensible comment for a while ! Been said countless times now .

 

[Gunk]

This all just reminds us that cars have become so much more than a means of transport for many people, as have houses and even bicycles.

Self-expression, willy waving, presence, status, identity; it's all a bit ridiculous imo, and makes the changes our society needs more difficult.

Some just like cars

 

[Jameshow]

Some just like cars

And bikes!!!

 

[fossyant]

And bikes!!!

Bikes are green, cars arent.

Anyway, a 1000 bhp Tesla, nor a 68 bhp Aygo can get me to work as quick as a pedal bike (and it's not even a light one).

Having a fancy car won't make commutes any less unpleasant in a car.

 

[Gunk]

I do about 20000 miles a year for work and that includes regular 150 mile days. Trust me a decent comfortable car makes a big difference

 

[Alex321]

Bikes are green, cars arent.

Anyway, a 1000 bhp Tesla, nor a 68 bhp Aygo can get me to work as quick as a pedal bike (and it's not even a light one).

Having a fancy car won't make commutes any less unpleasant in a car.

Not for you maybe. But for most people who commute by car over distances that they can't do nearly as quickly by bike, it will make a difference.

 

[Chislenko]

I do about 20000 miles a year for work and that includes regular 150 mile days. Trust me a decent comfortable car makes a big difference

As someone who did similar prior to retirement I agree.