Are we being forced to go electric?

[the snail]

It isn’t about being anti EV but for many it’s not affordable and/or practical currently and for some the high costs simply aren’t justifiable even if the money to buy is in the bank.
It’s different if it’s a low tax/tax free company car, a subsidised work scheme, you have solar panels, off street parking and will never have to charge away from home…and/or do loads and loads of miles but that’s a minority of U.K. car owners at present

Perhaps this is just a dose of reality, we can no longer have cheap car travel and avoid the cost to the world of a high carbon lifestyle. We'll have to cough up more (as drivers always have when they've had to), or adapt. Even if it means that youngoldbloke has to spend 30 mins in the services every six months.

 

[Jameshow]

Will all those with Tesla also give up flying?
I doubt it!

 

[cougie uk]

Perhaps this is just a dose of reality, we can no longer have cheap car travel and avoid the cost to the world of a high carbon lifestyle. We'll have to cough up more (as drivers always have when they've had to), or adapt. Even if it means that youngoldbloke has to spend 30 mins in the services every six months.

I thought motorists get a pretty good deal ? All those roads for us for bobbins each year on the RFL.

 

[vickster]

Will all those with Tesla also give up flying?
I doubt it!

Or heating and lighting their homes and businesses..
or using the Internet? Do they even work without an app? 🤷‍♀️
https://www.climateimpact.com/news-insights/insights/infographic-carbon-footprint-internet/

 

[CXRAndy]

Will all those with Tesla also give up flying?
I doubt it!

Why Tesla owners, wouldn't it be gas guzzler/diesel vehicle owners. At least Tesla owners can honestly say with hand on heart their attempting emission reduction, which it's all about really.

Btw Me and the Mrs haven't flown in 5 years we own Tesla's

 

[Buck]

Seems this thread is turning into a partisan have/have not one. I enjoy a good debate and learn a lot from the information cyclechatters post here but this thread is often “bickering”

Amongst us we have the EV evangelists and the EV doubters and the mass in between. We should respect each others views and accept differences rather than trying to score points (that’s how I read a number of these posts)

We should all learn from each other and share the learnings, accepting that EVs are not currently within reach of many either through choice, cost or charging challenges.

Regardless of our personal thoughts, the move to electric vehicles IS happening whether we like it or not. It’s when and how not if.




As you were.

 

[CXRAndy]

If we look at somewhere like Skipton, it's an issue. Miles of terraced housing and streetlights set back against the wall. I'm sure it won't be too long before solutions are invented though...
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money...nswer-charging-EV-without-street-parking.html

I've not seen that simple idea to run the cable in a sleeved slot, simple effective

 

[Jameshow]

I've not seen that simple idea to run the cable in a sleeved slot, simple effective

Wish I had thought of it doh!

Could have retired next year!!

 

[Jameshow]

Met a chap today from a poor area of the city who was forced to retire rim his gardening job as he couldn't afford to get a euro6 van due to the Bradford CAZ ...welcome to the brave new world.

 

[newfhouse]

welcome to the brave new world.

...of reduced air pollution.

That's not to say that there shouldn't be more financial help for those that struggle to change. Stick and carrot would be better.

 

[FishFright]

Can you charge off road ?
If so it's no faff plugging in.
A car that would last a week or two on a charge for our EV mileage would be massively expensive. And why lug around a huge battery.

There are electric city cars with smaller , lighter batteries.

 

[FishFright]

Will all those with Tesla also give up flying?
I doubt it!

Why only the one marque ?

 

[cougie uk]

Met a chap today from a poor area of the city who was forced to retire rim his gardening job as he couldn't afford to get a euro6 van due to the Bradford CAZ ...welcome to the brave new world.

Should have bought a cargo bike.

 

[midlife]

I thought motorists get a pretty good deal ? All those roads for us for bobbins each year on the RFL.

Not sure VED is hypothecated...

 

[CXRAndy]

Some truly wonderful conversions taking place for old classics
The attention to detail is superb

View: https://youtu.be/80YQ5iqIkBA