Electric cars.. Nothing new
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
@Accy cyclist would look right at home in that.
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Julia9054
Guru
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- Knaresborough
I heard a radio program (whilst driving in my non electric car!) that suggested that one of the reasons for the failure of early electric cars to take off - apart from only having a range of about 30 miles - was to do with marketing. Electric cars were marketed at women as clean and easy to use whereas petrol cars were marketed at men as more powerful and masculine. Hence since most early adopters of driving as a hobby we're men, petrol cars became the standard.
I think it has also been suggested that the popularity of the Model T had a lot to do with it. It was affordable, usable and very well marketed.
I would also think that electric cars could only have been of use in the larger cities. The are area I live in didn't get electricity until the 1950s.
I would also think that electric cars could only have been of use in the larger cities. The are area I live in didn't get electricity until the 1950s.
Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
Not very aero is it?
Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
I'm still hoping for 1950s style jet turbine or even nuclear powered cars.
Like this old jalopy usually seen on the London to Brighton Veteran car run every year.
Note the big bag of coal bottom right of the vehicle.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
The Americans had oil and plenty of it. Why settle for a clean efficient electric car when you can enjoy decades of V8 powered fun whilst getting 12mpg
Profpointy
Legendary Member
The excellent youtube channel (comedian) Jay Leno's garage has one in Jay's collection
View: https://youtu.be/OhnjMdzGusc?feature=shared
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
That's Duncan Pittaway on the back 'stoking' his wife steers. Duncan is more famous for owning 'The Beast Of Turin' amongst other Classic race cars
Jameshow
Veteran
Woikd love a jet turbine powered p4.
A weekend in the garage with a over p4 and a rover APC should sort it!
Anyone free tonight till Sunday?!🤣🤣
