Electric motorhome

trevskoda said:
Hydrogen is a fantastic fuel to use,problem is the cost of striping it out of atmosphere,more lecy used than would charge a car,these are the probs we are up against.
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Just had a look at the Toyota Mirai,66k,residuals not very good I expect considering they only sell 15 vehicles a year
 
Jeff G said:
Just had a look at the Toyota Mirai,66k,residuals not very good I expect considering they only sell 15 vehicles a year
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All the big car co are putting out new electric models next year,most have dropped diesel,the vw golf was only a test car and the new replacement will be miles ahead with a 200mile range.
 
it's not gonna happen until a major change in Power Generation occurs. All electric cars are doing is shifting the energy generation pollution from Roadside to power station.
And there is only just enough power station provision to deal with current demand. It takes decades to build and commision new electricity power plants. If there really is going to be electric-only cars for sale from 2040 (and BTW, that is WRONG - Petrol-Electric is not incuded in any proposed ban like I explained, so expect something like 80/20 split between Hybrid and fully-electric) then they better start putting out tenders for new power stations NOW! I don't recall seeing any?

It's all a load of bull**** and I am surprised you seem to believe it so advidly, Trev.
 
wildebus said:
it's not gonna happen until a major change in Power Generation occurs. All electric cars are doing is shifting the energy generation pollution from Roadside to power station.
And there is only just enough power station provision to deal with current demand.
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Part of the reason to use electric is to ease pollution in areas which at present are way above guidelines.

As for capacity, the UK has at present a lot more capacity than needed for most of the time, the problems come at peak times. This is where Tesla's idea of storage batteries near the charge points works.
 
wildebus said:
it's not gonna happen until a major change in Power Generation occurs. All electric cars are doing is shifting the energy generation pollution from Roadside to power station.
And there is only just enough power station provision to deal with current demand. It takes decades to build and commision new electricity power plants. If there really is going to be electric-only cars for sale from 2040 (and BTW, that is WRONG - Petrol-Electric is not incuded in any proposed ban like I explained, so expect something like 80/20 split between Hybrid and fully-electric) then they better start putting out tenders for new power stations NOW! I don't recall seeing any?

It's all a load of bull**** and I am surprised you seem to believe it so advidly, Trev.
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They are tendering for stations,china are in for such,some people charge from solar but useless in winter for such a high demand i know,but wind and sea power almost constant here.
And for advidly believing well i can only go by what i read and see on the roads,big uptake in electric cars here as most only do shops and school run,also easy for ladies to drive being a automatic ,more take up than men.
 
I would consider one of these as a dual-purpose vehicle - 2014 Smart fortwo E (55kw) Auto Electric Drive - Only 8k Miles and Immaculate | eBay

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Nip-to-the-shops car when at home, and to pull behind Camperbus when touring to use as a local sightseeing car.
Camper will recharge from hookup and solar during the day while away in car; EV will recharge from hookup during the night and while being towed.
 
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Those we cars are mainly used at side of roads here for advertising,4 door with big boot is require here,kids shopping , hay pigs etc,well thats me sorted.
 
On the Pisces

runnach said:
Years ago I use to do work for British Oceanics, manu'd parts for their Pisces series mini submersibles. I still vividly recall the massive battery banks which powered the various size subs.

Oh to have them as a power dump for dark nights, possibly keep our wee village going for 24 hours!!
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For many year then Terry ?
 
Trotter said:
Eating worms? Not me. I got a pension quote a couple of days ago, I’ve got to live until I’m 87, before I use up MY money, Aviva are holding. I have every intention of costing them money.
Vans, unwanted and sold for buttons! No, I’ll take the wheels off, put it up on bricks, and live in it, until I’m 90, wrinkly, ok wrinklier, and smelly. Not having smellier.😘
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I take it you'll be living alone then?
 
I reckon the way forward with current technology is rechargeable hybrid.
This would significantly reduce emissions, and removes the fear of being left without fuel.

Battery technology is nowhere good enough for our needs.

We have hydrogen fuel running trains now in Germany, when the Diesel engine was first developed they could not be made small enough for cars and smaller vehicles. They were only used in ships and submarines. Possibly as time goes by this technology may prove to be the way forward.
 
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This has got to be a wind up, I would not trust the Jerry's ever 1918.jpg
 
They had electric trams in belfast many moons back,then trolley buses,all done away with,think its time to bring them back.
 

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trevskoda said:
They had electric trams in belfast many moons back,then trolley buses,all done away with,think its time to bring them back.
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One bad and inconsiderate parker (and there are far far more than 1 around) and a trolley bus is dead in the water as they cannot drive around the obstacle.
even worse with trams. (why they spent a fortune on the new tram system in Edinburgh is beyond me).
 
wildebus said:
One bad and inconsiderate parker (and there are far far more than 1 around) and a trolley bus is dead in the water as they cannot drive around the obstacle.
even worse with trams. (why they spent a fortune on the new tram system in Edinburgh is beyond me).
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The spent a fortune re-installing trams in my local Greater Manchester area and they have been a mahoosive success...
Fast, efficient, reliable and cheap to use.

Far better than the outdated bus service.... So much so its being rolled out into the larger area...
It integrates with bus/train stations so allows for very efficient movement of people.
 
trevskoda said:
They had electric trams in belfast many moons back,then trolley buses,all done away with,think its time to bring them back.
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One bad and inconsiderate parker (and there are far far more than 1 around) and a trolley bus is dead in the water as they cannot drive around the obstacle.
even worse with trams. (why they spent a fortune on the new tram system in Edinburgh is beyond me).
 
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