royal white Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, boltondiver said: He thought he’d clean up He got sucked into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 12, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2019 I think electric cars need a rethink. Wouldn't it be better if the batteries were arranged in removable trays, say in a slot under the seats. Instead of filling up with fuel, just pull into the station, remove the trays and replace with other precharged ones. Then pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted October 12, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: I think electric cars need a rethink. Wouldn't it be better if the batteries were arranged in removable trays, say in a slot under the seats. Instead of filling up with fuel, just pull into the station, remove the trays and replace with other precharged ones. Then pay. Batteries are bloody heavy but I see your point, if you could swap out at a station then that would be a bonus. All cars/vans/trucks will be electric in time as battery tech improves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 It’s really much much further advanced than folk on here are giving it credit for and the capabilities of electric vehicles are far more advanced than we appear to think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boby Brno Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Now we’re talking. If we are going to go back to the 70’s when people got married at their local church not Las Vegas, stag do’s were in Manchester not Prague, half the cars on the road, replace tv’s when they finally conked out, drink water out of the tap etc.etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted October 12, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Moon boy said: Electric cars will never replace petrol/ Diesel engines, laws of physics Batteries will never be powerful enough/cheap enough/ light enough/ to cover long distance Boffins need to come up with a new power source or type of engine, Hydrogen? I think Honda have already made one but it is rather complex and hugely expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 12, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Moon boy said: Electric cars will never replace petrol/ Diesel engines, laws of physics Whether you like it or not, they already are doing. These things don't happen over night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) As far as electronic and autonomous cars go these dudes are worth checking out .some of the stuff they've got their cars to do is outstanding. https://instagram.com/roborace?igshid=6o32y5166tyi Edited October 12, 2019 by frank_spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon boy Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Cheese said: Whether you like it or not, they already are doing. These things don't happen over night. I never said I liked it or I didn’t knobby, I’m saying electric vehicles are not the answer, Dyson planned to invest £2billion in electric cars and batteries and he’s come to the conclusion it’s not going to work out Meanwhile big companies will flog electric vehicles to rich eco warriors for the time being, it’s just creating more shit for the next generation to clean up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 12, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Moon boy said: I never said I liked it or I didn’t knobby, I’m saying electric vehicles are not the answer, Dyson planned to invest £2billion in electric cars and batteries and he’s come to the conclusion it’s not going to work out Meanwhile big companies will flog electric vehicles to rich eco warriors for the time being, it’s just creating more shit for the next generation to clean up You're talking shite Mongo. To use a local example - virtually every taxi in Blackpool is electric now, and I work with at least 10 people who drive electric cars. They're on the up, and they'll get increasingly more popular as the price comes down. You need to widen your horizons and listen to some actual experts rather than daft old men who refuse to accept progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I don't think electric cars are the problem - I think the infrastructure is the problem. Until you can fix a relatively cheap charge point at home - or it's a very quick battery recharge at a station I think people will struggle to be convinced. If you can crack that problem (and it's a big problem) - I can't see any problem with electric cars. Especially if you're using It as a runaround about town and not for driving to the other end of the country. If we're going to subsidise anything - electric cars and their home charging points would be a great place to start. I can see a not to distant future where personal car use is limited and there's some kind of automated fleet that comes when you need it. Uber style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted October 12, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2019 There was a time when they said this new horseless carriage wontreplace one with a horse, it’s alreet, but you can’t go that far in it , roads are too muddy and not many chemists sell that gasoline stuff. Necessity and advances in technology will make it happen, but not overnight and the advances in the last 20 years or show a good trajectory, don’t think we’ve hit the ceiling yet. The changes I’ve seen in that time in one branch of my job, where we used to have single cylinder diesel engines running temporary traffic lights , now replaced with Re chargeable batteries and not a single item remains with an engine now, didn’t think that would be possible as little as 10 years ago, but it’s happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon boy Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 21 minutes ago, Cheese said: You're talking shite Mongo. To use a local example - virtually every taxi in Blackpool is electric now, and I work with at least 10 people who drive electric cars. They're on the up, and they'll get increasingly more popular as the price comes down. You need to widen your horizons and listen to some actual experts rather than daft old men who refuse to accept progress. Electric taxis and other local vehicles may work but batteries use precious metals that are expensive to acquire, use up the worlds resources, cause pollution from mining, are not efficient after a short time, and will cause environmental problems to dispose off, unless everybody is happy with a milk float , they are not the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 12, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Moon boy said: Electric taxis and other local vehicles may work but batteries use precious metals that are expensive to acquire, use up the worlds resources, cause pollution from mining, are not efficient after a short time, and will cause environmental problems to dispose off, unless everybody is happy with a milk float , they are not the answer As I said - you need to do some research, because you're talking out of your arse at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Put a solar panel on the roof of your car Sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Doing some shopping on Oxford Street today procession of hippies have just come past. Everyone looked to be having plenty of fun. Some pretty cool costumes on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, frank_spencer said: Doing some shopping on Oxford Street today procession of hippies have just come past. Everyone looked to be having plenty of fun. Some pretty cool costumes on display. Great. That'll save the world then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: Great. That'll save the world then That's what I thought. Nothing about the march that said 'we're all doomed sort it out' But everyone looked to be having a nice day out so that's a win surely. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, frank_spencer said: That's what I thought. Nothing about the march that said 'we're all doomed sort it out' But everyone looked to be having a nice day out so that's a win surely. 😁 Can’t beat a good day out I agree on that, though it’s making zero changes to saving the world. Hope you’ve not been buying clothes made in China and also hope you don’t eat in a restaurant later.....other than that fella, have a great time in Oxford St....hope it was the Bolton version of Oxford St, if not, then tha’s a hypocrite unless you walked there, and for that I applaud you loudly Joking aside, have a great time. Before Cheese gets obnoxious as always, I’ve absolutely no idea what to do to save the planet, it’s a very tough question to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Just now, miamiwhite said: Can’t beat a good day out I agree on that, though it’s making zero changes to saving the world. Hope you’ve not been buying clothes made in China and also hope you don’t eat in a restaurant later.....other than that fella, have a great time in Oxford St....hope it was the Bolton version of Oxford St, if not, then tha’s a hypocrite unless you walked there, and for that I applaud you loudly Joking aside, have a great time. Before Cheese gets obnoxious as always, I’ve absolutely no idea what to do to save the planet, it’s a very tough question to ask. I'm here watching yanks play rugby wrong. Train down and my t-shirt I bought was made in Japan. I'll probably buy some Vietnamese made Nike stuff at the game tomorrow So balls to my green credentials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 12, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2019 26 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: Before Cheese gets obnoxious as always, I’ve absolutely no idea what to do to save the planet, it’s a very tough question to ask. I'm honoured by your obsession. In good company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 25 minutes ago, frank_spencer said: I'm here watching yanks play rugby wrong. Train down and my t-shirt I bought was made in Japan. I'll probably buy some Vietnamese made Nike stuff at the game tomorrow So balls to my green credentials Shame on you Though you did say you were shopping in Oxford St....live for today fella. Trump may solve the problems and nuke the entire world in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cheese said: I'm honoured by your obsession. In good company. We’ll have a few pints and a good laugh one day fella, no hard feelings from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 12, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 minute ago, miamiwhite said: We’ll have a few pints and a good laugh one day fella, no hard feelings from me. Me neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Cheese said: Me neither. Good man. We’d best stop now before folk tell us to get a room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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