green genie Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Absolutely, wondered that all the way along. Standardised units you could swap over for ready charged ones. Pay your fee and do one. They would have to get weight down. Theres a big leap in batteries overdue given advanced in materials in last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Problem is the tech. That’s in hand it will come. . It’s the charging infrastructure that is missing. That’s where the key developments need to be running alongside the tech and moving at least as quick Correct. As a country we don't produce anywhere near enough power to charge all these vehicles, let alone have the "charge stations" required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 20, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 12 hours ago, Sweep said: Correct. As a country we don't produce anywhere near enough power to charge all these vehicles, let alone have the "charge stations" required. We currently use a lot of energy in distilling oil to get our fuels. That usage will go back into the grid. The continued expansion of off shore wind etc needs to grow. Have a feeling that lorries are going to use bio methane, hydrogen etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 20, 2021 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2021 13 hours ago, Sweep said: Correct. As a country we don't produce anywhere near enough power to charge all these vehicles, let alone have the "charge stations" required. I just put a good hour into the fist master EV2000 into the generator, Tesla is good for 200 miles. Win win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 56 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: We currently use a lot of energy in distilling oil to get our fuels. That usage will go back into the grid. The continued expansion of off shore wind etc needs to grow. Have a feeling that lorries are going to use bio methane, hydrogen etc. Was reading about a Welsh car (River Simple Rasa) that uses hydrogen to generate the electricity to drive the motors.. He was saying there's 30 million cars in the UK - no way can they be switched to cars with rechargeable batteries. Hydrogen cars - 5 mins to fill your car up and off you go. That's the future I reckon. Weird looking little car though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimron Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, mickbrown said: Was reading about a Welsh car (River Simple Rasa) that uses hydrogen to generate the electricity to drive the motors.. He was saying there's 30 million cars in the UK - no way can they be switched to cars with rechargeable batteries. Hydrogen cars - 5 mins to fill your car up and off you go. That's the future I reckon. Weird looking little car though. The lad at the Lexus garage reckoned Hydrogen-Electric hybrid is where they are going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 19 hours ago, Rudy said: My mam has just got a new Mercedes ECQ, so I was looking at the spec 40 mins to charge then stumbled across this article Car batteries fully charged in 5 minutes The technology for Electric cars is going to be incredible in a few years I've ordered my first electric car. Won't come til Sept. Will prob take me to 2023 to get used to electric charging etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 20, 2021 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2021 37 minutes ago, jules_darby said: I've ordered my first electric car. Won't come til Sept. Will prob take me to 2023 to get used to electric charging etc I love my Cars mate but getting an electric is the best thing I’ve ever done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Stating the obvious here, but realistically you need a driveway to have a fully electric car? There are a lot more houses that don't have driveways than do have I'd have thunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, DazBob said: Stating the obvious here, but realistically you need a driveway to have a fully electric car? There are a lot more houses that don't have driveways than do have I'd have thunk? 25m extension lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Traf said: 25m extension lead. Aye, that was my thinking too. You'll not be able to walk down a street without tripping over a charging lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Wireless charging? It's the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted January 20, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, DazBob said: Aye, that was my thinking too. You'll not be able to walk down a street without tripping over a charging lead. Massive h&s issues with them thought. Lot of carpet cleaners I know have these massive machines that basically a petrol engine on back of a van with pipes into the house. Gotta have ramps, warning signs, bright cables etc. I wonder what will happen to the petrol carpet cleaning machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 20, 2021 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Traf said: Wireless charging? It's the future Elon Musk said he thinks that’s entirely possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter White on Tyne Posted January 20, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 We need to turn our roads into one massive Scalextric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted January 20, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, White on Tyne said: We need to turn our roads into one massive Scalextric Loads drive like that anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Traf said: Wireless charging? It's the future 1 hour ago, Rudy said: Elon Musk said he thinks that’s entirely possible. Is one tech-caused global pandemic not enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Did anyone go with the electric car? I think I’m going to take the plunge. Work have it as an option now. Even the negatives sound good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 54 minutes ago, tomski said: Did anyone go with the electric car? I think I’m going to take the plunge. Work have it as an option now. Even the negatives sound good Bloke at work has a Tesla, not that he's been able to drive it much of course. Reckons he can get just over 300 miles out of a full charge. It's ace on the company car tax as well.... As in there isn't any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted February 2, 2021 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2021 59 minutes ago, tomski said: Did anyone go with the electric car? I think I’m going to take the plunge. Work have it as an option now. Even the negatives sound good Yeah have a Tesla through work, it’s brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted February 2, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2021 By the time my company offers an electric car they will charging loads of MAD MAX on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter victor meldrew Posted February 2, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2021 didn't spaz chariots used to be electric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 46 minutes ago, victor meldrew said: didn't spaz chariots used to be electric? It's rare we agree on anything, but on this we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyldesley_white Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 hours ago, victor meldrew said: didn't spaz chariots used to be electric? No they had a 500cc motor bike engine in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 11 hours ago, tomski said: Did anyone go with the electric car? I think I’m going to take the plunge. Work have it as an option now. Even the negatives sound good Ordered but waiting for mine Great option as no BiK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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