Poor you wasting all that time. Where as most EV's are charged whilst their owners sleep or work like me. Never mind maybe you won't have to waste your time stopping one day....
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Who has or is planning to get an electric car / EV Talk
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In that vein, always laugh at the suckers that have to pump their own gas and pay big $$$.
what's the point calling folks driving a certain car brand names? And what you call a nightmare is only what you make out of it for yourself.
I think you made it crystal clear how you feel about EVs, got it. Time to move on.
Yep ours is plugged in charging while we are fast asleep and often also charged outside my wife’s office building while she works. Probably only used public chargers 10 times ever and always at our convenience. EV’s aren’t for everybody thank goodness and I hope it remains this way for a very long time.
I have already explained that the main efforts should be to make both EV and ICE automobiles safer and more efficient, something that is being done each day. This is of utmost importance for the consumer, regardless of which type of vehicle he or she drives.
There is not such thing as a clean automobile (car, truck, and so on). As mentioned by others, to build both and EV and a similar-size ICE automobile requires somewhat similar carbon footprints. Two years later the EV has closed the similarities, while the ICE automobile continues emitting hazardous fumes through its lifespan. However, the industries must continue gathering the materials for the construction of automobile parts, the distribution, delivery and sale, for both EVs and ICE automobiles. It all means that, as I mentioned before, the main difference relates to the ICE automobile emitting hazardous gasses (out the tailpipe), while the EV does not. However, the efforts to make internal combustion engines safer and more efficient continues, just as much as EV batteries.
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PJ police investigate massive blaze initially attributed to electric car
PJ police investigate massive blaze initially attributed to electric car; Early reports described electric car catching fire
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PJ police investigate massive blaze initially attributed to electric car
PJ police investigate massive blaze initially attributed to electric car; Early reports described electric car catching fire
Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs
Despite the common fear campaigns around EVs catching fire, the data says that petrol and diesel cars are far more likely to catch fire than EVs.
thedriven.io
It’s just not something I’ve looked in to. Maybe if the government reintroduces the benefits that were withdrawn a few years ago, I may consider them in future.
In Wales? But there is only 2 sunny days a year! 😜
Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs
Despite the common fear campaigns around EVs catching fire, the data says that petrol and diesel cars are far more likely to catch fire than EVs.
I’ve noticed when counteracting views by posting articles that prove something on the contrary, it’s easily dismissed because a view is a view.
That car dealership that burnt down in south wales that I shared was not caused by an EV, although many EV’s were in the fire itself, making things difficult. However, a lot of the public opinion is that an EV caused it and no amount of fire service statements and investigation outcomes will change that. We are in an era now where EV fires will make the news, but dozens of ICE vehicle fires will not, because readers aren’t interested in those.
In Wales? But there is only 2 sunny days a year!
Exactly. A tidal power generator on my roof would be more useful.
In reality though even though you don’t have solar panels you can bet your electricity company does. As well as wind turbines and other renewable energy sources.
Truth is there are certain big companies funding a lot of the misinformation around EV’s. It’s been well documented.
Unfortunately there are plenty of naive people who are only too happy to believe this fake reporting without actually reading up on the facts. Especially if it suits their own agenda.
It’s mostly wind near me as we are 1300ft above sea level. I can see a dozen or so large turbines on the hills from my house. In the Rhondda valley a few miles away there’s hundreds of them. We should really get a reduced rate but fat chance of that.
We only really charge our EV at home once a week and that’s only about 30%. Most of it is done at my wife’s work. When we have charged fully at home it’s cost less than £5 and that’s something I think the anti-EV crowd are unaware of, just how cheap it is.
More efficient cars is definitely the answer. Unfortunately as quickly as improvements are made in efficiency the cars just become more bloated.
For example tail gates now have a motor and mechanism to close at the touch of a button. What was wrong with closing them manually? It just adds weight.
That’s just one example of course. Making cars heavier is not helping.
Of course EV’s drive train is more efficient than the most efficient ICE engine or hybrid. But the bigger and heavier they make them, the less efficient they become.
That’s what I like about my i3. It’s a shame that BMW moved away from using light weight materials and cutting edge design and basically swapped to big bloated SUV’s.
We are with Octopus and they have been having one hour free electricity sessions the last few weeks.
They are great if you are at home and it then costs nothing.
As my car is charged for free anyway we just charge the lawnmower batteries and iPads instead!
Still amazed that people feel that have to choose a "side" and stick to it when it comes to EV and ICE cars. Why not try and see the pros and cons and widen the perspective a little.
Personally I drive a CNG/petrol car at the moment, CNG is environmental friendlier but the main reason is that I don't have the option to charge during the night where I live (rented flat).
Whenever I get the option to charge during night i'll get myself an EV or a newer PHEV (Cupra Leon PHEV has a 120km range on battery).
PHEV is a bit of a compromise but might be what suits me best at the moment.
Personally I drive a CNG/petrol car at the moment, CNG is environmental friendlier but the main reason is that I don't have the option to charge during the night where I live (rented flat).
Whenever I get the option to charge during night i'll get myself an EV or a newer PHEV (Cupra Leon PHEV has a 120km range on battery).
PHEV is a bit of a compromise but might be what suits me best at the moment.
I like my electricity to make a noise and not have to wait for backup batteries to recharge…
Still, the cost of buying an EV is high and its all depending on where you live and the options you have. In your case it might be cheaper but for some it might not be.
Either way in my case I'm not getting an EV cuz its cheaper to drive, weighing in all costs its not cheap to own an EV.
My main reason is for getting one is that I will never have to visit a petrol station, cost of service, silent drive, the environmental aspect and so on.
Just thought of it the other day when sitting in a traffic jam how nice it would be with a quiet non vibrating petrol-engine other than the ICE i have now that just sits there burning fuel.
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Plenty of secondhand EV’s on the market that are the same price as comparably aged ICE cars. Sure they are expensive if you go for premium German brands and want to buy new but so are the ICE models. I think the more choice on the market, the more affordable EV’s have become. At the very bottom of the market it might be unaffordable (£3k to £7k) as all that’s available is 6 to 10 year old Nissan Leaf’s etc. The £15k to £30k bracket has a plethora of choice now.
EV’s aren’t for everyone yet, not trying to suggest they are as many households across the country would struggle to home charge, especially terraced houses and flats. I’m convinced EV’s will be one of a few viable options going forwards and hopefully they sell enough to be available, but not too many that the convenience of owning them becomes more difficult. Purely a selfish stance by me but it’s very nice at the moment to be using an EV.