05-06-2023, 08:16 PM
First problem with an EV may be will the grid be able to supply the electricity needed to power all these vehicles?
Last winter there was this clever scheme paying people not to switch appliances on as the current supply grid was nearly maxed out.This is without any more EV's on the road.
If we are all forced to dump gas fired boilers,well further demand.
Without trying to get too political for "Low emission zones" should locals be forced not to put heating on etc to achieve this goal ?
The next thing is going to be Particulates,minute tyre deposits brake pad dust etc.
15 minute cities,won't work either,may have done if we still lived as in the 1950's,the days when all the workers poured out of the factories at the end of the day on their bikes or walking,the days when people lived near to the place of work,which of course most now do not.
I too run a near 20 year old dirty diesel,130k miles up to 60 mpg/60 mph 700 m range.I'm sure it will last twice as long as an EV.
Last winter there was this clever scheme paying people not to switch appliances on as the current supply grid was nearly maxed out.This is without any more EV's on the road.
If we are all forced to dump gas fired boilers,well further demand.
Without trying to get too political for "Low emission zones" should locals be forced not to put heating on etc to achieve this goal ?
The next thing is going to be Particulates,minute tyre deposits brake pad dust etc.
15 minute cities,won't work either,may have done if we still lived as in the 1950's,the days when all the workers poured out of the factories at the end of the day on their bikes or walking,the days when people lived near to the place of work,which of course most now do not.
I too run a near 20 year old dirty diesel,130k miles up to 60 mpg/60 mph 700 m range.I'm sure it will last twice as long as an EV.