16-07-2023, 10:47 PM
Yes - I am wondering about this too. Not sure. This is a 'thought experiment' at the moment to consider the thing technically.
If the alternative is that the Seven stays in the garage - or I have to pay £7 every time I take it out because of some ULEZ charge other other - then a non-invasive electric conversion might at least allow the car to still be used freely as a car? And it could be converted back easily enough once the rules become more sensible again? - as they probably would, once the current pressures died away (once most vehicles are electric, vehicle pollution in towns and COs production will cease to be an issue). Historic vehicles might then be allowed to move around more freely again. (Though hopefully they will be exempt from the beginning in the various schemes that are springing up around the UK - though this doesn't seem to be the case in Europe?)
Meanwhile, in terms of the point, and trying to be positive - Some elements of the driving experience would be similar and it would look the same on the road - age, shape etc. It would handle the same(ish) and look the same inside. The rest of car would still have to be maintained - wheels, brakes, bodywork etc. It would work for local journeys, which it is how I tend to use it now.
If the alternative is that the Seven stays in the garage - or I have to pay £7 every time I take it out because of some ULEZ charge other other - then a non-invasive electric conversion might at least allow the car to still be used freely as a car? And it could be converted back easily enough once the rules become more sensible again? - as they probably would, once the current pressures died away (once most vehicles are electric, vehicle pollution in towns and COs production will cease to be an issue). Historic vehicles might then be allowed to move around more freely again. (Though hopefully they will be exempt from the beginning in the various schemes that are springing up around the UK - though this doesn't seem to be the case in Europe?)
Meanwhile, in terms of the point, and trying to be positive - Some elements of the driving experience would be similar and it would look the same on the road - age, shape etc. It would handle the same(ish) and look the same inside. The rest of car would still have to be maintained - wheels, brakes, bodywork etc. It would work for local journeys, which it is how I tend to use it now.