Electric cars

[Davy]

The government intends to have only electric by 2040. Honda have said they will stop producing motorbikes for the UK by 2030 as they have no intention turning electric.

Was an interesting phone in on Sunday on the radio and a few good points made. One was what to do with all the dead batteries as apparently salvage yards won't touch them. Another point was that in traffic jams, if the battery goes, you're stuck.

Obviously technology will increase, but is it likely we would be all electric?

Another point not made I will raise is the fact that the government generate huge taxes from petrol. diesel. How will they raise taxes from charging batteries?

Presumably the health benefits from firstly the war on tobacco and now petrol/diesel will have more people healthy and living longer so less stress on the hospitals and more productivity...on the other hand far more pensions to pay out and longer to keep them going

 

[SuperTortolano]

Wonder if they could double up on the electric car with a solar panel roof. Not that it would make much difference in the U.K.

 

[Beagle]

I bought a new diesel car last week and while at the garage had a discussion about the electric cars there with the salesman. He tells me, based on the Nissan Leaf, it's capable if 100mph but obviously it drains the battery faster and, vice versa, going slower holds a charge longer.
The inbuilt Sat Nav automatically kicks in when the battery is getting low and directs you to the nearest charging point. Even let's you know if it's in use or not.
Takes 20 minutes to charge to 80% but most folk plug them in overnight.
The biggest problem in the near furure is going to be infrastructure. How to increase charging points all over the country.
If there's a way to tax it, the government will find it.
I'll be pushing up the daisies before this is forced on all the plebs - with the exception of those who drive Ferraris and the like. They'll still get exclusive use of fossil fuels don't worry and it'll be cheaper by then as the cash cow population will be getting bled dry through electric taxation.
Mad Max anyone?

 

[Dub]

The government intends to have only electric by 2040. Honda have said they will stop producing motorbikes for the UK by 2030 as they have no intention turning electric.

Was an interesting phone in on Sunday on the radio and a few good points made. One was what to do with all the dead batteries as apparently salvage yards won't touch them. Another point was that in traffic jams, if the battery goes, you're stuck.

Obviously technology will increase, but is it likely we would be all electric?

Another point not made I will raise is the fact that the government generate huge taxes from petrol. diesel. How will they raise taxes from charging batteries?

Presumably the health benefits from firstly the war on tobacco and now petrol/diesel will have more people healthy and living longer so less stress on the hospitals and more productivity...on the other hand far more pensions to pay out and longer to keep them going

The Government were the ones who pushed people in to buying diesel cars in the first place. They should be buying back these cars to compensate people so that they can then go and buy an electric car.

 

[greencol]

The Government were the ones who pushed people in to buying diesel cars in the first place. They should be buying back these cars to compensate people so that they can then go and buy an electric car.

Sure I read there will be a scrappage scheme?

 

[Davy]

Sure I read there will be a scrappage scheme?

and I thought they said they will stop selling petrol...well doubt ill be worrying much by 2040 :phew

 

[Forzahibs]

So if diesel cars are so bad for the environment how come my road tax is free ?
My wife's boss has a Tesla, can't believe how rapid this thing is but I just don't see it being so widespread in a little over 20 years

 

[Smurf]

The Government were the ones who pushed people in to buying diesel cars in the first place. They should be buying back these cars to compensate people so that they can then go and buy an electric car.

And compensate all those who have lost dead ones....

 

[NW]

Dead cars?

 

[Beagle]

Dead cars?

It's Z Cars you're thinking of.

Anyway dead cars don't die, they just call themselves The dead cars and carry on as if nothing had changed