Are we being forced to go electric?

[simongt]

Never worked then either ?

Yup. The number of times I've heard the excuse when someone is nabbed for speeding being 'I didn't realise how fast I was going' or 'I didn't know the car was that powerful' etc., etc..
One can be forgiven for inferring that the offenders cars didn't have speedometers fitted - !
I check my speedometer probably about once a minute depending on driving condidtions. Eyes down, eyes back up; must take at least a second - !

 

[Milkfloat]

I rode in one with Bud Ekins and his had a foot throttle !

I have never seen one that does, the 3 pedals are for brake, reverse and change high/low gear.

 

[Chromatic]

VW engineers prepare for 2030.

 

[CXRAndy]

Most legacy car manufacturers aren't really designing new EVs. They are using traditional chassis design with motor mounted where an ICE was. Wasting the opportunity for a flat floor instead of having a central tunnel.

 

[icowden]

Most legacy car manufacturers aren't really designing new EVs. They are using traditional chassis design with motor mounted where an ICE was. Wasting the opportunity for a flat floor instead of having a central tunnel.

To be fair, most of them are using this-

The MEB is used by VW, Skoda, Audi, Seat and a new deal has Ford possibly using it too. I agree with you that many BEVs are just the ICE car with a battery shoved in.

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

To be fair, most of them are using this-

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The MEB is used by VW, Skoda, Audi, Seat and a new deal has Ford possibly using it too. I agree with you that many BEVs are just the ICE car with a battery shoved in.

I think the Ford use may be for the Ford variant of the VW Transporter/Caravelle/Microbus replacement which will be a BEV

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

One of the letters in the new edition of ‘Viz’
Issue 312 (February)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

There’s a novel idea in this months ’Viz’

 

[cougie uk]

There’s a novel idea in this months ’Viz’

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Not far off what they're experimenting with.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Not far off what they're experimenting with

As in an 'induction' system?

Plus there's the 'Trolley Bus' (style) HGV trials on sections of the M180

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@cougie uk

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/classic-trucks-wagons.253943/page-14#post-6610161
https://www.csrf.ac.uk/events/virtual-tour-of-elisa-ehighway-project/

 

[cougie uk]

Yes I've seen that. Can't see that being a goer.

There are charging pads available that can charge a car parked overhead. No cables needed. Not sure how efficient they are at present but they could be part of the solution.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Still think hydrogen fuel cells have big part to play in the future it’s pretty clear right now that EVs are limited due to range. Anyone I’ve spoken too who has one mentions it. It’s a fact and it’s not going away anytime soon. This will be played out as we move forward over the next few years.


View: https://youtu.be/O6QGfmgPWFM

 

[cougie uk]

Still think hydrogen fuel cells have big part to play in the future it’s pretty clear right now that EVs are limited due to range. Anyone I’ve spoken too who has one mentions it. It’s a fact and it’s not going away anytime soon. This will be played out as we move forward over the next few years.

How many times do we need to explain this ?
You use far more electric getting the hydrogen. So it's going to be more expensive than charging your car.
Then on top of that you have to set up a network of hydrogen filling stations.
How much range do you need ?
We do need more chargers at service stations - but that's easier than creating a hydrogen garage network.

Just plug the car in when you go for a wee on a journey - come back and your range has increased. Fraction of the cost of petrol. No hanging around in the cold pumping petrol.

 

[MrGrumpy]

How many times do we need to explain this ?
You use far more electric getting the hydrogen. So it's going to be more expensive than charging your car.
Then on top of that you have to set up a network of hydrogen filling stations.
How much range do you need ?
We do need more chargers at service stations - but that's easier than creating a hydrogen garage network.

Just plug the car in when you go for a wee on a journey - come back and your range has increased. Fraction of the cost of petrol. No hanging around in the cold pumping petrol.

Don’t tell me tell the auto industry. EVs are a half way house. Everything about an EV is a compromise the only good thing is the fuel cost saving to the end user . That’s it !!!