Are we being forced to go electric?

[CXRAndy]

Tesla is still king for efficiency and range

Video starts near the end for the figures for those with little attention span ADHD


View: https://youtu.be/hLMuVugG2uM?t=1326


Watch the whole video for more in depth review of each car

 

[MrGrumpy]

https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/ship-carrying-4000-luxury-cars-sinks-in-atlantic-after-fire/

Missed this on the news channels ? From last year however!

 

[CXRAndy]

There have been over 70 cargo ship fires in the last 5 years, mainly caused by poor fire safety onboard and mis declared cargo cargo segr. You could hardly not declare an EV.

However your negative slant on all things electric comes to the fore

 

[MrGrumpy]

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money...ollapse-weight-heavier-electric-vehicles.html

Granted some big SUVs would fall into this bracket ! Some more negative spin

 

[cougie uk]

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money...ollapse-weight-heavier-electric-vehicles.html

Granted some big SUVs would fall into this bracket ! Some more negative spin

I notice they're comparing EVs to the weight of a Ford Cortina of 50 years ago.

I bet the ridiculous pick up trucks are pretty hefty too. Even without battery power.

 

[MrGrumpy]

I notice they're comparing EVs to the weight of a Ford Cortina of 50 years ago.

I bet the ridiculous pick up trucks are pretty hefty too. Even without battery power.

Yep big SUVs certainly are mine is ! However you forget about batteries ! Even small cars are heavy !

1,580 to 1,731 kg that’s the weight of a Nissan Leaf ! Think my 2006 Honda CRV diesel was lighter ?

 

[Alex321]

Yep big SUVs certainly are mine is ! However you forget about batteries ! Even small cars are heavy !

1,580 to 1,731 kg that’s the weight of a Nissan Leaf ! Think my 2006 Honda CRV diesel was lighter ?

Even small petrol cars are not lightweight. And almost all medium sized modern cars weigh significantly more than that 1976 Cortina.

The difference between a petrol model and a similar electric model seems to be about 500Kg, looking at the Corsa (most basic petrol model 1050Kg, electric 1530Kg). Less for some vehicles - the Mokka is 1270/1598 for the most basic petrol/electric models. I suspect the larger the base car is, the smaller the difference between Petrol & Electric models.

 

[MrGrumpy]

More wear on tarmac possibly ? Tyres as well ? Mind you weight balanced differently on an EV .

 

[Dadam]

My BMW 330D GT is 1800 kg 🤷‍♂️
Even ICE cars are a lot heavier than they were

 

[Mike_P]

Auto trader do a monthly competition to win an EV but this month they are scraping the barrel, a Citroen Ami - no thanks even if free https://www.autotrader.co.uk/cars/electric/giveaway?t=

 

[Jenkins]

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money...ollapse-weight-heavier-electric-vehicles.html

Granted some big SUVs would fall into this bracket ! Some more negative spin

You are aware that This Is Money is part of the Daily Mail group?

 

[Jenkins]

The Plaid S has retaken the Nurburg lap record off the Porsche Taycan turbo S.

Porsche fans not happy.

This is a good thing, it will encourage development through competition

I would much rather see development of smaller, lighter, more efficient power units/batteries (electric & internal combustion) rather than outright performance.

 

[MrGrumpy]

You are aware that This Is Money is part of the Daily Mail group?

Nope wasn’t aware why would I ? However the story is run on several websites as I’ve just checked ? Don’t think they are all run by Daily Mail ?

 

[Jenkins]

Nope wasn’t aware why would I ? However the story is run on several websites as I’ve just checked ? Don’t think they are all run by Daily Mail ?

I was thinking along the line of the Mail's well known reputation for scaremongering

 

[icowden]

More wear on tarmac possibly ? Tyres as well ? Mind you weight balanced differently on an EV .

No - less. Bigger tyres, better weight distribution and much better traction control - the car is controlling the acceleration even if you slam your foot down.