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Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

They'll be bringing horse drawn barges back on the canals soon then, and banning lorries.

[STEMO]

Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

They'll be bringing horse drawn barges back on the canals soon then, and banning lorries.

That'll be nostalgic for you, Barry 

[Andy B]

Geoff is still on a roll ..... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRUBzzQLNGg

[Sir Tigger KC]

Chinese burn!   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOA7qKMcjcE

[STEMO]

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electriccars/article-12404667/Over-two-thirds-councils-no-plans-install-residential-street-chargers-electric-cars.html

[Rangie]

When it all goes "tits up" many of us on here can say " we told you so" 😂

[Doctor Gollum]

Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

They'll be bringing horse drawn barges back on the canals soon then, and banning horses.

More likely.

[Terbs]

Chatting with my mate from Manchester about street charging as he hasn't got a drive, and we both agreed, that, has no-one thought about the 'mouth breathers' as he calls them, young yobbo's up to no good, unplugging the chargers in the street, just for a laugh. !!

[STEMO]

Chatting with my mate from Manchester about street charging as he hasn't got a drive, and we both agreed, that, has no-one thought about the 'mouth breathers' as he calls them, young yobbo's up to no good, unplugging the chargers in the street, just for a laugh. !!

Someone might correct me, Tony, but I think the cables lock in position. They'd certainly find a way to cause mischief and inconvenience though.

[ronnyd]

Chatting with my mate from Manchester about street charging as he hasn't got a drive, and we both agreed, that, has no-one thought about the 'mouth breathers' as he calls them, young yobbo's up to no good, unplugging the chargers in the street, just for a laugh. !!

Someone might correct me, Tony, but I think the cables lock in position. They'd certainly find a way to cause mischief and inconvenience though.

A well insulated pair of cutters perhaps? 

[Terbs]

I didn't think they locked in position, Steve. Not got one so wouldn't really know. All I see is vids or ads where people just plug the charger into the car and that's it. Thought it was just a pop it in, leave it, then pop it out. I had this vision of people in a street coming out to go to work, and finding the charging piece laying on the ground at a car with a flat battery. 

[Rangie]

Saw on local TV last night charging points that lower in & out of the driveway/pavement, all looks very flash but once they get clogged up by all the shit that will collect in there then what ? And yes the charging cable is still completely exposed all ready to be vandalised.

[Terbs]

Just been doing a bit of reading on the subject, and it appears it depends what socket you have....in the past it was possible to disconnect someone whilst charging, but I would imagine technology has come on since then.

[STEMO]

From 'Wepoweryourcar':

EV charging cables are being targeted by thieves selling the copper content for scrap or listing the cables on the second-hand market through platforms such as eBay or Facebook Marketplace.

Electric car manufacturers are aware of the risk of charging cable theft, and most EVs have locking mechanisms to secure the charging cable while the vehicle is charging unattended. However, these mechanisms are not always foolproof.

As such, electric vehicle drivers have been looking for additional methods to prevent their charging cables from being stolen.

[Rangie]

From 'Wepoweryourcar':

EV charging cables are being targeted by thieves selling the copper content for scrap or listing the cables on the second-hand market through platforms such as eBay or Facebook Marketplace.

Electric car manufacturers are aware of the risk of charging cable theft, and most EVs have locking mechanisms to secure the charging cable while the vehicle is charging unattended. However, these mechanisms are not always foolproof.

As such, electric vehicle drivers have been looking for additional methods to prevent their charging cables from being stolen.

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Sleep in the car while it's charging with a shotgun on the passenger seat.