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Title: Electric car fantasy
Post by: Nickbat on 18 June 2010, 13:31:35
David Cameron recently confirmed the Government would go ahead with a £20million grant to help Nissan build electric cars in the North East.

As part of the drive to replace petrol and diesel-powered cars, a Government incentive scheme also offers those who buy electric vehicles a £5,000 rebate.

There are also plans to spend millions on building a network of charging points in London and other cities.

However, research by the Institution of Engineering and Technology suggests claims about the performance of electric vehicles are 'pure fantasy'.
 ;)

http://www.elertgadget.com/elertlibrary/Motoring/Green_Issues/electric_cars_wont_save_the_planet_they_use_too_much_power_593360.htm
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 18 June 2010, 14:00:01
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David Cameron recently confirmed the Government would go ahead with a £20million grant to help Nissan build electric cars in the North East.

As part of the drive to replace petrol and diesel-powered cars, a Government incentive scheme also offers those who buy electric vehicles a £5,000 rebate.

There are also plans to spend millions on building a network of charging points in London and other cities.

However, research by the Institution of Engineering and Technology suggests claims about the performance of electric vehicles are 'pure fantasy'.
 ;)

http://www.elertgadget.com/elertlibrary/Motoring/Green_Issues/electric_cars_wont_save_the_planet_they_use_too_much_power_593360.htm


I don't see what the problem is Nick :-/  we can get all the cheap energy to sustain this 21st century means of propulsion from Mr Huhne's super efficient wind turbines. :-* :-*

I give thanks every day that we have such far-seeing people looking after the furure energy needs of our nation 8-) :y :y
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: cam2502 on 18 June 2010, 14:05:53
i can smoke my electric ciggy in my electric car! wayhey!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 18 June 2010, 14:11:35
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i can smoke my electric ciggy in my electric car! wayhey!!! ;D ;D ;D



Splendid idea Cam - you see, there's an upside to all this expensive new technology 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 June 2010, 16:05:47
When all thegovernment officials including the mp's start using electric cars then I think others might follow.
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: tidla on 18 June 2010, 21:47:34
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David Cameron recently confirmed the Government would go ahead with a £20million grant to help Nissan build electric cars in the North East.

As part of the drive to replace petrol and diesel-powered cars, a Government incentive scheme also offers those who buy electric vehicles a £5,000 rebate.

There are also plans to spend millions on building a network of charging points in London and other cities.

However, research by the Institution of Engineering and Technology suggests claims about the performance of electric vehicles are 'pure fantasy'.
 ;)

http://www.elertgadget.com/elertlibrary/Motoring/Green_Issues/electric_cars_wont_save_the_planet_they_use_too_much_power_593360.htm


I don't see what the problem is Nick :-/  we can get all the cheap energy to sustain this 21st century means of propulsion from Mr Huhne's super efficient wind turbines. :-* :-*

I give thanks every day that we have such far-seeing people looking after the furure energy needs of our nation 8-) :y :y

its all happened before.

the delorean in ireland.

that worked as the found the flux capacitor power generation device capable of generating gigerwatts.

or am i confused.

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/8518287ted-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: hoody on 19 June 2010, 22:04:03
They also tell us that we will not be able to provide enough electricity as the power stations will be obsolete shortly and not enough time/money to build new ones to cope.So lets all get electric cars,that seems like the best choice....fuds.
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: tunnie on 19 June 2010, 22:06:24
i'll have to take a photo, but there are some electrical charge points at Sky car parks. An Aston Martin was parked there last week, didn't know they made an electric car  ;D
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: Del Boy on 20 June 2010, 11:49:28
I don't care if fuel goes up to £100 a litre, I won't be seen driving an electric car  :)
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: Steve 1564 on 20 June 2010, 13:20:17
Sounds like history repeating itself -
Well worth a look if you have a spare hour :-

http://tvshack.net/movies/Who_Killed_the_Electric_Car___2006_/

GM as well !
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: cmeonthemove on 20 June 2010, 15:58:26
What I want to know is if they're so keen on cutting emmissions why aren't the govern-bent not putting that money into grants for solar panels and household wind turbines. Surelythat would save a LOT more C02 than forcing us all out of our miggys. Battery powered cars are not the future - hydrogen fuel cells should be the way forward.
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: Del Boy on 20 June 2010, 15:59:40
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What I want to know is if they're so keen on cutting emmissions why aren't the govern-bent not putting that money into grants for solar panels and household wind turbines. Surelythat would save a LOT more C02 than forcing us all out of our miggys. Battery powered cars are not the future - hydrogen fuel cells should be the way forward.
Exactly  :y :y
Title: Re: Electric car fantasy
Post by: HolyCount on 20 June 2010, 18:49:17
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What I want to know is if they're so keen on cutting emmissions why aren't the govern-bent not putting that money into grants for solar panels and household wind turbines. Surelythat would save a LOT more C02 than forcing us all out of our miggys. Battery powered cars are not the future - hydrogen fuel cells should be the way forward.

To quote Mr Evans ........

They're making us pay a fortune for electricity, ya know. They reckon we should save the planet, save electricity and all that sort of stuff. Oh, yeah, I'm loving this rubbish* they're coming out with! You got the Chinese bellowing out smoke from* coal-fired power stations, the Americans are driving about in 4x4 Humvees, Las Vegas is lit up like a giant Christmas tree, but they reckon if I switch off this little standby button on my TV...


*edited for the sake of the word filter -- if you know Mr Evans he used alternative language :y