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[omega2018]

All these electric cars lined up on the street for a quick charge. Such temptation.

I wonder how many small boys will find it amusing to pull the plug out as soon as the owner has walked away?

I certainly would have done.

Unless you break into the car you can't as it will be locked in.....

they could cut it with a knife

[aaronjb]

All these electric cars lined up on the street for a quick charge. Such temptation.

I wonder how many small boys will find it amusing to pull the plug out as soon as the owner has walked away?

I certainly would have done.

Unless you break into the car you can't as it will be locked in.....

they could cut it with a knife

There should be quite a bit of copper in a fast charge cable.. worth it for the pikeys to come along with some insulated bolt croppers and nick 'em all, I bet. I mean, if they're happy dicing with whatever voltages are in substations and train tracks, a little 3ph shouldn't scare them off

[Viral_Jim]

I bet you wouldn't half get a crack off a 50kw fast charge cable! 

[steve6367]

I bet you wouldn't half get a crack off a 50kw fast charge cable! 

400V DC, rather them than me!

The type 2 240 AV cables could be easily cut though I would think - RCD would save them.

[aaronjb]

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/hybrids-exempt-britains-petrol-and-diesel-car-ban

Fear not. Hybrids will still be allowed after 2040..

Not that I like hybrids, but they still require proper fuel as well so at least that won't disappear!

[Varche]

This thread has the potential to beat that tyre thread plus it has 23 years left to run.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I wonder what Webby's 0-60 would be in an electric car?     

[Nick W]

I wonder what Webby's 0-60 would be in an electric car? 

Faster. Unless it took more than 0.34917492 miles, in which case the range anxiety would knock about 3 days off the time 

[Rods2]

STEMO is still pondering on how can he connect a 12kw electric car supercharger where he uses his Scouser jump leads clipped to the Street's overhead cables for his domestic power requirements. Wait for the OOF thread: I've bought a second set of jump leads how do I connect them to the two unused overhead cables for a 3-phase supply.

[Entwood]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40762328