Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Nickbat]

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

[Dishevelled Den]

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-)

[cam2502]

i can smoke my electric ciggy in my electric car! wayhey!!!

[Dishevelled Den]

i can smoke my electric ciggy in my electric car! wayhey!!!

Splendid idea Cam - you see, there's an upside to all this expensive new technology 8-) 8-)

[Mr Skrunts]

When all thegovernment officials including the mp's start using electric cars then I think others might follow.

[tidla]

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-)

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.

[hoody]

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.

[tunnie]

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 

[Del Boy]

I don't care if fuel goes up to £100 a litre, I won't be seen driving an electric car 

[Steve 1564]

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 !

[cmeonthemove]

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.

[Del Boy]

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 

[HolyCount]

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