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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2159 |
Seems to be the exact opposite of what the govt are trying to implement, by that I mean ethanol in fuels. Ethanol is hygroscopic - it takes water out of the air and holds it in suspension in the fuel. I knew that the water was ruining fuel systems, and that the ethanol was possibly going to damage high pressure fuel pumps but didn't realise that the water was in part responsible for particulate generation. Another case of poorly thought out policy - lets replace 5% of diesel with a product that is not fossil fuel, what could possibly go wrong. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner |
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2nd Mar 2021 7:21 pm |
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pinhead Member Since: 12 Nov 2013 Location: yorkshire Posts: 107 |
Quite a bit of dodgy information here about electric vehicles
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2nd Mar 2021 10:33 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 1766 |
Absobloodylutely. I was on the Fullycharged Youtube channel comments section just the other night, and some guy was spouting all the normal anti-EV BS, about they're not green and an ICE vehicle is green, lithium is so polluting to mine and needs high temperatures to make it into ingots for the batteries, and lots of other completely inaccurate crap. I really can't see why there's such an anti-EV movement, as surely people want to live in a clearer world, with less pollution in the air. I do think it should be made as easy as possible for owners to convert an older ICE vehicle over to electric drive, not only because it can be done, but because its less polluting to reuse an old (obviously rust free) body, but it would be cheaper than buying an expensive new EV. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. My daily driver. Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. |
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3rd Mar 2021 1:33 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2621 |
I might buy a V8 petrol while I still can đ, Jap import 4.0L Disco 2 or a Rover 75 V8 would fit the bill. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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3rd Mar 2021 5:24 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 2747 |
1) Keep my FL2
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3rd Mar 2021 10:26 pm |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2159 |
...... as surely people want to live in a clearer world, with less pollution in the air.
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4th Mar 2021 1:40 am |
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Jimboland Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Northants Posts: 711 |
I've driven electric vehicles from 1950s milk floats to modern electric cars and I like them. Range and recharging are problems at present but gived it a few more years and that should be resolved. I think there is tremendous potential for an electric 4x4 with a motor on each wheel especially off road. I agree with Andy131, don't force it, but I would also add try it and see.
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4th Mar 2021 10:52 am |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
But itâs the same as some people who buy LR would never own a Toyota 4X4....or visa versa, no matter what the logical arguments it will still pivot on personal preference or blind ignorance.
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4th Mar 2021 2:10 pm |
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