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Milothedog



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The futures electric

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axle



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Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

every electric car should tow one of those with them. Common sense isn't very common.
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Boxbrownie



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Problem is like all EV downers think, that’s not a diesel genny but a battery storage unit.....get up to date fellas.

Just like the AA popping along with a gallon of sticky juice..... Rolling with laughter Regards

David

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Milothedog



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When I can recharge it in 3 or 4 minutes to get a 350 - 400 mile range and tow a 1.5 ton caravan 200 miles without a top up, then I'll consider an EV. Until then I'll stick with the oil burner..

Theres still a long way to go for the milkfloat brigade Laughing 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
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As above

EVs are miles away from being a real alternative to petrol or diesel 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

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I look forward to the day when electric cars have a practical range Thumbs Up

With cars like the i-Pace and various Tesla’s offering blistering performance, half decent range and much lower “fuel” costs, I’m looking forward to seeing what the unprecedented pace of development in electric cars brings us within as little as 5-10 years Very Happy

It’ll be many years until I buy another car, but I fully expect it’ll be fully electric.

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I’m not anti EV but at the moment they are just too far away from what I want from a car and too expensive for one with anything close to a reasonable range. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

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And don't expect the "low fuel costs" to last forever, as soon as the Treasury realises that it is losing VED and Fuel Duty income then EVs will be taxed to make up the difference. Watch out for a pay per mile meter installed in you new car. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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Milothedog wrote:
When I can recharge it in 3 or 4 minutes to get a 350 - 400 mile range and tow a 1.5 ton caravan 200 miles without a top up, then I'll consider an EV. Until then I'll stick with the oil burner..

Theres still a long way to go for the milkfloat brigade Laughing


My view exactly, although Id be looking for a 400 mile towing range Laughing Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Well out Daughter popped down at the weekend from Norfolk in her iPace, she had to stop and charge once for just over an hour at an Instavolt (contactless payment) charger, while there they had lunch, changed the babies nappies, took the dog for a walk and then carried on.......seamless for them.

Oh yes, took them out to lunch in the iPace on Sunday and I drove........wow.....lovely inside, dramatic outside and 0-60 in 4 seconds made for a fun drive Laughing

For some people they are perfect now, for others they will be perfect soon, for the rest they will never be perfect Rolling with laughter Regards

David

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Milothedog



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Just the little problem for the millions of people across the country who live in highrise blocks, terraced houses or have parking restrictions where they live to solve Laughing 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
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I believe it won't be long before we get either;

Tax per mile driven, via GPS device

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/a...speed.html

or

Tax on home charging, via smart meter.

https://pod-point.com/electric-car-news/4-...omecharger

The days of cheap (non taxed) transport energy are nearly over. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
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Boxbrownie



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Milothedog wrote:
Just the little problem for the millions of people across the country who live in highrise blocks, terraced houses or have parking restrictions where they live to solve Laughing


Yes, of course.......just like we finally got rid of the man with the red flag Laughing Regards

David

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Milothedog



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Yep, your right Thumbs Up so in 100 years or so , it'll be sorted Whistle 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored.

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Boxbrownie



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IanMetro wrote:
I believe it won't be long before we get either;

Tax per mile driven, via GPS device

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/a...speed.html

or

Tax on home charging, via smart meter.

https://pod-point.com/electric-car-news/4-...omecharger

The days of cheap (non taxed) transport energy are nearly over.


It’ll most likely be via Smart meters, they will know (from vehicle software) when an EV is being charged, whatever system they choose everyone will say it’s unfair Rolling with laughter Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

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