bobmac
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In 2018, more electric cars were sold in China than in the rest of the world combined.
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In 2018, more electric cars were sold in China than in the rest of the world combined.
Imurg
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End of the street - Yes (longest is 35 miles)
End of the road - don't think so..(Trans-Siberian highway..about 9000 miles)
ColchesterFC
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I read the point of stefanovic's post as being that if towing a caravan with an electric car it would get you to the end of the street which is why the caravan lobby wouldn't be embracing them. Being a caravan owner myself there is currently no way that I could switch to a fully electric car. I'm looking to change my car at the minute and will be going for a petrol. Could possibly get a hybrid but haven't looked into the figures enough yet to know if that would be feasible or not. Absolutely no way that I could go electric as you would almost certainly halve the max range, at a minimum, and possibly even worse than that. That would mean that a trip to Devon would require at least 4 charges each way and that's just more hassle than I could be bothered with.
bobmac
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I totally agree.
But the technology especially in battery manufacturing is improving with every new model.
This might appeal
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...ion=at_cars&radius=1500&sort=relevance&page=1
stefanovic
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Passenger plug-in market share of total new car sales between 2018 was highest in Norway (49%), China (4%), UK (2.5%).
That's more like the reality.
And see here: https://www.businessinsider.com/glo...ll-the-first-time-in-history-2019-9?r=US&IR=T
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bobmac
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I'm sorry, I can't see your link (adblocker)
Does it really say that China only has 4% of the worldwide sales of electric cars in 2018?
My research says 55%
Slime
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Just found this, hope it helps;
ColchesterFC
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Nice car but too big for me. Need something to tow with but also as a run around/in town. Probably be looking at something Mondeo sized or small SUV.
Bunkermagnet
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So where does all the lithium come from, the damage done to that enviroment, the energy used to creat those batteries, the pollution created in getting the lithium from it's place of mining to the place of battery creation then back to the place of car production then those cars to their place of sale?
Lucky I've still got some chalk sticks left from when my kids were young
Lucky I've still got some chalk sticks left from when my kids were young
Norrin Radd
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Most of the lithium mines are in China
Imurg
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Maybe that's why the Chinese birth rate has dropped recently
ColchesterFC
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Not according to the article below. That says Australia is the biggest producer of Lithium followed by Chile (although those are the 2017 figures). China doesn't even get a mention.
https://www.mining.com/web/where-is-lithium-coming-from/
Fade and Die
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So where does all the lithium come from, the damage done to that enviroment, the energy used to creat those batteries, the pollution created in getting the lithium from it's place of mining to the place of battery creation then back to the place of car production then those cars to their place of sale?
Lucky I've still got some chalk sticks left from when my kids were young
Read an article that said that there is not enough Lithium on the planet to satisfy the demand. Imo battery’s are not the alternative to oil. Think Hydrogen is a better alternative.
USER1999
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From what I have read, hydrogen would be a better option in larger cars, vans, lorries, and electric for smaller cars for local journeys.
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Just got to find a way to store it and use it safely
Robster59
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bobmac
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Ford Mondeo hybrid
70mpg combined
£0 tax
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...rid – Petrol/Electric&fuel-type=Petrol&page=1
bobmac
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I think the solid-state batteries will be available long before Lithium runs out.
But hydrogen will probably take over electric eventually.
An interesting time to live in.
But hydrogen will probably take over electric eventually.
An interesting time to live in.
ColchesterFC
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Nice car, but I think that this illustrates how little I know about cars. Just had a look at the dimensions and, assuming they are correct on the website, the Mondeo is actually longer and wider than the Outlander you posted earlier. Think I might need to do some research.
Norrin Radd
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Ford are scrapping the Mondeo model anyway so I wouldn't be looking to buy one of them
