GreiginFife
Money List Winner
I agree, larger vehicles....cruise ships, ferries,oil tankers
There'll still be oil tankers Bob.
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There'll still be oil tankers Bob.
bobmac
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cliveb
Head Pro
When we eventually rid ourselves of using petroleum, strikes me that oil tankers could be repurposed by covering their decks with solar panels, installing electrolysers and hydrogen storage facilities, and sailing them to wherever the sun is shining.
Hydrogen isn't really a sensible fuel for domestic use, but it's certainly a convenient energy storage medium.
GreiginFife
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I know, hence the
Ah got you
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
This has some good facts and talks around the issues of lithium and batteries for cars - while also looking at social, logistical and environmental issues.
greenone
Active member
Thats because they been knicked to put them in their lasagnas.
bobmac
Major Champion
It's amazing what you can find when you can't sleep.
If I had a Tesla model 3, I'd be very tempted....
If I had a Tesla model 3, I'd be very tempted....
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
It's amazing what you can find when you can't sleep.
If I had a Tesla model 3, I'd be very tempted....
https://www.mg.co.uk/new-cars/mg5-ev
This is what's caught my eye ATM
Much more reasonable price (27k, think a focus estate is 23 brand new? So least that's a cheaper gap)
7 year warranty, 250 miles to a charge (57 kw usable battery)
Got 3 more years until my next change.. will be fascinated to see the advances from now until then
PIng
Head Pro
Seriously considering a MG5 as my next car, just trying to decide whether to buy outright, lease or PCP.
I'm currently leasing a Ioniq Electric via works scheme. Fantastic car, but I need something with a bit more bootspace.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Lease id say. Can pick one up for £320 a month 12,000 miles
But also gives you the option to hand back in 3-4 years if it doesn't hold up well or just the tech advances that u want to switch to something that has longer range
bobmac
Major Champion
Would you consider going back to a petrol/diesel car next?
PIng
Head Pro
Not a chance! Love the electric car.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Thing I detest with most MG's, is they dont have green glass just your 1970's untinted low rent stuff.
It puts me straight off
greenone
Active member
When we stop using petroleum we still need a hell of a lot of oil.
bobmac
Major Champion
And we will still need cobalt as it's used in the refinement of crude oil, which is used to make petrol and diesel
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Deleted member 30522
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And here's another one, after our Finnish friend and his burnt out car, now this.
We're going to start seeing all the early batteries go soon, and then the market for electric cars will self combust
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/mercedes-owner-horrified-after-15000-26058531
We're going to start seeing all the early batteries go soon, and then the market for electric cars will self combust
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/mercedes-owner-horrified-after-15000-26058531
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Deleted member 29109
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Have you ever seen the cost of a brand new ICE?
bobmac
Major Champion
Was it a full EV or a hybrid?
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Deleted member 30522
Guest
That one's a hybrid, Full EV the same.
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Deleted member 30522
Guest
This isn't brand new, this is a replacement battery. Just the battery.
Are you telling me 8 year old petrol or diesel cars need a new engine? I don't think so, but even if they did they are not that price. In most cases the engine outlasts the useful life of a car, especially diesel.
