Electric cars
31 March 2018 | 09:23 PM
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Wind and solar produce more power than nuclear this year. 29% as compared to nuclear 21% .
We're having 1.21giga watt solar array at our new place.
We're having 1.21giga watt solar array at our new place.
31 March 2018 | 09:34 PM
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31 March 2018 | 10:13 PM
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Sorry if I have missed something here but by saying your new place do you mean your house? If so where is it. Britain or abroad.
01 April 2018 | 07:18 AM
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1.21 Giga- tongue in cheek
Enough though, to run a UK household completely
Enough though, to run a UK household completely
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18 August 2018 | 02:16 AM
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Still they can't pass emission tests. diesel is doomed, which is excellent news
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/diesel-cars-air-pollution-emissions-which-tests-nitrogen-oxides-nox-a8496121.html
It will hasten the transition to electric
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/diesel-cars-air-pollution-emissions-which-tests-nitrogen-oxides-nox-a8496121.html
It will hasten the transition to electric
19 August 2018 | 07:36 PM
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Is this kings heath experiment on-going ?
bbc2
Oh right that was 6 months ago
Wonder if Rons still in business , or if highstreet is now just charity /coffee shops for superflous folk
bbc2
Oh right that was 6 months ago
Wonder if Rons still in business , or if highstreet is now just charity /coffee shops for superflous folk
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24 August 2018 | 03:09 AM
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https://www.theguardian.com/environm...ctric-supercar
Compete with Tesla hahaha ..
Maybe if the banks foreclose on him ......
Cool looking in a way mind
Compete with Tesla hahaha ..
Maybe if the banks foreclose on him ......
Cool looking in a way mind
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24 August 2018 | 11:36 PM
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I'll have the old engine...we have this in the workshop:
Only original unmolested metal left is the bulkhead and roof. It'll be worth a lot more with the 'correct' engine.
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25 August 2018 | 12:19 AM
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This is a great idea to return rare classics to the road in electric drive. Imagine those vehicles having a new lease of life instead of just sitting there
26 August 2018 | 03:26 PM
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There has been a 40% increase in sales across Europe of EV vehicles in the last 6 months, hitting a 1 million vehicles. An expected 1.35milion by the end of this year.
26 August 2018 | 03:35 PM
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My sister has just bought a leaf. Brand new and seeing it first hand I am more interested in them.
the sales man said: batteries last 8yrs and we will replace free under warrenty - I then said I bet they say you over charged it or something and the t&c’s say don’t leave it on charge! She has an option to stop charging at 80% so can never over charge.
it can do 101miles on a full 100% charge and here’s the bt I liked.
it can be fast charged in 20mins to do 80%!
yes it’s still not as great as petrol but it appears a lot better then I first thought.
the sales man said: batteries last 8yrs and we will replace free under warrenty - I then said I bet they say you over charged it or something and the t&c’s say don’t leave it on charge! She has an option to stop charging at 80% so can never over charge.
it can do 101miles on a full 100% charge and here’s the bt I liked.
it can be fast charged in 20mins to do 80%!
yes it’s still not as great as petrol but it appears a lot better then I first thought.
27 August 2018 | 01:59 AM
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My sister has just bought a leaf. Brand new and seeing it first hand I am more interested in them.
the sales man said: batteries last 8yrs and we will replace free under warrenty - I then said I bet they say you over charged it or something and the t&c’s say don’t leave it on charge! She has an option to stop charging at 80% so can never over charge.
it can do 101miles on a full 100% charge and here’s the bt I liked.
it can be fast charged in 20mins to do 80%!
yes it’s still not as great as petrol but it appears a lot better then I first thought.
the sales man said: batteries last 8yrs and we will replace free under warrenty - I then said I bet they say you over charged it or something and the t&c’s say don’t leave it on charge! She has an option to stop charging at 80% so can never over charge.
it can do 101miles on a full 100% charge and here’s the bt I liked.
it can be fast charged in 20mins to do 80%!
yes it’s still not as great as petrol but it appears a lot better then I first thought.
Next year there is a bigger battery, more powerful motor, so increased range and performance.
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27 August 2018 | 03:57 AM
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It's not really a cost saving though is it , since she could have saved fortune by buying a 3k fiesta
No , she's keen to save the kiddos from choking on inner city fumes
No , she's keen to save the kiddos from choking on inner city fumes
28 August 2018 | 04:14 AM
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air pollution reduces intelligence
No **** Sherlock
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/aug/27/air-pollution-causes-huge-reduction-in-intelligence-study-reveals
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/aug/27/air-pollution-causes-huge-reduction-in-intelligence-study-reveals
01 September 2018 | 04:02 PM
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This a good start to reduce pollution in London
https://www.nextgreencar.com/news/8477/petrol-and-diesel-cars-to-be-banned-from-east-london-roads/
https://www.nextgreencar.com/news/8477/petrol-and-diesel-cars-to-be-banned-from-east-london-roads/
02 September 2018 | 08:26 AM
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02 September 2018 | 10:54 AM
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London derserves everything that's coming to it. If they hadn't have bodged the planned ringways, traffic wanting to bypass London wouldn't be getting stuck with traffic moving through, in and out of it. http://www.pathetic.org.uk/features/ringways/
This lack of foresight is the reason for its pollution problems....a moving vehicle pollutes far less (catalysts don't "light off" at idle so you will find many petrol engines and diesels putting out far more pollution when sat in traffic).
Still, they insist on expanding a airport where its road network is Europe's busiest, which does not cope with current volumes and actively prevents travellers wanting to bypass London in order to get to their destination due to local traffic that shouldn't even be there if the inner ringways did their job. What is the point of expanding an airport you cannot get to because of insufficient road and rail capacity?
02 September 2018 | 10:59 AM
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London derserves everything that's coming to it. If they hadn't have bodged the planned ringways, traffic wanting to bypass London wouldn't be getting stuck with traffic moving through, in and out of it. http://www.pathetic.org.uk/features/ringways/
This lack of foresight is the reason for its pollution problems....a moving vehicle pollutes far less (catalysts don't "light off" at idle so you will find many petrol engines and diesels putting out far more pollution when sat in traffic).
Still, they insist on expanding a airport where its road network is Europe's busiest, which does not cope with current volumes and actively prevents travellers wanting to bypass London in order to get to their destination due to local traffic that shouldn't even be there if the inner ringways did their job. What is the point of expanding an airport you cannot get to because of insufficient road and rail capacity?
This lack of foresight is the reason for its pollution problems....a moving vehicle pollutes far less (catalysts don't "light off" at idle so you will find many petrol engines and diesels putting out far more pollution when sat in traffic).
Still, they insist on expanding a airport where its road network is Europe's busiest, which does not cope with current volumes and actively prevents travellers wanting to bypass London in order to get to their destination due to local traffic that shouldn't even be there if the inner ringways did their job. What is the point of expanding an airport you cannot get to because of insufficient road and rail capacity?
06 September 2018 | 08:58 AM
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UK 6 out of 10 biggest wind turbine sites
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/06/worlds-largest-offshore-windfarm-opens-cumbrian-coast-walney-extension-brexit
This is great news, and a further step to zero emission electric generation
This is great news, and a further step to zero emission electric generation