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I note no one responded to my fuel security question. Very big plus for EV's IMHO.

Just had a quick look at my battery play

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

I note no one responded to my fuel security question. Very big plus for EV's IMHO.

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energy security (which is different to fuel security) is important.
but given our solar panels and batteries come from china, its not secure.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Are they environmentally better than driving ICE cars. I think that point has been proven many many times over and over that they are better.

The best answer is to walk, cycle, take public transport (not flying).

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driving yes. building and recycling no.

if i take going to work and going food shopping.
walk - too far, too slow, subject to weather.
cycle - too far, too slow, subject to weather, subject to fitness.
public transport - too slow, doesnt go where i want in 1 bus. flying is quick.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

I note no one responded to my fuel security question. Very big plus for EV's IMHO.

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Yes, it makes them a huge negative. the first thing we always, always loose in any sort of natural disaster ... or event of any sort is the power. fuel we can still transport. If you were worried about this we would be pushing CNG vehicles and not giving the stuff away faster than it can be extracted from the ground.

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Originally Posted by DiscoDB

The 8 EV fires reported by that organisation are for light passenger vehicles. Trucks and buses are reported separately.

Probably more amazing is those 8 bus battery fires in SA never made the news or social media. Were they electric buses part of the SA public transport fleet?

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whats classified as a fire for ICE might suprise you.
the buses are public transport but owned by private companies (i think) contracted to do public transport.

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

ROTFL Ha Ha!
Biomass power station produced four times emissions of UK coal plant, says report | Greenhouse gas emissions | The Guardian

Regards PhilipA

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Biomass wood pellets are renewable as the CO2 emitted during burning for fuel is taken up by trees, which can then be converted into wood pellets, so a "virtuous cycle". Like I said we have to try in order to find these things out.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

I note no one responded to my fuel security question. Very big plus for EV's IMHO.

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Good for fuel security and local jobs, win,win.

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Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Yes, so the answer to this is "the poor can go without" ... and waterproof teabags. So yes, you have made the exact luny net zero type response " Dont worry, ignore reality and just listen to us".

Don't worry, they will re-open there coal power stations. Germany hasn't after all been re-opening htere coal and nuclear power stations after going down the luny net zero path for a bit.

Yes, a whole "few" EV chargers in every suburb. Wow, let me hide my excitement. Do they actually work? I know if I wanted to find some expensive cars to break into I'd just head for the few chargers in town. Guaranteed to be some poor frazzled EV owners parked in dark parking lots where its unsafe for hours on end waiting to be bashed/robbed.... Oh, that is if they are actually working. Maybe this time, try talking about cows farting in response to facts. that will work.

seeya
Shane L.

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For the sake of discussion I'm prepared to argue misconceptions, exaggerations even half truths but not words being put in my mouth, so here ends my engagement with you, besides you remind me of the "master debater" in a recent "Southpark" episode.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

whats classified as a fire for ICE might suprise you.
the buses are public transport but owned by private companies (i think) contracted to do public transport.

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I just went on an electric bus, rubber tyred tram really and no more warnings signage than the usual emergency exits and definitely no ejector seats for escaping the on board battery fire if it happens. I liked it as no engine noise, still has road noise, can't say I noticed wind noise but I don't think it is double glazed....Metro fleet | Brisbane City Council