Thread: EV general discussion

Originally Posted by JDNSW

But a very minor issue compared to the ash produced by a coal fired plant!

Goes great in Stopes.

Originally Posted by 3toes

Electric work at the moment if you have a short commute to work and drive local in your own time

Demand here is driven by government allowing write off of the asset in first 12 months and reduced car tax for the fleet driver. Any change in this has an immediate reaction in purchasing patterns. Government has made it clear these incentives are temporary and will not be there long term

Hybrids push up the fuel bill of fleets so there is a constant battle between the drivers who want the tax advantage and the fleet managers who in some cases have seen their fuel bills risk by 30% due to hybrids. Problem is battery pack is heavy and they fit a smaller engine for when the battery is not in use. Battery has a range of 30 miles for a driver who does many more in a standard work day. Have seen plenty of plug in hybrids reach auction where the cables have never been taken out of the packaging

They fall down if you do longer runs due to the time required to recharge them. There is always a new tech just about to arrive that is going to solve this one. If temperature is above or below their standard the range goes down. While the battery continues to work the range decreases over time as you use it and it ages. If you use anything electrical the range decreases - heating air con radio lights etc................

Jaguar actually have a range calculator that takes into account ambient air temp, a/c, heating, etc...Jaguar I-PACE | EV Charging Stations & Range | Jaguar

Originally Posted by Old Farang

Wind turbine blades can’t be recycled, so they’re piling up in landfills

That statement may already be out of date.
Wind giant Vestas says it can now fully recycle turbine blades - Electrek

Danish wind turbine giant Vestas has announced today that it, along with a coalition of industry and academic leaders, has figured out how to fully recycle wind turbine blades.

Originally Posted by vnx205

That statement may already be out of date.
Wind giant Vestas says it can now fully recycle turbine blades - Electrek

Academic only at this stage.

Originally Posted by Eevo

ash is good for the soil

But maybe not good for the people eating things grown in that soil:


Is Coal Ash in Soil a Good Idea? - Scientific American


And then there's this:


Coal Ash Is More Radioactive Than Nuclear Waste - Scientific American

Ford's EV F-150 could have an interesting impact.
Turn off the gas: is America ready to embrace electric vehicles? | Automotive industry | The Guardian

Car dealers preparing for a new electric future.

Cheaper electric vehicles could increase uptake in Australia ‘sooner than expected’ | Electric vehicles | The Guardian

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Car dealers preparing for a new electric future.

Cheaper electric vehicles could increase uptake in Australia ‘sooner than expected’ | Electric vehicles | The Guardian

It doesn’t say anywhere what the new tech is that will make them so much cheaper - it’s like saying ‘If you step on a nail it could hurt’.