“Can’t help you, pal. You’ve got a software issue there. I’m just a car mechanic. And this isn’t a car, it’s a laptop on wheels.”
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They are heavier so you’ll be going for the higher weight-rated tyres, I’m sure it makes a difference but I didn’t my really notice the difference so must be minimal enough. While you can buy EV specific tyres, there’s no need to do you’re buying fairly off-the-shelf stuff.I was talking to someone in the tyre business over Christmas and he mentioned that electric vehicle tyres are quite expensive in comparison to ICE tyres. For those who have electric vehicles did you see an increase in the price for new tyre's when replacing them.
I was talking to someone in the tyre business over Christmas and he mentioned that electric vehicle tyres are quite expensive in comparison to ICE tyres. For those who have electric vehicles did you see an increase in the price for new tyre's when replacing them.
That will be great if it happens however the big car companies including GM are struggling to get capital and funding look at their share prices over the last decade, they have recovered a little over the last year as investors get out of stocks like Tesla.Next generation batteries due later this year are set to have 500+ mile ranges and 1,000 charges before any discernable fall off (that's 500,000 miles!!!) and these are being developed by general motors.
hatchet piece by an idiot to be honest, he isnt even trying to hide his bias.
“Can’t help you, pal. You’ve got a software issue there. I’m just a car mechanic. And this isn’t a car, it’s a laptop on wheels.”
Ah, I misread your 'arriving' at and thought you meant they arrived in the country at that ageAll circa 9 years.
I'd suggest the NCT has a more significant bearing on when cars are scrapped here. It's no surprise that fatality rates are higher in those countries with significantly older cars.Yes, it doesn't but overall if the whole market is skewed towards getting rid of thier car earlier (1st hand, 2nd hand and so on) that would ultimately lead to cars getting to scrappage earlier. Sources for average age of cars on the road in EU
That will be great if it happens however the big car companies including GM are struggling to get capital and funding look at their share prices over the last decade, they have recovered a little over the last year as investors get out of stocks like Tesla.The ESG movement where people only invest in ethical investments is also a factor starving the big auto makers of funding for electric cars
Why, what's the issue with the hybrid? As things stand, I think I'd be opting for a petrol-battery hybrid, were I in the market, tomorrow.
Good points there, yes the green bonds will provide some funding. However even with all this funding etc battery technology will hit a wall because of physical constraints with regard electrical energy storage.GM have absolutely no trouble getting funding. The share price doesn't matter unless they're trying to issue new shares. They're currently buying back shares, reducing the amount of capital they have.
They also have no issue raising funds under ESG rules, by issuing 'Green' bonds. GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda have all issued investment grade sustainable bonds in the last year.
Why does the gap need to be bridged?Currently lithium ion batteries have an energy density of 0.26kWh per kg of battery compared to diesel which has an energy density of 12 to 14 kWh per kg.
That's a factor of 100 times which is an enormous gap to bridge
Its a standalone company that GM have invested in and recently was reversed into a SPAC and has $450m cash.That will be great if it happens however the big car companies including GM are struggling to get capital and funding look at their share prices over the last decade, they have recovered a little over the last year as investors get out of stocks like Tesla.
The ESG movement where people only invest in ethical investments is also a factor starving the big auto makers of funding for electric cars
The fact that interest rates have risen significantly and are still rising and that money is flowing out of technology stocks is not conducive to rapidly evolving technologies in my opinion. None of the big tech companies went near it when they were awash with money, Apple had a brief look a few years ago but went away from it
Electric cars are as bad on the environment as diesel. The battery productive and disposal are disgraceful but the environmentalists and greens will never admit to that.
Diesel cars here and I don't see purchasing habits changing anytime soon tbh
They won’t admit to it because it has been proven to be incorrect time and time again by the worlds’ scientific community. Example white paper on the subject: https://theicct.org/publication/a-g...ombustion-engine-and-electric-passenger-cars/. If you have other data from reputable sources by all means post it.
7 years from Saturday will be your last opportunity to purchase a new diesel car, I’m sure you’ll be able to buy secondhand for at least 10 years beyond that, whether you’ll be allowed take it into an urban area remains to be seen.
Having said that it wouldn’t worry me too much buying a diesel today in-terms of access to fuel and resale value, five years from now I’d be much more cautious.
I think this had been discussed many times on here. I doubt there is anyone unaware of the environmental damage caused by the manufacture of EVs.So while we all might like to believe we're doing amazing work for the environment driving electric cars. What it takes to get it here and the damage being done to other areas of the world is a story we do not see
I think this had been discussed many times on here. I doubt there is anyone unaware of the environmental damage caused by the manufacture of EVs.
I still think they are preferable to ICE and the fossil fuel industry.
Is the article not about a decrease in production in the uk ?
Battery powered car experiment starts to wobble.