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ttc546 
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 Topic: Campaigning with electric cars.Posted: 02 Oct 17 at 9:27am |
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There is bound to be heavy depreciation for early adopters as the tech is really still 1st generation. I am one of those who bought the 1st gen Pebble watch .....
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 02 Oct 17 at 10:04am |
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A mate has a Toyota Rav hybrid that he tows with. Absolutely no issues with it. However, his first hybrid was a Prius and only after he'd bought it did he discover it was not type approved for towing....... So check before you buy.
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
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Mariner_One
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Posted: 02 Oct 17 at 11:58am |
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I support everything electric. We need to stop using fossil fuels.
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http://sebastus.com
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KazRob
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But bear in mind a large proportion of electricity is still generated using fossil fuels. Until the energy mix is predominantly from renewable or nuclear sources the zero emission electric car is illusionary at best. |
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iGRF
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It's a pity the Government didn't intervene to demand battery standardisation, encourage the oil companies to replace gas stations with banks of charged batteries for you to just pull over and switch for a small fee, all being charged by solar or wind.
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ttc546
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Posted: 02 Oct 17 at 1:02pm |
Pretty sure that will happen in time. Its too early in the lifecycle to get to a standardised globally accepted battery bank system. |
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GarethT
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Posted: 02 Oct 17 at 1:33pm |
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Read somewhere about research into charging electrolyte at wind farms, for distribution to 'petrol' stations.
A long way off perhaps, but another way to rapid re-charge. |
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423zero
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Posted: 02 Oct 17 at 1:37pm |
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I think this way station idea is probably the way forward.
Ford will have their battery standard, Vauxhall another etc. Battery exchange will be quicker than present day fuel filling, as simple as changing a cassette tape. Fossil fuels will be with us for a long time, something like 90% of Hydrogen fuel comes from propane, modern coal fired power stations very clean.
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zippyRN
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Posted: 02 Oct 17 at 7:52pm |
quite possibly, the massive , but low tech, battery packs in very narrow aisle forklifts used in high bay warehouses can be changed in a couple of minutes with a dedicated charger / changer rig ... massive as in getting on for a tonne if not more ( a ride-on electric pallet truck pack is about 200 kg )
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423zero
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Posted: 02 Oct 17 at 9:34pm |
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Car battery swapping will be automated, drive in, probably something like the automated car washes where you drive onto a chain, get pulled along, old battery out, move further, new battery replaced, drive away when windscreen level with sign
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