I think hybrids will go the way of petrol and diesel and will be phased out only a little later than the full blown versions.I've never tried an electric car ..but I'm not against them I just like petrol / diesel motors ..I think I would go down the hybrid route when eventually I'm forced to change
Have you seen the build qualityI'd have a Tesla in a heartbeat. I mean, who doesn't want a car with "Ludicrous" mode?
They are a bit out of my price range though.
They are the Spesh of eCars; over-priced, over-hyped and unreliable...Have you seen the build quality
This ^^^^I'd have a Tesla in a heartbeat. I mean, who doesn't want a car with "Ludicrous" mode?
They are a bit out of my price range though.
Not sure where you are sourcing your info from but I would question the validity in some of your statements. Whilst I don't think wind farms are the best answer to our renewable enrgy needs I wouldn't say they are a joke. I worked for one of the biggest gas and electrcity retailers in Australia who is also the biggest renewable energy generator and I can tell you that the wind farm assets are quite profitable. When considering genration assets the $/MW stacks up favourably.The reality is that e vehicles for all is an impossibility. I have not found any country that has an adequate supply or electrical grid that is capable of running all those e vehicles.
The biggest issue is that in many countries adding hydro-electric dams is not possible and to be quite frank they just screw up the rivers. Solar panels are good for pulling down ones reliance on the grid, but only really good in certain climates and circumstances. Wind farms are a complete and total environmental joke - they rely on hydrocarbons for construction and to keep them running and they are largely not recyclable. I expect in 10-15 years they will start to fade away as the companies running them go bust.
Can you lend me a tenner? If I ask enough people who can afford a Tesla but don't think the infrastructure's there yet I should be able to buy my own...A Tesla isn't out out of my price range
Ha, when you quote it like that it makes me sound bad. I wasn't trying to be a douche. I was trying to relay the fact that I don't think they are worth the money. The savings aren't there when compared to a comparative sized fossil fuelled vehicle.Can you lend me a tenner? If I ask enough people who can afford a Tesla but don't think the infrastructure's there yet I should be able to buy my own...![]()
No worries man, I was just messing around.Ha, when you quote it like that it makes me sound bad.
For us, going electric makes sense as our grid is mostly hydro and wind with some geothermal up north and the occasional coal from Huntly. In fact, if the gummint would stop propping up the Comalco smelter in Vegas, we could add the output of Manapouri to the grid too. Then the SI likely wouldn't need to import power from the NI during winter as we currently do. The fact is we use hydrocarbons during the production of so many things that it makes sense to stop wasting them for transport wherever we can so there's some left for everything else that requires and will continue to require their use going forwards.You guys in NZ, your reply’s don’t surprise me. I was there this time a couple of years ago and I couldn’t imagine South or even North Island having the infrastructure to support EV’s. I struggled with petrol on occasions with the miles I was doing. I’m sure you will have a very small percentage of adopters in the main city’s but I think 3 to 5 years before the battery tech makes it viable.
My nephew spent 5 years in China as the US manager of the plant.I've been driving a Chevy Bolt since 2017. Best car I've ever had, and I've had a ton over the years
Had solar panels on my house for several years before the car.