NEWKID 26,179 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, dytkos said: Awesome mate, this time next year Kev, you'll be a billionaire, again Cheers, D. Haha... I'm only after time D, trying to rush myself to retirement, I'm not scared of a gamble or graft... famine and feast mate... you know the score.. lol Edited February 17, 2018 by NEWKID 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Yep, they are here lads, I’m holding off buying a new motor until I know what’s happening with the different fuel tax etc . Theres some fantastic articles around on electric cars If you keep looking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 If that government shower want everyone to drive an electric motor they will have to stick in a charger at everyone's home & business for free & supply everyone with a new car it gets my goat & I dont even drive.. ... it will be like the Jetsons They think its new technology but Duggie Granger drove the fastest milk cart in Norton when I was a kid in the 70's 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,008 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 my own opinion is that electric IS the way to go, but the range needs to increase vastly and there is a need to standardise the power cell so you can pull up, swap out the power unit and be on your way smartly, as long as the re-charge time is so long compared to the range they are a dead duck, OK if your in big towns or cities but if you live out in the sticks they are a waste of time and money 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Hydrogen fuel cells anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Battery operated cars are what you buy kids at xmas not a chance in hell they would work were i live. Its hard enough finding a petrol station on some roads around here nevermind the severe minus temps in the winter city slickers vehicles 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,981 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Id like to see how long a battery will last in my hilux pulling a excavater up hill.goes down to 3.4 mpg on the clock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I'll reserve judgement until Tesla's Semis are tested in real-world conditions but I still think that hydrogen fuel cells are the way forward. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Just out of curiosity see these robot/drive thereself cars that seem to be the future. Will you need a driving license when they do eventually come out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 19 minutes ago, scothunter said: Just out of curiosity see these robot/drive thereself cars that seem to be the future. Will you need a driving license when they do eventually come out? Mixed answer. You shouldn't need one once that tech is available to the public but the government will still need that massive revenue stream, so both? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,957 Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 18/02/2018 at 00:38, neil82 said: my own opinion is that electric IS the way to go, but the range needs to increase vastly and there is a need to standardise the power cell so you can pull up, swap out the power unit and be on your way smartly, as long as the re-charge time is so long compared to the range they are a dead duck, OK if your in big towns or cities but if you live out in the sticks they are a waste of time and money Swapping the power unit aint such a good idea. If you've got a new unit you wouldn't want some worn out unit that's been charged up a million times and doesn't hold its charge. All new batteries have been hailed as the future technology only to be found wanting. Hydrogen cell might be the answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 620 mile range on this and insanely quick! ....only £200k plus I reckon elon musk is a super villain https://www.tesla.com/roadster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,008 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 10 hours ago, Meece said: Swapping the power unit aint such a good idea. If you've got a new unit you wouldn't want some worn out unit that's been charged up a million times and doesn't hold its charge. All new batteries have been hailed as the future technology only to be found wanting. Hydrogen cell might be the answer. unless it has changed with most of them you don`t own the fuel cell, you rent it (at least that's how Nissan worked it) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,957 Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I've never owned or even been in a battery / electric car but the ones that have them like them. What happens if you run our of battery power somewhere? Can they be towed or have they got to be lifted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,100 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 On 18/02/2018 at 22:06, ChrisJones said: Hydrogen fuel cells anyone? At the moment they run alongside diesel engines I think? The Hydrogen produced by water supplements your existing engine, giving more power therefor reducing the need for more fuel. Plenty about it on youtube. I had an American customer trying to get me to covert one of my motors, I thought he was a nutter so I said no. Hydrogen can be a bit volatile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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