Doubts about EVs

[Orcade-Ian]

Was I asleep in Physics and Geography at school?  These Ultra Low Emissions Zones and Clean Air Zones they have - does this wonderfully clean air just hang about over the people who paid through the nose for it (no pun intended). In 2010 I was at an International Mini Meeting in Bavaria and we awoke to find our cars covered in yellow spots from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano - er, quite a distance away!

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[Laverda Dave]

ULEZ still coming.

Hybrids or not.

And 92% of those who took part in the so called ULEZ consultation (me being one of them) said 'No' to ULEZ expansion but that didn't stop the mayor imposing it! The mayor didn't even wait for the results of his own ULEZ consultation before spending £50M buying the ULEZ camera's. When the results of the consultation were made public the mayor didn't like the figures against his proposals and he disqualified 5000 of the votes!
Democracy in action and the reason I will never vote labour again.
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[AshimotoK0]

Test drive Ash?

She won't drive anything that she doesn't own outright either a loan or demonstrator vehicle. That's why we have had a Yaris Hybrid (loan car from insurance company) outside our house for 3 weeks that has literally moved only about 600 mm    I went to it after 2 weeks and  flashed up 'No EV' ..then after weekend away, the batteries were totally flat  and I couldn't even open it with the remote. Told them to take it away but blokes who came for it didn't have a clue where the battery was ..so I Googled it and we found it under the back seat.

[Athame57]

ULEZ still coming.
Hybrids or not.
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All we can do is get rid of Sadiq Khan who is incapable of taking no for an answer. But at least I escape his TfL tax... oops I mean ULEZ because like  a lot of people around here I ride a historic vehicle! 

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Test drive Ash?

She won't drive anything that she doesn't own outright either a loan or demonstrator vehicle. That's why we have had a Yaris Hybrid (loan car from insurance company) outside our house for 3 weeks that has literally moved only about 600 mm    I went to it after 2 weeks and  flashed up 'No EV' ..then after weekend away, the batteries were totally flat  and I couldn't even open it with the remote. Told them to take it away but blokes who came for it didn't have a clue where the battery was ..so I Googled it and we found it under the back seat.

Not the same but related when I had a 3 series Beamer the battery was close to flat so I ordered a replacement from Tanya it was in the Christmas period  period so it was a few days before I got round to fitting it.

Remote would not open the door so tried using the key after 5 mins spent with WD40 to get the key lock flap to open - then another 10 minutes to get the key past halfway mark  - boot has no key slot it works on remote only - appears no internal boot release either, I ended up plugging a battery charger into the fag lighter socket with the ignition key turned on - that was just enough to make the boot open via the fob!

[allankelly1]

ULEZ still coming.

Hybrids or not.


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Bring it on

A black and silver number plate is not yet recognised by ANPR due to the technology looking for dark characters on a light background


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Hi Allan - have you progressed any further with your 400 bored out  engine idea?

[allankelly1]

Hi Ted

No not yet

At the moment all my efforts are being placed in getting this toy progressed that  eats into both time and money



This is the rear caliper hanger that was a one off design that I got last week



And just finished off the carb build



Plenty of time yet as planning early retirement so will need stuff to keep me busy

Best wishes Al


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

You have been watching too much Goblin Works Garage - it's looking cool though.


I don't recognise the engine a twin of some sort?

Yamaha?

[allankelly1]

You have been watching too much Goblin Works Garage - it's looking cool though.


I don't recognise the engine a twin of some sort?

Yamaha?

Even engine is a hybrid Yamaha motor

RD350LC bottom end fitted with RD 350 air cooled barrels and heads


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[Laverdaroo]

You didleaveitin yourwilltome as agreed Al?


loving the new shots mate, those carbs are epic!

[allankelly1]

You didleaveitin yourwilltome as agreed Al?


loving the new shots mate, those carbs are epic!

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[allankelly1]

You didleaveitin yourwilltome as agreed Al?


loving the new shots mate, those carbs are epic!

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[Multiman]

IF and its a big if this works it could be a game changer.
700miles + range, 10min charge time claimed.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/04/toyota-claims-battery-breakthrough-electric-cars

[SteveD CB500K0]

700miles + range, 10min charge time claimed.

You’d have to live next to a power station.

How many amps is that?


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