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Lobo:
We own an electric car. The BMW i3; and basically Mrs Lobo’s. I’m blown away by it, and reckon we’ll never buy an ICE again.
In Oz the charging infrastructure is poor, and this little BMW comes with an optional REX (range extender) which is basically a BMW 600cc Scooter engine in the boot / 9L fuel tank, which can be started to maintain battery charge. (It does not drive the wheels). We use it < 2/year; but it gives peace of mind and allows us to go anywhere as performance is not affected. (Elect range is 150 miles)
Every 2/3 days Karen plugs it into the garage, and at max rate it takes around 5 hrs to fully charge. (we have a level 2 charger... does around 7kW max: charging it off the 10A mains would take around 15hrs). We have 10kW of solar, so have no fuel bill ... result.
It is like a Scalelextric to drive, and with zero kerfuffle will have you first away from the lights every time.. and this is not even a sports model. The torque is amazing.

Honestly, I look under the bonnets of modern cars and cringe. Mentally I see just sh*t, and want to rip out the block, turbos, hoses, pumps, radiators, servos... all those endless heavy things that just cause grief. One word goes round in my head... WHY? 😂.
Servicing is minimal; basically limited to brake fluid changes... and oil change for the scooter engine! Tesla say (I think) that the brake pads are for life... these EVs, if driven correctly, just use regen braking. Certainly we rarely touch the brake pedal.

The battery is guaranteed for 8 years; too far way to worry yet.

Bottom line is it hinges around the ease of charging I guess; my sister has just bought the Kona EV and is comfortable driving Basingstoke - Norfolk .... with a top-up from a fast charger at destination. I guess the UK is getting a handle on it...

Johnwebley:

--- Quote from: Green1 on November 18, 2020, 08:35:11 PM ---I should think fuel will be avalable until around 2045 ish if your lucky and then there just won't be the damand for it.

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I hope I am still riding then.

Just worked out I will be 95.


As for the bikes. Quite a few 100+ year old vehicles still running

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Athame57:

--- Quote from: kevski on November 18, 2020, 07:42:32 PM ---
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on November 18, 2020, 07:19:20 PM ---Will not affect me I'll  have gone up in smoke at local crem by then. 👆👆

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Via Electric, diesel or petrol? ;D

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What's wrong with a good old fashioned wood burner?

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