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Electric car advice on 09:41 - Jul 4 by GaryCooper
That is not in dispute, demand is going to rise substantially, STOR short term operational reserve is ever more required, STOR is being generated by gas and diesel, this is my engineering field.
Additionally, the DNO are running networks that are currently in no way capable of demand.
Things need to change fast to satisfy future load demands, at this time they are certainly not.
True, but there is best part of a decade to improve this, I’m sure by the time 2030 comes around the picture will be vastly different than today.
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Electric car advice on 10:07 - Jul 4 with 1110 views
It is always hard hearing that people object to wind turbines as it impacts the birdlife. As true as it may be, the increasing incidents of unbearable heatwaves, such as those in British Colombia, will have a much bigger impact in the long run.
Denying climate change is just not valid - sure, debate the causes if you must - but the climate is changing, and in such a way that we're unable to cope unless we pump the breaks on a lot of things.
If EV Cars become ubiquitous and renewable energy sources keep up with that demand, the ecological impact with unquantifiable.
Wind turbines don't all have to be monster sized (and hundreds of miles from where the demand for electricity is) so what some take as a NIMBY objection is often a valid response in terms of logistics as well as ecological grounds. Smaller scale community owned, or even family owned, turbines give the population at large greater agency, thereby satisfying accountability as well. Balance is healthy.
Also the focus should not be entirely on wind, hydro makes a significant contribution to the renewable supply and I hope that tethered tidal turbines get developed to be effective as a third pillar of the renewable energy supply.
Been looking into this more and like the fact that you can get a Kia E Niro 150kW 2 Long Range 64kWh 5dr Auto on two year deals at a great price. Prefer them to the VW and Skoda and things will have moved on in 2 years so that aspect is a bonus........
However, the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 160kW Premium 73 kWh looks incredible, albeit a bit dearer. I stalled on the Kia until had a chance to sit in the Ioniq 5 but they have been late being delivered to showrooms but apparently they will be in the showrooms on Wednesday.
They really look the business.
I was about to bite the bullet but only this minute seen something about the electric home plug kit government grant thing only being applicable to cars under £35k - which the Hyundai smashes.
I'm hoping other grants are available or cheap installations - anyone know about this aspect?
By coincidence they just tested the Hyundai on Guy Martins show and the range seems to be overstated when you take long runs into consideration, also some of these super fast chargers are quite expensive to fill up on. They drove to John O Groats and back and the electric cost was much more than diesel, that said, it's a petrol head show so I'm thinking they might have skewed the test a bit - especially after watching the review I've linked here.
So The Kia 2 year deal as appose to the 3 or 4 year (and £100 pcm more expensive) Hyundai deal is looking more favourable again. Bit of a shame as the Hyundai looks really cool.
Comments and advice appreciated as always.
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“Hello, I'm your MP. Actually I'm not. I'm your candidate. Gosh.”
Boris Johnson canvassing in Henley, 2005.
Electric car advice on 23:12 - Aug 9 by Lord_Lucan
Update
For those interested
Been looking into this more and like the fact that you can get a Kia E Niro 150kW 2 Long Range 64kWh 5dr Auto on two year deals at a great price. Prefer them to the VW and Skoda and things will have moved on in 2 years so that aspect is a bonus........
However, the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 160kW Premium 73 kWh looks incredible, albeit a bit dearer. I stalled on the Kia until had a chance to sit in the Ioniq 5 but they have been late being delivered to showrooms but apparently they will be in the showrooms on Wednesday.
They really look the business.
I was about to bite the bullet but only this minute seen something about the electric home plug kit government grant thing only being applicable to cars under £35k - which the Hyundai smashes.
I'm hoping other grants are available or cheap installations - anyone know about this aspect?
By coincidence they just tested the Hyundai on Guy Martins show and the range seems to be overstated when you take long runs into consideration, also some of these super fast chargers are quite expensive to fill up on. They drove to John O Groats and back and the electric cost was much more than diesel, that said, it's a petrol head show so I'm thinking they might have skewed the test a bit - especially after watching the review I've linked here.
So The Kia 2 year deal as appose to the 3 or 4 year (and £100 pcm more expensive) Hyundai deal is looking more favourable again. Bit of a shame as the Hyundai looks really cool.
Comments and advice appreciated as always.
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Will you be buying it as a company car? Knocks a huge chunk off the price due to BIK exemption. If you weren't going to, then talk to your accountant quickly!
Most manufacturers include the home charger installation in the deal for the car.
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Electric car advice on 23:32 - Aug 9 with 946 views
Electric car advice on 23:28 - Aug 9 by ArnoldMoorhen
Will you be buying it as a company car? Knocks a huge chunk off the price due to BIK exemption. If you weren't going to, then talk to your accountant quickly!
Most manufacturers include the home charger installation in the deal for the car.
Yes, I'll put it on a business lease.
Interesting re the charger. I'm going to see the Hyundai man on Sunday.
“Hello, I'm your MP. Actually I'm not. I'm your candidate. Gosh.”
Boris Johnson canvassing in Henley, 2005.
Electric car advice on 23:32 - Aug 9 by Lord_Lucan
Yes, I'll put it on a business lease.
Interesting re the charger. I'm going to see the Hyundai man on Sunday.
I like the Hyundai it’s a great looking EV with lots of good kit, hope you like it. Whichever way you go it’s the fact that you’re switching over to an EV from fossil fuel that’s the most important aspect. I hope to be doing the same in the next few months.
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