High cost for a few miles
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Hi geoff, I thought this might be a wind up-now there's an idea-but now think it more likely the fact that you are a caravanner that led to your comment.
As such we are used to the very basic battery storage on a van but in a modern electric car the battery is part of the car.
Even though I think that there is no way that we will be the level of investment needed, for the proposed cut off date, I think even that is far more likely than what you suggest.
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Should we really be concerned? If the major vehicle manufacturers are unable to provide viable technical and cost solution by the prescribed date, I can't see things grinding to a halt. In such circumstances, where a target or aspiration cannot be met, a u-turn in policy or extension seems to be time honoured way of governments dealing with things.
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Well we're nearly 10% into the proposed E Date and I can report a multi point increase in electricity charging stations in our area. Tesco have installed 2 new points at their store. That should bring a smile to the DoTs minions. No other public charging points within 10 miles apart from a couple of commercial outlets such as hotels etc.
A couple of years ago we were in Germany and in a small town/large village. There were a couple of blocks of low rise flats, about 30 units in each. Behind each one was 6 electric charging points for the use of the inhabitants. Not seen anything over here like this in the countryside.
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