Although the arguments will continue to rage, do not lose sight of the fact that oil companies will continue to profit from any fuel that keeps ICE going, together with its resultant pollution of the air we breathe. They are skilled at promotng false information and misleading facts. Check the science!
Author: Caring Grandad
Audi new e-Tron GT car due out in late 2020 is a great step forward leaving ICE ever further behind
When class manufacturers like Audi get involved you can be sure EV is getting much better amd more exciting. The performance aspects of this model Are worth taking in sweet savoured sips. The video says it all.
EV progress moves into driverless mode
Whilst over here in the UK, we are only just beginning to embark on the transfer to EV, a company called WAYMO has launched the first driverless service in Arizona, where you can order a car to come and collect you and take you and your family to your chosen destination. There will be drivers initially but they are only there to reassure and build confidence in driverless technology says the company.
https://futurism.com/waymo-one-self-driving-taxi-service
See video here;
Tesco support EV charging by installing 2500 new chargepoints
This is another great step forward in furthering our aim of making EV use easy and economic in rural areas like Exmoor and West Somerset.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tesco-to-introduce-2-500-car-chargers-hjh2nqz37?shareToken=5ca6bcb7efabf457d2cce6b9137dbc87
What is the true comparison between EV and ICE
This is a good video to watch, although US based, as he has researched thoroughly and references his sources and citations, which is good. Bit technical in places but it does destroy some of the myths perpetuated by petrolheads and oil tycoons who are desperate to keep their ICE ( internal combustion engine).
Interesting info on the Tesla Model3 from Detroit!
In an independent break down of every aspect of the Tesla Model3 only the chassis came in for criticism, engineers saying it was expensively constructed. Other key features like the ekectric motor and batteries were groundbreaking.
See https://youtu.be/Lj1a8rdX6DU
Hiyacab…An AirBNB type model to help further grow electric car use by ‘putting the car into caring and sharing’
There is no doubt that many people will be very reluctant to give up their beloved fossil fuel car, although, and for sure, one day, petrolheads will revere and indulge their favourite models with the same deep sense of pleasure now enjoyed by steam enthusiasts. But even the most ardent combustion lover cannot enjoy the depreciation and costs of motoring these days. Sharing car cost with electric vehicles is a great idea, and above all, helps reduce the number of cars on our roads, and those that are, increasingly then won’t be stuffing noxious fumes down our throats.
Grant changes for Ecars will accelerate change to electric
This week, the UK Government announced reductions in capital grants for Ecars. Clearly they believe the industry can now stand with less support and we think they are right.
Just look at some of this weeks developments…
Chargepoint and EVBox have just launched a partnership to offer roaming between electric car charging networks which is great news;
https://apple.news/A67Ld5Oc-TMO5z-8xwWclOg
Volkswagon have announced that they will price their new Ecars in line with their diesel range
https://apple.news/A2KmzMAJIR860plN6L2VtrA
And how about this electric whizz for getting around… a Stator self balancing electric scooter
https://apple.news/AbAy9MKqRNUSHsWP5djklpA