|
||
|
|
30th March 2024, 21:11 | #1 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,435
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
|
Tyre wear on EVs
Just read an article on tyre wear on the ubiquitous EVs. Evidently, they can burn tyres out in around 6,000 miles. So, Goodyear have started making tyres just for EVs. Prices are like the EVs themselves, very dear. Goodyear make the Electric tyre at a price of around 200 dollars. Seems we are learning a bit more about EVs and how they are going to help in combating the ‘global warming’ crisis. It’s all a joke, and the lemmings are falling for it hook line and sinker.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham. |
31st March 2024, 07:59 | #2 |
This is my second home
Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 3,082
Thanks: 2,478
Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts
|
Anyone remember the quote from the late, great Colin Chapman...
"Simplify then add lightness." And what we "we" doing?..... |
31st March 2024, 08:59 | #3 |
Precise
Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Fleet
Posts: 2,970
Thanks: 630
Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts
|
The result of a heavy battery and overuse of the rapid acceleration that is available.
|
31st March 2024, 09:40 | #4 |
This is my second home
75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Westcliff on Sea
Posts: 5,236
Thanks: 423
Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts
|
We are all able to make our own choices. It's the half-truths and downright lies that irk me, all in the interests of supposedly 'saving the planet'. The money men thinking that all the people can be fooled all the time is a concern.
The uptake is proving to be, well, hesitant to say the least. It's a racket, but then this particular aspect of 'global warming' is another product of the motor trade after all. The fluctuating global temperature has been so for millions of years, how vain can we get? Doesn't anybody wonder why the 'pothole' phenomenon on such a scale is such a recent thing?
__________________
member no. 235 |
31st March 2024, 10:36 | #5 |
Posted a thing or two
rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Leicester
Posts: 1,741
Thanks: 358
Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts
|
The showing off to neighbours seem to be the main driving force behind purchases. The financial rewards and practical downsides over buying I.C.E is virtually non existent . Im sure depreciation alone, will not cover the gains of low emmisions charges made in the capitol and other large cities. Let them get on with it ...
|
31st March 2024, 10:48 | #6 | |
This is my second home
Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7,113
Thanks: 283
Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts
|
Quote:
I assume you mean upsides, in which case most people who own an EV would disagree with the highlighted point.
__________________
Member of the Peasant Underdog Class, Grade 1 Last edited by MSS; 31st March 2024 at 11:04.. |
|
2nd April 2024, 09:40 | #7 | |
Posted a thing or two
MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Hatfield
Posts: 1,384
Thanks: 240
Thanked 144 Times in 118 Posts
|
Quote:
The upside? Providing you have a driveway and have installed the charging point then it will be cheaper to fully charge an EV on domestic electricity priced units than a ICE vehicle. There used to be plenty of articles on how much a vehicle would cost over three years but as I don't take any motoring magazines anymore I'm out of touch really. Kev |
|
22nd April 2024, 18:46 | #8 | |
Posted a thing or two
R 75 Tourer diesel Conny 2002, V6 Conny saloon petrol 2003 Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Taunton
Posts: 1,142
Thanks: 212
Thanked 406 Times in 223 Posts
|
Quote:
Might I suggest the "pothole phenonomen" is nowt to do with global warming but everything to do with local authorities not spending the money on highways?
__________________
Rover 75 Tourer Conny 2002 remapped 160 auto, R75 V6 2.5L auto Connoisseur 2003 |
|
22nd April 2024, 19:53 | #9 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,435
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
|
Couldn’t have put it better myself. Just been reading that in that great automotive country, America, this new fangled ‘ auto drive’ while you read the paper, has been the cause of three deaths lately, all because the car drove into the back of the one in front. Good is it not this modern technology. Nob heads trying to invent everything that is useless. They will reinvent the wheel next. Numpties.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham. |
22nd April 2024, 19:53 | #10 |
This is my second home
75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Westcliff on Sea
Posts: 5,236
Thanks: 423
Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts
|
You couldn't be more right Dave. GW is being put out as a phenomenon that causes everything from spider's webs not being square to storms on Venus. Then, of course, the sensible habits of many lifetimes can be trashed in the name of the latest money earning scam that gets massive priority with new restrictions on lifestyles. Inevitably, costing more.
The truth is councillors, with few exceptions, are just not qualified to be overseeing huge sums of public money and are subject to various lobbying outfits with their own priorities. Many of them (councillors) have honourable intention but get stymied by the system. Potholes? That's under highways infrastructure without a doubt. I can't see why there should not be a legal liability for all vehicular damage caused to vehicles being so affected. Funds to cover the liability could be diverted from the many 'woke' rubbish adventures that would no doubt receive public acclaim. Oh, and deserve another term in office next time. Pigs might fly.
__________________
member no. 235 |
|
|