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The end of Petrol cars has started
XEntity:
The 2030 ban was a ban on pure petrol and diesel cars, not hybrid, so for example the McLaren P1 would still be within the legislation *I think; didn't google much
Serious:
--- Quote from: XEntity on December 04, 2020, 19:16:31 PM ---The 2030 ban was a ban on pure petrol and diesel cars, not hybrid, so for example the McLaren P1 would still be within the legislation *I think; didn't google much
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The ban is worded to allow sale of some hybrids in the UK, it does not specify which ones. You will still be allowed to drive a petrol or diesel after that point if capable and can afford the cost.
Only £4 billion has been allocated for the changeover by the government.That would be like taking a pee in an empty swimming pool and claiming it's full.
Then this is Boris the clown in charge, although for how long is debatable. I expect him to be ditched by the Tories early to mid next year when they will be trying to push any blame for covid and Brexit fails onto him.
neXus:
--- Quote from: Serious on December 04, 2020, 17:30:33 PM ---It is still going to take time, not all people are going to find switching as easy as might be thought. Countries still need to ramp up electric supply and places where it can be sourced.
There needs to be a lot more battery production too. Easy for a country to say that this has to be done, far more difficult to actually do it.
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Electric car sales were over 50% of all new sales overall in Europe in the last two years.
Clock'd 0Ne:
Here's a great video which puts some of this into perspective for the next decade, not just for classic cars (30 minute watch):
Serious:
--- Quote from: neXus on December 06, 2020, 23:48:55 PM ---
--- Quote from: Serious on December 04, 2020, 17:30:33 PM ---It is still going to take time, not all people are going to find switching as easy as might be thought. Countries still need to ramp up electric supply and places where it can be sourced.
There needs to be a lot more battery production too. Easy for a country to say that this has to be done, far more difficult to actually do it.
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Electric car sales were over 50% of all new sales overall in Europe in the last two years.
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You absolutely sure of that? I mean the average seems to be a lot less than half. Even with all the hybrids you might barely get to 25%
"Registrations of electric cars in Europe jumped 57.4% in the first quarter of 2020, but still only accounted for 4.3% of total registrations."
https://insideevs.com/news/457575/europe-plugin-car-sales-october-2020/
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