Kevmc76

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...nned-2040.html

The Dogs B******s

We'll see.

gpssti4

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And I thought you meant for Scoobynet! Sorry but that ship has already sailed.

SJ_Skyline

Better start building dozens of new power stations now then.

lozgti1

New cars ' built' in 2040 ?

So you can still drive any car built over the next 23 years ?

Why are these things always proposed by people who live in London and ride bikes?!

JamieJerkovic

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Some sad **** who thinks it will make a difference. What about the bigger countrys usa, china, russia?

dpb

We were supposed to be enjoying a Mediterranean climate here in the South by now

They cocked that up as well



Ironic really, cos if we'd fcuked up the climate more we'd have more sunshine to top up all those batteries.

ALi-B

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Its the future: Moving the problem of pollution elsewhere

Be it generation or the hazards of production and disposal of chemical (battery) storage.

The real solution as always is to reduce the requirement to transport long distances...i.e live near where you work. etc etc. and tax the hell out of commuters for the privilege of private transport which also reduces congestion. Of course the like of the Fail and the wonders of Westminster love to tout about banning things. Ban this Ban that; they'll ban acids, and keep alkalines legal until they realise that burns as well

In other news: Commercial jet engined aircraft to be banned by 2060 and oil burning container ships banned by 2070

Diesel trains won't be banned though...since we've scrapped electrification I blame Brexit. Or it could be all the carcinogens in the air has affected the thinking of pundits and politicians alike


On that note, I'm off to gas myself in a filthy workshop, I won't be back for any sarcastic retorts.

ditchmyster

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23yrs I doubt that very much... it takes that long to build ONE power station from inception to it actually providing any power... what are there like 30 million vehicles on the road... going to take quite a few power stations to fuel that lot... and what about all the batteries required... where are they coming from, how they being made and what happens to them when they've died.

All well and good coming up with a "green" transport solution but what about the associated carbon footprint for us to get there.

Wouldn't surprise me if in a few years time they discover that we're actually better off staying as we are, or no doubt going back in the next century once the battery manufacture, disposal and charging associated pollution has been factored in.

andy97

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I have a petrol hybrid currently, soon to add an electric town car, followed next year by electric commuter car(200 miles of range) Solar system on order 5kW to offset charging costs. I will then begin to sell off hybrid and remaining petrol transport in the coming years.
I've found even with a very limited range(20 miles) about 80-90% journeys are solely battery. I've only filled the petrol tank a few times in 18 months of ownership.

Next year will see a number of manufacturers bring out their affordable commuter EVs for sale, Jaguar, Volvo, Nissan, Hyundai, Tesla

dpb

I'm just guessing you wont have to dangle a power lead across the pavement to charge her up Andy

dpb

Is nuclear now green ?

Mybe only if its French , convenient cos that's where we'll be buying our leccy ?

Quite how that sits with all yo brexiteers I'm not sure

alcazar

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Jeeeesus, do you bring Brexit into everything?
Get over it FFS.

Why would it matter whether we are in, or out of The EC if we are buying goods, or selling goods? We aren't part of the USA, but can still buy stuff from them....

dpb

Ahhh yes , lots chlorinated chicken !

andy97

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I live in a gated country manor house, several miles from the road. I dont see street charging a problem once the authorities get a move on and allow charging points to be installed

BlkKnight

Never ever going to happen unless hydrogen fuel cells come on line.

dpb

Since there is very little free hydrogen gas, hydrogen is in practice only an energy carrier, like electricity, not an energy resource.[2] Hydrogen gas must be produced, and that production always requires more energy than can be retrieved from the gas as a fuel later on.[3] This is a limitation of the physical law of the conservation of energy. Most hydrogen production induces environmental impacts

dpb

I think you need ask yourself , would Tesla be half so 'successful' if it were based in Yorkshire

seanvx

Why can't they bring E85 over here if there that worried

stilover

Will never happen. All the car industry has to do is give a collective `No`


All the British population has to do is not buy these things

dpb

and chop down a bit more rain forest ?

andy97

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Where I live out in the sticks, I've seen plenty Tesla X models. I'd have one tomorrow if I didnt have Gulwing/Falcon doors

^Qwerty^

I don't see the problem, Nissan have already produced Zero Emission cars, because it says so on the side and back, so why don't we all buy them? Are they powered by Fairy Dust?

dpb

Not surprised , only rich person could afford run one !

and this isn't where theyre needed - its in the middle of the city where theyd be any benefit

Tidgy

Aint gonna happen, power network couldn't cope with the extra demand, technology has a long way to go to be viable and its an EU directive that will be fobbed off when we leave in 2 years time.

Short version, slow news day, press making a mountain out of a mole hill

neil-h

A lot of things change in 20 years, especially technologically.

As for fobbing it off in 2 years, doubt it.

dpb

nuclear fusion just round the corner .... hahaha

joz8968

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A cottage industry in Flux Capacitors beckons, methinks......

dpb

Its all politics

maybe well do some carbon offsetting for trump , so he can reopen some mines , and we get better trade deal

topshot

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Can't see it happening at all. With other countries stating the same ban the demand for electricity will far outstrip supply not to mention the huge amount of infrastructure needed.
They need to tackle air travel pollution and manufactuering/shipping emssions rather than worry about cars. Do they even take into account the emssions for mining the minerals neded in batteries? I read that the emissions producing one electric car is the same as running petrol car for 8 years!
More than likely that another deep recession globally will put pay to these ideas.