Diesel prices hit new record high

Bigdeflationfirst

RenovationMan wrote: »

The batteries in electric cars only last 5 years and cost a fortune to replace. You're better off getting a VW polo Bluemotion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlueMotion

Batteries for the Gwiz are about £800 to replace new, because they use the same as forklift trucks which are common, if you look after them they last about 10yrs. £80 per yr for batteries is not too bad.

johnny_storm

RenovationMan wrote: »

The batteries in electric cars only last 5 years and cost a fortune to replace. You're better off getting a VW polo Bluemotion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlueMotion

These cars cost £1000s more than a standard car and save £100s a year. The sums dont add up unless you do a ridiculous amount of miles.

I recently have just moved from diesel to petrol. The equivalent diesel car was £2500 more than I paid, which would have saved me £500 a year. Not worth it.

Bigdeflationfirst

johnny_storm wrote: »

These cars cost £1000s more than a standard car and save £100s a year. The sums dont add up unless you do a ridiculous amount of miles.

I recently have just moved from diesel to petrol. The equivalent diesel car was £2500 more than I paid, which would have saved me £500 a year. Not worth it.

In London it does make a lot of sense to drive an Ecar. You have no congestion charge and you can park in meter spaces for free

As fuel keeps going up interest in Ecars will go up too.

http://www.goingreen.co.uk

PasturesNew

I don't understand where you plug those cars in. I bet most places don't have public spots, I bet it's difficult to find a spot you can park at - and most people don't have land/parking at home and the ability to have one wired in.

I've never seen an electric car/point. Ever.

PasturesNew

... I just found a map of points... nearest charging place to me is 100 miles. How handy is that? Oh - and somebody's using it right now.

ukcarper

A quick question do these cars have heaters and heated windscreens if so how does using them and lights effect the amount of miles a car can do on a full charge.

ChiefGrasscutter

Bigdeflationfirst wrote: »

In London it does make a lot of sense to drive an Ecar. You have no congestion charge and you can park in meter spaces for free

.....and this can happen to you
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323012/Top-scientist-killed-G-Wiz-electric-car-horror-smash.html

johnny_storm

Bigdeflationfirst wrote: »

In London it does make a lot of sense to drive an Ecar. You have no congestion charge and you can park in meter spaces for free

Once everyone does this the scheme will be scrapped. Mark my words.

RUN_RABBIT_RUN

meanwhile -

UK 'could face blackouts by 2016'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8249540.stm

all very well getting people to buy ecars but if theres going to be electricity shortages on the horizon then this isnt exactly going to help matters

Graham_Devon

wymondham wrote: »

Shop at Tesco and get 10p per litre off - every little helps!

Shop at Morrisons and get 15p per litre off!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2105293/Morrisons-supermarket-sparks-fuel-war-slashing-15p-litre-petrol-fuel-duty-rise-sparks-threat-protests.html

Runs Feb 23rd to Mar 4th. Spend £60 instore.