11-12-19, 10:25 PM
I'm personally not adverse to an electric car but certainly wouldn't want an electric bike.
As for the uptake, I think it's slow because they are trying to push it too hard too quickly with the full electric. As VNA says the range is poor and on top of that charging is a pain in the ass.
I think they would have much more success pushing hybrids first. After all they are the best of both worlds. Electric motor for pootling around town (emission free) but when you need the range theres a small petrol engine (think 800cc smart car type thing) to give you the range. Then when you wanna play silly bugga the two work in unison to give insane acceleration.
And I'm sure the vast majority of people would happily drive a normal looking car with a sub 1l engine if it still had the performance of a bigger engine paired with the range and (most importantly for some people) the cheaper VED of a little car
I for one will be looking at a hybrid for my next car. More than likely the Hyundai Tuscon 48V. Admittedly not the most eco hybrid out there with its 2l diesel engine but it's still a step in the right direction.
As for the uptake, I think it's slow because they are trying to push it too hard too quickly with the full electric. As VNA says the range is poor and on top of that charging is a pain in the ass.
I think they would have much more success pushing hybrids first. After all they are the best of both worlds. Electric motor for pootling around town (emission free) but when you need the range theres a small petrol engine (think 800cc smart car type thing) to give you the range. Then when you wanna play silly bugga the two work in unison to give insane acceleration.
And I'm sure the vast majority of people would happily drive a normal looking car with a sub 1l engine if it still had the performance of a bigger engine paired with the range and (most importantly for some people) the cheaper VED of a little car
I for one will be looking at a hybrid for my next car. More than likely the Hyundai Tuscon 48V. Admittedly not the most eco hybrid out there with its 2l diesel engine but it's still a step in the right direction.