Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

[Mussels]

Might put mine up for sale and see if I can draw a profit if demand is that high...

Used Tesla sales rocket 270% in UK
Marketcheck, which collects used vehicle data in the United Kingdom, said that sales of used Teslas hit a record in July, jumping 270%.
This shows a growing trust in not only used Tesla but also used electric vehicles.
Regustrations of new EV’s remain strong in the UK, with more than 1 in 5 new cars being full electric.
Augusts data is set to be released this week.

It doesn't say if the price or volume has rocketed. A generally low liquidity in stock would produce wild swings if a dealer went bust and sent all their stock to auction in the same week.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Another LinkedIn article which popped up today.

These guys have decided to cut out the burning cars and build a ship which sets itself on fire. There's using your head

https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/ ... 51&lang=da

[Rockburner]

Another LinkedIn article which popped up today.

These guys have decided to cut out the burning cars and build a ship which sets itself on fire. There's using your head

https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/ ... 51&lang=da

not sure the translation attribute on that site works. and I don't speak Danish.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Haha, I'm so used to Chrome just doing it for me that I assumed all browsers did

Short version, they're making ferries with 45,000kWh batteries (about 500 Tesla cars) and 75,000bhp motors to serve a route between Jutland and Zealand.

My Uncle Jørn actually sails those same waters in his steam powered antique, maybe he can get me a close up view.

[KungFooBob]

My car app has given me a monthly review for August!

892 miles
259.6 kwh
3.4 miles/kwh

I'm more efficient than 63% of other M50 drivers in the UK.

Exciting stuff.

I know that it takes more kw to charge than is actually available, but if I had been charging overnight on Octopus' 7p a kwh those 892 miles would have cost me around £18.20!

I averaged 50mpg in my Derv Ovlov, at average August prices of 142ppl, that's £115.

[Taipan]

My car app has given me a monthly review for August!

892 miles
259.6 kwh
3.4 miles/kwh

I'm more efficient than 63% of other M50 drivers in the UK.

Exciting stuff.

I know that it takes more kw to charge than is actually available, but if I had been charging overnight on Octopus' 7p a kwh those 892 miles would have cost me around £18.20!

I averaged 50mpg in my Derv Ovlov, at average August prices of 142ppl, that's £115.

Tidy! But you have it run it in Yorkshire mode right?

[KungFooBob]

I charge at work... In Derbyshire.

The Yorkshire leccy isn't free.

[Taipan]

I charge at work... In Derbyshire.

The Yorkshire leccy isn't free.

I meant you've had it eEco mode or whatever its called haven't you? I can run mine in "chill" mode which limits the power and makes for gentle take offs etc. i think there's some volts to be saved in these eco modes?

[KungFooBob]

I charge at work... In Derbyshire.

The Yorkshire leccy isn't free.

I meant you've had it eEco mode or whatever its called haven't you? I can run mine in "chill" mode which limits the power and makes for gentle take offs etc. i think there's some volts to be saved in these eco modes?

Yeah, eco limits it to 460bhp.

I can only seem to get 3.5 miles/kwh on the way to work, but easily get 4+ on the way home.

I actually run it in Eco Professional Individual.

It's a custom drive mode that uses all the eco settings for everything but the suspension which I keep in Sports Plus.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Is the office on top of a hill?

[Mr. Dazzle]

Merc first out the gate with this, launched today. All the German OEMs have had / are having a proper scare from China. The VW ID1 will be along next year too, a little fiesta sized thing for cheap. Think I still like the BMW Neue Klasse the best though.

And now BMW have shown their response. 500 mile range and ability to charge >200 miles in 10 mins.

Personally I think it looks a bit weird, but it seems to be getting a good response. Surprises me a little.

Not very far at all off price parity with the ICE equivalents too now. Arguably cheaper in some regards when you consider the performance on offer. £58k for a 450bhp German SUV, the nearest petrol equivalent is more than £60k and less powerful as far as I can work out.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... 124430&p=1

[Taipan]

LiveWire Riders Group
Jervy Velasco
Charging Just Got Easier!
Big kudos to Elon for opening up their Supercharger network to other EV brands!
I just test-charged my Harley-Davidson LiveWire ONE at the Tesla Supercharger at Raststätte Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland — and it worked perfectly.
No more hunting for compatible stations — just plug in and power up.
This is a huge step toward a more connected, convenient, and sustainable EV future.
#EVLife #TeslaSupercharger #LiveWireONE #SustainableDriving #EVCommunity

[Nordboy]

While we’re waiting for our home charger to be installed, we’ve had to charge our Explorer on public chargers , so have been using the Tesla super chargers near us.
To be fair to Tesla they’ve built 24 superchargers in 2 locations about half a mile from each other. One set of 12 is Tesla only, the other 12 is for any EV.
So easy having downloaded the Tesla app, added a card and they’re obviously super quick but also 30-40p per kw cheaper than the other public chargers near us.
Wife didn’t want a Tesla as she doesn’t like them, but say what you want about Musk and Tesla, their charging infrastructure is brilliant.

[Pirahna]

say what you want about Musk and Tesla, their charging infrastructure is brilliant.

I've got his internet, that's very good too.

[Taipan]

While we’re waiting for our home charger to be installed, we’ve had to charge our Explorer on public chargers , so have been using the Tesla super chargers near us.
To be fair to Tesla they’ve built 24 superchargers in 2 locations about half a mile from each other. One set of 12 is Tesla only, the other 12 is for any EV.
So easy having downloaded the Tesla app, added a card and they’re obviously super quick but also 30-40p per kw cheaper than the other public chargers near us.
Wife didn’t want a Tesla as she doesn’t like them, but say what you want about Musk and Tesla, their charging infrastructure is brilliant.

I read a few Tesla forums and FB pages etc and thats the general opnion. Tesla revolutionised the EV market not just with its cars, but the infrastructure to support the product too. Everyone else is playing catch up and getting there as well, but Tesla showed people that EVs are a viable form of transport when done right.

[Horse]

https://www.earth.com/news/this-is-what ... the-roads/

Excerpts. Link to report in article

More electric vehicles change city air in ways that are easy to miss. A new analysis comparing London, Milan, and Barcelona reports that battery electric cars cut brake dust by about 83 percent thanks to regenerative braking, while eliminating tailpipe emissions altogether.

A major OECD report details how braking patterns, vehicle weight, and road surfaces push these particles into the air and onto streets.

The London case stands out because frequent junctions and lights magnify braking, and that is where regenerative systems shine.

Electric vehicle drivetrains recover speed as electricity, so the friction brakes work less, slashing the dust that otherwise becomes airborne near crosswalks and bus stops.

Brake dust tends to produce more airborne fine particles at the curb, which is what people inhale.

By contrast, only a small fraction of tire wear becomes airborne PM10, with one comprehensive review estimating about one percent. Most tire fragments settle on roadsides or wash into drains.

That difference matters for exposure during rush hour. Fewer friction brake events in electric cars therefore mean fewer of the particles most likely to get into lungs, even though heavier curb weights still nudge tire wear upward.

“Clean air is fundamental to health,” wrote the AQI guideline authors for the World Health Organization in 2021.

Particulate matter is not one thing but a mix of sizes and chemistries, and the smallest particles, PM2.5, are most closely tied to asthma attacks, heart strain, and early death.

Brake dust also carries metals like copper and iron, while tires add rubbery microplastics and sulfur-bearing compounds. Scientists are mapping how these ingredients behave once they settle into soil and water, and how much re-enters the air as traffic stirs the surface.

[Sunny]

Spent a good hour cursing apps and software as my car refused to charge when I plugged it in tonight.

After various reconnects etc, the charger app was insisting it was offline.
The internets said it needed cycling - turn it off at the consumer unit.

Guess what? It was turned off at the consumer unit already presumably the thunderstorm yesterday tripped it
At least it was a simple fix in the end

[Count Steer]

Spent a good hour cursing apps and software as my car refused to charge when I plugged it in tonight.

After various reconnects etc, the charger app was insisting it was offline.
The internets said it needed cycling - turn it off at the consumer unit.

Guess what? It was turned off at the consumer unit already presumably the thunderstorm yesterday tripped it
At least it was a simple fix in the end

Reminds me of my embarrassment on phoning the electricity network people to report a power cut during a storm. 'Oh' said the chap, 'there's nothing showing up on the anomalies board, have you checked your consumer unit trip switches?'

Doh!

[ZRX61]

Gee, go figure...

https://climatechangedispatch.com/bloom ... -billions/

& before the usual clowns start, the report is from Bloomberg...

[Horse]

Gee, go figure...

https://climatechangedispatch.com/bloom ... -billions/

& before the usual clowns start, the report is from Bloomberg...

Your link isn't though. And they're showing their beliefs, "ridiculous eco-extremist regulations"