Another thing about electric cars

[Fredxx]

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I suspect you think that policemen are getting younger too.

Both beliefs are a good indication that care homes are calling your name.

[Jethro_uk]

But if "your" car can be whizzing around carrying other people instead of preventing your drive getting wet - and making money doing it ...

[Jethro_uk]

Don't underestimate the pangs of nostalgia that have driven the past few years. It won't be long before we're all raving about 525 line B&W TV

[charles]

I have exactly the same problem, 2 or 3 times a year I need to drive with my harp and other luggage from Surrey to Edinburgh. I thought of hiring a car for those longb journeys, but then discovered it's not easy to do if you are 80. And then there's the touring summer holiday ....

[Andrew]

From Olympia, which has incredibly long platforms. At the other end the cars were covered in brake dust and frequently wouldn't start.

[Andrew]

You can get to Taunton by GWR and hire a car when you get there, or get a taxi if feasible.

[Adrian]

In message <rq2phb$11ml$ [e-mail]>, Andrew [e-mail] writes

IIRC, the V50 was built on the same under pinnings as a Focus, so there are likely to be a few common components.

Adrian

[Tim Streater]

Only if you're a Yank.

[williamwright]

I don't recall ever seeing it.

Bill

[williamwright]

You wouldn't get there then.

Bill

[charles]

I used to in TV Centre. My little bit did the standards conversion needed to allow the UK's 405 line viewers to watch.

[williamwright]

It isn't usually necessary because even a half full tank gives plenty of miles. Unlike a totally full battery.

Bill

[williamwright]

Quite a few. This government has largely fallen for the greenie lies.

Bill

[Tim Streater]

525 was what the Yanks used.

[Dave Plowman (News]

So tell us how often you make a return trip in one go of more than 250 miles? Even more so last minute.

Most half decent EVs claim a range of more than that.

[Dave Plowman (News]

This isn't the Daily Mail. Or rather, not always.

[The Natural Philosopher]

and when you get it back you can - as spinal taps drummer did - drown in

*someone elses* vomit.

[Harry Bloomfield, Esq.]

Dave Plowman (News) explained :

There is a world of difference between parking meters, needing zero infrastructure, or running fibre down the street and that of providing lots of 100+ amp supplies at the side of roads every few yards - like generation, distribution, sub-stations, plus major and expensive improvements in the distribution network.

[Ian <$]

Not to mention the copper wombles getting an early christmas present...

[charles]

that is why we needed Standards Conversion.