not at all, it just requires 5x the space, ie a small carpark. 10 minutes would be practical for the motorist, but afaik the batteries, connectors, chargers, power plants & distribution won't do it.
NT
For some people that's practical, but it does mean you need 2 cars. For most people that ain't practical.
pretty but lousy handling
NT
Not all, I agree, but the logistics of getting the ones that don't to park away from the lamp posts in a busy street would be challenging indeed, as would getting drivers to move the vehicle once charging is complete, whilst at work.
My sister in law does it after the car is charged and before setting off for work so there is no effect on charge time.
But good for sales of coffee :-)
I see the hybrid like a bi-mode train. Carrying a huge weight penalty, detracting from efficiency. Sorting out the battery technology would be much better.
I would expect an additional, extra large battery in the back - same principle as a mobile phone powerbank.
You could cheat a bit - like doing the payment processing etc while it charges.
A universal swappable battery would be another way.
Down at the docks doing then favours were you?
Do you drive the car nude, then? Not a nice image.
A filling station by nature has a smallish forecourt. With the fuel tanks etc below it or whatever. And to have that re-fuelling confined to a space where there can be adequate fire precautions.
Electric cars could just have a charging point in each of the bays in the car park. Any car park.
No, he has been told that by the advertisers whose products he buys.
And is stupid enough tyo believe them
Neighbour has had a Prius PHev for a couple of months, it charges from a
13A socket in 3 hours, for some reason he's had a 16A charging point installed todaywhich will cut his charging time to .... drum roll ... 2.4 hours
His car came with a commando lead as well as a 13A lead, so £500 well spend vs £50 for an IP67 commando socket?
They need tow bars on the cars so they can hire a tow along generator to keep them going. No point in tieing up a tow truck because someone was stupid enough to flatten the battery.
Easy solution, put charging points on parking meters and then the council can charge extra to charge the cars.
Oops now they have the idea.
He doesn't need to wonder, just write the ticket and stick it on, he is illegally parked AFAICS.
Sideways on and not in the bay.
I think the grant pays 75% which means he paid about 3x the price of a commando socket, and you and I paid about 7x the price too.
No wonder Adam thinks OLEV is a nice earner :-P
No, it would have cost extra to have a 32A one installed.
Clearly you never thought that through.
It's challenging keeping ICE cars out of charging bays now.
True. It's forty odd years old and has 1970's handling. I intend to have new dampers fitted. Before the age of low profile tyres and subject to both over and under steer. Cheap to insure, no road tax. Just a bit heavy on petrol. (Seven litre V8 engine). But it's an investment. Just like my solar panels. Which BTW have paid off very well.
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