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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Care to take a little bet of say 1000 quid that the saloon won't be on
sale in 18 months time? And another that the price won't be anywhere
near competitive in the UK with a diesel of equivalent performance?


I wouldn't bet the former, but would bet the latter.

Then it should be a sure thing for dribble? I'm willing to take one or the
other or both from him. Of course he'd never put his money where his gob
is.

In bulk I could probably get lithium cells at 50c a watt-hour..that's
around $15,000 for a 30KWh pack...

Indeed. And a tiny company just ain't going to sell at a loss - unlike
Toyota, etc.

Everyone and his dog announce an electric car every few years as 'the
technology is now here' Except that it's not, and is a long way off at an
economic price to replace the IC engine. And of course domestic
electricity isn't taxed unlike road fuels. So if it became the norm for
road use the price advantage would soon disappear.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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