On 2/4/2020 11:18 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 4 Feb 2020 21:15:08 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 2/4/2020 7:15 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 4 Feb 2020 11:32:02 +0000, Bod wrote:

A ban on selling new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars in the UK will be
brought forward from 2040 to 2035 at the latest, under government plans.

The change comes after experts said 2040 would be too late if the UK
wants to achieve its target of emitting virtually zero carbon by 2050.

Boris Johnson unveiled the policy as part of a launch event for a United
Nations climate summit in November.

He said 2020 would be a "defining year of climate action" for the planet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51366123

Probably works in a place the size of Michigan with the population
density of Maryland. I would only worry about your grid. You folks
seem to have pretty modest services to your homes. A car charger might
double it. 200 amp panels are popular here and most people need to
bump that up if they want a car charger (~50a or so extra)

I grew up in Philadelphia. In some sections it is no big deal to add a
charger. Single home decent lot size. In many older neighborhoods 100
years old, it is impossible. Houses are 14 feet wide and run the entire
block on a narrow street with parking on one side. You are lucky to be
able to park on your own block let alone in front of your own house.
About 25 to 28 houses on each side. solid line of cars parked there.
Easily 20 to 25 cars parked. How do you charge them all?
https://tinyurl.com/qnlub2t

I couldn't live like that. It looks like a cell block.

Fortunately that is only some sections of the city, I never did live
that tight. I did live with my grandmother for a few years. Her street
was very wide and a very wide sidewalk. Parking was still difficult
though as there were more cars than houses. It was not unusual to be a
half bock or more away. No way could you run a cord to a car either.

You can have community charging stations but you can imagine the fights
when a dozen people need a charge. When it snows, people will dig out
in front of their house and there have been killings when people tried
to use those spots.