On 30/11/2020 16:48, charles wrote:
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Jethro_uk wrote:
On Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:52:35 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

I don't want to see the end of IC driven vehicles perhaps more than most
on here. But many of the arguments put forward against EVs are
nonsensical. Very few indeed make use of the maximum range of their car
more than a few times a year.

The biggest arguments against EVs is that they are EVs and rely on heavy
unreplaceable batteries which limit their range and charging profile to
hours rather than minutes.

Two drawbacks that have no solution in sight at the moment.

Who knows. The ultimate use for HS2 might be to take EVs from Birmingham
to London so people can drive around a few miles and then be taken back
again, possibly charging en route ?

There used to be trains that took cars while passengers slept. Motorrail.
It might be time to re-introduce them.


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

For myself I think we need an intersection of two technolgies, plus a
couple of generations to croak it. Then we'll have a mesh of autnomous
EVs that can charge whenever needed, plus a population quite happy to not
own a car when they can summon one in less than 5 minutes.