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Message posted by Colin2129/8/2021 at 12:17pm
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I take your point Dimbles, and I very much like the idea of electric vehicles. I would have one like a shot if I could find one that I could afford and which would do everything that I want. Unfortunately no such vehicle exists and probably won't during my remaining lifetime. A lot of other people are probably in the same boat.
After 2030 sales of petrol and diesel CARS will be illegal, but I suspect there will still be diesel engines on sale in other applications long after I'm gone, and probably even after 2050. There are many applications of the diesel engine where there is simply no practical alternative at present, one has yet to be invented.
I suspect that before the electric car becomes a practical proposition for absolutely everybody, there will have to be a dramatic change in our way of life. Simply replacing all existing cars with electric ones just isn't going to happen in my opinion, we will need a completely new approach. I am inclined to think that the most practical way forward is to stop thinking of the car as a personal possession and move towards a system where people hire by the hour the most suitable vehicle for their needs at that moment. This is already happening in some cities, and it could be adapted throughout the entire country. As most private cars spend 95% of their lives parked up somewhere, that system would also do much to alleviate congestion caused by parked cars too. Yes I too believe that electric cars are the future, but not in the way we see cars today. It simply isn't practical.
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Best Regards,
Colin
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