2030 - No new ICE cars to be sold

Posted on 20/11/2020 14:25 by SeasideBill

I’ll be interested to see how the millions of motorists who rely on inadequate on-street parking will cope charging their electric vehicles? Currently there is no joined up thinking on this. Exeter, for example, have an impasse between Government and Council. The former have made money available for installing street charging points, but not taken up by the latter because of the future burden of maintenance for which no provision is made. There are some seemingly minor issues which will be a headache to resolve. Exeter example again.... my daughter has a hybrid car and wants to run a cable from her house across the pavement to charge her car parked on the road. She purchased a heavy duty reflective mat to cover the cable and traffic cones to warn pedestrians.  She then asked the Council to approve that as not constituting a trip hazard, obviously not wishing for an ambulance chaser to take advantage of the situation. The Council were not prepared to offer any advice whatsoever. It’s a problem every off-street parker will face unless charging points are installed every few meters on roadside street furniture, on every street. Just one of a zillion issues to be resolved. 

Posted on 20/11/2020 16:36 by viatorem

Things can move at a pace when the need arises, battery technology has a way to go though.

Alko and others are developing motor assisted chassis's that will extend the range of an EV and reduce the size of tow vehicle needed, obviously this will need another category in vehicle class for type approval etc but nothing insurmountable.

" Before the end of the decade we will put a Man on the moon" 😉

 

Posted on 20/11/2020 16:21 by RowenaBCAMC

With regards to the Club's thoughts on these plans, while supportive of practical measures to improve the environment and address climate change, the Club is keen to see that the full consequences of this decision are recognised and appropriately addressed, particularly in terms of the leisure vehicle sector. The Club is well engaged with government and industry on these matters, in order to highlight the priorities and needs of our sector, notably the provision of cars with adequate towing capability, the addressing of the challenges regarding the motorhome sector, and the improvement of the rural electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Where opportunities to press industry or Government on this topics arise, we certainly do so, while also ensuring that Club members are informed of technology developments through regular advice communications and tests of hybrid and electric vehicles. The Club’s latest major site development at Cayton Village also incorporates dedicated electric vehicle charging points on some pitches and in the communal parking area, acting as a testbed for what may become a standard feature of site facilities in years to come.

Posted on 20/11/2020 16:55 by SteveL

The Club’s latest major site development at Cayton Village also incorporates dedicated electric vehicle charging points on some pitches

I would assume these will be bookable when the system is revamped? Otherwise they would seem of only limited benifit.

Posted on 20/11/2020 16:47 by DavidKlyne

Just a thought that has been whizzing around in my head. I am surprised that electric cars don't have solar panels on their roofs. I appreciate that it wouldn't completely satisfy the power requirement but one would have thought that it could help as a bit of a top up? 

David