Pro's and con's for buying an electric vehicle

It was in a BBC news report today that three fifths of new cars sold in the next 12 years must be electric.

For 60% of ALL car sales to be electric over the next 12 years will not happen. I assume that this was by the end of 12 years EV sales to have reached 60% of the market in new car registrations.

The BBC report says 2030 whereas I seem to remember reading elsewhere that the date was 2040, whichever it is I don’t think it will apply to me cos if I haven’t shuffled off this mortal coil I certainly won’t be driving.☠️

If you look at the links on the report the government has been forced to re-think the original plans by the courts. 

 Petrol and diesel ban, how will it work.....is the link to read.

I think that's why we thought we'd have a go with an EV now, in ten years time never mind twenty two years, we might still be here but won't want to wrestle with the new fangled  mechanics of it..

Getting back to PCPs. ISTR Mark Carney expressing concern a month or two back at the level of indebtedness this is causing. There will doubtless be tears before bedtime.

Not according to what Mark Carney is reported as saying here. It is safe because people need their car and also it is an asset with value??? 

Was that not the case for peoples home??

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/06/27/car-finance-boom-unlikely-crash-industry-despite-bank-england/

That looks like a car finance industry point of view EasyT. MC has frequently raised valid concerns.

Thats fine by me!

It means I can have an extra pint at the Turf Tavern without having to drive!

Another link, sorry! But NextGreenCar gives some interesting information and stats.

Driverless cars will be available by then, Oneputt, so perhaps that might apply to you!