Featured UK ban 15 years to ditch fossil fuels

boris johnson of all people. looks like phevs are okay but hybrids are out?

 

No ICE allowed.

 

Fuel costs are higher in Europe. So the BEV and ICE total ownership cost might come out the same, or favor the BEV. It is also why diesels, and now hybrids, sell there.

 

Travel distances are shorter in Europe. An EV with 250 mil range has no issues in the UK for trips around that country. Very seldom do Englanders travel more that 250 miles for a one way trip.

 

Start with getting a long miles, used, hybrid like a BMW i3-REx. They are quite affordable (avoid the first year 2014 models) and will teach you how EVs work with the range extender backup. Over time, you'll understand how EVs work and can easily transition to either a new or used EV.

Bob Wilson

 

There aren't very many places in the UK where a car is necessary for ordinary getting-around. It's mostly an optional luxury.

There's more bus & subway service within each city, and much better train availability getting from one town to the next.

 

And the EV taxi cabs that are coming out in the cities.

 

Diesels - might not be a question of favoring them - if VW keeps their promise to go 100% EV's - as they keep saying they're going to do. The UK & the rest of Europe might have to start buying their oil burners from Mitsubishi or Toyota. As far as Toyota goes, wonder what they'll have to do. Poo or get off the pot?
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I'm expecting that the cost of transportation will go up a fair bit overall, and it'll go up further & faster for private cars.

In other words, get on the bus or stay home. I think that means we need way, WAY more investment in public transportation.

 

You've forgotten FCA, who might be selling more diesels in the US than VW now, Renault, Peugot, and Citreon, in addition to the other German brands selling diesels in Europe still.