*New* towing calculations

Fields Of Solar-is that a new Sting record?!!

As an aside, I have recently visited a number of solar farms and all the staff that I worked with were quite clear about the reason people invested in solar farms-it was to make money, not because they had “green” aspirations.

They speculated that now the return has diminished, so will the levels of investment, especially as they are currently often unable to profit from improved panel performance due to National Grid restrictions.

i looked back and definately wrote 'panels'..

So much prejudice and disinformation in one post! Amazing!

My EV has fully replaced my ICE car. Point one disproven. 

My EV has over 20K miles on the 1st set of tyres, and is still about 30% tread left. Thats about 2K more miles than my ICE got (18K out of last set). Point 2 disproven. 

"Recycling" or more generally recycling (without the quotes) is entirely possible and already undertaken. The alternative - burn fuel and contaminate the atmosphere. 

Otherwise, your point is valid. 

There is already sufficient generation to cover charging electric vehicles. Perhaps you are confusing the possible lack of power at peak times (caused by cooking, kettles, heating, showers and so on) with the the use of cheap spare overnight capacity? 

Take a look at the national grids own web site here on EV myth busting.

ChocT,

Your defense of the BEV is admirable and real world experience is geat feedback.

With regard to there being sufficient generation, i was thinking of the future unknown state not the current situation. I will indeed check out the link you provided.

cheers for now

I am sure that EV's will replace ICE vehicles eventually . By using a combination of battery and Hydrogen . Hydrogen power cell to charge the battery ,or to run the car cruising .That combination will effectively solve the problem of refueling. The beauty of the EV is that you can instant torque like a steam engine ,unlike an ICE which needs a gearbox to overcome that problem .ICE  driver for many years yet .