Diesel Motorhome worry

Some retailers are trying different, more environmentally friendly fuels

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/01/christmas-deliveries-go-green-as-major-retailers-embrace-renewable-lorry-fuel

David

It wont be incentives but penalties that are imposed. Already in last weeks budget hidden away was a threat of extra taxes on Diesel vehicles. You can bet your shirt it will be tax raising that will be the first option by any government.

As time goes by and more and more cities impose bans or charges for diesel engines, then that will be more and more cities that I just won't be visiting....... Plenty of other places to spend my money for a long time to come....

AND, don't forget that due to the cost of heating I believe that there is a 50% increase in the installation of wood burning stoves which contribute as much to air pollution as diesel powered vehicles in big cities. Have you ever seen how much a diesel - powered train pushes out?

It is always the poor motorist that gets it first.

And there is always AGA stove pollution issue, but that is another story.

An even bigger polluter are aircraft

 My 'AGA' is    ELECTRIC  !! Overnight low cost charging ..

Thanks for the link DK. I found that interesting. As I read it, it took me back to the 'dash for Diesel' by a Govt that decried Petrol use. In years to come they'll find a reason to attack biomethane. It all leads one way-increases in Govt coffers using the medium of demolishing something to then bang a green tax on it. Psychology at its worst

Talking about diesel trains - my local train to Leicester ( where it terminates for return journey ) sits in the station for 20 minutes or more still with it' s engine/s running!!- while the driver goes for a fag and a cup tea.

What a complete waste of fuel and all that idling pollution!

We, as motorists are to ge targeted for letting our engines idle.and  be

fined

Time the " suits" got out in the real world and not rely on their luxurious limos ( that ' s another story !!)

A bit depressing though that driving with diesel will get more expensive...

We took the motorhome in for its first cab service yesterday. Orwell truck and vans, Norwich. Its the only place around here to Service the Mercedes. Whilst there it was incredible the number of vans there. All diesel of course. In my humble opinion I can't see anything changing on the commercial front for a very very long time. At present there simply is no alternative. I cannot see either the price of diesel being penalised much either as this would unduly put an added cost to commercial operations.  I believe that until there is a viable alternative we should all enjoy our hobby. Get out as much as we can and not to worry about something we can't do much about. It may be we are restricted in some cities in the future but this is a big old world. So if we want to go to Paris, Rome, London, we can easily find a better way to visit them. So, don't worry, enjoy.