2030 - No new ICE cars to be sold

NutsyH replied on 19/11/2020 10:56

NutsyH

Posted on 19/11/2020 10:56

What is the Club's position on this announcement?

It sounds the death knell for towing anything like a decent size caravan unless reasonably priced electric cars capable of towing over 200 miles without recharge suddenly appear, and the recharging infrastructure expands rapidly. Given the incompetence of most politicians that is unlikely to happen.

Or do we think this is just another of Bojo's announcements that will quietly be forgotten when it becomes clear that there is no chance of this happening by 2030?

Perhaps the Club could enlighten us on whether it is engaging with the Government, as it is abundantly clear that no thought has been given to this issue by the Politicos.

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Tinwheeler replied on 03/01/2021 20:30

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 03/01/2021 20:05 by Rayrowe35

Size well B was the last nuclear power station to come on line in 1995. Since then, there has been endless discussions, enquiries, planning etc. 2027? We will see. I have no confidence in this.

Ray

Posted on 03/01/2021 20:30

Hinkley C is in the process of construction. It's way beyond the discussion/planning stage and is a work in progress employing hundreds/thousands of construction workers.

LLM replied on 15/08/2023 10:38

LLM

Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 15/08/2023 10:38

According to our Government and EFD they have struck a deal allowing Hinkley C to start operating as late as 2036. Even then it will produce only about 7% of our present needs.

Lutz replied on 15/08/2023 11:00

Lutz

Caravanner

Posted on 15/08/2023 11:00

And we have just shut down our last nuclear power station.

flatcoat replied on 15/08/2023 11:50

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flatcoat

Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Posted on 15/08/2023 11:00 by Lutz

And we have just shut down our last nuclear power station.

Posted on 15/08/2023 11:50

Great decision to replace nuclear with coal….. Saint Merkels’ halo definitely slipped since the Ukraine invasion. My German wife is embarrassed with the behaviour of her country. Our friends in Germany just think the Stolz govt have so lost the plot. And all they can do is talk about banning the admittedly dangerous AfD instead of listening to voters concerns.

Lutz replied on 15/08/2023 15:46

Lutz

Caravanner

Posted on 15/08/2023 11:50 by flatcoat

Great decision to replace nuclear with coal….. Saint Merkels’ halo definitely slipped since the Ukraine invasion. My German wife is embarrassed with the behaviour of her country. Our friends in Germany just think the Stolz govt have so lost the plot. And all they can do is talk about banning the admittedly dangerous AfD instead of listening to voters concerns.

Posted on 15/08/2023 15:46

The last coal fired powered power station is due to shut down in 2038. Both decisions, to shut down nuclear and coal power, were already made by the previous government.

TimboC replied on 15/08/2023 16:03

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TimboC

Caravanner

Posted on 15/08/2023 11:50 by flatcoat

Great decision to replace nuclear with coal….. Saint Merkels’ halo definitely slipped since the Ukraine invasion. My German wife is embarrassed with the behaviour of her country. Our friends in Germany just think the Stolz govt have so lost the plot. And all they can do is talk about banning the admittedly dangerous AfD instead of listening to voters concerns.

Posted on 15/08/2023 16:03

Its comforting know that we're not the only Country embarrassed by its Government..