Diesel & petrol alternatives? Your thoughts please

KellyHenderson replied on 14/09/2017 14:26

KellyHenderson

Posted on 14/09/2017 14:26

Good Afternoon,

Hopefully you have now received your September Club Magazine and read the Ask Your Club article (see attached photo) regarding the future of caravanning post 2040.

Have you already changed your vehicle from diesel to petrol?

Is anyone already towing with a hybrid? Maybe a Tesla Model X?

Has the news affected your plans for your next towcar?

It will also be interesting to see how motorhomes evolve into hybrids and/or electric models, which alternative to diesel would you prefer to buy; Hybrid or electric?

Are you concerned about so few alternatives to diesel at the moment? Would you choose petrol instead if they were more widely available? There is now a VW T6 camper with a petrol engine available.

Has this news made you think about switching to a car and caravan? Equally would caravanners consider trading in their car and caravan to purchase a hybrid or electric motorhome?

From the questions above, we would love to have your feedback.

One thing is for sure, there will be some interesting times ahead.

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brue replied on 01/03/2019 13:26

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brue

Motorhomer

Posted on 01/03/2019 13:26

This makes better news, Tesla cutting prices. BBC LINK

Tinwheeler replied on 01/03/2019 13:29

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 01/03/2019 13:26 by brue

This makes better news, Tesla cutting prices. BBC LINK

Posted on 01/03/2019 13:29

But closing showrooms and switching to online sales. How does one try before one buys?🤔

Returning it after 7 days if it doesn’t suit isn't the quite the same hassle free experience as sitting in a car in a showroom then going for a test drive.😄😄

brue replied on 01/03/2019 13:32

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brue

Motorhomer

Posted on 01/03/2019 13:32

The answer is in the link, drive it and hand it back.

Ah you edited as I was posting.

brue replied on 01/03/2019 13:36

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brue

Motorhomer

Posted on 01/03/2019 13:36

I'll add that our EV was not the one we tried out, ours was a pre-reg driven down from the north with some extras on it we hadn't experienced but it's been fine...

Tinwheeler replied on 01/03/2019 13:56

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 01/03/2019 13:32 by brue

The answer is in the link, drive it and hand it back.

Ah you edited as I was posting.

Posted on 01/03/2019 13:56

Yes, I hit Reply before I meant to.

ChristianaWilliams replied on 04/03/2019 16:40

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ChristianaWilliams

Caravanner from Shropshire

Posted on 14/09/2017 14:26 by KellyHenderson

Good Afternoon,

Hopefully you have now received your September Club Magazine and read the Ask Your Club article (see attached photo) regarding the future of caravanning post 2040.

Have you already changed your vehicle from diesel to petrol?

Is anyone already towing with a hybrid? Maybe a Tesla Model X?

Has the news affected your plans for your next towcar?

It will also be interesting to see how motorhomes evolve into hybrids and/or electric models, which alternative to diesel would you prefer to buy; Hybrid or electric?

Are you concerned about so few alternatives to diesel at the moment? Would you choose petrol instead if they were more widely available? There is now a VW T6 camper with a petrol engine available.

Has this news made you think about switching to a car and caravan? Equally would caravanners consider trading in their car and caravan to purchase a hybrid or electric motorhome?

From the questions above, we would love to have your feedback.

One thing is for sure, there will be some interesting times ahead.

Posted on 04/03/2019 16:40

Hello,

As I work in the Automotive sector I watch with interest the proposals of many of the Car manufacturers around the Diesel/Petrol/Hybrid debate, when will we see a hybrid car competing in the Tow car awards? With all of the uncertainty I have just purchased my Honda CRV at the end of its PCP and intend to run it for another 3 years, by then I hope the industry and government will see that there is a place for a diesel car, but if an alternative came along that got easily 50+mpg solo, 26mpg towing 1500Kg and costs £140 a year road tax I would consider it!

Lets wait and see!

DianneT replied on 09/03/2019 17:54

DianneT

Caravanner from Suffolk

Posted on 09/03/2019 17:54

This link takes you to a survey of latest Diesel cars conducted by ADAC and shows Diesel is no worse then Petrol.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/106070/latest-diesel-cars-emit-almost-no-nox-according-to-new-research?amp

biggsy replied on 13/03/2019 17:11

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biggsy

Caravanner from Wiltshire

Posted on 13/03/2019 17:11

I tow with a Diesel crv well above euro 6 very clean.I cannot see my self getting to Scotland on an electric car.this nonsense about them being clean the precious metals mined will be a disaster for developing country's ,not in our back yard mining giants.The caravan industry will suffer also people's love of carravaning and motorhomes

macwomble replied on 11/04/2019 20:38

macwomble

Caravanner from Lanarkshire

Posted on 11/04/2019 20:38

I, too, will be sticking with my 50+mpg solo, 26mpg towing 1500Kg and £140 a year road tax diesel car until such times as something comes along to match that kind of performance.

Every time I hear "government" spouting the petrol bad/diesel good (or vice versa) argument I take it with a VERY large pinch of salt....I suspect a ruse to justify further "soaking" of the motorist wallet (pure & simple).