Diesel & petrol alternatives? Your thoughts please

While we were away, I was talking a Dutch member also a exec member of ADAC ,and during our conversation,he talked about electric vehicles and said they had called Teslas "bluff"and had a towbar fitted to one of their vehicles,and after 50 k they had to turn back as the battery would not get them to the destination that Tessa said it was easerly capable of

That's like hearing 

I danced with a man who danced with a girl who danced with the Prince of Wales

Unless you can explain the technicalities a but further. 

Just quoting the conversation piece that the ADAC exec was saying that the test they had done with a Tesla

The C&CC have had been able to test the new Jag. Even with a lightweight trailer its towing range appeared to be about 100 miles which looks about the same as the Tessla. It might work for a farmer needing only short towing trips but not for us.

Electric cars have a long way to go before they become suitable for towing.

just read that several parts of UK suffering blackouts power down

feel sorry for those with electric cars that need charging to get home or do they get someone with a diesel to tow them home?

to my knowledge this prospect has not been discussed ref electric cars stranded due to power failure 

Great point R, I had the same thoughts during the multiple power outages overnight(note to self-track down the kit that beeps when powering up😤) we can’t trust the power network to supply the very power that will be driving the economy. As per, the politicians blunder into major decisions that affect everyone without looking at the bigger picture. My advice-‘slow down, use baby steps’ we need a reliable infrastructure prior to banning fossil fuels. Better yet. . .Use all available options😱. I now realise why we are not in Govt, we look at the bigger picture👍🏻

PS-I’m taking a stab in the dark here. . .Maybe go hybrid first🤔

Battery technology is advancing rapidly. According to a BBC documentary I referred to in another thread, you will be able to recharge as fast as putting in liquid fuel and the car bodywork will be the battery!

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I think it’s the energy needed for charging the batteries that is of concern to the posters above, PD. 

The inference is that we’re trying to run before we can walk or, to put it another way, we’re building the cars before we build the power stations. 

I very much doubt it will be a problem

peedee

When it can be guaranteed I’m in👍🏻. Promises from politicians are worthless I’m afraid, promises don’t get you moving😕