Bristol Clean Air Zone

At some point, perhaps when we downsize, I can see us getting an electric car or similar, depends where we move to and what commitments we still have. We get snow every year round us, so we are never stuck with 4x4, we help out neighbours and friends if required. But at some point we will get to just MH and one car. We want a firm indication of how fuel is going to be taxed in future before we commit to something. It’s a good situation economy wise for electric vehicles at moment, but as they become more mainstream and take over, I can see charging points at home being on a separate tariff. Something will have to replace taxes coined in at the pumps. Might of course be Road Usage fees, but as I said earlier, at the moment it’s a shambles, piecemeal jigsaw. Yorkshire has the least recharging points around the country on average I think, certainly not as good as most other places.

But PLEASE remember The Hindenberg  !!

So you don,t think this will kill off the best site that caravan club have,

there are no electric cars capable of towing and will not be for years

motorhomes have not even been looked at to be electric.

so you have time slot to get in and out so you are trapped in the site until the council let you out without a fine.

TDA, just out of interest the hybrid car we had on loan was a 4x4,it was a smallish car and could tow lighter weight caravans.

As for Baltic Wharf none of us know the outcome is at present but we have at least two years before the diesel ban comes in. 

Thanks brue. If we went for something eco, we’ed prefer something truly eco, even down to how electricity to power it is produced. I did notice a very nice looking Plug In Mini the other day, but haven’t checked out anything about it.

We don’t visit many big cities, although I could have been tempted to a few days at BW had it been closer. London we do by train. Manchester Centre is frankly the most horrendous place we have been for decades, we couldn’t wait to get out. Sheffield is now a contrast of high rise new build and grotty ghettos. Leeds? Haven’t been in last ten years despite it only being an easy half hour run up M1. Parts were up in flames last night, bit of a riot. Only been to Birmingham once, it was a dump in the 1980’s, expect it’s a city of contrasts now. Edinburgh is lovely, but small relatively speaking. Glasgow? Only driven through rushing to Gourock for a ferry. Exeter....very nice. Other than for special historical sites, Cities are never close to top of my must see destinations. I like wide open spaces, natural scenery.

BW is worth a visit, it's such a lovely spot alongside the floating harbour and there's so much history along the wharfs, you can walk or get the harbour ferries to just about everything of interest. I will be sad to see the site go, it's unique in many respects.

Yes, there are some lovely very individual sites, great for a specific purpose. 

Just had a look, that Mini I saw was a hybrid, but they are looking at doing something fully electric soon I think. 

Yes, we had an invite to see the new mini before it becomes available, we couldn't go unfortunately but I'm sure it will be an interesting car.  (Invite due to garage we got our EV from, not promoting anything myself!!)

Yes, strapping yourself to a fast moving tank of compressed hydrogen, might be a little adventurous? Elon Musk described hydrogen fuel cell technology as “incredibly dumb”. Maybe he was on to something or could it just be vested interest? Either way, he has some form when it comes to producing battery powered vehicles that are actually useful outside of the urban environment. There’s also the not insignificant problem of all the even bigger tanks of compressed hydrogen that will be required to refill the cars.

Where we live,or as our neigbours say (is this your short break accomadation )  parking is a nightmare and as the majority are terraced houses with any one parking where there is a space, the charging of EVs, as we have discussed, is going to be "interesting " with no access to charging points