I doubt I'll live long enough to see that, Lex. I reckon I have about 20 years left, and looking back over the last 20 years cars haven't really changed much, except get bigger, heavier and a lot more expensive.Originally Posted by Lex
I doubt I'll live long enough to see that, Lex. I reckon I have about 20 years left, and looking back over the last 20 years cars haven't really changed much, except get bigger, heavier and a lot more expensive.
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
I'm planning to buy a decent petrol car just before the ban comes in. Always fancied a Volvo, as they have a repuatation for lasting for donkeys years; is this still true?
Volvo went down the pan when Ford bought them and forced them into the Premier Auto Group with JLR amongst others. I believe they're now owned by Geely who are Chinese. - Caveat Emptor!
A friend in the trade reckons buying a couple of years before any UK ban comes in (I'm still betting it won't happen) and selling just after the ban at two years old with low mileage. He reckons you'll have had two years of free motoring!
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
Thanks for the tip - that's volvo off my list!
I'll always share what I know
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
Not being driver myself, I still can't quite appreciate how incredibly ancient the internal combustion engine is.
I mean, we are talking about the fuel component either petrol or now battery, but really the basic technology of internal combustion engines goes back to 1880, and if you take the wheels off goes back to 1780, and Watt's separate condenser.
“I doubt sometimes whether a quiet and unagitated life would have suited me - yet I sometimes long for it.”
- Lord Byron.
Like many things, Margaret, it's been tweaked and 'developed' over the years. However, there have been large developmental steps over the years but these have been bought up and suppressed by those who have a vested interest in not letting technology improve.
I was personally involved in the fitting of catalysers to exhaust systems. There was no need for it, but someone (country) had a vested interest in seeing them introduced.
There are numerous tales of ways of dramatically increasing vehicle mpg, but again, these have been bought up by those wanting to continue to see petrol sold at the current rate.
The world is corrupt!
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
Oh dear, how sad, never mind...
source: Business DeskSustainable battery developer collapses into administration
Innovative lithium battery developer Aceleron has appointed administrators, after struggling to secure further investment.
Based in Bromsgrove, Aceleron created patented sustainable battery technology as part of its mission to accelerate the shift to renewable energy.
It was co-founded in 2016 by Dr. Amrit Chandan and Carlton Cummins, with Chandan being recognised in the Science & Healthcare category of the Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list in 2017.
Aceleron has received more than £9.5m in investment over the years from names such as BGF, Mercia Asset Management, and Mobility 54 and has been endorsed by the Department for International Trade for its work in Africa.
Martyn Rickels and Simon Farr of FRP Advisory were appointed as joint administrators on September 12 as the company was no longer able to meet its financial obligations.
Administrators are now in the process of marketing Aceleron and its assets for sale. All 11 employees have been made redundant.
Simon Farr, director at FRP and joint administrator of Aceleron said: “Aceleron had sought further investment this year to support growth plans and further scale the business, however given the challenging investment climate, this was not forthcoming.
“We would encourage any parties with an interest in acquiring the business or its assets to make contact with us as soon as possible. We will continue to work with the impacted staff to make sure they access the appropriate support through the Redundancy Payments Service.”
Battery technology simply isn't increasing at the rate it needs to.
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
Potentially, the ban on fossil fueled cars is being pushed back. Short-term, it won't do the electric vehicle industry any favours, but the government will have longer to sort out the complete lack of charging infrastructure & electricity generation capacity: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66857551
I honestly don't believe it will happen, Lex. Common sense will eventually prevail and we'll come to a logical compromise. Unfortunately, all the dogmatic stupidity has halted development on ICEs which will leave us (yet again) behind the rest of the developed world! - Shooting ourselves in the foot, yet again! Thank you Princess Nut Nuts!
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
Looks like the factory's only going to happen with money from the far east. So much for a home-grown industry: https://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/n...ry-investment/
It will be a big mistake. But It won't affect me, let these affected take up the cudgels. - I doubt they will, but by God, they should.
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
The knock-on from the failure to get battery factories going takes effect: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...volta-27925263
I'm sure the new £250m facility at JLR could take a few of those affected. (Said very tongue in cheek)
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
A boost for the government's green credentials - recycling announcements: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...ngham-67497046
Anyone notice Hunt's slight of hand with EVs this week? They are going to lose their road tax free status, and will attract higher levels of road tax for the first 5 years if they cost over £40,000. - That's going to hurt a lot of people!
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
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