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BBC five live debate on electric cars- 06/11/2017 9:00 (Issues with…
BBC five live debate on electric cars- 06/11/2017 9:00
Emotional attachment
Sale of new cars plummets
Uncertain economy
Future policies on diesel
Diesel was originally encouraged now not as good
30% rise in sale of hybrids and electrics
Issues with electric
Expensive insurance
Small mileage
Range anxiety
Only works short distance commuter
Infrastructure cant cope
Nowhere to charge if no drive at home
Battery decline
Queues
High carbon footprint manufacture
Disposing of batteries
Automatic
Like changing gears
Come with a booster
Faster
Technology- want upgrades (like Iphone)
Need solar power
Some houses not allowed
More widely used
What if its cold and dark?
Could put on cars?!
Changing where pollution goes to
Tweaks and perks- mobile control
Could be bad- using battery
Lithium dangerous
Electric battery warrantee 8years
More aware about driving style to try to extend mileage
Technology is improving
Initially not practical for everyone but improvements in technology will leave no arguments against
Good idea but not developed enough or cheap enough
Hydrogen fuel cells
Similar mileage
Not cheap
No charging point needed
Expensive infrastructure
Waste is clean water
NISSAN LEAF
Homes not supplied with enough power
Not designed to take new load
Charging at peak times
Stress on local power network
Smart charging
Monitor local demand
Manage charging (restrict)
Will need more power stations in future
Less noise
Some people like noise
Safety
Blind people
Drove round the coast of UK in an electric car
Charging prices will increase
If you run out of battery can't instantly fix
Rapid chargers in service stations take half an hour
Need to plan journeys more carefully