Living in a city is not an issue here. I'm sure the charging network will cater for the biggest traffic flows. But it would be simple to legislate infrastructure permits in more rural areas.

Destination chargers are everywhere. They are not fast but if you are stopping for any length of time they are more than capable of meeting a persons need.

comment by Calum Ferrie (U1734)
posted 3 minutes ago

Who pays for the initial investment in charging infrastructure? Local authorities? Government? Musk types? Energy companies?

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All of the above.

In city environments where there are no driveways, it would require one charge point per vehicle. Essentially everywhere someone parks a car in the city whilst they are at home. How do you suggest they become as accessible to these people?

Why would it need one charge point per vehicle?

comment by Amigawolf no longer MIA (U18508)
posted 11 minutes ago
Living in a city is not an issue here. I'm sure the charging network will cater for the biggest traffic flows. But it would be simple to legislate infrastructure permits in more rural areas.

Destination chargers are everywhere. They are not fast but if you are stopping for any length of time they are more than capable of meeting a persons need.

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Who needs to stop for a length of time? Most people like the ability to refuel and be on their way.

Which I’m just about to do myself. The joys of ICE.

comment by Amigawolf no longer MIA (U18508)
posted 5 minutes ago
Why would it need one charge point per vehicle?
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How would you supposed charging would work for on street parking?

It jussed magicully appears everyware reddy too go

If you reach a destination. you are generally there for a while if you have travelled any length of time. Rapid chargers are there for longer distances, and new tech like I am showing in this video, will mean charging is as easy as filling with petrol.

Donet nead too lay power lines or halve dafety brakets or re-organize the hole town/ciys power grid nor nuthin

comment by Amigawolf no longer MIA (U18508)
posted 3 minutes ago
If you reach a destination. you are generally there for a while if you have travelled any length of time. Rapid chargers are there for longer distances, and new tech like I am showing in this video, will mean charging is as easy as filling with petrol.
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And how long before we have a replacement for all 8,500 fuel stations in the UK?

You won't need that many, as most charging will be done at home or work. But electric is everywhere, and the infrastructure will grow to meet the demand.

This has already happened in Norway, where EVs are now over 90% new car sales.

comment by Amigawolf no longer MIA (U18508)
posted 27 minutes ago
Why would it need one charge point per vehicle?
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Where do you provide the day of charge for each individual vehicle? Or are you basing it on there being a 5 minute charge point to cover each vehicle?

You don't charge everyday. The same as you don't fill up everyday. and when you doesn't take all day.

So let's say you only need to charge up every 4 days. You still need enough charging points for quarter of the country's cars to charge each day. Also the renewable energy isn't there yet. Unless England begs Scotland to let it be part of its kingdom and let it use its energy. It could be called the United Kingdom of Scotland, with the government in Edinburgh. We can also lend you water for drinking as you lack that.

It doesn't take all day to charge a car. And EV's actually play an important part in helping to balance the grid, making the grid more efficient.

There are challenges ahead. But nothing that will stop the EV revolution that is happening.

It doesn't matter that it doesn't take all day. If for example everyone took 10-15 minutes to fill up their car at a petrol station, there would be massive queues. That's the scale you are talking about when it comes all cars being electric, including those currently resisting because they can't charge at home. The charging infrastructure at the moment is abysmal.

I don't know anybody who has a petrol station at home. That is the difference. EV's can be charged at home, work, while shopping, even from a 3 pin socket.

Charging infrastructure is growing all the time.

It would be interesting to hear how you think England can cope with the energy demand without relying on more energy affluent countries like Scotland?

EV's help balance the grid, making it more efficient. There are all sorts of power projects happening such as the massive offshore wind farms being developed in dogger bank, and yes it will include other countries. There will not be any one single solution.

Why should Scotland prop up England for energy and water? You are literally a drain on us. And illiterally.

Energy is shared across many countries, it is all part of building a robust energy infrastructure.

comment by Amigawolf no longer MIA (U18508)
posted 42 minutes ago
Energy is shared across many countries, it is all part of building a robust energy infrastructure.
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I'm sure no wars have been fought over it.

comment by Calum Ferrie (U1734)
posted 59 minutes ago
Why should Scotland prop up England for energy and water? You are literally a drain on us. And illiterally.
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As if Scotland have a choice.

comment by フレッド - #boycotttheusa (U3979)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by Calum Ferrie (U1734)
posted 59 minutes ago
Why should Scotland prop up England for energy and water? You are literally a drain on us. And illiterally.
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As if Scotland have a choice.
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Do you want our energy and water or not? Lick my feet

comment by Bats Uncensored (U18355)
posted 5 hours, 8 minutes ago
It’s ok, I still drive a Tesla
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Do you have one of those 'I bought this before I realized Elon was a ' stickers?