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07-26-2017, 03:28 PM #1Banned
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Gear Heads Unite: U.K. to Ban Sale of Gasoline Vehicles by 2040
I know that the French already announced something similar a while back, but c'mon ... it's the FRENCH. Now the Brits are going the same way. Is this the beginning of the end of the internal combustion world in which we all live...? Here's the link to the WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-to-...040-1501062680
So far, this all seems focused on the automotive industry only as I have not seen anyone talk about boats - yet
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07-26-2017, 07:19 PM #2
You need to watch your state legislation as many states are covertly working on the carbon taxes that will drive gas prices way up. Washington state has been working on it but the current President has slowed it down some. When that happens, I'm retiring and moving to Idaho.
https://www.carbontax.org/states/1998 Mobius
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07-27-2017, 10:23 AM #3Senior Member
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07-27-2017, 10:38 AM #4
Not exactly true. Here's a clue in:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...sel-cars-2040/My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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2000 Outback LS (sold)
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07-27-2017, 11:43 AM #5
I think our reluctance toward electric cars is, rightfully so, rooted in the fact that for a good chunk of the US, our final b destination is too far from a for electric to become mainstream without some changes to the technology or how we travel. tesla is on a good start with charging stations across the us but our need for instant gratification will have to push charging batteries to an equivalent filling of a gastank before the US really embraces alternate fuel sources.
that or the gov't forces us into it and we all accept the fact that we can travel 85mph across the west but have to stop every 2hrs for an hour charge session.'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten
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07-27-2017, 02:53 PM #6Senior Member
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And...Fossil fuels are just too cheap. Period. It's economics. Electric cars make us feel good about ourselves, but the devil's in the details. How do you generate the electricity to charge the batteries? from an electric plant that burns coal or oil? Not to mention the batteries themselves. They have to be dealt with eventually and contain very toxic substances. on and on. Even if they seriously had any ideas on "banning gas and diesel vehicles" those are two VERY huge industries (automobile and oil&gas that would be severely impacted and would fight tooth and nail against such legislation. Like it or not, it is what it is and until a truly disruptive technology comes along, it's here to stay.
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07-27-2017, 03:36 PM #7
No, we are all supposed to "believe in" green sources of energy. LOL.
My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
2008 LSV (sold)
2000 Outback LS (sold)
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07-28-2017, 09:50 AM #8
You failed to mention how bad lithium mining is on the environment. The UK is smaller than TX so I can see how electric cars may be viable alternative there but with an increase of electric cars sucking on the grid to charge you are going to end up burning more coal and natural gas. Electricity has to be generated somehow like you stated and the best means of generating electricity IMO is nuclear but we have not built a new nuke plant since like the 60s. The green people want alternative energy but they complain about birds being killed by wind turbines and solar farms destroying the natural desert landscape and dams altering the natural flow of rivers. They offer a million problems but no solutions.
David
2017 Moomba Mojo Max Surf Edition, 2 Pair Wetsounds Rev10s powered by an SD2, 6 pair Wetsounds XS650M and Wetsounds XS12 powered by SD6 all controlled by a WS420. 2 Lumitec SeaBlaze X2 Spectrum underwater lights
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07-28-2017, 09:53 AM #9
You failed to mention how bad lithium mining is on the environment. The UK is smaller than TX so I can see how electric cars may be viable alternative there but with an increase of electric cars sucking on the grid to charge you are going to end up burning more coal and natural gas. Electricity has to be generated somehow like you stated and the best means of generating electricity IMO is nuclear but we have not built a new nuke plant since like the 60s. The green people want alternative energy but they complain about birds being killed by wind turbines and solar farms destroying the natural desert landscape and dams altering the natural flow of rivers. They offer a million problems but no solutions.
David
2017 Moomba Mojo Max Surf Edition, 2 Pair Wetsounds Rev10s powered by an SD2, 6 pair Wetsounds XS650M and Wetsounds XS12 powered by SD6 all controlled by a WS420. 2 Lumitec SeaBlaze X2 Spectrum underwater lights
SOLD***2008 Mobius LSV, Gravity III , Wake Plate, Z5, Exile SX65c's, Exile XM9s, Exile XI12D, Exile Javelin, Exile 30.2***SOLD