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Post by TitanTim » Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:39 pm

This was inevitable but still came as a bit of a shock :cry:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40505671

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Post by buzyg » Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:46 pm

Some one get me a rope. :cry:
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Post by TitanTim » Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:54 pm

One thing for sure is there will need to be a fair bit required to install more charging points across the country unless everyone plugs the car in at home.

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Post by WLH » Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:06 pm

There was a study done a few years ago in the US that assumed 75% of the personal auto were electric and if they were plugged in every night to recharge it would bring our electric grid to its knees.
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Post by srhutch » Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:23 pm

Volvo are doing it with both petrol and Diesel engines, so the end is looming for both like that.
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Post by ronk » Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:58 pm

I hope I make good use of the 6cyl 3.0l proper engine before the new tech is all that's available !
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Post by TitanTim » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:07 pm

Don't know if you saw Goodwood on the box tonight. There seemed to be alot of talk of electric/hybrid cars and driverless cars and even driverless motor racing, felt quite depressed watching it to be honest. I can't quite see the point of driverless motor racing :|

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Post by Smartbear » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:12 pm

That's decided it then, I'm going to start stockpiling petrol! :lol:
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Post by TitanTim » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:20 pm

Smartbear wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:12 pm That's decided it then, I'm going to start stockpiling petrol! :lol:
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Post by Paulr » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:27 pm

I quite like electric cars. They are damn quick and very quiet, which I like, but currently are too expensive and don't have the range, so any long trips means you also need a conventional engine car or its a half hour stop every 100 or so motorway miles.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:30 pm

Read that earlier :x

Looks like we'll be holding on to our Zeds!!!

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Post by TitanTim » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:39 pm

I'm thinking I will be keeping the M140i, it will be downgraded to a 4cyl next year anyways, depends if the new Z4 gets the B58 engine and its the good side of 40k. Think it might be alot more expensive than the outgoing E89 unless BMW do good discounts.

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Post by jimbo1958 » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:47 pm

Paulr wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:27 pm I quite like electric cars. They are damn quick and very quiet,
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:49 pm

Got quite concerned when I read the topic heading. :o

Then I used the link - it's Volvo. :headbang: They've not yet made a car I would want, so who gives a sh1t? :rofl:
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Post by Grumpyowl » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:57 am

Can you only imagine the apocalyptic world wide recession and possible world war that would follow if petroleum sales were to finish anytime soon.

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