Petrol v Electric cars. ??

[salty]

Petrol v Electric cars. Which is Better? Tonight Channel 5. 8.00 pm. ??

 

[Rolfe]

Watch it so I don't have to...

 

[OriginalBigAl]

I do hope its going to be like "Robot Wars"!!!!

 

[Caramaddy]

There is ONLY one winner!

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Sent them this email regarding the first test.


Dear Channel 5

I'm too furious to wait til the end of the program!

What bollocks!

No one would set off from home on a long trip with a battery at 25%!!

Only an idiot would do such a thing.

Well done for making EV owners look stupid.

Pat on the back Channel 5. Not!!!

 

[Susanna]

Oh how I agree! They did that deliberately to demonstrate that it takes longer to charge, than fill up with petrol. Totally daft! We all know that charging is slower, but we probably charge up overnight, cheaply and easily while we snooze……..

But then later in the program, they compare boot space, when the Tesla won. Daft again. Comparing apples with oranges and therefore pointless. I would imagine the final score will be even.

 

[Gadget Geek]

Yep, and the EV out performed the ICE Merc, but because it didn't make a noise, it wasn't as good!?

Maybe they should have used a professional driver rather than a fanboy.

 

[Susanna]

@Caramaddy
And we don’t care either way. We have made the decision to go electric for myriad reasons. EV’s don’t suit everyone’s lifestyle and needs, and that’s fine. Each to his own.

Yep, and the EV out performed the ICE Merc, but because it didn't make a noise, it wasn't as good!?

Maybe they should have used a professional driver.

That was bizarre, and totally subjective

Ooh, and a red ZS EV featured

 

[Gadget Geek]

And the results are in. I'm asking for VAR, because if you disqualify the deliberate bias against EV's, then EV's won.

 

[Rolfe]

Watch this, so I don't have to!

 

[Gadget Geek]

That was bizarre, and totally subjective

Agreed. Now if they'd used a police advanced driver . . .

Watch this, so I don't have to!

I watched it until he mentioned the Tw*tMaster and stopped.

 

[Rolfe]

Yeah, that was a wise decision. I've had a go at him in the comments.

 

[Andrew Sinclair]

I had a C63 AMG a few years ago. I hadn’t realised that the only thing it could do better than the electric equivalent was to give me the opportunity to drive faster than 137 mph and make a big noise. I am so glad I grew up ?

Actually, when I arrived home it was SWMBO who said, I am not driving that, it makes a racket and will frighten the dog.

 

[jackois]

Well C5.... that was an embarrasment. An hour of my life I'll never get back...

 

[Gadget Geek]

I must say, it lived down to my expectation.

 

[Ian Key]

We need to set up a support group for those that risked their blood pressure and sanity by watching the programme so we don't have to.

 

[Robf]

Best to think from outside the box, the longer rubbish like this goes on, and there are fools who believe it all, then the harder authorities have to try to convert the fools. Meaning they have too keep incentives. Just sit back and smile .

 

[johnb80]

Petrol v Electric cars. Which is Better? Tonight Channel 5. 8.00 pm. ??

I wrote to channel 5, they seem to have their finger on the pulse:-

"I am thinking of replacing my electric car with a petrol car and have some questions.

• I have heard that petrol cars can not refuel at home while you sleep? How often do you have to refill elsewhere? Is this several times a year? Will there be a solution for refueling at home?
• Which parts will I need service on and how often? The car salesman mentioned a box with gears in it. What is this and will I receive a warning with an indicator when I need to change gear?
• Can I accelerate and brake with one pedal as I do today with my electric car?
• Do I get fuel back when I slow down or drive downhill? I assume so, but need to ask to be sure.
• The car I test drove seemed to have a delay from the time I pressed the accelerator pedal until it began to accelerate. Is that normal in petrol cars?
• We currently pay about 1p per mile to drive our electric car. I have heard that petrol can cost up to 15 times as much so I reckon we will lose some money in the beginning. We drive about 20,000 miles a year. Let's hope more people will start using petrol so prices go down.
• Is it true that petrol is flammable? Should I empty the tank and store the petrol somewhere else while the car is in the garage?
• Is there an automatic system to prevent gasoline from catching fire or exploding in an accident. What does this cost?
• I understand that the main ingredient in petrol is oil. Is it true that the extraction and refining of oil causes environmental problems as well as conflicts and major wars that over the last 100 years have cost millions of lives? Is there a solution to these problems?
• I have heard that cars with internal combustion based engines are being banned to enter more and more cities around the world, as it is claimed that they tend to harm the environment and health of their citizens?? Is that true??

I may have more questions later, but these are the most important ones to me at the moment.

Thank you in advance for your reply.

John"

Best to think from outside the box, the longer rubbish like this goes on, and there are fools who beleive it all, then the harder authorities have to try to convert the fools. Meaning they have too keep incentives. Just sit back and smile .

And they keep of paying fuel duty to fund the government black holes, it also keeps the charging infrastructure more available to us

 

[Wil Tryharder]

Having spent 27 years of my life working for ITV?
I can promise you most producers/editor won’t make programmes that are neutral and unbiased. There’s far more ‘ratings’ in drama and controversy. That’s 27 years I won’t get back ?

 

[Rolfe]

Just at the dealership just now, R33 please God, and they're advertising MG4 Trophys at £25,495. That's £1,500 less than I paid for my SE SR 16 months ago. I mean, brand new. Why wouldn't you?