Another adventure powered by the sun. Enjoying the serenity of the Welsh countryside without polluting it with noise and poisonous fumes. 😎⚡️👌 #landroverdefender#landrover#electricdefender
WATCH: UK’s most important new factory - opening next year:
Tonight as part of my UK GDP report ive been to Somerset Agratas factory which from next year will be manufacturing made in Britain EV batteries that will enable JLR exports to the EU and US…
Absolutely fascinating:
The first is always special, and this car is no exception. This is our first Volvo we’ve had here in the workshop and to say it’s a little bit special is an understatement. 😎👌 #volvoamazon#electricvolvo#volvoamazonestate
@burrill11@Sonos Weird. " Barely usable ". The only thing that doesn't work which does takeaway a lot of value is the Google Assistant. In general, it hasn't innovated..has arguably become over priced. But it works in it's basic form. I've a lot of it too (c10 units plus an Amp)
The LFP Swap is complete!
This high mileage 2019 Tesla Model 3 with 381K miles owned by @Drive_Protected just underwent a full battery swap from NCA to LFP in just a few hours.
It’s now essentially a new car.
Meanwhile, a new industry emerges to tackle the issue.
Once upon a time 12v car batteries were a major issue as recycling wasn’t available
Currently we sell 500 million a year, about 9 million metric tonnes.
Now they are considered one of the most recycled components on the planet with up to 99% of their components recycled, all this despite their toxic make up.
Wind turbines. Companies like https://t.co/lKJDs9Yyzo take these blades and transform them in to components to replace fossil fuel at ‘energy to waste’ plants that manufacture cement.
This will happen worldwide as the need arises.
Meanwhile, old farts like this would rather you stick to burning gas and coal. The good news is, the world ain’t listening anymore.
UK Diesel sales have all but collapsed, now only 4% of sales in April
BEV now taking 23% of sales YTD and growing at 22% per year
Petrol sales down 5% y/y most of that seems to be moving across to BEV
We’re collaborating with Viking Motorsport to build the world’s first electric Ford Escort Mk1. With a composite body on a tubular chassis, coupled to a 400hp electric motor & modern running gear, it’s going to be the ultimate road warrior. Who wants to be the first customer? 😎
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We’re excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership between Electric Classic Cars (ECC) and @arkonikdefender —bringing fully electric, expertly crafted Land Rover Defenders to life.
Together, we’re uniting iconic design with cutting edge EV performance. ⚡️💪👌
Richard,
The issue for Ford, Stellantis, etc is not one of U.K. net zero policy (almost all countries have net zero compliance requirements) it is two fold
1) Flip-flopping regulatory requirements from national governments including ours.
2) Some OEMs, like those mentions, who have been slow to embrace EV / REEV, synthetic fuel technologies. That is a management issue.
Yes China are winning, but mostly because their Govt set a policy of transition to New Energy Vehicles starting in 1992 and consistently stuck to it over all of their intervening 5 year industrial strategy plans.
You cannot put technology back in the box; companies have to exploit cutting edge technologies and those that legislate against them, or try to hide behind tariffs barriers, will eventually die.
EVs are a relevant technology, complimented by other emerging technologies like synthetic fuels. EV in-particular raised the thermodynamic bar to a level unobtainable by ICE. Battery Technology is fast evolving to support the grid and allow for decentralised and democratised energy generation. The U.K. has not lost this race and in fact leads in some areas of software and electronic control - we have a thriving university spin-out culture.
Rather than being divisive about net zero, it would be better to advocate for U.K. industry to lead the maturation of its superb technology, supported by Govt to help avoid the TRL4-7 “Valley of Death”. As ever, I remain open to discussing both battery and vehicle technology in detail with you and demonstrate why firm and consistent policy is important to our transport and supporting industries - including for example indigenous virgin steel manufacturing.
@aDissentient Why did you stop for an hour? 5 minutes would have done. If your phone goes flat at a friend’s house, do you have to stay the night to charge to 100% before you can leave?