Electric Seven due in 2023 / 2. or is it 3?
Discussion
Well it wasn't old news to me, and I was wondering what the future would be for Caterham.
Personally I have no interest in EV's, and to say they are zero emission is a total lie. Are people realy so dim that they don't consider what's involved in the production and disposal of the batteries, or where the electricity comes from to charge them? Even if you were off grid, and had solar, what about the production and disposal of solar panels and batteries? Does no one think of that? Although I think it's crazy there's not more solar, I'm considering it, living in Spain and having 300 days a year of sunshine, it would be crazy not to.
Basically the way the human race is living isn't sustainable.
Dare I say it, but improved public transport is the way ahead for our planet, but that was knocked on the head years ago by oil the companies, (who are now investing in electricity coincidently... Do you see a pattern here?) big Auto, and construction companies making political donations.
Google "California's great cycleway" and what GM did with the tram system.
But I digress.
I would like to see an electric Seven on the scales.
I doubt very much that I will ever own an EV, my 25 year old Jaguar made it's carbon footprint all those years ago, and the fuel I burn at the weekends (I use my work van for the daily commute) I'm sure, will be less that the Carbon footprint of the production of a brand new EV. To me it makes more sense to keep it maintained and in good condition than buy a new white goods they now call cars. But I wish Caterham luck for the future.
Personally I have no interest in EV's, and to say they are zero emission is a total lie. Are people realy so dim that they don't consider what's involved in the production and disposal of the batteries, or where the electricity comes from to charge them? Even if you were off grid, and had solar, what about the production and disposal of solar panels and batteries? Does no one think of that? Although I think it's crazy there's not more solar, I'm considering it, living in Spain and having 300 days a year of sunshine, it would be crazy not to.
Basically the way the human race is living isn't sustainable.
Dare I say it, but improved public transport is the way ahead for our planet, but that was knocked on the head years ago by oil the companies, (who are now investing in electricity coincidently... Do you see a pattern here?) big Auto, and construction companies making political donations.
Google "California's great cycleway" and what GM did with the tram system.
But I digress.
I would like to see an electric Seven on the scales.
I doubt very much that I will ever own an EV, my 25 year old Jaguar made it's carbon footprint all those years ago, and the fuel I burn at the weekends (I use my work van for the daily commute) I'm sure, will be less that the Carbon footprint of the production of a brand new EV. To me it makes more sense to keep it maintained and in good condition than buy a new white goods they now call cars. But I wish Caterham luck for the future.
DCL said:
big heavy complicated chunk of metal
I'll bet an electric Caterham won't be under 550kg. And you won't be able to fix it yourself when it lets you down.And what about the driving experience? the joy of a nice snickety gearbox, and the sound, and the smell of hot oil and metal.
Push the pedal, whizz. brake. It's not all about the numbers, I don't care about track records, it's about the experience of driving.
No thanks.
I'd rather walk.
Edited by mickrick on Saturday 18th June 18:44
If they can make them that light, that'll be impressive. Current EV's are heavier than my Jag. I dread to think the state the roads will be like with most cars weighing the equivalent of a truck pounding them every day. People moan about pot holes now.
Either way, it'll not be for me. I'm a petrol head, and I like those big heavy complicated engines and gearboxes. (none of mine leak oil
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Either way, it'll not be for me. I'm a petrol head, and I like those big heavy complicated engines and gearboxes. (none of mine leak oil
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