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Some technology doesn't get better, just different... I know LED's are far more efficient, but I miss incandescent bulbs and fluorescents, in most cases, the light from them was just much nicer and you needed less to achieve the desired lumens. Car lighting too, I used to be able to change a...

My '54 VW actually didn't (originally, I fitted a period accessory kit) you had to open the bonnet, take off the petrol tank cap and stick a wooden rule down to the bottom to see how much petrol was left!! Preferably without your '50's, good for your nerves ***, still hanging out of your mouth...

It's the elephant in the room isn't it? No one dares to mention this because the whole capitalist world is built on the basis of an inflationary model of consumption, the economy, social services, healthcare, pensions. The whole present world system as we know it comes crashing down with a...

Your tyre story man must drive like an idiot, he'd surely get through tyres just as fast in a petrol car. There is no noticeable difference in tyre wear on EV's compared with ICE cars. Solar working at night? You are aware of battery storage I take it? We get it, you're a climate change denier...

Well if he's running exclusively off solar, he's certainly not causing pollution beyond the CO2 emissions to produce the car, solar panels, & associated kit. Oh, and a little rubber tyre particle pollution.

It's an interesting one, isn't it? We all live in our own "bubbles". What you might assume to be an average purchaser, or I might, is probably way off as we don't associate with the very large percentage of the UK, who are, frankly, dirt poor compared to ourselves and probably most Electricians...

If it's the one I've seen, there's a clue on the picture showing the dash, the battery health bars that show on a Leaf. They are to the right of the state of battery charge bars and on the car you mention it only shows 4, it started with 12!! As a result, It's showing a fully charged range of...

Well if I don't boot it, I can drive 320 miles in cold, wet, winter weather if needed before stopping, closer to 400 in summer. This isn't the problem many think it is anymore. You're quite right about infrastructure though, for those who can't charge at home overnight. It needs a lot of work.

This is largely a myth, my current EV weighs in at almost exactly the same as my last comparably sized Petrol car. In any case almost no road damage is done by even the heaviest cars or light vans. Almost all of it is done by heavy trucks

If I was a cynic, I'd think they formulated a screenwash that goes to gel on purpose when mixed with any other brand! Either locks you in to overpriced BMW fluid, or blocks up the system meaning a nice little earner for them, it's almost like a protection racket!

Best not to dwell on running costs as an Outlander PHEV owner, lol!! I used to own one, annual servicing costs are ludicrously high.

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought we were having a friendly chat about pros and cons of EV's, but I can see you just want to hate on them. Fair enough then, believe and do as you wish, yes, I know they don't work for everyone, if they don't suit you, then keep an ICE car, I'm not going to argue with you...

Range is almost there in cars for most use cases now. Vans do need to catch up. Motor lifespan? Absolutely no issues at all, EV motors are most likely to run a million miles, there's only one moving part. Might need new shaft bearings after eye watering mileages beyond anything an engine will...

Well, like most things, prolonged immersion in salt water is terrible. They are watertight in normal use IP64 I think, but if salt water gets in under extreme conditions or damage, yes they will of course short out causing a fire. When damp seeps in it takes hours or days for combustion to...

The warranty pretty much takes care of the few failures caused by actual faulty packs as anything amiss will have happened well within the first 8 years or so. Beyond that, if they're behaving as expected EV batteries will last many more years, whilst very slowly losing capacity. In my cars...

At some point, yes, usually at least 250k and/or 12 years minimum though first, warranty is 8 years unlimited.

Yes, I just can't take the insane speed of the fastest models at all, just makes me feel ill! Mine is more mad than anyone could possibly need already!

Model S Long Range ;) (Although I admit that's the "slower" one, my organs wouldn't survive driving the performance version!)

I've driven the i3 a bit, it really is a great car to drive if you can put up with the weird looks, but it's really nice inside as well. I love the build too, almost nothing to corrode at all on it and the added bonus that door contact in car parks from careless types does nothing to it, they...

Anyone who thinks borrowed neutrals are OK should be taken out and shot at dawn in my book. Back in the day I had a very unpleasant tickle or two due to the buggers!! As for plumbing, let a cretin at it and the worst thing that can happen isn't puddles of water, it's a demolished house after...