Electric cars.

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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I just watched this,

    Good for a laugh and amazing how things have moved on.
    Testing to destruction, 20,000 miles:biggrin::biggrin:
     
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      Salesman to vunerable buyer. 'LOOK it's only done 20k.

      The Morris Oxford RHD. The steering column was slightly off centre, which could feel strange until you got used to it.
       
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        Good to hear you remember the old Morris.

        here’s a picture of my companion family business in Ireland. It’s Morris Services.
        There’s a pic of William too on their Steamer which was used for cruises which is how the partnership was founded.

        And before all these modern electric cars, George who was in partnership with William built electric vans which was used to ferry laundry around.
         

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          I've got a BMW i3 which is all electric, people don't hear it coming especially in car parks and can jump out their skins. I sometimes give people a toot on the horn but it's the most pathetic sound ever, I guess to save battery power.
           
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            Do the indicators work?
             
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              There has been a great deal of concern with electric cars in California. Apparently fire stations have been installing "dunk" tanks because the batteries spontaneously, occasionally combust and even after extinguishing the fire, it can reignite in a few days so they drop them in the tanks of water for a few days to ensure it is no longer a risk. I believe it was Tesla vehicles? The same people whose solar panels caused fires on Walmart and other roof tops.

              Like watching a toddler stumble.

              I've been watching the reviews on the new Ford Mustangs that are powered electrically...

              Why the heck don't they sell solar panel arrays to go with the vehicle to be the first source of power before tapping into the grid!
               
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              • pete

                pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                Well they could, but I dont think you would be going far with one, in the UK, for the best part of the year, the solar panels would be useless.
                Oh petrol or diesel is just so much simpler.
                 
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                  Andd right now in these dim days of early winter, I agree!
                   
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                    Here's a laugh for today ...
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                        My older brother and I started young @ARMANDII :heehee:

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