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- Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:53 pm
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: EV the future ?
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63111
Re: EV the future ?
For things like buses and delivery vans that perform regular trips of a known overall distance it sounds like battery electric will work (and is already working) quite nicely. It's a shame we are having to buy them from China though :roll: I really hope Arrival or someone similar gets going in time...
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:17 pm
- Forum: Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: Surrey/Berks/North Hants/SW London Wednesday 3rd April ***7pm***
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 78343
Re: Surrey/Berks/North Hants/SW London Wednesday 2nd March ***7:00pm***
Hoping to be there
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:04 pm
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: EV the future ?
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63111
Re: EV the future ?
I think you might be mistaken. Electric was the first vehicle to replace steam engined ones, or it was in the same time. But before the IC engines. Wankel wasn't even invented :) There is not enough lithium to make 1/10 of battery capacity needed to replace just the personal vehicles let alone prof...
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:34 am
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: EV the future ?
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63111
Re: EV the future ?
Not sure what has a lower life expectancy rotary's or batteries but both exist. And despite one being around longer than the other, I can guess which one there are more of on the road..... I think you might be mistaken. Electric was the first vehicle to replace steam engined ones, or it was in the ...
- Thu Dec 09, 2021 8:24 pm
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: EV the future ?
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63111
Re: EV the future ?
Does anyone seriously think with the car culture in the USA as it is that a majority will be using EV`s in the not too distant future. :-k * * Del. Think you have been watching too much Richard Rawlings. The average soccer mum doesn't know what's under the hood of her car and doesn't care. They wan...
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:44 pm
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: EV the future ?
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63111
Re: EV the future ?
I really hope private industry is paying for those buses, without public money. The premium on them is huge. Now Hadyn we all know thats very unlikely... The government enjoys throwing money anywhere it can to look good without considering the consequences... Can't wait to see how big of a blunder ...
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:34 pm
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: EV the future ?
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63111
Re: EV the future ?
So we don`t think the oil producing countries, oil companies, car manufacturers etc will pour millions of dollars into developing carbon neutral synthetic fuel? :-k :race: * * Del. Who would want it? Unless it was super cheap. So zero rated for tax. Maybe shipping and aircraft as these tend not to ...
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:29 pm
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: EV the future ?
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63111
Re: EV the future ?
If I want a car that goes brooom brooom I'll buy a classic or keep the RX8. If I want a daily driver I can charge for a £1000 investment in Solar then I'll go Tesla/EV. Burning a gas/liquid to get movement is so last century.
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:10 pm
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: EV the future ?
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63111
Re: EV the future ?
Hydrogen is easy to tax so that makes it a good choice? I don't know if I believe all this world is coming to an end nonsense or not. But to compare the number of deaths before the main event happens seems a little off. We still have a few degrees to go before tipping point, apparently. Wasting 40% ...
- Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:07 am
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: EV the future ?
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63111
Re: EV the future ?
I hope hydrogen is not the future. Anything controlled by big industry and the government can have the price rigged/taxed to the max.
Maybe someone will come up with a solar powered hydrogen generator for home use but with so many losses in the process, I'll stick to straight charging of batteries.
Maybe someone will come up with a solar powered hydrogen generator for home use but with so many losses in the process, I'll stick to straight charging of batteries.
- Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:37 pm
- Forum: Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: Surrey/Berks/North Hants/SW London Wednesday 3rd April ***7pm***
- Replies: 1265
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Re: Surrey/Berks/North Hants/SW London Wednesday 4th August ***7pm***
Well I am doing the 7 to 7 shift in London tomorrow so I probably won't make dinner. If the weather plays nice, I will pop in on the way home from work. Might get there in time to join Nigel for one of his 'small' desserts.
Have a great time everyone.
Have a great time everyone.
- Tue Jul 27, 2021 1:51 pm
- Forum: Past Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: West / East Sussex Meet - ***CANCELLED***
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7306
Re: West & East Sussex Meet - Tuesday 27th July ***7pm***
Sorry all I won't be coming this evening.
I have just been offered an appointment to get a wisdom pulled so will probably not be eating/drinking/talking much this evening.
Geoff
I have just been offered an appointment to get a wisdom pulled so will probably not be eating/drinking/talking much this evening.
Geoff
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:47 pm
- Forum: Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: Essex & Adjoining Counties Meet - SUNDAY, 24 Mar, 10.15am Brunch, Details in topic
- Replies: 1190
- Views: 70324
Re: Essex & Adjoining Counties Meet - FRIDAY 30/07/2021 ***7pm***
I'll be there but not sure about Jessica as it will depend if we have our grandson with us or not.
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:19 pm
- Forum: Hello.. I'm new here..
- Topic: Rx8 de France
- Replies: 10
- Views: 771
Re: Rx8 de France
Hi Rudy,
Nice collection of rotary's you have.
I followed the instructions for cruise control I found on here and they worked for me.
Hope you can get cruise control working.
Geoff
Nice collection of rotary's you have.
I followed the instructions for cruise control I found on here and they worked for me.
Hope you can get cruise control working.
Geoff
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:28 pm
- Forum: Past Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: West / East Sussex Meet - ***CANCELLED***
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7306
Re: West & East Sussex Meet - Tuesday 27th July ***7:15pm***
Added to diary (phone)
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:08 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Alternative performance direct fit coils?
- Replies: 99
- Views: 7759
Re: Alternative performance direct fit coils?
I seem to remember back in the day that coils had a resistor in series that was bypassed when starting the engine as the coil was spec'ed to run on the low starting voltage and would burn out running on the full 14v.
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Vault
- Topic: Go Japan Brands Hatch 2021 on Sunday 26th Sept **Stand now Closed**
- Replies: 136
- Views: 9042
Re: Go Japan Brands Hatch 2021 on Sunday 26th Sept
Paid for myself and Aaron was free. Jessica is not coming.
- Fri May 28, 2021 3:45 pm
- Forum: Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: Essex & Adjoining Counties Meet - SUNDAY, 24 Mar, 10.15am Brunch, Details in topic
- Replies: 1190
- Views: 70324
Re: Essex & Adjoining Counties Meet - FRIDAY 28/05/2021 ***7.30pm***
Sorry all,
We have a power down in the building this weekend so I have to work late unplugging equipment tonight.
Geoff
We have a power down in the building this weekend so I have to work late unplugging equipment tonight.
Geoff
- Tue May 25, 2021 6:00 pm
- Forum: Car Activity and Track days Archive
- Topic: TOO FAST TO RACE !!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4565
Re: TOO FAST TO RACE !!
Sorry to hear that Clive. As V-rex said. both cool and sad at the same time.
- Tue May 25, 2021 5:06 pm
- Forum: Past Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: West / East Sussex Meet - ***CANCELLED***
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7306
Re: West & East Sussex Meet - Tuesday 25th May ***7:15pm***
Sorry Nigel, just seen your post. No Jessica won't be attending as Aaron would be home too late on a school night.
- Fri May 21, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: Surrey/Berks/North Hants/SW London Wednesday 3rd April ***7pm***
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 78343
Re: Surrey/Berks/North Hants/SW London Wednesday 2nd June ***7pm***
Put me down for a spot please Nigel.
- Tue May 18, 2021 4:57 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: Nano's 40th Anniversary "Winter"
- Replies: 103
- Views: 7851
Re: Nano's 40th Anniversary "Winter"
Sounds and looks lovely!
- Tue May 18, 2021 12:40 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Rebuilt engine recommendations
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1816
Re: Rebuilt engine recommendations
If you are bringing the whole car over for a 'track day' and then going home again on a trailer, would they know you had the engine 'serviced' while in the UK?
- Fri May 14, 2021 1:09 am
- Forum: Past Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: West / East Sussex Meet - ***CANCELLED***
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7306
Re: West & East Sussex Meet - Tuesday 25th May ***7:15pm***
I hope to be there.
Geoff
Geoff
- Fri May 14, 2021 12:08 am
- Forum: Pub & Restaurant Meets
- Topic: Essex & Adjoining Counties Meet - SUNDAY, 24 Mar, 10.15am Brunch, Details in topic
- Replies: 1190
- Views: 70324
Re: Essex & Adjoining Counties Meet - FRIDAY 28/05/2021 ***7.30pm***
I hope to be there but the schedule at work doesn't stretch that far ahead yet. What are the odds on me being on the late shift?
Geoff
Geoff