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Motability EV returns from curtailed leasing due to too much incapacity or death could well be the source of a lot or used EV leases
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All the info is there to be read on their website rather than make up the worst possible scenario for wasting money if you could be bothered to look!!!
Your "those who'd" would have had to have done it so they had the non-compliant car registered in their name from Jan 2022, and have it road legal, taxed and insured . .
Having lived and worked in London in 1991/2, I chose to do anything other than drive, even back then - so weighing my old Renault 5 in for 1600 quid and an annual unlimited TFL pass would have sounded like a good idea to me!
Driving a Renault 5 anywhere, let alone in London, might just be enough misery to make anyone want to take the bus - even without a cash bung
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I must be one of the lucky ones with a BEV. Or perhaps just ‘sensible’?
I charge my car on E7 power, almost totally. 7 hours each night @ 19p/kWh currently. That means I can charge approx 49kWh each night, should I need to. That is currently indicated as close to 180 miles on the GOM. I achieve rather more than 2 miles/kW! I often just charge for 1 1/2 hours, giving a charge of about 10 1/2kWh (near to 40 miles at this time of the year). This takes advantage of any solar gain from my limited PV at that time of day , effectively reducing my unit costs.
A source of this table would be good? I expect it is not particularly from a pro EV report - exactly the opposite, I would suggest.
If I were to reduce the E-7 hours, I can use power at a cheaper rate by immediately joining the Octopus Go tariff @ the current rate of 9.5p/kWh. I could, if I spent another grand, charge with power @ 7.5p/kWh.
That chart indicates to me the typical cost of the price-capped cost of electricity @ 4 miles/kWh.
I have used public chargers on just three occasions over the last 4 months, or so (4300 miles travelled). I also charged overnight at one establishment (I could have saved buying 20kWh @ 75p/kWh
) I paid for that charge at a higher rate than my E-7, but considerably less than a public charger.That public charging accounts for about 115kWh of the (less than) 1130kWh used - costing me less than £300 for my total charging costs.
That means my costs per mile have been around 7p/mile.
On the Octopus Go tariff, I could have nearly halved that cost (but with increased domestic costs, at this present time). I will be reducing my costs in the near future as I am monitoring my particular electricity use with a target of minimising my cost (not usage) to the minimum.
Some owners, who cannot charge at home might pay out at the indicated rates on that table, but anyone with brain cells to rub together would not pay the 20p rate. Those figures are real carp for all but the most stupid owners out there!
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This looks abit better for lower income people (I think)
Sort of swap your "dead end of life car for a travel card credit"...
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You’ll be eligible for Birmingham’s car scrappage scheme if: • You’re the registered owner or keeper of a non-compliant vehicle since 10 September 2018 (copy of V5C required for proof) • You work at least 18 hours per week in Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone - within A4540 Middleway (letter from your employer required as proof) • Your annual income is £30,000 or less (copy of payslips, a P60 or a tax return as proof) With the scheme, you’ll be eligible for a £2,000 grant which you can use as ‘travel credit’ in the form of a Swift travel card for West Midlands trains, buses and metro or to buy a new car that meets Birmingham Clean Air Zone’s emission requirements from the dealership – Motorpoint.
This looks abit better for lower income people (I think)
Sort of swap your "dead end of life car for a travel card credit"...
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Birmingham’s vehicle scrappage and travel credit scheme
Birmingham City Council introduced its own vehicle scrappage scheme (worth £10 million) a few weeks before its Clean Air Zone (CAZ) started, from 1 June 2021 onwards.You’ll be eligible for Birmingham’s car scrappage scheme if: • You’re the registered owner or keeper of a non-compliant vehicle since 10 September 2018 (copy of V5C required for proof) • You work at least 18 hours per week in Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone - within A4540 Middleway (letter from your employer required as proof) • Your annual income is £30,000 or less (copy of payslips, a P60 or a tax return as proof) With the scheme, you’ll be eligible for a £2,000 grant which you can use as ‘travel credit’ in the form of a Swift travel card for West Midlands trains, buses and metro or to buy a new car that meets Birmingham Clean Air Zone’s emission requirements from the dealership – Motorpoint.
It does at least seem like an initiative that's had some thought put into it - to encourage a switch away from the car, but with less negative impact upon the individual.
If its an initiative in isolation though, I'd have concerns. E.g. the concern would be that without investment into the public transport system to ensure its able to carry enough people where they need to be, when they need to be there.... and of course at travel rates that are very fair & affordable.... that it wouldn't actually be all that great in actuality.
At least it shows more evidence of some thought & consideration put into it as a policy - not just "Let's create an exclusion zone & screw those who can't afford an EV for using their ICE"
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I'd not be in the least surprised tbh. There's little reason for anyone to have any faith in any "Public Servant" at any govt level IMO. The only concept of "service" I see evidence of - is "self-service".I am wondering how many there might be that would conform to all those “ifs”. Somehow I don’t think much of that £10 million will be claimed.Seems more likely that those that derived the rules are top of the list?
Earlier someone mentioned hiw China was going big on renewables.
Then I saw this. China is installing 50gw/h of new coal powerstations. This new capacity is far more than Britain uses in total
So whilst our old people are scared to turn the heating on the just stop oil mob need to go where it really matters!
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Then I saw this. China is installing 50gw/h of new coal powerstations. This new capacity is far more than Britain uses in total
So whilst our old people are scared to turn the heating on the just stop oil mob need to go where it really matters!
China approves more than 50GW of coal power in 2023 despite climate concerns
China has approved more than 50 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power in the first six months of 2023 despite commitments to reduce its carbon emissions, research from Greenpeace has shown.
eandt.theiet.org
Can you imagine them protesting in China....? Much too much like hard work!
Using these Coal Fired Piwer Stations..... well they need so much Energy to run the Factories..... that are making all the Renewables....Earlier someone mentioned hiw China was going big on renewables.
Then I saw this. China is installing 50gw/h of new coal powerstations. This new capacity is far more than Britain uses in total
So whilst our old people are scared to turn the heating on the just stop oil mob need to go where it really matters!
China approves more than 50GW of coal power in 2023 despite climate concerns
China has approved more than 50 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power in the first six months of 2023 despite commitments to reduce its carbon emissions, research from Greenpeace has shown.
To sell to us!
It puts perspective on (& makes a mockery of) our inflated ideas of being a global influence for environmental responsibility.
The UK is no longer a World Leader with an Empire & an influence.... we are a Customer for the goods others manufacture.
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We are actually disadvantaged as our stupid meters dont communicate so cant use fancy tarrifs through the night!I must be one of the lucky ones with a BEV. Or perhaps just ‘sensible’?
I charge my car on E7 power, almost totally. 7 hours each night @ 19p/kWh currently. That means I can charge approx 49kWh each night, should I need to. That is currently indicated as close to 180 miles on the GOM. I achieve rather more than 2 miles/kW! I often just charge for 1 1/2 hours, giving a charge of about 10 1/2kWh (near to 40 miles at this time of the year). This takes advantage of any solar gain from my limited PV at that time of day , effectively reducing my unit costs.
A source of this table would be good? I expect it is not particularly from a pro EV report - exactly the opposite, I would suggest.
If I were to reduce the E-7 hours, I can use power at a cheaper rate by immediately joining the Octopus Go tariff @ the current rate of 9.5p/kWh. I could, if I spent another grand, charge with power @ 7.5p/kWh.
That chart indicates to me the typical cost of the price-capped cost of electricity @ 4 miles/kWh.
I have used public chargers on just three occasions over the last 4 months, or so (4300 miles travelled). I also charged overnight at one establishment (I could have saved buying 20kWh @ 75p/kWh
That public charging accounts for about 115kWh of the (less than) 1130kWh used - costing me less than £300 for my total charging costs.
That means my costs per mile have been around 7p/mile.
On the Octopus Go tariff, I could have nearly halved that cost (but with increased domestic costs, at this present time). I will be reducing my costs in the near future as I am monitoring my particular electricity use with a target of minimising my cost (not usage) to the minimum.
Some owners, who cannot charge at home might pay out at the indicated rates on that table, but anyone with brain cells to rub together would not pay the 20p rate. Those figures are real carp for all but the most stupid owners out there!
Don't belittle the UK too much. Still the World's 5th biggest economy.Using these Coal Fired Piwer Stations..... well they need so much Energy to run the Factories..... that are making all the Renewables....
To sell to us!
It puts perspective on (& makes a mockery of) our inflated ideas of being a global influence for environmental responsibility.
The UK is no longer a World Leader with an Empire & an influence.... we are a Customer for the goods others manufacture.
And most of the leading Fusion research is being done in Oxford.
I know it is Fizzy. I know the UK has a lot of brilliant people also.
A pity that none of them work for the proper Administration of the country
I know.I know it is Fizzy. I know the UK has a lot of brilliant people also.
A pity that none of them work for the proper Administration of the country
Rolls Royce are desperate to push ahead with SMRs but the government are still messing about. They have now opened a competition between a few manufacturers. As we are no longer in the EU why can't they give the go ahead to a British company?
The potential for SMRs is enormous. Google, Amazon, Microsoft and ChatGPT will need them to run their vast new data centres.
Rolls Royce picking up nicely at the moment. Didn't realise they own MTU the huge German diesel engine maker. MTU bought up a load of British engine manufacturers like Ruston, Paxman, Lister Blackstone etc. Nice to see it come full circle
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I don't think they ever have - certainly not in my lifetime, and remembering my Father & Grandfathers criticism of various administrations, not in their lifetimes either. You just have to make the best of what you have.I know it is Fizzy. I know the UK has a lot of brilliant people also.
A pity that none of them work for the proper Administration of the country
25yrs ago I designed, helped build, commision an enormous two story machine for processing their big up to V16 engine blocks - spent a year in Germany, through a wonderful summer. Good memories!MTU the huge German diesel engine maker. MTU bought up a load of British engine manufacturers like Ruston, Paxman, Lister Blackstone etc. Nice to see it come full circle
That must have been a sight to see!
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