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In that case, realspeed, I advise you not to think about it.
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No, I just read the news and if you have been reading the news, ALL of the UK's companies that run the electrical network in the UK sent a letter to the government stating that the UK does not have the infrastructure to handle a sudden increase in electricity demands. It has also been stated that for the UK to be able to handle a network of electric cars, the UK would need at least 6 new nuclear power stations which would take about 30 years to build.

Also, take a walk outside and visit your nearest high-street and urbanised area. Look at how close the houses and flats are to one another and then see how is it going to be possible to get charging points to each house and flat without the charging point being accessible to hooligans intent of doing them damage. When you do that, then you will see the points I make in my post have merit.
And now consider the urgent rollout of Smart meters where power can be distributed on a quota basis. Once you've received your allotted amount, supply can be limited or cut off completely.
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23-05-2021, 10:25 PM
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And now consider the urgent rollout of Smart meters where power can be distributed on a quota basis. Once you've received your allotted amount, supply can be limited or cut off completely.
It may come to that, especially when it comes to the fact that the government recently announced that they want to do away with gas boilers, meaning everything will be dependant on electricity, electricity which if you believe the electricity suppliers is already at capacity. It happened in the US when they had very bad weather which knocked out sub stations and cabling resulting in rationing of electricity to a number of cities and states.

It has happened in the UK, at one of the not so recent world cups when England was playing. I remember reading in the papers the day after the match that electricity companies where urging the public to not all use their electric at the same time. Basically what had happened was when half time came along, thousands upon thousands of people went to put the kettle on to make a brew and the electricity system buckled under the pressure. Numerous towns across the country went into black out.

Critics of electric cars have said the same will happen. Electric car owners will get home from work and plug their car in to charge. The electric companies have stated that the UK does not have the infrastructure to cope with electric cars. Underground cabling would need to be upgraded, substations upgraded, power stations upgraded and in some cases modified, plus new power stations needing to be built.

Going green with electric cars is a pipe dream because the government refuses to listen to the concerns of the electric companies.
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it may come to that, especially when it comes to the fact that the government recently announced that they want to do away with gas boilers, meaning everything will be dependant on electricity, electricity which if you believe the electricity suppliers is already at capacity. It happened in the us when they had very bad weather which knocked out sub stations and cabling resulting in rationing of electricity to a number of cities and states.

It has happened in the uk, at one of the not so recent world cups when england was playing. I remember reading in the papers the day after the match that electricity companies where urging the public to not all use their electric at the same time. Basically what had happened was when half time came along, thousands upon thousands of people went to put the kettle on to make a brew and the electricity system buckled under the pressure. Numerous towns across the country went into black out.

Critics of electric cars have said the same will happen. Electric car owners will get home from work and plug their car in to charge. The electric companies have stated that the uk does not have the infrastructure to cope with electric cars. Underground cabling would need to be upgraded, substations upgraded, power stations upgraded and in some cases modified, plus new power stations needing to be built.

Going green with electric cars is a pipe dream because the government refuses to listen to the concerns of the electric companies.
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24-05-2021, 07:42 AM
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Hi

I agree with everything that has been said about the problems and practicalities of this.

All Governments make Policies they cannot keep, but this one is huge.

The Taiwanese Company who where going to install a national network of charging points has pulled out.

The cost of electricity from the new Nuclear Power Stations , Chinese/French owned has been guaranteed by our Government to be a minimum of 60% higher than current costs

The practicalities of charging if you live in a flat or a terrace without a driveway.

The infrastructure costs upgrading the entire network for increased demand.

The electric cars are not the only issue, it is electric for houses, a heat pump costs around £6, a large cost for an ordinary person.
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And now consider the urgent rollout of Smart meters where power can be distributed on a quota basis. Once you've received your allotted amount, supply can be limited or cut off completely.
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