Originally Posted by RichardV6
Originally Posted by Burgundymog
[quote=RichardV6]Self charging hybrids seem the best compromise but sad that only petrol versions available now given cleanliness of current diesels.

It seems that BEV's can be economical after jumping through expensive hoops to get power walls or at least off peak charging. What happens when such creates it's own peak though as I doubt the present concessionary rates will continue or at best the price gap will narrow.

Whilst on the subject when are BEV's going to pay VED? Toting around their heavy batteries is just chewing up our already poorly maintained road surfaces, not to mention tyre dust pollution. On a positive note though the concerns folk had about not hearing them coming seems to have been answered with the tyre noise they produce innocent


Richard it's a fallacy that VED is used for repairing roads, it never has been. It's a tax that goes straight to the exchequer.

Fair point Keith but someone has to pay for roads repairs so why shouldn't BEV owners contribute a sum commensurate with the greater wear they place on our roads, no matter how indirectly.

Richard I agree, it's about time the VED was applied to the roads considering the disgusting state of our roads.


Last edited by Burgundymog; 14/03/23 10:13 AM.

Keith
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