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Old 13th June 2012, 12:26
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Fast-charge buses.

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Old 13th June 2012, 19:29
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One thing that annoys me about the "Green Team" is when they say things like:- "Zero Emissions. There is nothing to come out of the back. No fumes etc."

Where do they thing the energy comes from. All that electric vehicles do is doing is move their emissions to the power stations!

Reduced emissions, due to the re-generative braking, maybe. Zero emissions, no!


Rant over. I'll get down off my Soap-box, take my happy pills and think calming thoughts. About ERF's vs Fodens.
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Old 13th June 2012, 19:42
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All that electric vehicles do is doing is move their emissions to the power stations!
Not to mention the 'cost' of producing the (limited life) batteries.
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Old 13th June 2012, 20:00
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Not to mention the 'cost' of producing the (limited life) batteries.

What was it, 56 @ £1,000 each? With a life expectancy of 5 years.
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Old 13th June 2012, 20:04
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With a life expectancy of 5 years.
I bet that they don't perform as well after five years as they do when new.
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What was it, 56 @ £1,000 each? With a life expectancy of 5 years.
And what happens to them afteir usefull life, where do they go and what energy is needed to dispose of them?
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