Ah, an EV thread on a die hard diesel forum...

So many untrue myths when it comes to EVs that I see time and time again. Charging a national EV fleet at night isn't a problem, night time is when when there's the least load on the grid (at the moment). Charging software can control when to turn charging on and off and it's possible to use EV batteries as grid storage for peaks if the owner wishes.
Li-ion battery longevity is hell of a lot better than most think, a Model S got to 200,000 miles with only a 6% capacity loss! People always bring up how bad producing batteries is for the environment, ignoring of course the oil refining industry in its entirety. Then there's the old "EVs still burn coal", so burning hydrocarbons at 30% peak thermal efficiency in very limited circumstances with an ICE vehicle is better..../s


A new EV? Not for me. I hope to convert a W123 to electric though (using Leaf parts perhaps).

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1978 300D, 373,000km 617.912, 711.113 5 speed, 7.5mm superpump, HX30W turbo...many, many years in the making....
1977 280> 300D - 500,000km+ (to be sold...)
1984 240TD>300TD 121,000 miles, *gone*
1977 250 parts car
1988 Toyota Corona 2.0D *gone*
1975 FJ45>HJ45
1981 200>240D (to be sold...)
1999 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 *gone*
1980s Lansing Bagnall FOER 5.2 Forklift (the Mk2 engine hoist)
2001 Holden Rodeo 4JB1T 2WD