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 Topic: this is a problem |
tahir
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 Forum: Site guidelines, Announcements, Problems and Suggestions Posted: Fri Apr 19, 24 2:40 pm Subject: this is a problem |
| V SLOW FOR ME TOO |
| Topic: Wildlife |
tahir
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Apr 18, 24 9:58 am Subject: Wildlife |
my garden is far too natural - should have fewer brambles!
Ours too, have managed to get some cleared this year though |
| Topic: Getting the garden going this spring |
tahir
Replies: 16
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Apr 18, 24 9:52 am Subject: Re: Getting the garden going this spring |
put in onion sets in autumn as the spring planted ones don't do well for me, and have sown some seeds.
Never really did well with sets, I used to sow seed on boxing day indoors and then plant out ... |
| Topic: Long range EVs |
tahir
Replies: 1077
Views: 500667
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Apr 04, 24 1:07 pm Subject: Long range EVs |
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/04/schools-close-and-crops-wither-as-historic-heatwave-hits-south-east-asia
Most plants stop growing above 37C, even if they're not in drought |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
tahir
Replies: 27
Views: 4217
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Apr 04, 24 12:29 pm Subject: EV and short journeys |
| To add, I rarely drive more than 30-40 daily, when I've travelled beyond the range of the car I've always planned my route to ensure that I know where my next charging stop will be (Octopus Multiverse ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
tahir
Replies: 27
Views: 4217
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Apr 04, 24 12:26 pm Subject: EV and short journeys |
so 12v battery aside - what about the 'big' battery - would not charging the car up very often be detrimental to the life of battery - which is expensive bit of car ?
I've not followed any of the ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
tahir
Replies: 27
Views: 4217
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Apr 04, 24 10:05 am Subject: EV and short journeys |
| Also I may just have to accept that shortened battery life is a consequence of my driving lifestyle. I guess people who do high mileage have different issues. Doesn't sound like an EV will be worse ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
tahir
Replies: 27
Views: 4217
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Apr 04, 24 9:43 am Subject: EV and short journeys |
The 12 volt battery is a weak spot, I have a timer set to tell me I need to take a drive or else it's jump leads.
I'm surprised it hasn't been engineered out of EVs, though there are very good reason ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
tahir
Replies: 27
Views: 4217
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Apr 04, 24 9:41 am Subject: EV and short journeys |
I've had two punctures, both were very deep potholes hidden under flooded roads. My brother has had none, my nephew has had an EV for several years he hasn't had one either.
I really can't imagin ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
tahir
Replies: 27
Views: 4217
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Apr 04, 24 8:24 am Subject: EV and short journeys |
I think you’d be ok with an ev then, there are so few moving parts compared to an ICE, my brothers had a Tesla for 8 years, had it serviced maybe twice. Nothing that needs doing really
I read som ... |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
tahir
Replies: 27
Views: 4217
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Wed Apr 03, 24 8:14 pm Subject: EV and short journeys |
| I think you’d be ok with an ev then, there are so few moving parts compared to an ICE, my brothers had a Tesla for 8 years, had it serviced maybe twice. Nothing that needs doing really |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
tahir
Replies: 27
Views: 4217
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Wed Apr 03, 24 4:43 pm Subject: EV and short journeys |
| Some EVs inexplicably don’t, so like I say it’s a point of failure ( you’d think it would be obvious that the 12v battery should be trickle charged from the main one but clearly not) |
| Topic: EV and short journeys |
tahir
Replies: 27
Views: 4217
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Wed Apr 03, 24 4:07 pm Subject: EV and short journeys |
| Most EVs have a 12v battery, that is likely to be your point of failure if you don’t drive very often. I guess a short drive weekly will keep the 12v battery topped up (they generally run all the on ... |
| Topic: Long range EVs |
tahir
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Views: 500667
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Apr 02, 24 2:35 pm Subject: Long range EVs |
| Just read some research showing that the Chinese car market has gone from 40% to 57% Chinese brands in the last couple of years. As I said above the Western companies really need to be thinking carefu ... |
| Topic: Long range EVs |
tahir
Replies: 1077
Views: 500667
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Apr 01, 24 6:25 pm Subject: Long range EVs |
| https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/electric-cars-pass-adoption-tipping-point-in-31-countries?embedded-checkout=true |
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