Green Plates from Today

JustChris · 12-08-2020, 07:59 AM

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/e...boost-ev-sales

330XDave · 12-08-2020, 08:04 AM

"32% more likely to buy an electric car because of the green plate"

Who gets paid to come up with this bullsh*t?

xenon · 12-08-2020, 08:05 AM

"it could foster resentment among existing drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles"

Eh? Why?

Sennen · 12-08-2020, 08:33 AM

Look at me........ I am an early adopter with more money than sense !!!

Paddy1975 · 12-08-2020, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sennen

Look at me........ I am an early adopter with more money than sense !!!

Or at least we will be able to avoid all the sales Reps.

JustChris · 12-08-2020, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sennen

Look at me........ I am an early adopter with more money than sense !!!

Did anyone see the CarWoW YT video this week, Matt Watson on the 10 most expensive cars of all time etc.

One of them was the AUDI R8 eTron. I was vaguely aware of this model but I think he said it was something like below (updated below with figures, once I checked, this is what you got 5 years ago for your sporty EV):-

270 miles
4.2 0-62
£350,000

Jesus Wept, early adopter rinsing there.

RobUK · 12-08-2020, 11:08 AM

Decent range, sensible pricing and a recharging infrastructure that approaches the coverage, ease of use and speed of fossil fuel cars will get me into an EV.

A green band on a number plate will not.

pmgreenwood · 12-08-2020, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

"it could foster resentment among existing drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles"

Eh? Why?

When extinction rebellion set on fire anything without a green plate

F30Andy · 12-08-2020, 03:03 PM

I don't want an electric car but I want the green plate and I don't even know why I want it.

225 · 12-08-2020, 03:34 PM

Yet more bllx around the "green" cars.
There was N article the other day about all the extra rubber pollution caused by electric cars due to the weight. it was good as it stated there should be no tax relief for electic cars as if you take in all the factors they are not actually that green.

Yes no emissions directly but taking into account end to end there is a way to go yet.

MY340i · 12-09-2020, 02:50 PM

Or just get a set printed from eBay for £20. Electric 320d lovely jubly

12-08-2020, 07:59 AM	#1
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330XDave Major 629 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: 330d xDrive Touring Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (0)	"32% more likely to buy an electric car because of the green plate" Who gets paid to come up with this bullsh*t?
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	"it could foster resentment among existing drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles" Eh? Why? __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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Sennen Colonel 1734 Rep 2,420 Posts Drives: UP, Alpine & Caterham Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Look at me........ I am an early adopter with more money than sense !!!
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RobUK Brigadier General 2811 Rep 4,935 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	Decent range, sensible pricing and a recharging infrastructure that approaches the coverage, ease of use and speed of fossil fuel cars will get me into an EV. A green band on a number plate will not. __________________ Life is a state of mind
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F30Andy Brigadier General 1774 Rep 3,490 Posts Drives: An Entire Fleet Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I don't want an electric car but I want the green plate and I don't even know why I want it.
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225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,933 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Yet more bllx around the "green" cars. There was N article the other day about all the extra rubber pollution caused by electric cars due to the weight. it was good as it stated there should be no tax relief for electic cars as if you take in all the factors they are not actually that green. Yes no emissions directly but taking into account end to end there is a way to go yet.
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