Are the Problems with Electric Vehicles True?

[@brickmissing8295]

One issue you failed to mention which has been in the news lately: high insurance cost for EVs due to higher costs of repair from minor knocks (damaged battery = write-off) - and higher collateral costs when they catch fire (eg. taking out nearby buildings in the conflagration).

[@FarmYardGaming]

A Tesla recently went ablaze and needed lots more water (yes, water) to put the fire out than an ICE

[@naxxtor]

Higher insurance cost is true : but the driving factor is the high value of the vehicle. A 5 year old leaf isn't much more to insure than a similarly valued new ICE car. It's pretty hard to damage the battery in a "minor knock" - they're generally part of the chassis, which if that gets deformed that is certainly not a minor knock. Whilst you can short them, traction batteries have built in protection to help stop them being permanently damaged by such events (although this is a bit more complex to repair than a standard electrical fault). Fire risk is different to that of an ICE car - as are the ways of dealing with them (as mentioned above, rather than foam under the hood, you have to put them in a water bath) but fire spreads exactly the same in both cases. If anything petrol should be higher risk as it becomes an explosive vapour when heated - lithium batteries burn for a long time and are hard to put out, but don't tend to explode like a half empty fuel tank might.

[@damienfenton3880]

The way I feel about fully EV cars is that I have no problem with using one for day to day usage. But if I want to use a car for a long distance trip in a rural area or even go abroad with it, finding sufficient charging points en route is an additional worry. The network will no doubt improve in future but I don't trust it at the moment for it to be no concern for such trips.

[@bdeithrick]

What is fully electric vehicle cars ? 😂. Opinon on stuff you know nothing about only the daily mail. Ink

[@KindredBrujah]

@@bdeithrick As opposed to plug-in or traditional hybrids, I would imagine. It seemed pretty obvious to me.

[@naxxtor]

If long distance is by motorway, you're pretty much set in the UK and a fair amount of Europe. It requires a bit more forward planning, but not that much. Remote rural locations are a bit more difficult to deal with though, although if there's mains electricity available you can get by in a pinch.

[@KindredBrujah]

@@naxxtor It's the wait for a charge that sucks. You can sometimes fill the time by going to grab a coffee or some breakfast or whatever, but that's not always the most convenient option.

[@adrianthoroughgood1191]

If you have the space at your house it's totally fine to buy an EV to use for most of your driving and keep your old car to use for long journeys in areas that don't have public chargers. Or if you don't you can always hire an ice vehicle for those trips. Most people rarely make journeys they couldn't do in an EV without charging. In the UK these hard to charge areas are rare. There are 4 times as many public charging locations as there are petrol stations.

[@jackedrussell]

I'm really not a fan of people saying they don't like EVs because child labour is used to make the batteries, but at the same time, they're perfectly happy to buy other electronics that are also made using child labour.

[@PointNemo9]

Saying it is common in other industries is a very poor justification of it. Unlike the car industry, virtually all electronics companies have manufacturing in developing countries, so the consumer has no choice but to use them.

[@jackedrussell]

@@PointNemo9 Where do the electronics in modern cars come from?

[@PointNemo9]

@@jackedrussell Why are you asking questions that you know the answer to?

[@jackedrussell]

@@PointNemo9 "Unlike the car industry, virtually all electronics companies have manufacturing in developing countries" The car industry plays a huge role in the electronics industry. They're basically the same industry at this point and have been for around 20-25 years. Not to mention a lot of car parts are made in China where child labour is rife and shipped to the factories in Europe/Japan/USA. Foxconn components are found in nearly every single car and Foxconn still use children working on less than £0.50 a day, doing 16 hour shifts. Being okay with this, but then saying EVs are bad because of it and you refuse to get one is inconsistent. At least stand by what you say, or come up with some other excuse that's actually valid such as "I can't charge it at home" or "I can't afford a £25K car" or just straight up say "I don't want one because I don't like them" instead of trying to take the moral high ground. It makes you look as smug as those Tesla jackasses who think they are singly handedly saving the planet because they have a Tesla.

[@cannamorecamping5029]

Cobalt is also used by oil refineries to make fuel. They never mention that either.

[@NeutrinoAudio]

On the green side of things there's a lot of focus on CO2 but air quality itself is just as important.

[@ConquerDriving]

Very true.

[@notspm9157]

The big issue I think will always be that there isn't going to be a "cheap" EV that's capable of a standard petrol vehicle. Tesla is I think the closest in coming up with something, but even then that will be expensive. Always worth noting as well the majority of EV's sold when you exclude Tesla are actually be subsidized by the petrol vehicle sales as the EV's cost more to make than they are being sold for often. I don't think that they should be pushing a ban on petrol really, rather I think they should be pushing resources into charging and making it so that you can charge a vehicle at a reasonable rate. When that happens you will get a lot more people entering the market I think

[@bdeithrick]

Ignorant much 😜

[@notspm9157]

@@bdeithrick You are the one being ignorant. You cannot buy an EV for less than a petrol car of the same class.

[@01chohan]

@@notspm9157 That will come eventually. China is producing loads of EVs which will inevitably flood the market and drive the price down, especially as economies of scale kick in.

[@ironman8257]

@@01chohan Why ? Put a big tax so its unreasonable to to buy a chinese car and sell overpriced VW.And who is poor go to bus or train, two goals achved at same time, keep the profits and cut emissions by having big mass transit

[@TB-up4xi]

@@notspm9157 My Tesla cost less than the Audi A4 it replaced, about the same as a Hybrid Camry (before incentives)- It's at least in the same class as the A4 and definitely above the Camry. The error is you can't compare a Tesla with a base model Mazda 2 or Mitsubishi mirage. Within the next 5 years EVs will be cheaper than the equivalent ICE cars and the cheapest overall cars to buy.

[@TomH2681]

I don't hate electric cars. I just think they're a huge step backwards. Heavier. More expensive. Less range. Slower to recharge. We should have gone in the opposite direction. We should be making small petrol cars that weigh 500 kilograms and do 80 mpg (3L/100KM). We know it's technically possible.

[@Kirmo13]

Well said!

[@lookoutleo]

Finally a balanced view with the pros and the cons and not the hysteria. Thankyou for posting

[@Xenon777_]

The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars has been pushed back to 2035. Anyway, one worry I would have about EVs is reliability. I know a couple who had to replace their (bought from new) EV after less than 2 years of use with very low mileage. It simply refused to charge and the issue was due to an internal short of some of the cells (it wrote off the car).

[@p12jacob]

Similar things happends to combustion cars too, i know a person who leased a brand new minicooper. After 3 years the timing chain broke while driving and the engine needed a major repair. luckily for them the warranty coverd the entire cost of the repair.

[@KoeiNL]

No warranty? I call BS. There will barely be ICE cars by 2030, because they aren't going to make them just for the UK.

[@Xenon777_]

​@@p12jacob Yeah, my Dad knew someone who bought a Clio Mk2 when they came out and he had nothing but electrical problems with it. Electric cars have less moving parts than ICE cars so it can be expected that they would be more reliable. I wonder how current EVs will be faring after 10+ years with say 80 - 120k miles.

[@firstsurname9709]

my model s has over 180k on the clock no problem at the moment?

[@Xenon777_]

@@KoeiNL The warranty didn't cover it so the insurance got involved and wrote it off. The specific model they had actually has been known to suffer from battery issues.

[@ELYESSS]

No fuel smell when filling the tank.

[@Domce133]

Oy, you don't take a sniff everytime you fill her? The glorious smell of gasoline🤤👃

[@bigglyguy8429]

Just an acrid electric smell while charging...

[@enigma4526]

While I'm not against EVs being on the market and are in full support of people who want them as an environmental option, I hate the fact that the ban is a ploy of control through coercion. Forcing people to be reliant on continuously paying incredibly unreliable transport, especially in rural areas, places which are less likely and able to have electric vehicles as a default alternative isn't fair. It's foolish to think this is all about about environmental progress, especially when the same governmental authorities and heads of state aren't doing this either, presenting their hypocrisy. They'll always have access to the options, the average driver won't.

[@bigglyguy8429]

You know they are hypocritical lying toads by the fact they're now imposing punitive taxes on cheap EVs from China. If they actually believed their own hype they would welcome the cheap cars and the complete destruction of the UKs petrol car industry. But they don't, because they know in truth using EVs won't make the slightest difference to "the planet" and it's all about control.

[@1mgvideo]

A very well researched video. I don't think I will be buying a new car in 2030 due to my age but I sympathise with younger people who won't have a choice. I think the Members of Parliament who support the 2030 ban should watch this video.

[@hrothgarpage]

oh and another thing, you say people will miss the sound of an internal combustion engine. I'm not imune to the romance of a great sounding engine having stood behind a vintage narrow boat engine for the past 25 years and also owned a Triumph motorcycle emitting that great british parallel twin rumble, but in all honesty I don't really think abut the sound of my car until someone gets in and comments on how quiet it is! How many people in all honesty are going to miss the sound of a Ford Focus 1.6 L or a Vauxhall Astra van? If they do then hopefully they'll be able to visit them on the weekends like some seek out steam trains.

[@bencoder]

Per mile taxing could be handled through the MOT system - with a yearly payment based on the number of miles over the last year. And to avoid a sudden big yearly bill I can see an estimate/self reporting system that is confirmed each year at MOT time with an adjustment to your monthly payments, similar to how we spread energy payments out over the year to avoid much higher bills at winter, and (before smart meters) how they estimate/we supply the readings with occasional checks from readers.

[@jinx20001]

i drove my first electric car a week ago, had it as a courtesy car for the day, was a peugeot e208, our usual car is a petrol peugeot 2008 (2021) and were changing that in a week to a seat tarraco petrol (2023)... heres the thing, the e208 was amazzzzing, i absolutely loved it... could never have something that small as my wife is disabled and we have 3 kids etc but as the first electric car ive driven, wow... i was blown away, wayyy smoother than i expected, way sharper and more responsive, even the fact it was just 136bhp it completely blew away my petrol 2008 for speed and response, i can only imagine what a hot tesla is like, i ride motorbikes also but i think for the first time in my life id take a quick electric car over my sports bike and thats saying something. I had all the upsides though and never had to deal with the downsides like charging, they just gave us the car for the day fully charged (200 miles on a full charge by the way, terrible) and away we went. I think its actually something you have to experience to understand and it might win a lot of people over, but for sure, the charging infrastructure has to improve and battery charge speed could do with an improvement to.

[@maksymfedoriaka2851]

I don't hate EVs, but they don't fit my lifestyle at the moment. I live in an apartment complex with street parking, so even for daily driving charging is an issue. I would have to drive a few kms and stay at a 50Kw charger for a few hours a week to keep it juiced up. There are no faster chargers close by, unfortunately

[@naxxtor]

Would you change your mind if your street had lamp - post charging points ?

[@maksymfedoriaka2851]

@@naxxtor yes, absolutely. My city starts to install them now, but the closest one to my house at the moment is about a 20 min walk away, which isn't great

[@Ale-bj7nd]

​@@naxxtorit's not that easy to implement... Also there are many road where you can't even install a lamp post. And if there is a road with charge, everyone is going to park there, even who doesn't need, just to refill that 2% they used the day before...

[@bigglyguy8429]

@@naxxtor And where would the electricity come from?

[@Andrew_dot_pls]

Great video. A lot of sense spoken. One thing I would say is when comparing CO2 levels, did you include the full 'Well to wheel' CO2 for ICE cars, not just the exhaust emissions? I haven't watched the other video yet but I will (also I assume the EV emissions include all the mining etc as well). If the exploration, drilling, transporting, refining, transporting again of the fuel is taken into account then things look a bit different and you have to include these.

[@TB-up4xi]

I looked - no he didn't you need to add 35-40% on top of the CO2 at the tailpipe for the embedded C02 for these reasons. There was also no recognition of the CO2 recovery / repurposing of the battery at EOL. The "80% as much as a 70mpg hybrid" turns into sub 50% when these are properly factored n.

[@ConquerDriving]

I mentioned it but there is no way of knowing what it would be.

[@joannecalpin-biddulph3360]

My worry with an EV is I do a lot of motorway/country road driving, I’ve been to many of service stations around Yorkshire in particular, and not all of them have charging stations, and if they do they aren’t fast charges, which is going to require a lot of sitting around to charge. I also go on a lot of country roads and well let’s face it, if you run out of charge it’s just tough luck. Not for me, but I would gladly consider a self charging hybrid.

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[@pdwag198]

Using excess electricity generated to produce combustible fuel sounds like a very good idea. Much easier than developing battery energy storage.

[@AlekMunroe01]

im learning to drive and I would prefer something like a Nissan leaf just because the ease of use with charging at home. I don't think I would get anything other than an EV.

[@bdeithrick]

It unfortunate that more people don’t have your educated foresight. I struggled to get ten grand for me LEAF as it has slightly high mileage . 132k. But on an EV it’s not important. The bloke got a great deal. And at auction they are a bargain. Most people just can’t afford one or can’t charge one , so they back the 60% against. EVs are on par now and cheaper in price. I hate dsl fumes to balance it out.

[@PointNemo9]

Charging at home is more hassle than going to a petrol station for 5 minutes once every 2 weeks.

[@bdeithrick]

@@PointNemo9 😜

[@PointNemo9]

@@bdeithrick ?

[@colindeans9477]

A well-balanced and mature look at the issue. A comment below suggests we should head in the direction of smaller and more efficient petrol cars, and I agree. I own a Fiat 500 1.2 petrol, but am also still a member of a local EV Car Club, and hire their BMW i3 if I really need a bigger car. It is the issue of bigger cars which concerns me most though. The industry seems to have decided that smaller cars are not profitable and have forced us into ever bigger cars. This is manifested in the well-publicised issue of tight parking spaces and such like. Actually, it is much worse than that as they effectively make roads narrower too. They make it harder to squeeze through small spaces, such as streets where cars are parked on both sides, and on our narrow rural roads, and many more. As someone below comments they are heavier and so less efficient (taller and wider, so less aerodynamic too). Personally, I feel I have the best balance. I get 55mpg with the Fiat 500 and the Car Club pays for the recharging of the Club cars at their base when you just plug in on returning them. I should also say that your comment about the power of EV acceleration is correct, the BMW i3 has lethal accelaration !!!! There are a couple of things I'd like to add to your summary though. You say Govt will need to recoup loss of revenue through Fuel Tax, but the Petrol Companies can not sit back and lose revenue from petrol sales. The big ones who will provide Chargers (BP, Shell etc) will have to pitch their charging costs to make the same - or more - amount of money, so running an EV will more than likely be no cheaper, maybe even more. Also, I strongly feel that the physical footprint, not just the carbon footprint, of a vehicle should be taken into account in VED ("Road Tax"). By that I mean the amount of space a vehicle takes up. Hopefully this would force a trend to smaller vehicles again. Lastly, the price of petrol. Probably controversial, but at £1.50 per litre that compares very favourably to the cost of e.g. Beer which, even at Wetherspoon prices is at least £7 per litre (2 pints) !!!! Anyway, Thank You for a very thoughtfull video - and yes, I realise I am several months late in watching it !!!

[@andrews7975]

Glad I found your channel a while back, very educated and well rationalized points all around so far. As an ignorant American I appreciate your insight, as I cant imagine our infrastructures are all that different

[@LeePulitzerPullen]

This was an interesting video, thanks for making it. I think that for many people who have a very strong dislike for EVs, it's an emotional response rather than reasoned. Some people link their identity with their cars. It's an important part of how they see themselves, and they feel threatened by something different. The drawbacks of EVs - some real, but others exaggerated or fictitious - are then used to justify that gut reaction to make it seem more reasonable.

[@KindredBrujah]

That pretty much describes most people's attitude to everything all of the time, sadly.

[@PointNemo9]

No. They simply enjoy the feel of traditional manual cars, and EV's (as well as some modern ICE cars) simply don't give the same driving experience or feel. They are incredibly disconnected from the road.

[@maiden5427]

No, the people that don't like EV's are more upset because EV's are being forced down our throats and this 2030 ban on non EV's only makes things worse. And lets be honest the technology is not there yet, hopefully by 2030 I will be able to charge my car in 1 minute and it lasts me the whole month.

[@hrothgarpage]

Generally, when people compare the CO2 produced by and EV with an ICE car they only compare, manufacture and tail pipe emissions. What about the CO2 cost of extracting fossil fuels, transporting the raw fuels, refining the raw fuels, transporting the refined fuels and pumping the refined fuels. This should all be added into the equation and when you do, you'll find that EVs begin to payback their CO2 debt much quicker. Don't believe me? Did you know that Norway have just created an offshore wind farm that could power a city the size of Nottingham but instead it will be used to power all their North Sea oil rigs! Also, you mention that mining processes include child labour (I guess referring to artisanal mining of cobalt in the DRC), ok so stop using petrol then as cobalt is used in the refining of oil into petrol. In fact, cobalt is now being engineered out of battery chemistries and western battery manufacturers are putting pressure on the mines to clean up their act, which the fossil fuel industry never did. Otherwise, a well-balanced and interesting video, thanks.

[@Gazer75]

Was going to type up something similar. All articles saying how bad EVs are due to their production emission completely ignore the extraction, refining and transportation of fossil fuels. The wind farm Hywind Tampen is actually only providing a fraction of the required energy needed. It's only 88MW and Gullfaks A already have 140MW installed total from gas turbines. And Snorre A is taking half of it and has 88MW installed gas power. It's a start at least.

[@bigglyguy8429]

@@Gazer75 Refining and transporting is a very, very minor part compared to the energy. A single gallon of fuel is a real powerhouse of energy, especially considering it's light weight and how it maintains the same energy when transported hundreds or even thousands of miles. Transporting electricity is like herding cats - you lose a lot of it over any distance at all, and it's very hard to store. Even the things you store it with, batteries, degrade rapidly. Imagine driving a car where the fuel tank shrinks over time? In truth, EVs are absolutely hideous for the planet, especially considering they are far less reliable, being mass-produced by companies already going bust so most won't have spare parts in a few years and will be scrapped. They're just an all-round mess that the free market would have totally rejected if left alone.

[@Gazer75]

@@bigglyguy8429 That gallon of fuel is only at best 40% utilized in a combustion engine. Electrical energy doesn't have to be transported that far. Its not like you have to use the power produced by a plant hundreds of miles away if there is one nearby. The grid loss is around 2-5% normally.

[@bigglyguy8429]

@@Gazer75 5%? Now try upgrading the grid to come close to handling EVs and see how that works out for you?

[@Gazer75]

@@bigglyguy8429 Not much upgrading needed just for EVs, they will not use much. Electrification of other things like industry and such will be the driving factor for grid upgrades. Studies have found that an electrification of personal cars will cause an increase of roughly 4%, but that most of the load happens at night when people charge their cars.

[@oscarr7364]

Hey Richard, I'm really liking this "mini series" of EV content you're releasing every now and then. I'm currently doing a dissertation exploring first-time and young driver attitudes and beliefs towards EVs in light of the 2030 (well now 2035) ban on petrol and diesel cars. I recently passed my driving test (with the help of your videos of course) so it got me thinking if learning to drive in an electric car will become the new norm in the near future...

[@ConquerDriving]

I think it will, but I don't know when, could be a long time.

[@Duncan23]

My main dislike of EVs is less about the vehicles and more about the implementation. I am being made into a 2nd class citizen purely because I'm not wealthy enough to get an EV or plug in hybrid. I do not see that changing by the time 2030 rolls around so I'll be stuck with no vehicle and this my ability to earn money will be effected leading to a vicious cycle.

[@Duncan23]

@@Tresla I fail to see how that is a solution to my issue? What use is a rapid charger if I cant afford an EV or plug in hybrid?

[@Duncan23]

@@paulb3243 lmao that's not even an option in my situation. I cant even get a phone contract let alone car finance 😂

[@Tresla]

​@@Duncan23Ah, my mistake! I misinterpreted your comment to mean you can't afford a home with off-street parking. You're absolutely right.

[@mastarce]

You can keep driving your petrol car until whenever you want. Come 2030 you do not suddenly end up without a car. I don't like the ban but you can still buy used for years to come.

[@bdeithrick]

I’m sure you can finance 6-10 k. Is all a second hand EV costs now. When did you last do 120 miles and didn’t stop for longer than 30mins ? Second hand cars cover 120-150 miles now. Avg is 33 miles for avg person. They sleep 6 hrs and at home 10 hrs min.

[@tailando123]

Petrol will always win for me solely because I can stop - refuel - go in 5 minutes. I dont want to wait for half an hour or overnight to have my "tank" filled.

[@bdeithrick]

Interesting. 5 mins which is bull, Is longer than 11 secs. So you don’t sleep then? Interesting ignorant comment!

[@tailando123]

@@bdeithrick Ignorant? Video is about why people hate electric cars and my point is valid. If im traveling by car I dont want to have a stop for an hour to charge the battery. Fuel is just much more convenient with gas station every other mile. Say you drive to Wales from London - you think your hotel will have a charging point for overnight? Some dont even have a parking place so good luck searching for overnight charging point.

[@naxxtor]

Well, this concern does assume that you must "fill" your tank and run it right down. This isnt really how you use an EV - you would usually charge it overnight before a long trip, drive for an hour or two (down to 60%), stop at a service station for a comfort break and charge for 15 minutes (back up to 75%), drive another couple of hours, repeat until you get to your destination. I did a trip from London to Liverpool, and only had to stop to charge once for about 20 mins (whilst i had lunch). The location of that charge was very flexible so one or two chargers being unavailable wasnt a disaster. I admit, this is quite different to the way of petrol, and you may not like it.

[@tailando123]

@@naxxtor I get it but I can do that trip with full tank with no stops or 5 min stop without searching for specific location. Now let's assume we go to road trip to Italy and back? :)

[@naxxtor]

@@tailando123 I don't know about you but I'd rather not drive to Italy without stopping for the loo or food even once ! It certainly would be easier if it was a given that every service station had working chargers in the same way there was petrol. But that won't happen until more people have EVs, which won't happen until there are more chargers ... and so on. I'm happy to put up with the mild inconvenience whilst the infrastructure improves if I'm helping drive the improvement. Sure, if you do hundreds of miles a day on the clock (e.g. a taxi driver who does airport transfers), then absolutely - current EVs and public chargers don't cut it. But eventually, they will - providing the demand is there.

[@diegoyuiop]

I always appreciate your videos because you always try to be as objective and data driven as possible. Unfortunately many often misinterpret facts (and sometimes even lie) in order to prove the superiority of what they already support.

[@AvalancheCleo]

I drive an EV and it's awesome!!! But people do absolutely need to learn to drive it. They have so much torque, so much more power that it's mildly terrifying. But what a blast to drive. It did knock my wig off 😂😂😂 as you so eloquently put it 🤣 and I love every minute of driving it.

[@tony1kenobi929]

I've not long bought a nissan qashqai epower, which has a 1.5L petrol engine which is effectively a generator to charge a battery which in turn powers an electric motor which drives the wheels, so it drives and feels exactly like a full EV but runs on petrol. Would be happy to have gone full EV but I'm unable to have a charger fitted at my home which is the only reason I didn't go for an EV. However with it's EV drive it's quick, smooth and quieter compared to normal petrol cars and I'm very happy with it.

[@phphph6022]

I've got an EV, I've also got an eleven year old Xc70 D5. Just been on holiday to Belgium.... In our 40kwh Leaf. Invested in a Chargemap card for €20 and it was no problem. Final bill was 65 quid for 675 miles. We love driving electric but, it's not for everyone, and I think that's the problem. Sell it as an alternative and people will buy them. Force people to buy them and it's no go. Scandinavian and the low countries love them but they get incentives. Manufacturers love them as they're easier to produce than ICE cars and in some cases, cheaper.

[@ik749]

Great video. I really liked how you also included Black Mirror movie and it's plot.

[@buyaport]

EV manufacturers recommend strongly to keep the battery charge between 20% and 80%, meaning that you can effectively only use 60% of the battery capacity (= range). They guarantee that you have 80% capacity left after 8 or 10, meaning that you then only have 48% usable capacity (= range) of the advertised. They tell you you can quick charge your car in under 30 minutes. At the same time they warn you quick charging will degrade your battery fast. Sounds like a scam to me. -- Moreover batteries are often mounted on the underside of the car. Should you ever bottom out you might damage your battery -- dangerous and expensive. -- I don't "hate" electrical cars, I find them fascinating. I don't "hate" steam cars, I find them fascinating, too.

[@antonyrhodes2151]

I tow a caravan and at the moment electric cars are not an option in my case. The range of an electric is literally halved with a caravan on the back, meaning if I wanted to go anywhere over 100 miles from my home I would need to find somewhere to recharge the car. This would mean finding somewhere safe to leave my caravan, leaving it there whilst I go and find a charger that works, charging my car and then returning to collect my caravan to continue on my holiday. I know there are ev's out there that can pull a caravan, but they are around £75000 +.

[@naxxtor]

Well presented and balanced video again Richard! You did jump to conclusions a but regarding pay-per-mile road tarrifs - theres no need for cameras or tracking your movements. Reporting the odometer reading regularly , verified by MOT / spot checks (as HGVs are) would be sufficient to calculate the required payment. Whether thats the solution the goverment would go for or not, on the other hand, is a different matter 😂

[@KEDDY_PRODUCTIONS]

i have always wondered about this

[@bdeithrick]

No. They are only around people’s heads for 5 years.

[@KEDDY_PRODUCTIONS]

@@bdeithrick yeah yours probably? U cant speak for me?😂

[@nicolasbilal8769]

The main reason I don’t like them is that they are boring to drive.

[@W1CKED__]

expensive, boring and usually ugly. impractical to charge and whether they are actually that much better for the environment or not is up for debate. also what difference does me having an electric car make when people are still flying around in huge jets, private helicopters or sailing on huge cruise ships?

[@denisbrahimaj2567]

there was a study that came out recently, it showed that 90% of europeans lived in polluted air 4 times the allowed levels of who. What do you think is the major cause of it? I for one wouldn't mind a bit if the intersections in my city were mostly frequented by boring, ugly cars rather than by pieces of junk making everyone sick just bcs some maniacs get turned on by vroom vroom sounds

[@bdeithrick]

😂

[@leol.8658]

the greatest trick the oil industry ever pulled was convincing us climate change was the individual's fault

[@B_-.-]

We tend to think that things that don't work for us, are objectively bad. There is a difference between something being bad for you, and something being bad. I would never chose to own a heavy EV over my tiny little roadster. My mileage is low though. My car occasionally takes me on holiday, but besides that it's basically a toy I fully accept though that they meet many peoples requirements, are quick in straight lines, quiet, comfortable, responsive... there are many pros to owning one. If I had a proper commute, I would consider one (alongside my Mr2 of course) - but I would much prefer using public transport if I could. Point is - people should be deciding if EVs are good or bad for them - not if they're good or bad objectively. Very, very few cars are objectively bad, almost all of them meet someone's needs.

[@ap_red]

I doubt a Mile charge would need cameras everywhere. I'd have thought the simplest implementation would be charging it based on mileage readings at the MOT

[@khalidacosta7133]

I work with electronics. Don't breathe in fumes from lithium battery. I have scarred lungs due to this, it was only a tiny battery too!

[@animationcreations42]

My mother is waiting to pick up her new (to us) Nissan Leaf, its a 2019 model with 20k miles on it and it was only £12k from a dealer. Thats essentially brand new. Up until a few years ago she refused to even drive an automatic because she's 'not in control' I convinced her to get a diesel Smart Fortwo which does twice the mpg of her main car, and while she started off using it in manual, she eventually started using it in automatic and now regularly forgets about the clutch in the main car! My point is that you need to slowly transition into something, not just jump into it. I guarantee if i hadnt talked her into getting an automatic, she never would have even tried an EV! While i have no need for a car (public transport is great, although the bus drivers are on strike at the minute!) If i were to get one, an EV would be my first choice. I was tempted by a high mileage 2019 Leaf for £7k

[@ibrahimblahblahyapyap]

Hey Richard got any advice on how to install a dashcam? Given all the chaos I've seen from others dashcams, I think it's a good idea however I'm not sure how to wire it.

[@micheals1992]

Why do they need cameras for a pay per mile system? Your odometer readings are uploaded to the government every year on your MOT

[@StephenBanyar]

They'll act like that wouldn't work, and spend the taxpayer's money on these cameras anyways.

[@micheals1992]

@@StephenBanyar maybe that's the real reason they want to extend MOTs to two years? 🧑‍🍼

[@meryuk]

Great and clear, as always. 👍

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hello mery . Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound like an invasion of privacy. Your comment tells about a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which made me write the comment I don't usually write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don't mind, can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….

[@AKAMustang]

Current electric cars are just too boring. No clutch, no gearstick, no rev matching, no heel-and-toe, no rear wheel drive, no turbos, no blow off valves, no exhaust sounds. Sure the low end torque is fine, but with the extra weight and loss of everything else that adds challenge and enjoyment it's not appealing to me.

[@RicciChoi1109]

I'd prefer a hydrogen FCV like the Toyota Mirai (actually it's a Crown powered by fuel cell), rather than going for a Tesla Model 3. Sadly, the whole of Europe doesn't see the potential of hydrogen fuel cell, so the refueling network is not being invested properly.

[@takyiyakvsi]

Thanks for the insight, Richard

[@amswestyorkshire8048]

Hi Richard, just come to say thank you so much your clips has helped me a lot. I've come back to you when I had doubt to see I'm not alone and other people struggling too. I've spent almost 3 years on and off for learning at last I've PASSED!!! Just this morning. Thank you to you thank you to my instructor thank you to my Examiner and lastly thank you to myself for not giving up. One more thank you thank you to all of you learners keep going and you will pass. Good luck. If I can do it you all can too.❤❤❤❤

[@ConquerDriving]

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hello ams. Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound like an invasion of privacy. Your comment tells about a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which made me write the comment I don't usually write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don't mind, can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….

[@coldste]

The only real reason I hate the electric cars is the charging, where I live theres hardly any charging places plus I’m not willing to have to pay to get a charging point installed in my home. Other reasons are the range, don’t want to risk running out of battery above reason is why. Also why would I want to hang around waiting for the car to charge when a petrol or diesel takes less than five minutes to fill

[@lethalchicken1able]

The ban on Petrol and Diesel new car sales has been pushed back to 2035 (announced September 21, 2023).

[@stevejh6630]

Had to replace our car recently. Did much research considering an EV. Went ICE in the end. Couldn't afford the purchase price difference and had massive concern (which you didn't mention) about the awful resale values of EVs, that drop like a stone. Simply could not afford it.

[@neilmick6778]

Lease one

[@LoneWolf-wp9dn]

Im a very poor person and i still drive a 2001 Vauxhall Astra... which i actually found in a ditch and got going again... and i live at the 10th floor of a high rise which is actually on a dale with no power network around... we heat ourselves by burning plastic bottles every night... and i drive over 1000 miles a day for my work delivering pumpkins to lil ol ladies to make pumpkin pie... any way... the bottom line is electric cars will never work and you cant change my mind... btw did you hear about the children?

[@anti.com_john]

Toyota made a hydrogen combustion Yaris GR prototype, and it's a manual. Toyota might actually save the car enthusiast. 😂

[@shresthsonkar9207]

It takes so much space to store the said hydrogen that the entire rear bench and boot is reserved for the tank itself And oh, they swapped their fuel pump thrice during the race (involving emptying the hydrogen and subsequently refilling it) This is not me making stories, you can verify this on Engineering Explained’s video on the GR Yaris H2ICE If you thought EV fast charging was costly, hydrogen is $216 for a full tank of Mirai (6kg) so it’s even more of a finance burden

[@ArcTV.]

Always so knowledgeable Richard. Such a well done video as always. We just need the infrastructure and government to take radical action to make EVs work. The problem is, is that I can't see it happening in time for full EV adoption. I feel you with the fun manual sports petrol car coming to it's end 😢

[@ConquerDriving]

I think infrastructure will slowly come as demand gradually increases. It's hard to build the infrastructure before the demand. Most people still have internal combustion engine vehicles at the moment.

[@bigglyguy8429]

The way this guy, correctly, just casually mentions it's about control and watching your every move... I see that as the real reason for these ipads on wheels. They are very controlled and controllable, and they have high hopes of restricting you to either 'self' (not you) driving, or driving with with restrictions such as when you can go, where you can go, by what route, how often etc. Upset the wrong person? No seaside for you! etc. It's disgusting, and everyone who rolls over and buys an ipad on wheels is just encouraging them. Stop doing that.

[@james10o1]

I drive an electric bus with my work, the acceleration of it can keep up with petrol/diesel vans

[@lordmalcolm2675]

The ban has now been delayed until 2035. Thoughts on this?

[@bdeithrick]

Great leader. Band high speed rail too. Enough said. Form your own opinion

[@ConquerDriving]

I made this video 8 weeks ago. The delay was expected as the 2030 ban causes too many problems.

[@andrewscialpi-sullivan4450]

we need more destination charging. I'm lucky to afford a 2nd hand EV plus a petrol car for long journeys. The EV is great for up to 50 mile radius and so much more comfortable. Not sure I would be saying that if I was 17years old though. Things have to move on unfortunately and they are already producing batteries using iron oxide. EV fires are very rare compared to ICE cars though.

[@oliver.gilbert]

My biggest problem with evs (tbh just cars in general, but exaggerated by evs) is the ginormous increasing size and weight of vehicles and "suv" / crossovers on the road. Obviously cars are much safer than they used to be, but hardly anyone actually needs a 2.5 tonne electric monster to cruise around a city at 30mph. Increasing weight decreases pedestrian safety as the momentum increases for the same speed and it increases road wear which creates more potholes that councils won't fix. They are also less efficient due to higher weight which makes them worse for the environment- the whole point of EVs in the first place. What we need are more cars that are small and lightweight that people actually want to drive... the Citroën Ami and Renault Twizy are a good start but they need to be a little more comfortable before everyone will prefer them!

[@Domce133]

Did you came here to spread your BS all over the place? Stop smearing your nonsense here and stick to your own kind.

[@TanjoGalbi]

That ban is a totally dumb idea because of that 44% of homes that can not charge overnight. For example, I live in a small block of flats, there is no way I could charge an EV from my flat! Then there is the fact that renters would not be able to install charge points in their homes. I would support the ban if there was better support for EVs but as it stands currently it's not a realistic option yet. There would have to be far more charging stations and the rates would have to be lowered too as it's basically the government forcing motorists to pay more, not just for charging but for the vehicles themselves, when they are already struggling with the constantly rising cost of living. 2030 may sound like a long time for that ban to come into effect but it's just a little over 6 years. We still don't have the 100% coverage of fibreoptic internet that was promised many years ago so how long would it take for the charging infrastructure to be put into place to make it possible to go all electric? Yeah I know existing petrol and diesel cars will be allowed on the roads but I foresee them banning those to force us to go all electric sometime not too long after the ban on new sales. Simply put, it's too soon for such a ban.

[@callumblake9003]

2035 ban for petrol diesel cars

[@ConquerDriving]

I filmed this about 8 weeks ago.

[@camilstoenescu]

In other words, EVs are for the well-off people, at least for now.

[@pantastic85]

Give it a few years. Most new technologies are only affordable to the rich. I bet you most people didn’t buy a cd player back in the mid eighties.

[@RD-ht6go]

Also financially a lot of people struggle to afford a new car, let alone a new EV. The cost of living crisis is bad enough. Would you like another one as a result of the need to purchase another car? I live in Bristol and this city has already failed to achieve its 2025 net neutral goal (claimed by the Post). And like all engineering projects in Britain, this combustion engine ban will be delayed for many reasons or not achievable at all. Britain is broke and there's only so much that the government and the benefactors behind it could extract from the people or the rest of the world, if it still could.

[@ik749]

I have video idea: compare how much more economical it is to slow down with engine braking and how much is economical without engine braking (while being in neutral). I personally would really enjoy that video.

[@st200ol]

Extra brake wear would have to be included in the calculation too so it would take a few 1000s of miles to get an accurate number.

[@ik749]

@@st200ol you can stop without brakes and without engine. Just glide until you stop.

[@wrth]

​@@ik749are you crazy bro you'd be gliding for miles if you were at motorway speeds with no brakes or engine 😂

[@ik749]

@@wrth few hundred meters max.

[@lzzbabyy]

Rented an ev from enterprise for an odd job in work. They only last 300miles with no charging points around the kent countryside along with poor ability to handle bendy Aroads. Battery runs out quicker if using ac ect when you Finally actually charge the cars it takes up to 6hours for a full charge or 45mins on a fast charge however fast charge are very damaging to the battery costing an average £16 for a charge which is actually more expensive then my 18mpg impreza i drive on a daily

[@coolworms7297]

I think the main issue is just that it's forced. I like electric cars myself. I used to hate them, but I tried a few out, and they're actually fine! However, it's not an option for everyone, as explained in part in this video. That's my only issue. It shouldn't be forced on us all by banning the sale of new ICE cars, until there's a way that **every driver** in the uk can reasonably afford a suitable electric vehicle for their needs, and a way to charge it.

[@josephmarsh8235]

Fantastic video indeed, I was looking forward to this. I liked all you said about people's hate of electric vehicles. Of course I'll say it again, I'm not an EV hater, I'm just not interested in changing my car, and can't afford an EV. I think there's another reason why some people hate EVs too, and that's because too many of them are just SUVs! I hate SUVs a lot, I'm more of an estate and saloon fan. Of course there are some electric saloons and estates, and even good looking coupes, on the market and coming soon, but they do seem too expensive and do not have enough range. By the way, I do want to ask, in the video you mentioned the ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and your thoughts. Well, unfortunately the PM/Rishi Sunak 😕🤬, sorry can't stand Sunak and the government, anyway he has pushed back the ban to 2035 and we don't know if that'll change. What are your thoughts on that?

[@st200ol]

I’m one of the “lucky” EV owners with my own driveway and a 7.5p tariff for charging. Smug mode enabled. 😁

[@PointNemo9]

🤢

[@mariostsakiris7976]

I dont like them mainly for their lack of sound . (Its a personal opinion but it also used to be dangerous for the pedestrians because they couldnt hear them now they fixed that issue) . I also hate their minimalistic design without air ducts just to reduce their aerodynamic resistance in order to increase their mileage. I think this makes the cars to lose their character.(even though i might be wrong)

[@bigglyguy8429]

"there's gonna be a ban in 2030" - let's see how that actually works out? Believing the government is a very silly thing to do.

[@DamienMorrissey]

Distance charging in Australia is being implemented in some states. Its not Big Brother so doesn't have to be stupid expensive. You submit a picture of your odometer and aupply a figure yearly with registration. Simple. Aure you xoule fudge it, but when inspected at time of sale there will be a discrepancy so it's not worth it for the relatively small figure. Personally we need to reduce emissions, but it needs to be agnostic. We've got an ev, hybrid and two petrol cars in the household. Cost to run the ev ia lowest, then hybrid then the auto petrol and then the manual turbi from low to high.

[@PointNemo9]

Australia is by far the most authoritarian of any western country.

[@Howie57]

Depreciation is horrendous Battery cost is horrendous Rubber pollution from EVs is horrendous

[@Richard-eh8ib]

New cars are boring, I’ll be sticking to classic cars where I can actually fix them myself. It will be a shame as in the future I can’t see today’s cars being many “classic” cars due to the amount of knowledge needed to maintain them or the technology to keep them running disappears.

[@bdeithrick]

You’ll be on the synthetic fossil so ? At €6.80 a litre. Ok.

[@rataca100]

I think i saw a news article or somwthing crop uo about a pay for mile charging system for electric vehciles, so the thoughts allready there

[@JCglitchmaster]

My issue with EV's is simple, batteries. I don't care about the charging or the noise of the engine or all that, I think the benifits MAY outweigh the downsides in that regards. However, one thing I cannot accept is paying out the arse for a car that WILL fail eventually due to the battery pack dying. Until battery technology improves, EV's will forever be inferior to petrol cars. This also isn't mentioning the price of EV cars. And while petrol cars cost alot, most buy second hand which if you do with an EV, the battery will be shot to shit already. Which those batteries cost more than a brand new car in alot of cases.

[@Shortyplayz]

just a heads up that the petrol and diesel ban has been pushed back to 2035 now

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you. I made this video 8 weeks ago.

[@Shortyplayz]

@@ConquerDriving ah right, that makes sense

[@firstsurname9709]

2035 will be the ban not 2030

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you, I made this video 8 weeks ago.

[@PointNemo9]

If electric cars are truly better, there would be no need for governments to force electric car adoption by virtue of banning the sale of new ICE vehicles. The vast majority of consumers would naturally prefer them.

[@bdeithrick]

You can get a horse. Ulez compliant. People need to get to Manchester so all cars will be around for a long time. Unlike a fast train.

[@Domce133]

They subsidize EVs and reduce tax for it, and they still struggle to sell/adopt. Think what happens when all those incentives are gone, electricity prices rise up, etc.

[@GHOOGLEMALE]

I have an EV, and still have my euro 6 diesel. I am considered a petrol head by all that know me, I have a classic car too. So what? Well I have owned the EV since Nov 22 and in all that time I have driven the Diesel twice, charged on the public network 3 times. The EV is nothing special, a VW iD 3, and yet I would not want to drive anything but an EV now - Its quiet, extremely economical which I'll come back to, and pretty quick. But the extra money on these EV's, mine at least, has not just gone on the electrification and frankly - early adopter tax - its also gone on the safety equipment and driving aids. Cheaper cars will come, they just need to dump some of the extra ordinary kit they have thats not necessary (head up displays, self driving, fancy lighting etc). These cars are expensive right now for all sorts of reasons and love them as I do, if I had to use the extortionate charging network I could not afford one - its dearer than petrol or diesel by some considerable way. If you have the ability to charge at home get one, yes its 7.5p per kwh and mine averages 4.5 miles per kwh. 75p for 45 miles (in the summer a bit more, cold winter as low as 3 miles per kwh). If you are buying on a lease deal, the savings outweigh the cost of the car. I do 9000 miles a year (or have done 8000 since Nov) 750 a month and it has cost £12.50 A MONTH on electricity - and if you're bothered about being green, all that electricity is from renewables according to Octopus Energy. Try one, seriously they are great cars and if they produce more co2 - tough, its the future whether we like it or not. Just so happens, its a change for the better for once

[@bdeithrick]

The SE MG has nothing in it. And cheaper than base Golf. One hatch back has 50/50 weight distribution and 200 bhp at the rear wheels. Price has leveled and beaten now. It 2023

[@gamesmaster1060]

The Ban of ICE cars is now 2035 isnt it, I can see that date keep being pushed back lol

[@michaelthomas3646]

I think synthetic, and hydrogen fuels will be more of an answer for the masses, because electric vehicles aren't the answer for a long distance driver like sales reps etc. even my leaf ev isn't the answer for a short break, especially when charging times are 1:1 ratio compared to driving for chademo charging, don't need to mention type-2 charging speed for my car, as it was 6Kw/h at fastest compared to Chademo's 31Kw/h. taken an hour on type-2 to get roughly 10 miles of range, so only good as an emergency, so range emergency rather than speed. I would love to say EV's are the way forward, but now averaging 3.8 miles per kw/h due to the change in speed limits to 20 for most of my routes, down from 4.3 miles per kw/h for the same journey's, so it is something to be considered when the UK government decide to follow suit. and that is driving extremely ecconomically, so no heavy acceleration, eco-mode activated etc. the only time the 20's are a total advantage is when regen on a super long steep downhill section of road. then you can watch the miles remaining clock back up!! well not literally because you got to get to the top of the hill first!! hahaha

[@AM2K2]

Anyone with any experience with a 2nd hand electric? I heard people don't trust the batteries etc

[@bdeithrick]

People, they, will never trust anything. I heard about the illuminati and UFOs

[@naxxtor]

Depends on the battery condition - usually this is something the seller can find out from a service or in car management system. Renault didnt used to trust their own batteries, to the point they "leased" them to owners of their cars instead of selling them, with the idea they would replace them if needed. As it turned out so few people ever actually needed their battery replacing it wasnt worth doing and they stopped the scheme.

[@hikkamorii]

One reason I heard for disliking EVs is the weight of them. Heavy vehicles will destroy roads and lot quicker, and unfortunately for EVs, they are on average 500-1000KG heavier than similarly sized gas gar. This will result in higher road tax for the owners, and in some countries this will mean the quality of roads may go from passible to awful. The size of the batteries is also the reason why so many EVs are, at least in my opinion, ugly.

[@naxxtor]

The weight difference you could also argue the same for SUVs - which per passenger can be much heavier than a more moderately sized EV (e.g. BMW series X is 2 metric tonnes unloaded (so no fuel), Renault Zoe is 1.5 metric tonnes (including fuel) - carries the same number of passengers). A road tax based on weight seems like a good idea - would be a good incentive to buy lighter more efficient cars and would scale with the amount of damage the car would cause.

[@TB-up4xi]

My 2023 model 3 weighs the same as the Audi A4 it replaced (if you include a full tank) - A model Y weighs less than an Audi Q5. Both vehicles weigh about 30 tons less than a fully loaded petrol tanker. Lol.....size of the batteries = ugly ..... that's a new one I never heard of.

[@hikkamorii]

@@naxxtor Yep, I won't argue with that, it's not just EVs that kill the roads. My point is that at EVs are inherently heavier in the same class.

[@hikkamorii]

@@TB-up4xi The reason I say they are uglier is that because of the batteries, they usually have to be higher, and many of them end up looking like a small crossover, which I'm not a fan of. There are for sure some designs that are decent, I personally think Model 3 and Ioniq 6 look pretty good.

[@naxxtor]

@@hikkamorii maybe - but this is assuming that people will go for the lightest car that fits their needs - which we know isn't the case (SUVs are the biggest selling types of car in the UK). If you compare two cars which are otherwise identical, but one is ICE and the other is BEV - the dry unloaded weight may be significantly different - but once it's fuelled and loaded with passengers the difference isn't all that much - as compared to having a much larger luxury car which is a big difference regardless of fuel type.

[@JB-uk7mn]

Flood waters and battery fires…

[@Bargainbucketuk]

I was behind you today near Hythe Tesco 😂 I would love to see if I could pass today's test. I passed many moons ago in February 1987 hurricanes and snow and ice. After 16 lessons at £7 an hour. The test was £14.40. My 1st car was an Escort mk 1. Which I crashed into a red phone box 3 days after passing my test. My only accident. 😢 ps how will people who live in Tower blocks charge eV,s . 100,s of people and no charging points. It will never work 😮😮

[@kylejacksonmichaeljacksonc8992]

the reasons i dont like electric cars is they are very quite and theres no convertibles yet

[@questioneryusef8264]

Driving instructors should not be afraid of EV. More will be buying cars. More customers for car and will be interested with autonomous driving but they will need a professional license to operate it.

[@anthonypick6819]

check your information

[@TB-up4xi]

I laugh at your 3.5mi per kWh ...ha ha. In Australia we have just come out of winter (-5C mornings) and are in mid-spring. I have a lifetime average of 5.5mi per kWh and a regular commute now the weather is nice of 6.2mi per kWh in a 2023 Tesla RWD (which by the way uses zero cobalt and the battery will last on average 800k to 1million miles before needing replacement, also 99% of braking is regen so the brakes will last forever and the tyres will last longer than my previous Audi A4, which by the way was also heavier - another myth - I guess at least we can get rid of the 40T tankers carting fuel millions of miles around the country every year. Also the irony of the EVs= African Cobalt=Child Labour argument is that these mines were first created to meet the demands of the oil and gas industry...Whaaaat???, yes cobalt is used as a catalyst to refine every drop of petrol and diesel on the planet the big Euro and US oil companies created these mines -the next big demand driver was from mobile device batteries (laptops / tablets / phones) - these were around long before the current boom in EV demand. So if you want to live cobalt free, get rid of all your mobile devices (every mobile device uses a battery containing cobalt) and no driving a petrol or diesel car and only drive a Tesla or BYD or other EV with an LFP battery.

[@michaelma3385]

I used to drive a Toyota CHR, a very economic car, switched to a Hyundai Kona 2 years ago, and never wanted to go back to ICE, 300 miles per charge in summer. I kept both cars for a month, was worring living with EV is gonna be hard, I decided to test it bravely, with range anxiety at then, drving from south coast to Manchester visiting a friend, after 2.5 hrs drive it still shows 60% left, a stop in service station for food and coffee, showed the remaining millage should be ok to be there but still want to be safe and charge for a bit, after 20min food's finish, battery is full again and move on. Got to the friend's place with 60% remaining, which means even if I didn't charge it at midway, I should still have 15-20% left. After going home, discuss with my wife and ask ourselves how many longer trips than this in a year we'll do? Probably 2 or 3? Do we not want to stop every 2 or 3 hrs of driving? Yes. Then, we decided to sell our Toyota. But I reckon the government should control the pricing of public rapid charging companies, I really want to tell those companies, the market is still growing and not yet the harvest stage, if they want to stay competitive, that 79p/kwh is just crazy

[@SrdjanPoznanovic]

I like independenc, i dont like to tell me when and where i charge my car. Poor infrastructure in Balkan. Toooo expensive cars. Autonomy is not so bad, chargin is. 30-40-50 min is terrible.I just want to drive and not think abouth charging...

[@bdeithrick]

This is why governments protect you from yourself.

[@Gazer75]

So you don't like to be told where/when to fuel your car either I assume? :P Most EVs charge plenty in 25-30 minutes. Enough to drive 3+ hours which is a nice driving session before taking a break. You'd be surprised how fast time goes if taking a piss or similar. Kids don't like driving for hours. A dog might need to pee. My e-Golf which has a small battery and charges slow can drive for 2 hours or so depending on conditions. I don't use it for long trips much and its 150-200km range is plenty 99% of the time. I don't even have home charging yet.

[@SrdjanPoznanovic]

@@Gazer75 yes my dear frend, i dont like to wast my time, fuel up my eHDi for 2-3 min and i dont stop next 500 miles or 800 km...I dont have a time to waste...When i'm with a kids i stop every 200 miles, there is no need to stop earlier, comfort car, normal driving...and UK is miles from Balkan, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, Romania, Poland, Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro...MILES 😄. And there are many unexpected sudden trips 200+ miles. In EU are very rare fast charge stations and they very veeryyy expensive and all together Diesel in long trips is more profitabile...

[@Gazer75]

@@SrdjanPoznanovic So you drive 8-9 hours non-stop without a break? There are plenty EVs that can do 300+ km using 75% of the battery. And this is charged back in less than 30 minutes. Pricing of new EVs is obviously a problem still, and so is lack of fast chargers. The latter is kind of like the chicken and egg. No EVs means no market for chargers, so they will be few and far between. Norway actually had some years of charging queues during holidays because of this, but it has improved to the point there are almost no queues.

[@SrdjanPoznanovic]

@@Gazer75 yes, with no problems, Belgrade-Athena 13+ hr , Belgrade- German cites...Stop to fuel and that's it... With kids 500 miles or app 700 plus KM in 6-7 hours... Dad, can weeeee...yes you can, where does dad go ??? Withouth thinking where is EV charger 😀... Freadom of driving. When you want to pee...to stop, where want to stop...without burdening and thinking... Hybrid is a OKeeee, but not a full EV. In EU electricity is from a coal or from nuclear plant, it's not a green, far from that...Maybe Netherland or, i dont know, from rivers, but most common is for Nuclear or coal ( Serbia) .

[@HegelianMetaphysics]

I wouldn't buy an ev at the moment for two big reasons. For one, the cost is crazy, and for two, they only have a useful lifespan of about 100k (US) miles before the battery loses a lot of its charging capacity. So you basically have to be goddamn rolling in money to afford that and then also have the time to charge the car for an hour every couple of days.

[@bdeithrick]

😂 more amazing misinformation. This comments feed is a hoot.

[@bdeithrick]

How long is a US mile? I wonder how my car is going now. It was sold at 132k UK miles. It must be broken on the man drive. Good job sold as seen hey.

[@bdeithrick]

Two MG specs are cheaper than a base spec Golf. 😂

[@TB-up4xi]

The LFP battery in a Tesla model 3 will last on average 800k to 1 million miles, sure some will fail earlier - but that will be a very, very low %

[@HegelianMetaphysics]

I find it incredible how everyone responded to my comment in a totally dishonest way. I said the battery LOSES CHARGING CAPACITY after 100k miles. you can still run a car with a crummy battery life into the ground all you want as long as you've got plenty of charging stations and live in a pompous ass city with tons of those and tons of people who have lots of free time on their hands to twiddle their goddamn thumbs.Also-- the cost issue is very clear and richard addressed it in this video. Buying a used EV is a massive risk and I am aware of several ev models whose charge capacity siginificantly decreases after about 3-5 years. furthermore, I wouldn't buy any teslas out of moral objection because Elon Musk in my opinion is a horrible human being.

[@BALHAM69]

Problem is electric cars are more expensive 😮 Edit update Good information in today’s video

[@stephenlee5929]

Agreed, but BYD have produced (this year) a small family car (full 4 adult seats), Looks to be about the size of the VW Golf. with a predicted price of 10k Euros. Legacy car makers are only producing high value (SUV) cars at the moment. I think this will change with MG and BYD, some other new makers.

[@RaVeN1K]

Yes you can recycle 95% of the materials in a Battery, that being said, they only do it due to cobalt since its so expensive. Once they find an alternative for it (the top priority in battery technology right now) They will immediately stop doing so since the materials are far cheaper than the recycled counterpart. Combine that with all the other negatives (difficulties maintaining them for example) they are an absolute no go! The simple fact that i can't walk to a gas station and get some fuel and carry it to my car alone is already a big NO for me, long trips are not possible unless you charge at a station for a while and wait while having to pray for the owner of the charger to not rip you off with prices. The fact that they start putting performance behind payed subscriptions and lobby actively to make it illegal to work on your EV is just the cherry on top. I rather not...

[@brickmissing8295]

Remember the time when the shops were full of 3D TVs that you had to wear silly glasses to watch? EVs = same thing. In a few years people will look back and say ‘what were they thinking?’

[@daviemac9925]

I just don't like automatics, I know the electric has to be automatic otherwise if you stalled it you could burn the motor out. Child Labour does concern me, but it isn't just car batteries is it? I suppose for me it doesn't matter, Richard you could have another 40 years of driving ahead of you, I've got them behind me! I've got a 3 yr old Ford Fiesta and barring disasters it should do me the rest of my driving days. My Son is a Driving Instructor and I know one day sooner or later he's going to say "OK Dad time to stop now you're becoming a hazard on the road" and that'll be that. I think if they could make the batteries a bit smaller each car could have two, with a decent alternator they could drive on one whilst charging the other, plus there'd have to be a good and reliable automatic switching over system. But you know "it's amazing what they can do these days" However, that would be the end of charging revenues and that's a whole different political bun fight!

[@bdeithrick]

😂. Omg is the reply. Keep up the information

[@maximilianveers3558]

I don’t hate electric cars, one of my favourite cars is the brand new electric Fiat 500 Abarth. I was in my local fiat garage when the Abarth test driver brought one down from Italy to put in display. I love how angry it looks. What I do dislike about them however is the fact that they are ridiculously expensive. Not only that but the government is shoving this go green agenda down our throats. I know the world is burning, I know we need more solutions than petrol. But I don’t think electric is the answer. Hydrogen would be amazing. The person who figures out how to harvest, store and pump hydrogen into cars, homes and businesses will be the richest person alive. Until they figure that out I will continue to use what works and what is “cheap” (petrol costs are going up again, although buying a second or third hand banger from auto trader isn’t too expensive) and stick with petrol.

[@bdeithrick]

The model T was ridiculously expensive from me horse in my day. Didn’t catch on.

[@jesterdans]

Don’t wanna sound too lefty but environmental issues is still capitalism issues: who can afford a EV? Only certain groups of people are allowed to travel in private vehicles because they can afford EVs? If you want less cars on the roads, build better public transport networks and accessible foot paths. Remove the need of owning vehicles not removing the people themselves.

[@jimmychin8313]

Great balanced video. This business of battery recycling is problematic. How many operational battery recycling plants are there in the UK? Will ev batteries be like plastic, yes they all can be recycled but there needs to be many hurdles to jump over before they are actually recycled.

[@st200ol]

Hardly any at the moment because they don’t have enough worn out batteries to work with. The current batteries are lasting too well.

[@ConquerDriving]

Maybe plastic is different? I'm not sure if this is true for plastic but if it's cheaper to make new than recycle then recycling is a hard business.

[@BALHAM69]

I’m only frustrated at myself and my theory is going in November Do you think it is possible i would find driving test in London by November?😊 i am annoyed because in London so many roads are 20 and some are 30, as we know. i failed for doing a 20 in a 30 when road was 20 earlier, so the 30 sign was on the floor and i stopped at traffic light where the 30 sign written on floor was so i missed this completely. Do you think this was a unfair fault? Why did i miss this? i was looking far ahead as possible 😅 Also, for some reason for someone who has over 60 hours of driving lessons the examiner guy touched steering wheel Why? What was the point? And that was my other fault After he say i need many more lessons in steering Why? What is the point in touching the steering wheel? What is the point in making me wait MANY months for a driving test? I lost a lot of confidence in my driving and my steering now 😢 I wasn’t going to hit the curve, surely for somebody who has many lessons and waited patiently for a test To fail the way i did was stupid i affected me a lot in my mental health as you can tell And i felt dumb for failing simply feels the examiner didn’t want to pass me You know ? i failed in July The DVSA do nothing about anything A massive thank you to you for the video Simply feels as i let myself down as this wasn’t my first driving test either. The key is to take your time when driving yes😊 Specially at junctions. And plenty of observations :) Apologies if i seem rude i am stressed. i do recommend learners to check out your videos on here

[@abdulwakil2613]

im sorry to hear you failed your test. im taking lessons now and passed my theory on monday. i don’t think youll find a test in london by november tbh. i booked my practical in birmingham for March and using the Testy app to look for cancellations in london test centres and haven’t gotten any yet. just be patient and keep practicing, youll find a test and pass on your next go 😊