DRIVING From ENGLAND to ANGLESEY in an ELECTRIC CAR to EXPOSE the STUPIDITY of an all EV FUTURE!

Join The MacMaster on his journey from England to Wales as he drives from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Holyhead in Anglesey in an All Electric Car to prove the stupidity of an All EV Future. Come 2030 it's the nail in the coffin for The Internal Combustion Engine and Petrol Cars. By then we are all supposed to be driving Electric Cars. However The Infrastructure is not there and also the battery technology is no where near there. Yet we are being given no choice. In this vlog it proves that it is not possible to change to an all Electric Future.
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[@bigmitch2911]

Hi Lee. I gave up firefighting recently and now full time with the ambulance service. EVs certainly do have there own risks with regard to fire or damage in RTCs. Fire services have detailed information on every vehicle with regards to isolation points and high voltage cables locations along with all other safety information (airbag gas inflators, rollover protection etc) It's certainly not the case that we can't put them out. Just have to be mindful of added risks. I'm with you all the way though. No chance I personally would be buying an EV with the way things are going. Just a thought for you, they have started trialing electric fire engines in some places. Can you imagine being told 'sorry about the delay in getting to you, unfortunately the closest resource is currently on charge at the station' 😆🤷

[@chrisneppiras9408]

hi naylo, the UK services are trying out a heavy blanket to smother the whole vehicle, as you well know lithium takes its time as its chemical reaction rather than a fire of normal household combustibles, seen a few videos related to it now they play the waiting game out with the vehicle encased in a fire proof blanket with heavy floor seals. its unreal how it works though. any car will be written off after a fire no matter how small, this would really free up resources and crew, they just need to leave a single crew member to watch over the package. or pass over that task to the police.

[@barrydworak]

So firefighters are going to have to look through detailed information for the specific vehicle, while it's on fire? In time, that means trying to figure out the model year/ generation, etc. Just "Tesla 3" won't suffice.

[@178fireman]

@@barrydworak I've been a career firefighter for 27 years. We currently have to search for the battery in ICE vehicles. There are quite a few vehicles where the battery is not in the front. There are some cars out there where the battery is under the rear passenger seat or buried somewhere in the trunk. So searching for the cut off in any vehicle can be challenging. With that being said, we've been trained that there SHOULD be a cut off in the front and rear of an EV.

[@zenger74]

Dutch fire brigades are using dunk tanks for EV's kzbin.info/www/bejne/gautZ3-mmteEi80

[@Paul-li9hq]

Can you imagine being told that the firetruck is on charge... be with you in 3 hours... Or... even better... the fire truck is on fire - it spontaneously ignited while charging... 😬

[@geraldwalsh6489]

Brilliant video. The infrastructure is even worse over here in Ireland. What people need to be aware of is the scenario if E.V.s do really take off. With petrol and diesel sales then falling rapidly, both UK and Irish governments will see tax take falling rapidly. Then,they will have to increase the tax take on electricity used by E.Vs. Then they will be REALLY EXPENSIVE to run

[@jamesdalme8246]

They'll probably do just like they did here in Texas. They charge ev drivers $200 at the time of annual registration that's supposed to make up in the lost gas tax revenue. But they're calling it a highway fund tax.

[@FrankTimms-cs5hl]

There’s talk of it happening in Florida soon. With the plan for congestion charging coming to New York City I don’t believe EVs would be exempt?

[@richardgetlevog3123]

You’re absolutely spot on with everything you say about these EV’s. I think they’re very dangerous in many different ways. The day petrol and diesel has gone will be the day I give up driving. You’ll always get your critics from the EV clan mate but I’m willing to bet you’ve opened more people’s eyes to this EV farce than anyone else. Well done buddy and great video👍

[@davidhall1273]

I visit supermarkets, Morrison's, Tesco and Sainsbury's and I am amazed that I see drivers sitting in their E.V cars for hours while their cars are being charged. I often come back a couple of hours later and see they are still sitting there. What an insane way to waste your life. Do these drivers think that this pointless waste of time will save the planet ?

[@TheMentalblockrock]

I might regret saying this, but I reckon I could beat any electric car in a race to Scotland in even a classic car, even a 54 year old classic car such as my 1968 Morris Minor. Starting with a full tank I'd only have to fill up twice and a 55mph cruising speed is not an issue as the EV is likely to be doing this speed a lot of the time to conserve charge.

[@stannmann8109]

I have a '68 Olds Cutlass, black on black.. Even with the 350V8 it gets 20 ish mpg average. And can fix anything on it with a screwdriver, ratchet set, and low $$ .. Would love it for a daily driver.

[@wadeepperson6906]

They’ve already done a long trip on car trek. The Tesla was against super cars and sports cars. The Tesla couldn’t make it but a few minutes around a track open throttle. When the gas cars passed the same time on a single gallon of fuel. On top of leaving poor Travis Hoover behind, he ended up buying a van to tow it to the destination because he got so far behind.

[@conroy1275]

Two top lads there. Another honest, damning verdict on the ridiculous electric car! What a stupid idea/AGENDA!!

[@davegoss8434]

Thoroughly agree with you. It is a form of control. I’ve driven for almost 50 years and have mostly had nearly new cars interspersed with some new ones. However, I’m dreading the run up to 2030 as I believe it will mark the end of my driving career as I couldn’t hope to fund the cost of a new EV and let’s face it, who would want to gamble on a second hand one with the prospect of a duff battery that could cost more than I would usually pay for a whole car! The Government must realise there are millions of people in this situation yet still they press on, seemingly oblivious to alternatives to Evs. It must be a plan to decimate traffic on the roads which would save millions of pounds for all sorts of reasons. Also, I’ve lived in 9 properties since my birth, NONE of them were suitable for charging an electric vehicle being mostly flats or terraced houses. I believe I read somewhere that over 50% of UK housing stock falls into these categories. This would effectively condemn most EV drivers to public charging from infrastructure that isn’t there and I doubt ever will be. EVs are total nonsense dreamed up by a Metropolitan elite who are blind to how most of us live. Anyway, keep flying the flag. I think the silent majority agree with you but won’t ever speak up for fear of being ridiculed as planet killers!

[@n0w3lly90]

It is genuinely refreshing to see a channel that gives a very honest, frank, warts and all viewpoint, and shows using EVs in all/ any possible scenario to give everyone considering an EV a very objective perspective on things. And no one can call you biased given that you have not exactly invested an inconsiderable sum in a luxury EV!

[@bno5357]

Started my EV journey in 2011 with a new Leaf. Went thru several EV from there on. Understood after 10 years that this is not the route to continue. Bought a Hybrid (Golf 8). Liked it at first, but as we moved rural here in Norway we found it not feasible to continue onward with other than a gasoline or a diesel. We bought us a diesel powered car and it was like getting a new and free life again. Then there is the control aspect of it and we deeply understand that a vast part of this EV thing is to control the people. I "they" dont like you you will not be able to start the EV or restrict the area for you to drive i.e. forbid you to drive to certain areas where this maniacs running the entire world those super psycopats like E.M. and his Teslas. No I enjoy my ride and will never revert to that silly thing.

[@davidonly]

Your lived experience is MOST valued my friend. Particularly coming from a nation so wed to AGENDA 2030

[@davidclay1678]

Lee, your the only one that I have seen on here that does any honest real world reporting on living with an ev, I know one would be fine for me for most of my journey's locally, charging at home etc. However there will be lots of negatives that are going to surface over the next years that can't be brought to light yet so at 67 years old I am happy to sit on the fence and stick with my diesel car and petrol motorbike. Cant wait for episode 2 tho I'm super excited

[@tonyomalley901]

Twelve moths ago I told my son that in the future only rich people will drive cars, I stand by that!

[@andrewgrimshaw5180]

Totally agree - and if you’re towing a caravan it’s even worse. We recent,y travelled to fort William from westyorks approx 300 miles towing a big caravan in my diesel Volvo XC60. Did it on one tank and took about 7hours with a couple of stops and keeping to speed limits. With a caravan I’d need to “plan” where to recharge a few times and I’d Need to unhitch at most of the chargers so it unlikely I’d get there in one day. There will come a time when all evs will be taxed along the same lines as all other cars. I can see the advantages as a city car where you are doing shorter journeys but in the real world they just don’t work for me - far too much hassle.

[@jeffreyr3056]

I’ve just picked up a brand new petrol motorbike, £10 to fill up from empty, £20 year road tax and £90 a year for a service. Maybe this is the way to go for commuting to work. THE FUTURE

[@TheRockgod23]

I'm a HGV driver, I sometimes carry these batteries. They are classed as 'Dangerous Goods' and have to be transported under the ADR (hazardous goods) regulations. Even batteries which have been fully discharged have to be carried under these regulations. So you can drive with one in your car but if I've got one loaded in a wooden crate on your truck it's Hazardous !

[@seaplaneguy1]

Interesting...They are a fire hazard that won't quit. On Boeing 787, the battery had to have a containment box or risk taking the airplane out.

[@Peter_Potato]

They are essentially a mix of chemicals which CAN be extremely hazardous, hence the ADR, because of the POTENTIAL reaction of said chemicals. If your truck were to catch fire when carrying these batteries your remains would be impossible to identify!

[@lazyguy4393]

I have now replaced my Jaguar I Pace with a petrol BMW. No more range anxiety nor any worries that the chargers are working and not already being used. Life is good 👍

[@bentullett6068]

Now when I did a trip from the Midlands to Anglesey in my small petrol hatchback in the summer I filled up before the journey and not once did I need to stop for fuel (only stop was to fill myself with fuel food) and I did the more scenic route going through the countryside where there was more stop start traffic, hills and variable speeds depending on the traffic on the road, all which can hurt fuel economy. I managed to get to Anglesey on half a tank of fuel and managed to return on the other half a tank of fuel. So far during this video you had to fill up a few times with the electrical juice.

[@geoffhollis2315]

Different ball game in an ev my friend!!

[@skulls2802]

You're Missing the most important part of the creation of the EV. I have working in the mining industry for over 25years and currently there are three sites in the UK, for Lithium extraction. Two in Cornwall and one in Darlington. I can tell you these drill sites are becoming more and more expensive to drill. the bore holes are becoming deeper and deeper and greenfield site more and more restricted. The cost for the lithium extraction and then processing will start to put the cost of EV's beyond most people. From that i can see them becoming not cost effective, let not even mention all the other rare elements that go into the production of a EV. the carbon footprint used to create a EV is about 12tn, and a diesel 4tn. so before you even start the EV is less efficient and then it uses coal power stations to charge them. Its simply just a false and efficient way for propelling a motor vehicle. Oh and dont forget the massive leach fields in south america where any wildlife comes into contact with these Neuro Toxic lithium ponds die an excruciating death. Well done you, give yourself a pat on the back for the Mining you create, keeps me and my colleagues working. Mineral extraction and mining has seen a boom again. So thanks you fools, you really have no clue what damage these EV are doing to the Environment.

[@mattjohnson3954]

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[@MrChriss000]

I will keep saying this, if you cannot pay with cash its a disaster waiting to happen. Internet down? No charging car. Your Bank systems down? No charging car. Card goes bad? No charging car. Bank acc maxed? ' ' ' ' ' Forgot / pick pocketed wallet? .. ETC ETC. I always have a little cash secreted on me ~(not in wallet). I keep some indoors. I can always ask my pals for a score. If I need their bank card they will laugh at me. No cash no EV for me I am afraid.

[@handyjayes1]

I'm not a fire fighter, but a radio controlled car parts manufacturer. Lithium batteries when incorrectly charged or faulty burn down the houses of hobbiests. You're correct, you can't put out a lithium battery fire. They are a force unto themselves. We are being run by mugs on a gravy train.

[@stephenogden5470]

You are on the right road ie "it's all about control!"

[@CorfeCastle.]

Refreshing to hear a common sense view. I totally agree with you.

[@ROGERPIC77]

How right you are...I've suspected this fact for some time now, I.E. the reduction of private transport for the masses.. .E.

[@shyloq]

They didn't spend millions upon millions creating bus and bike lanes all over the country. Strangely enough all put in during the scamdemic lock down. 🤔

[@geoffyoung3874]

And no tax revenue?

[@stevenc5227]

Remember when Richard Hammond crashed an electric car he was testing? the battery got damaged and it would spontaneously catch fire for five days after the crash, they cant be put out if the battery is shorting out until the battery goes flat.

[@richardbambenek2601]

So basically they want you to recharge after 30% of battery usage if they don't want the battery to drop below 50% Stooooopid

[@jcfallows]

Just had an email from Instavolt informing me of the rise to 75pence per KW! Most EV's will average 3.8miles per KW during winter or less. Good job I changed to LPG now costing me 70pence litre and getting 8 miles per litre!

[@Peter_Potato]

Seems the charging prices have risen around 50%. 74.9p - 79.9p per KWh seems to be the new normal at this time

[@Brucetta]

One other thing I’ve noticed when you are charging is that there is never any cover overhead unlike fuel garages where you have cover to protect you from wind , rain , snow.

[@malph9216]

That's because they know EV drivers are actually going to be in the expensive coffee shop for an hour or so while their 'pride and joy' is 'refuelling'. ICE car drivers are stood next to their car for 10 minutes max.

[@rbnhd1144]

Funny Int it, there they are messing with the electric trying to charge up the car and there is no cover, meanwhile people who own petrol and diesel cars are dry and closer to the coffee shops etc.

[@mikeandhev]

The clownworld of EV's was brought home to me by COP 26 in Scotland last year when Tesla EV's were laid on for certain delegates, there were no charging points for the EV's so they brought in diesel generators to power the temporary charging points! You could not make it up.

[@willowwookie9614]

My opinion is that they want to eliminate everyone owning a car and using it daily, only about a quarter of the population will afford to run a car after 2030, it makes sense why they are not bothered in putting the right amount of charging stations required annually.

[@willowwookie9614]

@Richard Fox do the average person have a driveway or garage to charge your car at home? Mine is parked on the road with a footpath between.

[@willowwookie9614]

@Richard Fox and how long do the batteries last from new? Most poor people drive around in cars 10 years old or more.

[@carolinekamya2339]

Amsterdam is an example, too expensive for average person to drive an ordinary car, even less when all EV...parking and maintenance already too high to own

[@nednedtom]

Electric car's were around since 1909 . can run for 3/4 hours per charge. J Leno has one. And this is the best we can do now. Hybrid/hydrogen is the way. 25k for your new Tesla battery. You're not going to buy a second hand electric car. Cause you'll be paying for the battery .

[@jeffreyr3056]

A friend put his car on charge in the evening at home, only after a short while his home charger packed up, the home charger was only 9 months old, it’s taken 2 weeks to get fixed. He had to leave his car about 20 minutes away from home to charge. He got ride of his electric car after this

[@garyrichards2782]

It's about time that somebody told the truth about EVs. If you never leave a big town that has the infrastructure it kinda works but I use a car the same as you. It will never work for People who haven't got the time to waste on journeys. The truth about EVs need to be told . Keep up the good work👍👍

[@darrenwilson8042]

I "recharged" my diesel Dacia Duster today - 10 mins from getting out of the drivers seat to filling up and paying to get back into the drivers seat. That gave me 548 miles of range. Given that there is no comparable EV that would do 548 miles on one charge that would mean you'd need 2 charges Lee - whats that ? 4 - 8 hours of your time to recharge the EV? Dunno about you I have places to be and people to see and I cannot manufacture an 8th day into my week that I can devote solely to charging.

[@rbnhd1144]

An 8th Day, brilliant comment.

[@willumwhitmore9419]

Imagine the folks in high rises and street terrace houses trying to charge

[@lindsaywilliamson3098]

I agree with you about EVs and the price is outrageous

[@disaffectedmale]

Being the obstructive, sceptical and rebellious type. I make a point of removing any emissions control equipment the manufacturer chose to inflict upon me, whether that be by physical or electronic means. I'm just about to take delivery of a 2022 Yamaha 1000cc bike, (I've only been waiting 8 months for it to arrive...) and job number 1 is to remove the 4 catalytic converters it had to have to meet Euro 5 regulations replacing them with a straight pipe, followed by ecu reprogramming to release the 20 odd ponies it's had strangled out of it. It will literally spit fire when I'm done. I didn't buy a mega fast bike just to have it neutered half to death to keep Ms Grunberg happy. My van has had it's DPF systems deactivated electronically, so that doesn't get choked up every few hundred miles anymore and my MPG went up from about 35 to about 55. I've exactly the same attitude to the jabs, the more some self appointed authority tries to tell me what's good for me, the more I'll resist. Unjabbed and staying that way, ICE 4 life.

[@junemccann5981]

I'm with you 100% It's just ridiculous the blooming hassle you have Lee. I wouldn't entertain an EV! 🥰🌞🥰Xxx

[@andymason9166]

Whilst I completely agree with you about the infrastructure and now rising electricity costs the bit I don't understand is why the hell do you still have the car???

[@DonPinguccio]

One word. Content. I don't blame him tbh. It's a big part of his channel.

[@justlikebuttah]

Because he is a journalist and needs sensational content. Most cars do less than 30 miles a day.

[@stevenlittle2184]

Probably because it’s leased and the big man will need to see out the remainder of the lease

[@trev0074]

Because he’s getting views, for the greater good.

[@djgoode]

Trying to prove a point and just making himself look silly to those that know. Miss information and typical press gibberish. From Mansfieldto Holyhead is 179 miles even with a little detour to see “Dave” would of made it without charging, yes if your stopping and a charger is available top up but no need to wait on the car.

[@wanted-33]

It's the same in the U.S., we've allowed the lunatics to take over the asylum. One of the serious problems we have is a decepit power gird in the states. But, it doesn't matter. It's for the overall good. Great video.

[@trevorpollock3024]

You summed EVs up in the first 60 seconds of the video!

[@stevengrieve678]

Retired firefighter. EV fires are notoriously hard to cool,they constantly reignite. Many European fire services are now mobilising big skips to use as dams to submerge the stricken vehicles in water for up to 24 hours I can email footage from closed firefighting groups if you like??

[@JSu2.]

"you are not authorized to charge" seems like an ominous harbinger message we might see more often in the future?...like we're being groomed to readily accept defeat when attempting to travel

[@Paul-li9hq]

I'm not a firefighter - but I've seen plenty of material released by many fire services discussing the difficulties with electric car fires and one of the really crazy ones is that even after they managed to put the fire out - it an spontaneously reignite again. Battery fires are nothing like a 'normal' combustible fire.

[@Peter_Potato]

the chemical reaction within the battery pack can continue regardless of whether a fire has been extinguished.

[@seaplaneguy1]

Correct, EVs are a way to price people off the road. The CO2 tax will also ban you from travel when you exceed a certain amount of CO2.

[@jcfallows]

Keep up, do some research first there are a lot of secondhand EV's out there from £4k! and now you can buy a range of new MG'S FOR UNDER £30K with ranges up to 280 miles! Have you not seen that Ford Fiestas start at over £18k to £33k!

[@AliSkarsgard]

Great video Lee- I think this journey is going to be a bit stressful😮 -I personally appreciate your honesty & rl experiences owning an ev. I’ve thought about making the switch but I have to admit I kinda like the va’room va’room noise my petrol car makes 😉 Safe Travels xx

[@dennisfrazer8035]

Your friend Dave, his voice sounds like Stan Laurel of Laurel and Hardy. I love it! And cheers to the future going green. What a joke. I really enjoyed your video.

[@MultiBadger32]

Another fun rant! I do a few 1000+ mile routes. And would choose the EV over a fuel car now - it's so much quieter and more relaxing to drive than you finish the day much less tired. It's also much cheaper - if you can use home chargers at your destinations. But you have a point about the current quality of UK charging infrastructure - it is patchy, and there is a bit of hassle whenever you have to wait for a charger, or drive from one out of order unit to another. Thats happened 2 or 3 times in 3 years - so not often, but these problems are annoying and need to be solved.

[@Oldguydosestuff]

I live in North Wales, drive an EV and the chargers are rubbish That Morrison’s charger has been down for probably a year 🙈 Bangor services charger the other side of Bangor was working a few weeks ago What your saying is 100% correct, I’m running about a 33% success rate charging in North Wales 🤷‍♂️

[@OldVideoGeek]

The only electric vehicle that makes sense are electric bikes for short trips - maybe up to 15 to 20 miles when you're charging at home and if the weathers nice and you want to get a little exercise at the same time that's a good electric vehicle, I am a 78-year-old male and it works for me. if I want to go further than that as you Brits would say I'll put a little petrol in my 2020 Subaru it registers that I have 503 miles of range and oh by the way that took me 4 1/2 minutes to fill it up. And it even has all wheel drive. The price of my Subaru versus a decent electric vehicle was about $30,000 less I can buy a lot of petrol for $30,000. If the old saying is true that time is money for you guys with those electric vehicles standing around the charging stations - wasting a lot of time - well you know the rest of the story.

[@geoffreyevans1549]

They simply don't want ordinary people in cars

[@pmkeith]

When you couldn’t work out what the Welsh charger was saying, I fell about laughing. I am sorry. I just couldn’t stop myself. Your frustration was just so hilarious.

[@TheMacMaster]

LOL!!!

[@paulcherrytrains3339]

I will keep my 2002 mondeo. Had it 15 years still going strong. Time is too precious to waste.

[@syncro16se]

Great infotainment MacMaster ! 👍🙏🤠⚘ And some common sense woven in. Greetings from Sweden.

[@jonathanbliss3708]

Its all about control of the population..you nailed it,the average person wont be able to afford an ev…transport for the wealthy,the rest of us on public transport.

[@COOKIE_wcc_]

And people will think your fruit loop but your correct even food will be so dear as well

[@barriewilliams4526]

The EV evangelists just don't get the fact that they do not own the software that runs the vehicle, & whoever owns the software has total control........

[@boombox2661]

It is all in the World Bank group 2021 ~ 2025 climate change action plan report. . .PDF. . . . Shocking! 👹

[@dancooper2072]

Used car market will boom

[@billyhill6392]

I totally agree with you lee I think they are a waste of money and time 🚙

[@smithyc2051]

An EV car is something for the person that travels no more than from home to a local train station. I’d be interested to know how many EV second hand car dealerships are in the country? I’m confident you can count them on one hand. Cos the depreciation on them must be phenomenal.

[@MrDead1975]

if your local train station is a 200 mile round trip

[@matthewdowning6009]

You couldn’t be more wrong. Secondhand values are very strong.

[@0flan]

I noticed most ev have about 180 miles of charge. That's about a quarter of a tank on the size of most fuel cars.. so Ev cars are driving on a quater of a tank.. that's why it's cheaper to charge.

[@mikecawood]

The song "The Day We Went To Bangor" actually refers to Bangor in Northern Ireland.

[@alanwedmore4888]

Electric is the way to go?!! Found out yesterday that the company I work for has trialled an electric truck ( DAF ) The stated range was 170 miles, but in practice, with the fridge running, heater, lights etc, it was more like 85 miles! The price of the vehicle wouldn't give you much change from half a £million, plus £140k to install the charger unit. At the moment there are no chargers available once on the road, so your 85 miles must get you back to base. Also if you have any issues, there is only one mechanic in the UK that has been trained to work on these vehicles. Yep, electric is the future 😂

[@mikecawood]

The trouble is that we have a stupid government that thinks it can change the laws of nature with legislation.

[@kennyfordham6208]

I'm an American, but I love your snarky British sarcasm regarding electric vehicles. 😄

[@Packaging_man]

Sarcasm against EVs. They are Sh*te

[@Peter_Potato]

Can't believe you haven't a "for the greater good" t-shirt in your merc, you know it's for the ....

[@Nunos645cgh]

I like JB always seems like such a chilled out bloke. Lorry Driving probably suits him to a tee

[@LanzaJB]

I love “Tea” me 😎😉👍

[@shyloq]

To be honest I think I'd have parked it up and torched it by now.

[@justmyopinion2818]

When the government say they are doing something in the public interest then run for the hills, EV`s are good around town the end, Forget long runs, but this is the point, to stop the public having freedom like you would in a fossil fuelled car, The Mac is doing a great job in showing the problems with EV`s

[@joejohnson3441]

While you're sitting there enjoying the time it takes to charge your vehicle, most of us ICE dummies are well into our trips or have already arrived at our destination. EVs are wonderful if you are rich, retired, are not in a hurry to get somewhere and have lots of free time on your hands. I can't believe anyone under 60 years of age would be interested in such a vehicle. Most of us don't have the luxury of sitting in a car for hours or all day or night waiting for the battery to get charged. I mean, do old people really have that much time to waste? Only a misguided young person or a masochist would be interested in buying and driving an EV. Wake up people!

[@Actually-y7j]

Or homeless unemployed who can spend hours at services and maybe sleep..

[@robertbodell7221]

I been off grid for 61 of my 73 years old. A like number of years with boats without engines. At no time would I even consider having one to use any further from home than you have juice to get back. Grocery getter in a small town, GREAT as long as you don't expect any actual payback other than status symbol.

[@daveb1242]

What no one is talking about is the massive carbon footprint of putting the infer structure in, and all the home chargers. It will wipe out any environmental benefits. It’s a total scam

[@barrycarol8593]

Hi Lee it’s Caz 😊we’re watching u on your trip in ya EV car mate WE do agree with you about not being enough chargers in uk and they need to make the batteries better Lee. We do like our new ev but yet again not enough chargers. Let’s hope Lee that if these are the future they put many more chargers out there for us all. U r so funny I laugh every time u say your charging car Baz is just the same. I will be watching all your trip mate. Try and enjoy it. Bugger the chargers hahhaha

[@davidclarke9767]

I Warned a mate I not to buy an EV I said it would cost him a fortune buying coffees and food whilst sitting about. He took no notice and bought one 6 months later he couldn't wait to get rid of it. I think when Lee's contract has expired on Porche he should get a sensible car and save himself money and stress.

[@bert5209]

Well in California (US) we had a no charge for EV between 3 PM to 9 PM because it overloaded our electrical grid that also includes the home AC system. Because we have 100° + heat and lots of fires in the woods and grass fires. So our electric grid gets shut down at the hottest point of the day. Lots of the population is leaving Ca. So I can see that someday in the future it will be part of Mexico again. 🇲🇽 LOL!!!

[@stevelane1956]

As for the parking camera`s on services or any car park where they`re situated. Cover your reg when you leave, they need 2 photo`s, without both of them they can`t work out the time. And it`s perfectly legal as it`s on private property, as long as you uncover when you leave all is good, stay as long as you like!

[@LAPGOCHINSTRUCTOR]

If the default is Welsh as you’re in Wales there will be a button you press to covert everything to English. You seem to make everything an issue. I totally agree with you regarding EV’s. You are now seeing what many have warned for years. There’s no infrastructure and when there’s a power outage you cannot charge. Petrol/Diesel are not a problem

[@sparkyjackson8479]

Before the tyres touch tarmac the cars already created a massive carbon footprint by the way its made

[@bmw803]

The time he fucked around to get the charger going, I would have filled up my Chevy VOLT and fucked off already.

[@timdale4139]

Surely LIDL in Wales should be LLIDL?

[@chuckb624]

Funny how it's only certain countries this environmental stuff is pushed.

[@Flapsupnolights]

Yes lithium batteries are extremely hard to put out. They can suffer from what’s called thermal runaway, which is why they are classed as dangerous goods in aviation and we are very limited to the amount and size of lithium batteries we are permitted to carry on board aircraft.

[@Peter_Potato]

Firefighters now typically have to close the road/highway around an EV for many hours until they are satisfied the EV won't re-ignite. The damage to the carriageway can also be much greater than a comparable ICE fire

[@Flapsupnolights]

@@Peter_Potato Absolutely correct

[@mattmorris6740]

The Stoke thing is an odd mix. 6 Towns formed to make 1 City - Stoke, Longton, Fenton, Burslem, Tunstall & Hanley. Stoke has the train station & was/is where government for the area is, so it took it's name. Hanley is the City Centre as it's where a lot of the shops (what are left...) etc are & it's also the most central point, so it makes sense for it to be. Funny you mention the weather though 😂😂, yeah...coming from Derby, blue skies, soon as you hit Meir (the first entry point to SoT that way) black clouds, a degree colder at least, I've known it to snow at the North end of the City & be sunny in the South end of the City, it's very weird. But so many good things about Stoke, especially the people, just sadly been ignored & not looked after for so many years, like so many places in the Midlands & The North.

[@ejr5480]

What? No fish and chips! We were waiting for the fish and chips! I would love to see Clarkson, May and Hammond do an EV video. It would be epic.

[@joe2395]

The only stupidity is buying one

[@MarkloopRAF]

I volunteer in a WW2 museum. I regularly drive Jeeps, trucks and half tracks that are 80 years old. Yes they need some TLC, but they work. Would love to see your Porsche in 80 months time, let alone 80 years.

[@declanbrady5172]

You talk about Stoke, I was at an Ed Sheeran concert in Manchester recently. I got talking to a girl and a lad from Stoke. I'm registered disabled and use a walking stick. The girl said "no offence but are you a peg leg" It turns out she is a nurse. No wonder Stoke hospitals have so many medical. Negligence cases and hospital scandals I'm a scouser and have a pretty good sense of humour but the educational standards in Stoke leave a lot to be desired...

[@wizzyno1566]

But you probably are a peg leg. Its just slang. Im bald, people have made jokes about it all my life. "And have a pretty good sense of humour". No, you obviously dont, you just like laughing at other people. Get over yourself.

[@andybrowne2117]

This is utter sense. It's nice to see someone talking the truth.

[@tyrednexhausted9274]

Clarkson said it about mining the battery components back in day when he was on top gear.

[@SBsoton]

WEF agenda, "your own nothing and be happy" Leasing cars? All leads to social credit score!

[@mol5444]

Love your videos,only problem is they make me feel hungry,with regard to EVs as a motorist with over 60 years driving I fully agree with every thing you say which is all common sense,it would be interesting to see a review of what EVs are used by Government officials,looking forward to your videos on the drive across to the east of england.

[@timhicks2154]

Shared. I work at a local recycling centre. I’m appalled by how many members of the general public who visit, have EV’s.

[@wizzyno1566]

Why are you appalled?

[@timhicks2154]

@@wizzyno1566 - because the dimwits have been suckered

[@Yanisoz]

We need our car when we need it, in minutes, not after charging for many hours. We could be too late for a party. (Our train could be gone 500 miles away.)

[@TheMuddatrucker]

If manufactures of ev’s just solely made tiny city cars that could cover 100+ miles, charge really fast, and cost from 15-20k, and promote them only as a second vehicle for local trips then that sort of thing could work, I’d call that “walking before we can run” and would give us a steady working platform to build progression with, but we don’t like to walk do we, we like to run really fast and trip at all the hurdles and make it all a complete waste of time and money in the end 🤦🏼‍♂️ The extra amount of pollution being created over the last 5 years or so from all the ev’s being created must be absolutely massive! And it’s only going to rise.

[@bigandy7392]

Lee did you just shake the tip of the charger to get more charge out of it 😂😂😂

[@LoremIpsum1970]

Porsche Taycan Manual page 79 - Use the Timer or Profile function to program a maximum high-voltage battery charge of 85% for daily use of the vehicle without any long-distance driving. - If required, a battery charge of *100%* can be programmed before starting long journeys. You can service yourself, but for electrics you need training, Edd China just did...

[@Jason-vp8nd]

Good God man I don't want any of this technology I want to go back when I was a kid........... This is why you see companies like T-Mobile giving away smart watches and s*** because they want this stupid ass technology that barely f****** works dude no man I don't want no part of this this is why I didn't like computers in the first place I mean yes don't get me wrong they're good in certain scenarios but certain people like myself don't want no part of them we don't like them we can live our lives without them I can do things a computer can't I have a computer in my head actually that's way smarter than any of these ones that are built

[@photopuppet]

Thank you for the honest video... I want to stay hopeful that the battery technology will improve to the point that charging is almost instant (some new technologies that haven't trickled down to real devices quite yet) and that there will be more comprehensive recycling processes. I think the infrastructure will get catch up eventually although as you say, it nowhere near adequate at the moment. I have one EV 'success' story to tell which is some relatives who live on the Isle of Wight (they don't drive off the island) and are able to run them completely off their solar installation. As you can understand from that, it is still an extremely limited scenario in which EVs are well suited. Still though, I couldn't have even imagined when I was small that we would have electric vehicles that are capable of what they can do now even though there is a *lot* of maturing of the technology still to go. Another is thing is we can't say how much technology will move along in the next couple of decades, better batteries, hydrogen fuel cells etc. - I hope we will advance rather than kill ourselves! I fully agree with you about the shocking level of control the manufacturers are using the EV opportunity for - I predict a backlash against this and maybe a widespread hacking community unless they change their ways. Staying hopeful here!

[@JG-bq2si]

REMEMBER IT'S FOR THE GREATER GOOD AFTER ALL 👀👀🤣🤣love the little song Lee 🎶🤣🙌 nice to see Dave again 👍nightmare them charging points 🤦‍♀️give me a headache just watching you just trying to charge the EV 🤪 nightmare😱🤣😘x

[@certificateofvaccinationi.d.19]

The Greater Good

[@irfandin6513]

Brilliant video. You are right about the working person being priced out of the ev car market. We will have no choice but take out a lease agreement for these ev vehicles. The ev vehicle manufactures will have us people in the palm of their hands.

[@bluegrassboy2448]

I just want people to have choice, not be forced into buying something that's not practical. Here in the states, some fellas go and buy a big diesel powered pick up truck, but the fuel costs are too high. They will trade it in for (still a giant) a smaller, gas powered full size pick up. Sure, they sacrifice power, torque, and payload but at least for the most part they aren't stuck with the diesel one.

[@trkstatrksta8410]

I wonder how many people will drive off and forget the car is still plugged in. That should be fun

[@algarvemicky1237]

You cant do that they wont start if connected.

[@jonathanfrankel6787]

Last night I went for the crappy old works Petrol Renault instead of the shiny new E208 electric ( a fantastic car to be fair). It was just too risky, the Pug was at 58 miles range, 38% and the journey was 52 miles. There would have been just too much range anxiety, and no chargers at all in that part of Wiltshire, I could have been stranded in the middle of nowhere . Sometimes there is just no substitute for ICE .

[@ciupak7932]

To refuel from 0 to full is about 5-10min....and over 500 miles... You usually start worry when YELLOW low fuel light comes up...but even then YOU still OK 👍 In EV you constantly worry even with 20% charge

[@Smith_Tech_70]

Stoke is made up of six towns. Stoke, Hanley, Longton, Fenton, Burslem & Tunstall. Hanley was chosen as the town centre, mainly due to the number of high street shops and retail outlets, and also the fact that the Potteries Shopping Centre was built there.

[@matthewdowning6009]

1. Drilling for oil isn’t environmentally friendly either. The energy can be generated with things that don’t burn fossil fuels, like wind, solar, tidal and nuclear. 2. The batteries are recyclable and modular. If you get a faulty module it doesn’t mean the entire battery needs replacement. 3. There are Teslas with more than 300k miles on the clock and still using the original battery pack. 4. The test was on Hybrid petrol cars not battery electric vehicles. The sale of Hybrid cars is being banned in 2035. Your car doesn’t have an engine to start from cold so there are no VOC’s. 5. The advice is keep the battery between 20% and 80% for general use and to leave at around 50% if left for long periods, such as when not using the car for several days or weeks. It’s because it helps prolong the life of the battery. The manual for a petrol car will say not to rev then engine above 3000 rpm until it is warm and not to idle the engine to prolong the life of the engine. It’s just similar advice for a different technology. 6. Everyone that has an EV and done even the slightest research before spending all that money (including you) will know you can get electric car tariffs with 6 hours of off-peak every night for 7.5p per kWh even now. Meaning 100 miles costs around £2.50 even in an inefficient EV. If don’t have a drive so are stuck with public charging (and can’t use Tescos free chargers) or routinely drive 800 miles in a day to prove a point, then electric cars are currently more expensive to run due the the energy crisis, absolutely! 7. The infrastructure isn’t good enough and it your only valid point. However it is being built and by 2030 will have to be sorted out or you are right and electric cars won’t be the future. 8. Electric cars absolutely do work and are nicer to drive, but there are people they will not work for until the infrastructure improves. I do around 200 miles a week in mine and it costs around £3 in electricity. In the 8 months of having one I’ve only been to 3 chargers that didn’t work and one of those they restarted when I called them. It is absolutely nowhere near the drama you make out for most people. But if you circumvent the country regularly then just by a diesel! Yours, Mr Pothiswait

[@stuartpace6111]

Tesla are the only ev cars worth buying but they are very expensive all other ev cars are rubbish and still very expensive for a runabout hybrids are much better I deliver the damn evs all over the country it takes easily twice has long to drive 150 miles each way than in a normal car because you have to stop twice to charge the things

[@DavidMartin-ym2te]

Point 7 - no it isn't and won't be. However if you believe that, carry on. By the way, good luck selling the EV second hand - there is no market.