It is interesting to read the 'editorial conclusions' which I do not share. Unfortunately they are worded simplistically similar to what is 'media talk' which blames this move by the elected government for everything possible when with sensible analysis this event would not be to blame for everything quoted!
The car manufacturers are themselves,mostly,to blame for not meeting the challenge of producing 'affordable,mainstream (£15,000-£25,000) BEV cars' when OTHER global competitors have! It is the luddite culture to blame and mass advertising monies by the 'filthy' fossil fuel industry and the likes of Toyota being run by those that vehemently hate BEVs !
I am NOT an admirer of Melon Mush as a person BUT he has got the world-wide BEV car situation to where it is, by 'starting years ago' !
It is interesting to read the 'editorial conclusions' which I do not share. Unfortunately they are worded simplistically similar to what is 'media talk' which blames this move by the elected government for everything possible when with sensible analysis this event would not be to blame for everything quoted!
The car manufacturers are themselves,mostly,to blame for not meeting the challenge of producing 'affordable,mainstream (£15,000-£25,000) BEV cars' when OTHER global competitors have! It is the luddite culture to blame and mass advertising monies by the 'filthy' fossil fuel industry and the likes of Toyota being run by those that vehemently hate BEVs !
I am NOT an admirer of Melon Mush as a person BUT he has got the world-wide BEV car situation to where it is, by 'starting years ago' !
Thanks, very informative.
Would you mind linking to the government publication from yesterday with all the details?
All I can see on the DfT/OZEV website is the press release, which I hasn't got as much as you've written about. Is that right?
Absolutely, Pete. It's here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/phasing-out-sales-of-new-petrol-and-diesel-cars-from-2030-and-supporting-the-zev-transition/outcome/phasing-out-sales-of-new-petrol-and-diesel-cars-from-2030-and-supporting-the-zev-transition-summary-of-responses-and-joint-government-response
We'll add it into our briefing.