Electric cars produce less CO2 than petrol vehicles, study confirms

[clarinetbcn]

But that is the root of the problem, we are a disposable society, we should be producing vehicles with the aim of them lasting longer, although I would suggest that calis are far better than most and will be used for years longer than most cars.

I would love to see some statistics for Cuba on their total co2 emmisions related to cars. The 30 odd years of no imports meant no CO2 created in car manufacturing, but presumably higher emissions in use. Recycling of parts was taken to the extreme. I wonder how their current total emisions now Compare.

Quite badly actually. There was no 30 odd years of no imports. All of the Ladas that the Soviet Union saddled them with, which were spewers of pollution when new, are now old. Some stereotypes are hard to crush.

My family bought a Fiat 124 sedan new in 1970. Interesting design, pitiful craftsmanship. This model was rebadged as the original Lada when the Soviet Union bought the tooling from Fiat after it had become obsolete. They then continued to produce them for almost 30 more years, even unloading them on unsuspecting European buyers at discount prices in order to get hard western currency. A friend of mine in Barcelona bought one new in the ‘90s. The steering wheel came off when he was on the freeway. These are the cars that are now polluting Cuba.

The only way forward for automotive technology is to experiment with and perfect new concepts.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Quite badly actually. There was no 30 odd years of no imports. All of the Ladas that the Soviet Union saddled them with, which were spewers of pollution when new, are now old. Some stereotypes are hard to crush.

My family bought a Fiat 124 sedan new in 1970. Interesting design, pitiful craftsmanship. This model was rebadged as the original Lada when the Soviet Union bought the tooling from Fiat after it had become obsolete. They then continued to produce them for almost 30 more years, even unloading them on unsuspecting European buyers at discount prices in order to get hard western currency. A friend of mine in Barcelona bought one new in the ‘90s. The steering wheel came off when he was on the freeway. These are the cars that are now polluting Cuba.

The only way forward for automotive technology is to experiment with and perfect new concepts.

My father was a motor engineer and specialised in these, ahead of their time; But he said the hydraulic suspension was a bugger to fix with no shortcuts!

Is The Citroen DS The Most Innovative Car Ever Built? | Motorious.com

Here is a 1974 Citroen DS DS23 Safari estate offered by Bonhams with its world famous hydro-pneumatic suspension

www.google.co.uk

 

[clarinetbcn]

My father was a motor engineer and specialised in these, ahead of their time; But he said the hydraulic suspension was a bugger to fix with no shortcuts!

Is The Citroen DS The Most Innovative Car Ever Built? | Motorious.com

Here is a 1974 Citroen DS DS23 Safari estate offered by Bonhams with its world famous hydro-pneumatic suspension

www.google.co.uk

When I was growing up and getting enthralled by everything to do with motors, my favorite cars were my uncle’s 300SL Gullwing coupe (I’ll never forget the first time I went 120 mph in it, or the sound when he pulled into the garage while forgetting to close the aluminum door), my best friend’s father’s 1965 365C cabriolet, and my neighbor’s DS convertible, which her son imported for her from France when they were just used cars. If Citroen restarted producción of a DS Safari (7 seats like my Beach!) and equipped it with a Tesla range electric motor (people are already doing home made ones), I might mortgage my flat. I have changed a flat tire on one, no jack!

 

[ArunAlec]

When I was growing up and getting enthralled by everything to do with motors, my favorite cars were my uncle’s 300SL Gullwing coupe (I’ll never forget the first time I went 120 mph in it, or the sound when he pulled into the garage while forgetting to close the aluminum door), my best friend’s father’s 1965 365C cabriolet, and my neighbor’s DS convertible, which her son imported for her from France when they were just used cars. If Citroen restarted producción of a DS Safari (7 seats like my Beach!) and equipped it with a Tesla range electric motor (people are already doing home made ones), I might mortgage my flat. I have changed a flat tire on one, no jack!

I had a Citroen CX, then a couple of BXs and a Xantia.... the suspension was brilliant and trouble free. As you say wheel changes were a doddle and bleeding the brakes just a matter of running the engine and opening each bleed valve.

 

[soulstyledevon]

Scientists and world nations are praying this project succeeds.
Interesting work...

Construction of the World's Biggest Nuclear Fusion Plant Just Started in France

The hope is that by 2025 the plant will be able to produce “first plasma,” a test designed to make sure the reactor works.

singularityhub.com

Hopefully it works and removes the need for battery EVs.
Perhaps then, we can put wires in the roads and have something more reliable without range constraints and recharging.