Comments: Powerful again

Thank you, BW.

They do make additives to make petrol last longer, but best to have the car to rotate it through. Still, what a bother.

I'm also a bit surprised at how unsurprised I am about the customer service.

Posted by Scoakat on 27 January, 2025 at 10:14 PM

How people who have electric cars cope is by reversing the direction of supply (v2l : vehicle to load in the jargon) and running essential household equipment using the car as a giant power source, then when it approaches depletion, driving to the nearest rapid charging point to top it up.

https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/climate-crisis/2025/02/06/prolonged-storm-eowyn-power-cuts-highlight-the-dire-need-to-build-our-electricity-resilience/

Posted by Ian on 2 February, 2025 at 7:21 AM

But that only works if you can actually get out safely to charge, and if there are rapid charging points that are not also affected by power outages - which, in this area, there aren't.

The nearest 2 are 3.5 miles away (and I don't think they are rapid charge), in a small village that is usually without power for only a few hours less than the Isolateds, servicing a population of several thousand people spread over many square miles. There are 2 more EV points 9 miles away, but that village is also always hit by power outages. It's never going to work.

The nearest petrol station is in the opposite direction to the EV charging points.

And, suppose your car is nearly out of charge, and you get home to find an unexpected power cut, then what? No power for car or house.

Just wait until the Russians and Chinese (and nutters using AI) start disrupting the grid...

I have been an ardent environmentalist all my life, but, what is happening currently (no pun intended) is just greenwash that is only making money for early investors, early adopters and early sellers.

Posted by Blue Witch on 2 February, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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