⚡ Essex EVers
@EssexEVs
Network of EV owners who live, work or regularly visit Essex, and open to any and all types of Electro-Vehicular owners, leasers, etc #TOWIEVs
Would you ever get this with a new ICE vehicle @colinwalker79 @fairchargeuk ???! No. Free servicing for 5 years with a new Ford electric vehicle! :-) What an attractive benefit of 'going electric'. carmagazine.co.uk/electric/charg…
On average across the 500 days monitored, a 35% drop was recorded in nitrogen dioxide - a gas mainly caused by TRAFFIC. The average number of days each year when nitrogen dioxide exceeded WHO targets fell from 136 to 40 days. @EVUKexpert research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/…
For your edification. Let’s start with the basic principle: CO₂ affects the Earth’s temperature not by its quantity alone, but by how it interacts with energy—specifically, infrared radiation. ⸻ Step-by-Step Reasoning: 1. Energy comes in, energy goes out The Earth is…
Rare earth elements are everywhere ICE cars, Catalytic converters Spark plugs Oxygen sensors Fuel injectors Alternator magnets Starter motor magnets Ignition coils Exhaust system coatings Also MRI machines Fiber optic cables Medical lasers Jet engine turbines Polishing powders
EVs only account for 3.8% of vehicles on the road, but do 5.3% of the miles. The @racfoundation, who did the research, said: "EVs are starting to take over where the diesel left off, providing a practical alternative in terms of range and cost per mile" thenational.scot/news/national/…
A round up 🧵of the latest EV experience & data: (TL;DR cheaper cleaner faster quieter more reliable!) 1. 2nd hand EVs now similar cost or cheaper than equivalent ICE 2. EV costs around 1/7 of ICE fuel cost, if home charged. Imagine 350mpg or 20p/litre 3. Yes, EVs are MUCH…
Ending preferential treatment of hybrids compared to petrol/diesel in the ZEV is top priority. It has all the hallmarks of a new scam comparable to the old Labour govt.'s promotion of diesels.
Given widespread UK misreporting on EVs it's worth noting… * New EVs only cost ~14% more than petrol * New EVs to reach "price parity" by 2026-28 * 2nd hand EVs already cheaper * EV drivers can save £1,000/year on fuel * The vast majority of EV drivers save money overall 1/2
What's this price of £22k that the government is quoting for a typical petrol car??! The humble Ford Puma has a list price of £25.5k. motoringassist.com/news/new-car-p…
Spoiler alert; The Times travel 'correspondent' found it all like rocket science and gave up at Weymouth. thetimes.com/travel/inspira…
Skidding into action & first to arrive is the MG Cybster! With only 1 day to go, have you secured your seat for EVEX2025? 📆 Join us in Ipswich this July 9-10! 💼 Businesses & consumers: July 9th 🚛 Businesses & eHGV focused: July 10th 🔗 Tickets - evexevent.com
Does the SMMT even know where it is conjuring up this ridiculous £6.5b figure from? Isn't discounting mostly from ICE and hybrid vehicles @colinwalker79 @StopBSCampaign @EVUKexpert
Bumper June for UK new car market as one in four buyers goes electric 🚗 New car market up 6.7% in June to 191,316 units as manufacturers use every channel to drive registrations to highest level since 2019. ⚡️ Battery electric car demand rises 39.1% to 47,354 units with one in…
Part 6 anyone? Like, comment, repost and let’s get this actor the recognition he deserves. After all, he did tell me he’s “playing a character”. Let’s try 30 likes and I release the video… @eV_Newt @AntiEVidiots @DrMoragKerr @MarkEvans1967 @Voyager03 @nowtvman @memes_eV
So, the University of Michigan found that ICE vehicles over 10 years old consume 33% to 35% more fuel per mile compared to newer vehicles - way worse than the 1.8% typical battery degradation of EVs @colinwalker79 @StopBSCampaign @QuentinWillson zappysautowashes.com/blogs/news/sur…
What "three incidents of stationary grid batteries setting on fire this year" ???!
I am on an early train from London to Grimsby for a morning meeting. I have been contacted by residents who I supported when I was an MP, regarding a battery storage fascility at Heath Common. They have asked me again for my support. I am fighting against these BESS facilities in…
Ionity Leicester UK is now open just off M1 J21 at the Hilton hotel featuring 24 bays.
500 early deaths a week. No amount of extra NHS funding can deal with it. Prevention is the only cure, by cleaning up our air. cieh.org/news/press-rel…