ads36 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 We're not going to run out of oil. If you're thinking of the brown liquid that gushes out of the ground when we drill in the desert, then we've got decades to go. But we're already extracting oil from things like oil-shale, tar-sands, and kerogen. Which will see us going for hundreds of years, at the current rate of use. (We're slowly reducing our use) Which is sort of a problem, we can't rely on exhaustion of our supply to wean us off oil. There's simply too much of it. 21 hours ago, tinfoilhat said: Have we got enough lithium or whatever rare earth materials are needed to produce electric motors and their batteries to replace every internal combustion engine currently on the planet? Neodymium (magnets), there's at least one problem... It's not unreasonable to imagine a future where we're tearing down wind turbines to scavenge the magnets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 2 hours ago, ads36 said: We're not going to run out of oil. If you're thinking of the brown liquid that gushes out of the ground when we drill in the desert, then we've got decades to go. But we're already extracting oil from things like oil-shale, tar-sands, and kerogen. Which will see us going for hundreds of years, at the current rate of use. (We're slowly reducing our use) Which is sort of a problem, we can't rely on exhaustion of our supply to wean us off oil. There's simply too much of it. Neodymium (magnets), there's at least one problem... It's not unreasonable to imagine a future where we're tearing down wind turbines to scavenge the magnets... For what good they are, we might as well start right now. Angel1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 13 hours ago, ANGELFIRE1 said: For what good they are, we might as well start right now. Angel1. How much power do they produce then, you must be very familiar with the figures to say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkcin Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 13 hours ago, ANGELFIRE1 said: For what good they are, we might as well start right now. Angel1. Educate yourself - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_the_United_Kingdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) Also available in (relative) real-time http://gridwatch.co.uk/ Currently at 30% of total demand Edited March 7, 2019 by geared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) I've got 18 months anyway before the next selection, so Skoda might have brought out something to reproduce the diesel Superb i drive. 35k miles a year though - would there be significant benefit to a hybrid i wonder. Edited March 7, 2019 by willman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euclid Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 14:19, Chez2 said: When I took one of the modern hybrid cars out for a test drive four years ago it was awful. I can't remember what it was but it wasn't a cheap thing. It was so slow to start and I hated driving up hill in windy lanes, it felt like something was wrong with the engine. I don't understand what you mean by "it was so slow to start"....it's just a matter of pressing a button ,putting in gear,away you go..unless you were waiting for the engine to start up?? 19 hours ago, willman said: I've got 18 months anyway before the next selection, so Skoda might have brought out something to reproduce the diesel Superb i drive. 35k miles a year though - would there be significant benefit to a hybrid i wonder. As already said, i am on my 3rd hybrid but as i am retired it is ideal for local /running about use ,smooth, silent, economic,very comfy and has every extra i need/want......i do not go far so it is perfect for me....i actually do more miles on my motorcycle thro' the summer....my last diesel was an E-Class 220 CDi Elegance,my first a 1991 Vauxhall Frontera LWB..would i still have a diesel if i was still working..???? maybe so ..at 35k a year you would probably be better with the Skoda..a very nice motor.....think about the hybrid when you get your free bus pass...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Yea with those high miles you need to be in a diesel really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 I thought so to - mileage is sporadic 60 one day 400 the next. My interest is purely personal i.e tax benefits. My current 2l diesel car returns 60 to the gallon most days and 50 on a bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Yes do double check the company car tax as I believe it is or was very generous towards Hybrids. Are you paid fuel by the mile or are you on a fuel card type deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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