Lois talks electric

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Lois talks electric

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Lois comes down on the side of optimism.

Not like there will be a choice so suck it up and smile ladies and gentlemen :shock:

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Think it will be interesting how electric develops over the coming decade. Not sure we are really fully there yet for both cars or bikes but also don’t think we are far away. Once wizz (no bangs) and whistles get on the machines and start inspiring us in different ways sure we will all move over at some point.
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Have been looking for a car as having great difficulty getting on the bike.

Just realised the HUGE amounts of tax for anything more powerful the a sewing machine. Looks like the end may well be nigh.

P.S. I havent had a car for several years, so this is all new to me. Also lost my 10 yrs no claim bonus.
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I too have been looking at an electric car, but the range on average is 200-250 miles.... hopefully it will get better as the development goes on?
as for bikes.... well that's another kettle of fish :)
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MellowYellow wrote: Dec 7th, '21, 19:13 Have been looking for a car as having great difficulty getting on the bike.

Just realised the HUGE amounts of tax for anything more powerful the a sewing machine. Looks like the end may well be nigh.

P.S. I havent had a car for several years, so this is all new to me. Also lost my 10 yrs no claim bonus.
Depends what you call huge amounts of tax, and how powerful the sewing machine is ...... a couple of grand or so should get something like a BMW 120d with around 170bhp and £130/Yr tax :-?

For example ....... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... -option=on
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