Rip off price of petrol and diesel

[grantzer]

There are several hidden problems with electric cars which the climate change ‘experts’ have conveniently hidden from the general public.
I have know about one of them since June 2021.

But there is one massive plus.... imagine adding 200 miles of range for 2 quid......

[islaydarkblue]

But there is one massive plus.... imagine adding 200 miles of range for 2 quid......

Last June (2021) my car was getting its annual service at Glenford and I asked a member of staff their thoughts about electric vehicles.
They told me that Glenford have had to put in heavier ramps due to electric powered cars weighing up to 50% heavier than an equivalent petrol an diesel powered vehicle.
This extra weight in electric powered vehicles will likely cause more potholes in the U.K. roads.
There is also a problem with electric powered cars travelling on car ferries which have a mezzanine deck.
The mezzanine deck on the MV Finlaggan can hold up to 18 cars. However with electric powered cars weighing up to 50% higher means that only 12 electric powered cars can be safely carried on its mezzanine deck.
I enclose the minutes of the Islay Community Council meeting held on 18th May 2022 and you should pay particular attention to
Item 9 ICC Ferry Committee and the section headed Electric Vehicles (EVs). https://www.islaycommunitycouncil.or...a4307ceb34.pdf
Included in this section is a piece about the batteries of electric powered cars combusting.
The management of Calmac have been in contact with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) about this problem.
In my opinion all electric powered vehicles should be banned from sailing on all Calmac ferries until the MCA have decided what to do.