Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

[Silly McSilly Face]

I feel European, up until recently I could roam the continent at my leisure without needing a passport to cross borders.

The languages I’m most familiar with are English, French, Spanish and German.

I need to travel a long way before I have trouble communicating, or feel outside my comfort zone.

You could never "roam the continent at your leisure without needing a passport to cross borders". You needed a passport to cross the border into the schengen free movement area, and you'd need your passport to exit said area. The UK has never been part of schengen and nor have many European countries.

 

[nelto]

You could never "roam the continent at your leisure without needing a passport to cross borders". You needed a passport to cross the border into the schengen free movement area, and you'd need your passport to exit said area. The UK has never been part of schengen and nor have many European countries.

Did that only apply to flying or ports? I’ve traveled between Krakow and Berlin by train, in and out of France and Belgium by car, same for France and Spain. Never had to show my passport.

 

[Silly McSilly Face]

Did that only apply to flying or ports? I’ve traveled between Krakow and Berlin by train, in and out of France and Belgium by car, same for France and Spain. Never had to show my passport.

So that's all within schengen (although i believe Germany has now imposed border checks).

 

[Silly McSilly Face]

BYD (Chinese car manufacturer) have announced a technology breakthrough in terms of EV charging where 249 miles of range were able to be added in under 5 minutes during tests. This technology would put new generation EVs on a par with ICE vehicles in terms of "refueling time".

 

[Grays_1890]

I feel European, up until recently I could roam the continent at my leisure without needing a passport to cross borders.

The languages I’m most familiar with are English, French, Spanish and German.

I need to travel a long way before I have trouble communicating, or feel outside my comfort zone.

Given the nature of my company I travel alot and its literally my clients business, Europe has become so much harder to navigate than it was. From the simple task of just walking in to now needing a truck loads of permits to operate there.

 

[Gutter Boy]

BYD (Chinese car manufacturer) have announced a technology breakthrough in terms of EV charging where 249 miles of range were able to be added in under 5 minutes during tests. This technology would put new generation EVs on a par with ICE vehicles in terms of "refueling time".

That sounds promising. It solves the whole charging network stuff when you can just replace pumps in petrol stations with chargers.

Solid state batteries are a few years away, but they are talking 1000 miles on a 10 minute charge with those.

 

[Gutter Boy]

BYD (Chinese car manufacturer) have announced a technology breakthrough in terms of EV charging where 249 miles of range were able to be added in under 5 minutes during tests. This technology would put new generation EVs on a par with ICE vehicles in terms of "refueling time".

We've got to open the country to Chinese cars, purely on environmental grounds. They are so far ahead of American and European manufacturers. We're clinging to Nokias in an iPhone age.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

We've got to open the country to Chinese cars, purely on environmental grounds. They are so far ahead of American and European manufacturers. We're clinging to Nokias in an iPhone age.

Are there other manufacturers? They're are plenty of BYDs about.

Edit. So I read we (UK) don't charge a tariff on China EVs but the EU do, up to 43%. Hmmm I smell an opportunity.

 

[Grays_1890]

Best thing to happen is Reform getting a small level of power in local elections which will show people how little they do and how politically incompetent they are................Farage getting panned by locals for his performance as their MP, no chance he retains that seat

 

[P.D.]

BYD (Chinese car manufacturer) have announced a technology breakthrough in terms of EV charging where 249 miles of range were able to be added in under 5 minutes during tests. This technology would put new generation EVs on a par with ICE vehicles in terms of "refueling time".

Their cars are really nice, I was in a showroom the other day and they look good and interiors are pretty slick. I know they probably have subsidies but you get a lot for your money - I can see myself getting one next time I change car. Still not seen any on the roads yet but I'm sure I will soon enough.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Are there other manufacturers? They're are plenty of BYDs about.

Edit. So I read we (UK) don't charge a tariff on China EVs but the EU do, up to 43%. Hmmm I smell an opportunity.

GWM, SAIC, Nio - there are loads. Nio are the big movers with solid state/the 1000 mile range.

If you go somewhere like Latin America, these are a 70-80% of all car sales now.

I agree the UK should be using its Brexit benefit to get all over this.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Best thing to happen is Reform getting a small level of power in local elections which will show people how little they do and how politically incompetent they are................Farage getting panned by locals for his performance as their MP, no chance he retains that seat

brick shines brightest in the light.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Their cars are really nice, I was in a showroom the other day and they look good and interiors are pretty slick. I know they probably have subsidies but you get a lot for your money - I can see myself getting one next time I change car. Still not seen any on the roads yet but I'm sure I will soon enough.

I agree. I was looking at EV options and you couldn't fault them for the price.
Plus 6 months old stuff came at a hell of a discount to showroom price.
(although then sadly loses qualifying for 100% first year right down allowance)