Reply to: Who's had this in their inbox then...?

[TimberWolf]

That's just plain wrong, as you can see, the more progressive countries have started to roll-out the infrastructure already:

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/17370/1103/

And this is what they are doing in the UK

UK to install 250 new public charging stations by next spring
http://www.batteryvehiclesociety.org...rdpress/?p=260

To be honest looking at this a bit further battery technology does seem to be moving along more rapidly than I originally thought (doubling in capacity every 10 years). Though not in the case of my own laptop batteries.

[Alf W]

Has there been reflux of cars on the road or what ? Last 2 days queues haven't been as bad in the south.

Half Term. Notice the lack of 4x4s and minor shunts?

[Likely]

Has there been reflux of cars on the road or what ? Last 2 days queues haven't been as bad in the south.

[TimberWolf]

That's just plain wrong, as you can see, the more progressive countries have started to roll-out the infrastructure already:

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/17370/1103/

And this is what the press are saying about it in Israel (apparently)

The project has also been met with skepticism in Israel, where newspaper articles have derided it as dreamy and unrealistic.

"Apparently people are again willing to invest in a technological idea without having seen a detailed business and technology plan," wrote Ora Cohen, a columnist for the Israeli Haaretz daily, in November. "Real problems remain to be solved before they start working on virtual ones."

I've yet to see any technicsal specifications or indepenedent reviews while searching the net, but didn't really expect to. They'll be out next year...

[Alf W]

Yes, don't buy petrol from the evil multinational exploitative oil companies. Buy it from nice, friendly Tesco instead.

http://www.tescopoly.org/

[Churchill]

That's just plain wrong, as you can see, the more progressive countries have started to roll-out the infrastructure already:

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/17370/1103/

Yeah, but the Jews have been around a lot longer than us Christians!

[ace00]

Battery technology sucks. Unless you believe electric car manufacturers who say they have batteries now that last just about forever and have much greater energy densities. It may be best not to hold ones breath waiting for these batteries to appear in mainstream devices or for consumer testing or independent testing though, you have to buy a quarter of a million car for that, at which point they work perfectly

That's just plain wrong, as you can see, the more progressive countries have started to roll-out the infrastructure already:

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/17370/1103/

[Epiphone]

Why try and hammer the oil companies? They make very little from petrol (it's a waste product, they make more from the dead flowers you buy your girlfriend). It's the fecking tax that's crippling people. Around 65% isn't it.

Anyway, Brown's Badger will suddenly decide not to add the 2p rise in August and everyone will think he's great and the tabloids will declare victory. Oldest scam in the book - say the price is going up a lot then don't put it up as much. End consumer thinks they've got a bargain. Hmmm, should try that with agents.

[SandyDown]

There were many people on the news today saying they wont be able to afford to commute to work - I know many places are based in the outskirts and difficult to get to without a car, I personally wont be able to get to work without a car, I wonder if this is going to affect the housing market/job marker i.e. people seeling up and moving closer to work, or quitting their jobs and applying for something local but less paid!!

[Cyberman]

I have not bought from Shell or BP in years. I always got to Tesco or Sainsbury because the petrol is always cheaper.

Personally, I think a boycott could yield positive results, but at least make a few people feel better!!

[TimberWolf]

What happened to the electric car?

There was a film about that - quite good actually.

Battery technology sucks. Unless you believe electric car manufacturers who say they have batteries now that last just about forever and have much greater energy densities. It may be best not to hold ones breath waiting for these batteries to appear in mainstream devices or for consumer testing or independent testing though, you have to buy a quarter of a million car for that, at which point they work perfectly

[NoddY]

What happened to the electric car?

There was a film about that - quite good actually.

[The Lone Gunman]

Everybody always says this wont work because all the oil comes from esso and shell anyway.
The point is that they have costs associated with running their forecourts. They also seem to charge more on their pumps than the likes of Asda. I assume they make more profit from selling their own.

Even if it doesnt do a lot, it must be worth boycotting them just to show your disaproval.

[HairyArsedBloke]

I reckon a good Viz "Top Tip" money saving suggestion would be to put a house brick in your fuel tank, thus reducing the cost of your fill ups.

With this government, I could believe that they would come out with this suggestion. Some ministers are stupid enough to believe it too.

[Pondlife]

Of course this will work

No only do tescos now sell groceries, insurance and TVs but they also have their own drilling platforms and refineries.