2.6 Tonnes too!
This is not the way to go if we ever want to get to net zero.
A
2.0 kW/4.62 MWh pa in Ripples, 4.5 kWp W-facing pv, 9.5 kWh Givenergy batt
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWh pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
I simply cannot wait to see these oversized tanks doing the school run. parked over the pavement.
1906 ripplewatts @wind Turb-ine-erry
It's the wifes Tesla 3 (she lets me wash it)
Leaf 24
Celotex type insulation stuffed most places
Skip diver to the gentry
Austroflamm WBS
A finger of solar + shed full more
Stinsy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 11:15 am
Polestar 2 is a big beast! It is designed to look all sleek and "low", but if you stand next to one it has SUV dimensions.
I understand that it's built off the xc40 platform.
I really like the xc40. My wife has an EV one and it's about the perfect size for a family.
I own a diesel V40 and it's too small. I once embarrassed myself trying to buy solar panels, they won't fit through the tailgate.
smegal wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 11:25 am
I own a diesel V40 and it's too small. I once embarrassed myself trying to buy solar panels, they won't fit through the tailgate.
+1, my old diesel ford focus could not take full sized panels but the TM3 can.
18.7kW PV > 111MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 34MWh generated
7 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
90kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 530 m3
I'm not fussed. For me, it just adds to competition and choice. The more electric models there are out there the better.
The affordable Chinese EVs are on their way (witness the MG4, which is by all accounts a great car and costs less than £30k), and I think they'll force established manufacturers to make more affordable EVs too.
We're getting there, and pretty fast too. Amazing how fast the share of EVs is rising in total vehicle sales.