No, we'll need far less transport. The transport habit is modern humanity's biggest failure to date. It will drastically change and that change has already started.
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Brexit, for once some facts.
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But that's small beans compared to widespread use for all domestic heating and general transport purposes. We can't manage CO2 levels through global co-operation, keeping excess hydrogen out of the atmosphere can't happen either.
No, and there won't be in any currently conceivable future.
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I disgree that the change will be permanent - it's pandemic related and that will only last about 20 years. Working from home isn't productive, I'm a prime example... which reminds me, I must switch off this computer. Seeya later!
I live in London so it's fine for us. Others can sort out their own problem!
I agree on the home use and other transport, impractical and unnecessary.
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You're misreading my post, I wasn't only referring to the temporary pandemic effects and work isn't only done in offices anyway.
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I fully agree on the government position with heating and also don't see heat pumps as being quite at as easy here as the authorities seem to believe. We can't even get simple cladding off our housing blocks, let alone something far more complex.
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But I like a hybrid model, flexible work. Makes more sense than 90 minutes a day in traffic (peak am and pm) and feels more creative
Note my selectivity. I am suggesting Aviation for a few reasons . The power to weight ratio of any battery technology is poorer. The journey times are known with reasonable precision and cyrogenic storage in low pressure low weight vessels feasible ... Even if they have to be remanufactured after each trip.Yes but:
Hydrogen fuel could widen ozone hole - Nature
Likely leaks blot green power's perfect reputation.www.nature.com
It's madness shoving hydrogen through existing leaky gas pipes! Or using it at any great scale to fuel anything at all - there will be trillions of tiny litle leaks, little pffts, leading to all life on Earth's surface developing skin cancers (humans, animals) and dying off ...
I would be very wary about introducing gaseous hydrogen into the standard gas network for similar reasons to those you suggest. I can recall the explosions which resulted when natural gas was used to replace town gas in the 1970 s .. The natural gas was dryer and this allowed the wadding between pipe segments to dessicate and leak.
Well look at the bright side of life. .. If the moon were closer, the tidal effects would be more pronounced, so the efficiency will improve. The the moonlight will be even brighter. However that effect of reducing distance will not happen .. If anything all that will happen is a reduction in sand dune formation.Yes but if we take too much power from the tides for too long, won't that bring the Moon closer to Earth? The sky will fall on our heads!
I wonder, in principle perhaps, in practice not so sure. Wife has to do 130 mile round trip 5 days a week (some adult education dont work digitally), after serious thumbsucking (and reluctantly grinding the rivets of the wallet), I've concluded an mg5 is the cheapest solution over the next 5 years. And very likely most environmental.
There will always be some exceptions of course, but they don't matter so no need to feel any guilt. What matters is that the average annual mileage of all motorists in this country is 7,300 miles, just 20 miles a day, so moderate yet still reducible.
Sensible choice, and based on the Chinese Roewe Ei5 should be well tried and reliable.
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This may be neurotic, but the only slight niggle I noticed is that its battery is warranted for 7 years/80k miles as opposed to 8 year/100k industry standard (not that it really matter, but it reminded me of a ford I had years ago with a six year perforation warranty that broke into patterns of iron oxide flowers punctually after its sixth birthday)
Which will not happen for another 100 years, if ever.
I doubt you need worry, all these e-car batteries heve been greatly exceeding both warranty periods and expectations. The waranty periods were just guesswork anyway since none had been around lomg enough to actually know. Nissan first guessed 5 years for bought batteries, their partner Renault guessed 4 years if they were rented. When they exceeded that both companies changed to saying 8 years, thus setting the standard, but many of them have been lasting beyond 10 years.
Key thing though is to avoid the rapid and ultra rapid chargers for the longest life. If your wife only uses the fast home charger it will last longest, it has sufficient range for her round trip anyway with a third of the charge to spare.
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the test flight of an 8-person Cessna earlier this year was a success:
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It’s a far cry from the 200-300-seater jet that takes you on weekend city breaks or work trips, never mind the huge double-decker planes that cross continents. But the “eCaravan” test flight was a success. The two companies behind it, AeroTEC and magniX, which supplied the electric motor, are chuffed with the results. Roei Ganzarski, chief executive of magniX, pointed out in a statement that the price of flying the Cessna clocked in at a mere $6 (£4.80). Had they used conventional engine fuel, the 30-minute flight would have cost $300-400 (£240-320).
Norway's plan for a fleet of electric planes
By 2040, Norway has promised all of its short-haul flights will be on electric aircraft. It could revolutionise the airline industry.
www.bbc.com
Yes, I guess 22kw should be ok (for being approximately 0.4C on a 60 kWh battery)?
But so pointless. Short haul internal flights are not necessary, they are the job of trains and the latest trains are as fast or faster than any electric aircraft will ever be.Norway's plan for a fleet of electric planes
By 2040, Norway has promised all of its short-haul flights will be on electric aircraft. It could revolutionise the airline industry.
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English road conditions and traffic congestion will ensure the battery won't be pushed too hard!
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look at the cost of fuel. £5 worth of electricity can fly 8 people across the Channel. There are lots of electric air taxi projects and electric drones currently in development.
Also, look into the total carbon footprint of trains against planes. The e-bike is currently best but e-planes will eventually catch up.