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I am surprised you can lock your hob/key in there. I haven't had a car that allowed that to happen for well over 10 years. Current Honda HR-V (7-8 years old) and Volvo XC-40 (four years old) don't allow the doors to lock if the key fob is inside. My car prior to the Volvo didn't allow it either and I had that for around 7-8 years. Weird that a modern car lets you do that, I wonder why?

Yeah, Ford are slowing production as they have massive union and production issues and can't make a profit from EVs. They need to sort these (if they can) but are committed to an EV future - they haven't just given up because EVs are not the future as people here have stated (people who read headlines but not articles). Just another shoddy and complacent old legacy brand that could not adapt with the times and hoped the EV thing would go away if they closed their eyes for long enough. Now they have realised it isn't going away they are too far behind to catch up, and they are stuck with a highly unionised workforce that means they just can't compete with the companies who innovated and disrupted. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-withdraws-2023-forecast-warns-ev-results-2023-10-26/

The failure of posters like @Photoguy21 and others to back up their statements with links (as per forum rules) is very frustrating. And they just keep repeating the same baseless lies even after being challenged. I don't own an EV and follow these threads to learn about them, the pros and cons and real world experience. All I get from the EV owners is reasoned and realistic debate: freely admitting the cons of EV ownership and openly stating why they are not suitable for everyone, but also pointing out the benefits and sharing their experience of ownership of a period of (in many cases) years - it's very useful and interesting. All I see from the anti EV brigade is lies, misinformation given as fact, and anti Chinese propaganda. No research, closed minds, no informed debate. I would love to be involved in some reasonable discourse as it would help me learn and would help inform my next car purchase decision. But every single time they fail to deliver anything........which tells me everything. Donald Trump said in a speech that EVs need to be charged every 15 minutes. I guess these posters get their information form people like him. Says it all. Got ay links? Care to comment? @Photoguy21

Here you go again. You already said this before and I asked you to post a link to the statement that they are stopping EV manufacturing. I also posted a detailed explanation of what these companies are doing and why - and guess what, they are not stopping production. Maybe you missed it so here it is again: Once more I'll ask you to post a link or back up you statement. It is simply not true. And once again I expect you'll fail to do so and will probably post the same lie again tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that. Yawn.

Thanks for sharing, I found that very interesting and learnt a lot of things I didn't know about hydrogen production and storage.

Oh wow, yeah, thanks for the warning!! You people are hilarious.

You missed out "woke". Come on, if you're having a cliche fest at least do it properly. I think Tesla is a good name as it is named after Nikola Tesla who was a visionary electrical engineer and inventor. Naming your electric car brand after him is a good way of honouring him and it immediately says what you are about as a company. I don't like Teslas much although I admire the technology in them, but is a good name. The rest of your post is just weird. A Tesla is a car. If someone drives a Tesla and they are asked what car they drive they will say "Tesla". By the way I like EVs, I like meat, I like leather.

I've been in a couple that don't take cash. So you either pay by QR or card.

We really need a yawn emoji.

Good Cat is a model, not a brand. I agree Tesla is a good name for an EV maker. I disagree that they look good, I find them frumpy and dumpy looking. I think the Chinese cars are much better looking: a Seal vs a Model 3, no contest in the looks department.

And you would have a link for these announcements of course? Please share. Please don't post an anti-EV YouTuber giving his spin, just a link to the actual announcements that you saw. I have seen announcements that Toyota is reshaping it's EV platforms, slowing down production whilst it invests in new EV technology platforms. It ignored the technology for so long seeing it as no threat to ICE sales, scrapped a JV with Tesla on an all electric RAV-4 back in 2012, and now it is paying the price at it is years behind the leaders. It's current production processes for EVs are too slow and cumbersome so they are not competitive on cost, hence the reinvestment in new platforms. Toyota have missed the boat completely. Ford are also having major problems with its unions that makes them uncompetitive and unproductive in the EV space. Again, they are trying to find solutions to enable them to compete with the likes of Tesla and other marques who didn't ignore the EV trend. The are paying catch up and are a long long way behind. The future is Chinese and I love how triggered that makes people. But again, please post your links to announcements they are not going to make EVs anymore.

Evidently people who try them love them, that's why global sales are growing year on year at a huge rate. The US is seeing a slowdown in growth but the US has never embraced these kind of things or things like modern train travel. Norway now has about 84% EV market share but then it has always been more forward looking. GM announced a split on the co-development project with Honda, but Honda and GM are committed to an electric future, just not together, and mainly due to problems with GM's unions. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/honda-shelves-plan-co-develop-smaller-evs-with-gm-bloomberg-news-2023-10-25/#:~:text="After extensive studies and analysis,only electrified vehicles by 2040. Toyota sat on their hands for so long (as did Honda) that they have a lot of catching up to do. They are putting a lot of their eggs in alternate technologies in the hope there'll be a breakthrough that will give them an edge in the future, but meanwhile they are committed to EVs, expecting to sell 3.5m of them by 2030. https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/g38986745/car-brands-going-electric/ I really don't know where you get your information from (actually I can have a good guess). Why not try one yourself? A test drive is free. Getting back in an ICEV afterwards feel like your gone back in time a few decades, more so if you are climbing back in to a diesel. And before you come back with it, I'll get there first: EVs are not suitable for everyone. You need to have home charging. And if you need to drive several hundred kms at a time on a regular basis then an EV is not suitable for you. But for most of us they are worth looking at. I was a sceptic until someone let me try one for a period of time.

Can you tell us which major brands are ditching them please? (Pretty sure you're going to say Honda and GM which would only confirm you listen to click bait YouTubers and don't seek out the actual statements from the manufacturers). But in case I missed something, please enlighten. If you do indeed say Honda and GM I can help. In fact nearly all companies are committed to a fully electric future with concrete timeframes.

Here's a more in-depth analysis for you if you care to read it. It uses adult language though and not things like "woke market" or other childish terms. https://www.ev-volumes.com/#:~:text=However%2C over 300%2C000 additional EV,damaged demand%2C particularly for PHEVs.

Cash doesn't work everywhere. I have been in many shops (including Starbucks) that only accept digital payments. Granted, cash works in most places, but it definitely doesn't work in all. And I think you'll see more cashless shops throughout the year - it is the trend globally whether you like it or not.

Where am I nasty? Did I hurt someone's feelings? I only point out nonsense when people post lies or make up ridiculous scenarios that would never likely happen in your lifetime. Actual reasoned debate is welcome but I just don't generally see it in threads about EVs - the haters just really hate and have very closed minds. I say to them to try one (as I did) and then see what you think. Trying one really changed my opinion on them.

I agree with all of that. Home charging is a must, it makes absolutely no sense without that. Also doesn't make sense if you regularly need to drive very long distances. I will get an EV as my next car as it makes perfect sense for my needs - I have a house that could have a charger installed, I mostly drive in Bangkok with the occasional trip out of town.

I don't own an EV. Equally I would say it's pointless to argue with people with closed minds who won't even try an EV.

I have some what ifs for you, in the same order as yours. 1. What if your engine fails? 2. What if you have a collision that causes your car to be scrapped? 3. Flooding. What if you get caught in a huge flood that wrecks your engine? 4. What if your ICE manufacturer goes bankrupt? Chevrolet have gone from Thailand, Saab disappeared, MG went (then came back as a successful Chinese brand), Holden have gone, Triumph, many many others. And some extra ones: 5. What if you are filling up and the petrol station catches fire and explodes? Dozens have been killed in this way: 6. What if your engine seizes up as you didn't top up the oil and you skid off the road in to a ditch and drown? 7. What happens if your exhaust malfunctions and you get carbon monoxide poising and die? Who knew, making up ridiculous scenarios can be fun!! Shall we carry on?

Dude is an idiot. December is never dry in the south.

Yes, it towers over it from ground level. The Thaiger is the most badly written piece on junk on the internet. No idea why this stuff gets reposted, it is just awful.

Yes he is, and he handled it brilliantly. He is armed, he didn't draw his weapon, he realised this drunken fat man is not a danger and handled it accordingly. Hats off.

Ah, the last sentence reveals the chip on the shoulder. Got it now. Still disagree about it being scruffy and dated (and so does anyone else who's replied), but up to you. No platform indicator boards, I don't see why that's a big deal. Just turn your head and you can nearly always see the next train (apart from at really non peak times). The same company has them on the monorails as they only run every ten minutes, I don't see a need for them on the BTS when the trains are (usually) so close together.

How did learning knob go? Are you now proficient?

For a Schengen visa you need to provide flight (or train) details of how you will arrive and leave the Schengen zone, you need to show confirmed hotel bookings and also evidence of an acceptable travel insurance policy. Many people make fake or dummy bookings that can be canceled if they don't receive the visa. The UK visa is harder than Schengen in my experience although we've always done the Schengen one after being granted the UK visitor visa so this may make things easier. The UK does not require confirmed flight or hotel bookings but has a much more intrusive set of questions and evidence to provide. I have never been refused for either in over 25 years of doing them (for girlfriend and then wife).