Reply to post: Re: 50 miles???

Electric vehicles won't help UK meet emissions targets: Time to get out and walk, warn MPs

Roland6 Silver badge

Re: 50 miles???

will be done late at night on cheap electricity ... is currently little demand for electricity.

1. Real cheap off-peak electricity ended with the demise of coal power stations ie. generator capacity that has to be kept running 24x7. Yes, you can still buy Economy 7 plans if you have an Economy 7 meter, but for most households the additional daily cost (with Econ7 peak units are charged at a premium compared to non-Econ7 plans) isn't worth it.

2. The cheap cost of home charging is a temporary thing, the government is losing revenue, at some point the government will have to make up for the shortfall in income due to the decreasing revenues from duties/vat on fossil fuels. Naturally, I assume the smart meters currently being installed are up to the job, but wouldn't be surprised if they aren't...

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