Electric cars - no, really

Living in London is sometimes like living in a kitchen when you’ve burnt the toast. Hazy, smelly and there’s a bad taste in your mouth. I have no idea why buses and taxis aren’t more environmentally friendly, I’ll ask Ken Livingston if I ever see him. Anyway as part of my job I go to meetings in the West End quite often (or ‘up West’ as they like to say in EastEnders) and while I’m there I see quite a few of these little babies.

Yes, they look ridiculous next to a big 4×4 but I think they’re great. The cost of electricity of running the car for a year is £50 supposedly. Yes, a year. No congestion charge, free parking in certain places and who needs to go over 30mph in London (apart from maniac bus drivers)? I can only see a few problems. Firstly if you don’t live in a major city centre then you’re screwed. I don’t fancy the trip up to Leeds up the M1 in that thing (and you’d never make it as the range is 50 miles). Secondly, you need to burn fossil fuels to create electricity (well not ‘need’ but that’s where the majority’s from) so how much better is it for the environment?

Thirdly watch this video:

and answer this: where exactly is she unravelling her charging lead from? If it’s from the house are you telling me she’s had it strung across the pavement all night like a tripwire? Or even if it’s loose on the ground I guarantee some kids will enjoy having a tug-of-war with your sockets.

Anyway more can be read about it here.