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philnewmerc

philnewmerc

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    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc replied to the thread W212, w204, 250 or 350 CDI efficiency?.
      Well looks like I'm going to be able to find out if the claimed 47 mpg on the C350 CDI is realistic as I've just bought one 😊. I'm...
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      philnewmerc reacted to markjay's post in the thread The EV fact thread with Like Like.
      Again, the obvious benefit of an EV is that it's ready to drive in optimal conditions (for a given ambient temperature) from when you...
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc replied to the thread The EV fact thread.
      sorry, don't get your cryptic clue there. What are you saying, the method's wrong or the input data or do you have a better suggestion...
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc reacted to markjay's post in the thread The EV fact thread with Like Like.
      How often do drivers perform emergency braking....? 🤔 I can only remember two such incidents in recent years (a cyclist and a moped...
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc reacted to ToeKnee's post in the thread The EV fact thread with Haha Haha.
      What about hay roads?? 😇
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc replied to the thread The EV fact thread.
      It does seem satisfying not to waste the energy used to accelerate the mass (and is the same reason London cyclists instinctively want...
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc replied to the thread The EV fact thread.
      Its not rash, its just a mathematical regression line that fits the data extremely well. But the source data might be bollocks or a...
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc replied to the thread The EV fact thread.
      What's that: winding up ICE car enthusiasts who insist its a fad ? 😆
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc replied to the thread The EV fact thread.
      Just out of curiosity I put those numbers (percentage of cars that are EVs by year) into an Excel sheet and worked out the line of best...
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      philnewmerc reacted to Bobby Dazzler's post in the thread The EV fact thread with Like Like.
      Pretty much. Digital watches are amazing and the least expensive will be more accurate than pretty much any mechanical watch at any...
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc reacted to Will's post in the thread W212, w204, 250 or 350 CDI efficiency? with Like Like.
      It’s six cylinder and a BMW but not diesel unfortunately :( https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19Dxgf1VXE/?mibextid=K35XfP
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc replied to the thread The EV fact thread.
      Ooo careful now, that's gonna touch a nerve or two, lol Not sure where you're getting these daft examples from 🙃 Shortly before I sold...
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc reacted to poormansporsche's post in the thread The EV fact thread with Like Like.
      A bit of a update. 2 months and 2500 miles with the Leaf. It hasn't spontaneously combusted. 😁
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc reacted to markjay's post in the thread The EV fact thread with Like Like.
      My EV will easily exceed the quoted WLTP range when driving in town. But the obvious issue is that EV range goes down at motorway...
    • philnewmerc
      philnewmerc reacted to BTB 500's post in the thread The EV fact thread with Like Like.
      Obviously travelling through denser air affects all vehicles, regardless of what's powering them. There are two fundamental issues that...
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