Recent content by raspy

I was holding out for the Lucid Air to arrive in the UK, but this review of the EQS has made me think that I might look at this car as an option. It's good value, starting at £80k. I'm glad MB have started to build EVs with dedicated platforms rather than the compromised EQA and EQC. We shall...

Thankfully, there are still a few people in this country, who rather than spend their precious time moaning, grumbling and ranting, prefer to use their time building innovative products and services (not just in mobility, but in other sectors like healthcare etc too)

Change is happening in a big way...I'm excited by the possibilities, especially with Yasa's technology. "Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler plans to invest more than 40 billion euros ($47 billion) between 2022 and 2030 to develop battery electric vehicles (EVs), and be ready for an all-electric car...

@Doodle Ok. So let's say the government changes their minds in 2030 about battery electric vehicles as you forecast (after a decade of investing in battery factories, charging infrastructure and more) What will they change their minds about, in your opinion? Will they conclude that zero...

Doesn't look like hydrogen or synthetic fuels are part of the future when it comes to passenger cars in the UK according to Rachel Maclean, Minister for the Future of Transport and Decarbonisation "In the interview, Maclean also suggested that hydrogen and synthetic e-fuels will play a part in...

@seekay Maybe your C350e had issues? I've driven the latest Toyota hybrids and whilst their hybrid systems do feel smoother than the C350e (which is an old design now), I've not felt that the transition between regen and friction braking on my C350e to be rough or jerky. It's quite smooth and...

'Moves to expand London's ultra low emission zone in October will help 130,000 asthmatics breathe more easily, according to a new study by charity Asthma UK. About 200,000 people with asthma live within the boundaries of the expanded zone, compared to just 8,600 living in the current central...

@Tuercas viejas I don't think that question can be answered with one figure for the UK, just like one figure wouldn't be applicable to the whole of the USA. It principally depends upon where you live and your lifestyle. London in particular has a lot of expats/business people who have...

@ChipChop The National Infrastructure Commission don't believe that energy costs in 2050 will be higher than today. Anyway, regarding business opportunities, it's not just for some. Small retail investors have, and continue to benefit from taking risks and investing in companies developing...

@markjay Yes mileage matters but assuming it's a private lease of 5-10k miles a year, a 24 month lease is less likely to need tyres replacing than a 36 month lease. Plus you have the cost additional year 2 service within a 36 month lease as well. A lot of the keenly priced lease deals (as a % of...

The government just published their plan to decarbonise the entire transport system in the UK. It's 220 pages long! (Hydrogen is mentioned, but nothing about hydrogen passenger cars) If you'd rather spend 5 minutes watching Grant Shapps talking about the government's vision, then you can...

@Happytalk73 It all depends upon the deal. It's misleading to look at the initial payment, better to look at the total cost of the lease as a percentage of the P11d price to figure out if it's a competitive deal for a lease.

This is why it's always preferable to take a 24 month lease rather than a 36 month lease, assuming up to 10k miles a year. You don't have to deal with needing to replace tyres before the car is returned, plus if you return it a month early, then you don't even need to bother with the 2nd service...

Autogefuhl's review of the new W206 C class plug in hybrid - Mercedes claim an electric range of 100km (62 miles) and in this real world test (summer time) the car delivered 97 km of range (60 miles) Energy consumption after discharging the battery during the test was 18.0 kWh/100km which...

@markjay With respect to contract hire and business contract hire in particular, one has to chase the deal, not the car. If you want a specific car only, you could end up paying way more than you should. There can be amazing deals that come up (either an allocation of pre-reg new cars that need...