The UK to ban petroleum and diesel cars and vans

[GoldWingrGreg]

It's beginning to sound like the internal combustion engine will soon end. Fords been talking about canceling the V8, and the UK is planning to ban petroleum and diesel cars and vans by 2040. The French are doing something similar, and Volvo is going to all electric or hybrid by 2019. I wonder what really clean air smells like ???

To me, riding a GoldWing and only hearing music and wind would be awesome !!! When I used to run WaveRunners on the Florida rivers, my most disappointing moments was when flocks of birds would take flight as I rounded a bend in the river. I so wanted an "electric ski" so my engine noise would not scare them off. I'd then be able to sit there and watch them. Maybe someday I will have that.

https://www.theguardian.com/comment...ories-diesel-petrol-vans-european-environment

 

[Marc H]

I hope the used market is well developed by the time it hits here or a horse will be my transportation.

 

[trike lady]

Well I hope this works out well for them. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-38000317

If you're not going to use fossil fuel, you might as well try something else.

Let's all go for a ride on the 'Stool Bus'. :rofl:

 

[Retired Army]

In stead of traffic congestion drivers will be snarled in charging cords. :Joker3:

 

[GoldWingrGreg]

My GF has an electric bicycle. She rides it to and from work 5 days a week. She absolutely loves it. It's extremely reliable with no gas or insurance. Up front it has a huge basket that can hold 60 lbs of whatever. The front basket is attached to the frame and not the handle bars. On the rear it has rack that she's attached soft storage bags to. It goes 20mph, and it's range is 25 miles. I think we paid about $2300 for it.

I read this to her, and she says "I never have to sit in traffic ... I just pass them all"

 

[Retired Army]

Now for the burning question: Will an electric motor on the Gold Wing motorcycle be smoother than the flat opposing piston engine?