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    It's only possible to turn off the announcements that interrupt your current program. It's a function on the radio called "TA" (traffic...
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    Tobes replied to the thread A big concern.
    Taxpayers money is continuously being used to fund research. The purpose of research is to understand things that were previously not...
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    Tobes reacted to ProfJohnL's post in the thread A big concern with Like Like.
    Its very unlikely to be converted to a full scale attempt for at least another 4 years 6 months on, as the country most likely to...
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    It's an interesting thing how perspectives change. Some years ago (it must have been 10 or 15 or more) there was talk of turning off FM...
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    Tobes replied to the thread A big concern.
    I am not for or against the small scale trials here, though I am skeptical of the possible design goal and impact in a full scale...
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    Tobes replied to the thread Electric cars and towing.
    Thats being "out of electricity". It means you are reliant on the ICE to run the car. (I ran a PHEV for 4 years so speak from...
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    Tobes replied to the thread Electric cars and towing.
    In my experience, private EV drivers are not sensitive to public charging, because they almost never do it. We have 4 EVs in our...
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    Tobes replied to the thread Electric cars and towing.
    Private EV drivers claim mileage at the same rate. Private cars used for business are agnostic from a fuel perspective from mileage...
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    Tobes replied to the thread Electric cars and towing.
    As I say, prices are by provider, not location. BP charge through the nose at 89p, Gridserve is more like 75p, both present at Stafford...
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    Tobes reacted to GaryB's post in the thread Electric cars and towing with Like Like.
    @Tobes , thanks, always interesting to hear "real life" experiences. I appreciate that a PHEV is a different world/reality to a full EV...
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    Tobes replied to the thread Electric cars and towing.
    There are some location that are now displaying pricing on a sign outside. For example, this location near Cherwell valley services on...
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    Tobes reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Electric cars and towing with Like Like.
    See posts by Tobes (use search “polestar” and “Tobes”) he’s been towing his caravan for 2-3 years. You need to accept reduced range...
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    Tobes reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Electric cars and towing with Like Like.
    I’m not voting for pretty just aesthetically pleasing. The Kia EV 6 is a good looking car, but not an SUV, Polestar too looks good.
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    Tobes replied to the thread Electric cars and towing.
    I am not sure a Touareg is "pretty", but maybe beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Personally I think the Polestar 3 looks fabulous.
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    Tobes replied to the thread Electric cars and towing.
    As per my post #9 This is a huge factor. I would personally make do without one as I hate the idea of returning to fossil fuel, but...